Lourdes C. Hernández-Venegas

Lourdes C. Hernández-Venegas practices in all areas of employment law, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment and unjustified dismissal. She is an accomplished litigator at all levels including administrative agencies, state and federal court, and arbitration. Further, she has extensive experience leading client teams that manage agency charges and litigation throughout Puerto Rico. Lourdes advises clients in all areas, including business restructuring and benefits issues, and provides management training in all areas of labor and employment law.

Lourdes chairs Schuster |Littler’s Employee Benefits and ERISA Litigation Practice Group and has achieved success litigating employee benefits matters, in addition to her successful litigation practice in other areas of employment law. She also sits as part of the Steering Committee of Littler Mendelson’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI), and chairs the WLI’s Latin America (LATAM) Chapter.

Lourdes obtained her undergraduate degree from Harvard University where she was active in public service programs, and actively participates in nonprofit organizations dedicated to promoting Puerto Rican culture and folkloric arts.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Littler's Women's Leadership Initiative Presents: A Guide to Women’s Issues in the Workplace

  • May 8, 2024
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

2023 Puerto Rico Employer Conference

  • April 27, 2023
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Littler Live Event

2021 Puerto Rico Virtual Regional Employer Conference

  • November 16, 2021
  • Littler Virtual Conference

Benefits in the Time of COVID: What Now?

  • May 29, 2020
  • Webinar

Facing COVID-19 Challenges: Practical Guidance for Puerto Rico Employers

  • April 6, 2020
  • Webinar

2019 Puerto Rico Conference

  • April 12, 2019
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Littler Live Event

When the Smoke Clears: Preparing the Workplace for the Legalization of Cannabis in North America

  • January 2019
  • San Francisco, CA

An Ounce of Prevention

  • 2018
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

2018 Littler Puerto Rico Conference

  • April 19, 2018
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Littler Live Event

Puerto Rico New Tax Relief Measurements in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and María

  • January 9, 2018
  • Littler Webinar

2017 Littler Global Puerto Rico Conference

  • April 7, 2017
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Littler Live Event

Second Annual Puerto Rico Conference

  • August 18, 2016
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Littler Live Event

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