Toa Alta Lawyers

Tulane University Law School, New Orleans Master of Law in Energy and Environmental Law. University of Puerto Rico Law School, San Juan Juris Doctor. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Bachelor of Arts, Major in Sociology.

Attorney Angel J. Silvestrini has been practicing law in Puerto Rico and in the continental U.S. for almost 20 years. He is fully bilingual and is licensed in 6 different states and in Puerto Rico (Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, New York, Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico). He has represented clients from all over the United States with their Puerto Rico legal needs. He focuses on litigation matters for the firm and assists clients from the continental U.S. with their divorce / probate/ inheritance cases in Puerto Rico. Because Puerto Rico has a very different system than many states in...

Blanca G. Silvestrini, Esq. works on Puerto Rican Law. She received her law degree (J.D.), Magna Cum Laude, at the University of Puerto Rico and holds an advanced degree in law from Stanford University (J.S.M.). She was accepted to the Puerto Rican Bar in 1988 and since then has practiced as a counselor-at- law and consultant attorney in cases related to family law and inheritance law (probate). Attorney Silvestrini has taught law courses at Stanford Law School, the University of Puerto Rico and the Law School of the University of Connecticut. She also has served in the board of several...

Sol H. Weiss, a Shareholder of Anapol Weiss, is an experienced trial attorney known for his exacting preparation and attention to detail. A “lawyer’s lawyer,” he is able to handle the most complex case and still present the facts and law in a way that the judge and jury will understand. Mr. Weiss concentrates his practice in complex civil litigation including class actions and pharmaceutical cases, medical and other professional malpractice, securities litigation and products liability matters. Presently, Mr. Weiss is Co-Lead Counsel in the National Football League Players’ Concussion Injury Litigation, MDL 2323. He is also...

Admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and State Court of Puerto Rico

CONSTRUCTION LAW ATTORNEY. Solutions-focused, analytical attorney and notary with a strong legal, litigation and managerial background in real estate, construction, land use and zoning, including purchase and sale, development (residential and commercial) and commercial leasing. Expert in balancing legal and client needs to create solutions that promote business growth. Proven ability to negotiate complex transactions in court and in commercial settings. Qualifications/achievements include: Planned, drafted and negotiated the Request for Proposals and Design/Build Contract for the multi-million dollar development of the first multi-story WAL-MART SUPER CENTER at Santurce, Puerto Rico. Successfully prosecuted to trial and settled...

I have been in the law practice for 21 years, since 2000. My first working experience was as state prosecutor for the Puerto Rico Justice Department, since 2000 until 2006. In 2006, I opened my own legal office in the town of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. In our office we work in civil cases, like: collection, property, and heritage. We are broad experience in the process to make the full, and faith credit of sentences had in the states of United States or outside de United States of America. This process is called "Exequatur". ...