Overview

With over ten years of experience in labor and employment law, Shiara Diloné-Fernández advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters arising under state and federal law, with a focus on discrimination, retaliation and workers’ compensation claims. She also litigates in the areas of general civil and commercial law. She has successfully defended claims against employers before the Puerto Rico courts and various administrative agencies and has obtained favorable dismissals of claims involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims before the U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the U. S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

In addition to serving as litigation counsel, Shiara regularly provides clients with proactive strategies to manage litigation risk and ensure compliance with employment laws concerning terminations and disability accommodation issues. She also counsels clients on matters involving employee hiring, discipline and workplace policies.

Shiara is a member of the Schuster LLC's ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation Practice group. She is a certified public accountant and has experience with the Joint and Permanent Commission for Puerto Rico's Civil Code Reform.

After graduating law school, Shiara joined Schuster Aguiló as a law clerk and rose to partner within five years. During law school, she was a member of the University of Puerto Rico Law Review and served as a judicial clerk to the Hon. Georgina Candal of the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member, Board of Directors

Puerto Rico Association of Labor Relations Practitioners

2009-2011

Member

Puerto Rico Bar Association

Member

Labor and Employment Law and Litigation sections

American Bar Association

Member

Puerto Rico Board of Accountancy

Recognition

Recipient, Faculty Award Outstanding Student in Criminal Law

University of Puerto Rico

2003

Recipient, Benicio Sánchez Castaño Award for Outstanding Student in Criminal Law

Puerto Rico Bar Association

2003

News, Analysis & Press

Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q3 2022

Global Guide Quarterly

October 25, 2022

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

Speaking Engagements

2023 Puerto Rico Employer Conference

San Juan, PR

April 27, 2023

2021 Puerto Rico Virtual Regional Employer Conference

San Juan, PR

November 16, 2021

Restructuración de costos basado en la terminación de contratos de trabajo / Planes de retiro

May 28, 2020

2019 Puerto Rico Conference

San Juan, PR

April 12, 2019

2018 Littler Puerto Rico Conference

San Juan, PR

April 19, 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.A., University of Puerto Rico, 1998magna 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