OUR ATTORNEYS
​
BIO
​
Attorney Matías Monges represents U.S. and international clients in complex commercial litigation, corporate transactions, and high-end business matters.
​
Before founding Matías A. Monges & Associates, he practiced at McConnell Valdés LLC, Puerto Rico's largest law firm, where he focused on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities litigation, commercial financing, mortgage law, finance and real estate transactions. Prior, he clerked to Hon. Edgardo Rivera-García, Associate Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court.
During law school, he was Associate Editor and Board Member of the Pontifical Catholic Univesity of Puerto Rico Law Review, where he published on government corruption and asset recovery (2016). He also pursued studies in contractual and European private law at the Universität of Salzburg, School of Law (Salzburg, Austria). The exposure to the main features of the various European legal systems helped him enhance his contractual comparative law skills and obtain an international perspective, essential for today's globalized economy.
​
EDUCATION
​
B.A., Fordham University
Major: Economics
J.D., Summa Cum Laude,
Pontifical Catholic
University of Puerto Rico
School of Law
BAR ADMISSIONS
​
-
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
-
U.S. District Court for the District
of Puerto Rico
-
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
-
U.S. Tax Court
MEMBERSHIPS:
​
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Puerto Rico Bar Association
Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico
EXPERIENCE
​
Represented an insurance-related education provider in a multi-million dollar strategic investment, ensuring robust IP protections and enabling long-term regional expansion.
​
Served as outside counsel on intellectual property and trademark matters for an emerging healthtech company, supporting its secure growth in a competitive market.
​
Advised a global pharmaceutical manufacturer on regulatory and importation issues, facilitating the entry of key products into the U.S. market.
​
Represented a medical device reseller in a joint venture with an Israeli company, strengthening supply chains and cross-border collaboration.
​
Conseled a general contractor on a $27M infrastructure project in Puerto Rico, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation throughout construction.
​
Drafted and negotiated agreements for a $44M industrial park renovation and expansion, delivering legal safeguards at each stage of development.
​
Represented a global tire distributor in its sale to a private equity fund, optimizing value and securing a smooth transition.
Acted as a transactional counsel to a bankruptcy trustee in the sale of a physician-owned medical clinic, preserving asstets during a sensitive restructuring.
​
Served as a counsel in the acquisition of one of the largest U.S. furniture distributors by a Spain-based multinational, navigating complex cross-border negotiations.
BIO
​
Attorney Elisabet García-Torres has extensive experience in general civil, white-collar crimes and commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Her practice encompasses all phases of litigation. She has also successfully represented clients in products liability, contractual, labor disputes and bankruptcy procedures.
​
Before joining Matias A. Monges & Associates, LLC Elisabet founded and led one of the most successful litigation boutique firms in Puerto Rico. As the natural-born litigator on her own, she focused her practice on general litigation and appellate matters before state and federal courts. Prior, she clerked at the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Court of Appeals. While in law school, she served as Associate Editor and member of the Board of Directors of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Law Review. She authored various law review articles and publications and has been awarded several recognitions and awards for her outstanding litigation and analytical skills.
​
​Ms. García holds an LL.M in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods degree from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School, where she graduated with honors and have participated both as speaker and attendant in a wide range of overseas seminars and academic courses. She actively participate in a wide range of pro-bono activities.
EDUCATION
​
B.A., Pontifical Catholic
University of Puerto Rico
Major: Pre-Law Studies
Minor: Political Science
​
J.D., Magna Cum Laude,
Pontifical Catholic
University of Puerto Rico
School of Law
LL.M., Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods. Graduated with Honors,
Inter-American
University of Puerto Rico
BAR ADMISSIONS
​
-
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
-
U.S. District Court for the District
of Puerto Rico
-
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
MEMBERSHIPS:
​
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Puerto Rico Bar Association
Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico
EXPERIENCE
​
Successfully represented important pharmaceutical chains in connection with trademark and intellectual property claims.
​
Serve as outside counsel on a variety of bankruptcy issues for a technological company and its emerging divisions.
​
Represented an important chain of retail stores in various labor disputes arising from corporate restructuring.
​
Successfully litigated employment discrimination lawsuits against in federal and state courts.
​
Represented bankruptcy trustee in complex bankruptcy procedures.
​
Civil Notary Public in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
​
Successfully defended complex criminal cases, both at trial and appellate level.
​
Participated and executed several real estate closings.
​
​
