Light-emitting element including a reflective portion having a first, second, and third layer

A light-emitting element comprising:

• a semiconductor layered structure comprising a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and an active layer located between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer;
• a reflective portion comprising an insulative first layer located on the first semiconductor layer, a second layer made of a metal material located on the first layer, and a third layer made of an insulative material located on the second layer, wherein a width of the second layer is less than a width of the third layer in a cross-sectional view, and an end portion of the third layer is in contact with a surface of the first layer that is not covered by the second layer;
• an insulative layer covering the reflective portion;
• a light-transmissive conductive layer located on the insulative layer and on the first semiconductor layer;
• a first electrode located on a portion of the light-transmissive conductive layer that is above the reflective portion;
• a second electrode located on the second semiconductor layer;
• and
• an insulative portion located between the second electrode and the second semiconductor layer;
• wherein:
• the insulative portion is in contact with the second electrode and the second semiconductor layer at a region below the second electrode;
• and
• a thickness of the reflective portion is greater than a thickness of the insulative portion.