Overview

Elizabeth Pérez-Lleras has experience in all areas of employment, including traditional labor litigation and counseling. She has represented  employers in litigation matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies and has broad experience in complex wage and hour collective actions. She excels in appellate practice and has participated in several important cases before the U. S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit and the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.

After graduating law school, Elizabeth began her law career at Schuster LLC and was elevated to partner within five years.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Puerto Rico Bar Association

Recognition

Recipient, President’s Award

University of Puerto Rico

Golden Key International Honor Society

News, Analysis & Press

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q2 2020

Global Guide Quarterly

July 23, 2020

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q1 2020

Global Guide Quarterly

April 15, 2020

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q4 2019

Global Guide Quarterly

January 22, 2020

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q2 2019

Global Guide Quarterly

July 17, 2019

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q4 2018

Global Guide Quarterly

January 16, 2019

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q3 2018

Global Guide Quarterly

October 11, 2018

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q4 2017

Global Guide Quarterly

January 19, 2018

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q3 2017

Global Guide Quarterly

October 12, 2017

Speaking Engagements

2021 Puerto Rico Virtual Regional Employer Conference

San Juan, PR

November 16, 2021

Reestructuración de costos sin terminar contratos de trabajo

May 22, 2020

2019 Puerto Rico Conference

San Juan, PR

April 12, 2019

2018 Littler Puerto Rico Conference

San Juan, PR

April 19, 2018

Puerto Rico Wage and Hour Webinar “Arroz y Habichuelas”

San Juan, PR

March 8, 2018

2017 Littler Global Puerto Rico Conference

San Juan, PR

April 7, 2017

Puerto Rico Labor Reform 2017: What You Need to Know

San Juan, PR

February 16, 2017

Second Annual Puerto Rico Conference

August 18, 2016

Littler Global Puerto Rico Conference

San Juan, PR

August 20, 2015

Education

  • J.D., University of Puerto Rico, 2003magna cum laude
  • B.S., University of Puerto Rico, 2000magna cum laude

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Bar Admission

Puerto Rico

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
  • Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
  • U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico