Rossell Barrios - San Juan, PR
Attorney at Goldman Antonetti & Cordova, LLC
Lawyers in San Juan, PR
American International Plaza Suite 1500 250 Munoz Rivera Avenue San Juan, PR 00918
Updated: 03/10/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Rossell Barrios is a Capital Member of the Firm and a member of the Litigation and Trial Practice Department. Mr. Barrios handles distribution/franchise, commercial law, intellectual property, RICO, antitrust, complex/class action litigation and arbitration as lead or local counsel, government procurement, environmental, torts, tax, medical malpractice and product liability litigation and breach of contract, dedicating a substantial portion of his time to franchising and distribution (Law 75) litigation, arbitration and counseling.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Highest Grade Point Average in Law School Class
- Puerto Rico Bar Association Award for Most Distinguished Law School Student
- Who's Who Legal Franchise, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Puerto Rico Law School,
San Juan,
Puerto Rico, 1982
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
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University of Puerto Rico Law School,
San Juan,
Puerto Rico, 1982
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Non Legal Education
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University of Puerto Rico,
San Juan,
Puerto Rico, 1978
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Political Science
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University of Puerto Rico,
San Juan,
Puerto Rico, 1978
Current Employment Position(s)
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Capital Member
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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State Franchise Relationship Laws, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, 2001
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Legal Issues Arising from Dealer and Distributor Relationships, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, 2008
- International Dispute Resolution, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, 2015
Representative Cases
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Villa Marina v. Hatteras Yachts
- Citation: 947 F. 2d 529
- Court: U.S. First Circuit
- Year: 1991
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Simonet v. SmithKline Beecham
- Citation: 506 F. Supp 2d 77
- Court: U.S. District Court
- Year: 2007
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APX Alarm Sec. Solutions, Inv. v. Renaissance Marketing, Inc.
- Citation: 2009 U.S. District Court Lexis 92140
- Court: D.C.P.R.
- Year: 2009
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BMJ Foods P.R., Inc. v. Metromedia Steak Houses Co. L.P.
- Citation: 512 F.Supp 2d 229
- Court: D.C.P.R.
- Year: 2009
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Freiria v. Mitchell
- Citation: 118 F. Supp 2d 155
- Court: D.C.P.R.
- Year: 2000
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Estate of Cruz v. Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc.
- Citation: 2006 U.S. District Court Lexis 91800
- Court: D.C.P.R.
- Year: 2006
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Audio Visual Concepts, Inc. v. Smart Techs.
- Citation: 2011 U.S. District Court Lexis 104304
- Court: D.C.P.R.
- Year: 2011
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BMJ Foods Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Metromedia Steakhouses Company, L.P. and Puerto Rico Ponderosa, Inc.
- Citation: 562 F. Supp. 2d 229
- Court: D.C.P.R.
- Year: 2008
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Caribbean Restaurants, LLC v. Burger King Corporation
- Citation: 2014 U.S. District Court Lexis 76352
- Court: D.C.P.R.
- Year: 2014
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Pierluissi v. Coopervision Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Citation: 694 F. Supp. 1038
- Court: D.C.P.R.
- Year: 1988
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Perfumania, Inc. v. Perfulandia, Inc.
- Citation: 279 F. Supp. 2d 86
- Court: D.C.P.R.
- Year: 2003
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Basic Controlex Corp. v. Klockner Moeller Corp.
- Citation: 202 F.3d 450
- Court: U.S. First Circuit
- Year: 2000
Published Works
Articles
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Effect of Arbitration and Choice of Law Clauses on Act 75, Franchise Law Journal, Volume 16, No 1, 1996
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State Franchise Relationship Laws on Termination: Issues in Litigation, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, 2001
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Getting the Deal Through: Franchise, International Bar Association, 2007
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Getting the Deal Through: Franchise, International Bar Association, 2008
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Legal Issues Arising from Dealer and Distributor Relationships, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, October, 2008
- Global Dispute Resolution, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, October, 2015
Bar Admissions
- Puerto Rico, 1982
- District of Columbia, 1989
- U.S. District Court District of Puerto Rico, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Puerto Rico Bar Association, 1982 - Present
- American Bar Association, 1996 - Present (Forum on Franchising)
- Member, Steering Committee of the International Division of American Bar Association (Forum on Franchising, 2015)
- American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
- American Bar Association (Antitrust Section)
- American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section)
- Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
- American Arbitration Association (AAA) (Arbitrator (active status))
Contact
American International Plaza
Suite 1500
250 Munoz Rivera Avenue
San Juan, PR 00918
Fax: (787) 767-9333
Email: Send a message
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