About RL Legal & Consulting Services, LLC

Whether you are facing issues in energy law, civil litigation, or commercial matters—or need assistance with entity formation, merchant registration, real estate, notarial law, inheritance, or government-related disputes—our team is here to guide you. We help clients navigate complex legal challenges across key practice areas with clarity and confidence.

About Ramón-Luis Nieves, Esq.

With over 25 years of trial, corporate, and policy experience, Ramón-Luis Nieves leads RL Legal &  Consulting Services as its Managing Member. He began his career as a courtroom lawyer and notary public, then spent six years as Vice President and In-house counsel at a financial institution before returning to private practice.

Elected Senator for the District of San Juan (2013–2016), Ramón-Luis chaired the Senate’s Energy and Banking committees, sponsored 45 laws, and drove landmark energy reforms, including creating the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (Act 57-2014). He also helped shape Act 17-2019 (Energy Public Policy) and Act 258-2018 (electric cooperatives).

Ramón-Luis testified before the U.S. Congress on postMaría grid recovery, served as an expert witness in PREPA’s bankruptcy, and on December 15, 2024, then Governor-elect Jenniffer González appointed him to the Working Committee for Puerto Rico’s Energy Transformation.

In addition to his legal and policy work, Ramón-Luis is a published author and an active musician, composer, and recording artist. He frequently appears in local and international media to discuss Puerto Rico’s evolving energy landscape.

MEMBERSHIPS

Name
Kind
Year
Working Committee for Puerto Rico’s Energy Transformation – Governor of Puerto Rico (2024- present)
Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association - Committee on Energy (2018-2019, 2023-2024)
Puerto Rico Bar Association – Committee for the Study of the Constitutional Development of Puerto Rico (2001-present)
Council of State Governments (CSG) - National Board Member / Henry Toll Fellow / Energy & Environment Committee (2013-2016)
Southern States Regional Energy Board (2013-2016)

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