Atty. Manuel A. Pietrantoni

Atty. Manuel A. Pietrantoni

Manuel handles complex, high-profile disputes. He has successfully tried multiple cases in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings and administrative forums.

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Profile Summary

About Manuel A. Pietrantoni at a glance

Manuel A. Pietrantoni is a litigation, adr, appellate, and international attorney, practicing at Marini Pietrantoni Muñiz LLC. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Competition / Antitrust Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Manuel handles complex, high-profile disputes
  • He has successfully tried multiple cases in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings and administrative forums
  • He also has successfully argued or briefed multiple cases before the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court, and the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals
  • Manuel regularly lectures on the Federal Rules of Evidence, and has written multiple articles on evidence, and on the Puerto Rico Dealer and Franchise statute that have been published by the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, the Federal Bar Association, and the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce
  • In 2014, he served as a faculty member for the Puerto Rico “Building Trial Skills” program of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). ​ Manuel is a former President and board member of the Federal Bar Association, Puerto Rico Chapter
  • He is a Fellow of the Federal Bar Association, and a Fellow of the American Bar Association
  • He is recognized by Best Lawyers®, The Legal 500®, and Chambers & Partners, both in its Latin America and Global ranking guides
  • He has tried cases to verdict, arbitrated or mediated cases to final awards, or argued appeals involving general business and contract disputes, construction defects, dealer and franchise and trade disputes, energy matters, environmental matters, First Amendment and other Constitutional issues, fraud, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, mass torts, personal injury, premises liability, trade secrets, wiretap laws, and zoning and land development regulations
  • Manuel earned a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School

Practice Areas Explained

Manuel A. Pietrantoni's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Manuel A. Pietrantoni handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

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Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

Manuel A. Pietrantoni is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys →

Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

Manuel A. Pietrantoni is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys →

International Law

International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Manuel A. Pietrantoni

What practice areas does Manuel A. Pietrantoni handle?
Manuel A. Pietrantoni focuses on litigation, adr, appellate, international. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How can I contact Manuel A. Pietrantoni for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Manuel A. Pietrantoni received?
Manuel A. Pietrantoni's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice; Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation; Best Lawyers in America — Competition / Antitrust Law; Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration and Mediation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Competition / Antitrust Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Competition / Antitrust Law, San Juan (Puerto Rico)
- 2025

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