Practice areas

• Criminal law →

  Criminal defense, victim representation, and support through investigations in Puerto Plata and the North Coast, for Dominicans and foreign nationals.

  • Criminal defense
  • Complaints and victim representation

• Civil law and litigation →

  Civil litigation, contracts, civil liability, family and estates. The firm's litigation department represents individuals and companies before the courts of Puerto Plata and the North Coast.

  • Divorce
  • Custody, visitation, and child support

• Real estate law →

  Property purchase and sale, title due diligence, lease agreements, and condominiums in Puerto Plata, Sosúa, and Cabarete.

  • Buying and selling property
  • Real estate due diligence

• Corporate and business law →

  Company formation, commercial contracts, compliance, and structures for investing and operating in the Dominican Republic.

  • Company formation

• Constitutional law and amparo →

  Amparo, habeas corpus and habeas data actions to protect fundamental rights against acts of the State or of private parties.

• Administrative and municipal law →

  Administrative litigation, permits and licenses, dealings with city councils and public bodies, and defense against acts of the administration.

• Labor law →

  Dismissals, severance and labor benefits, employment contracts and litigation before the labor courts, for employers and employees on the North Coast.

• Traffic law and accidents →

  Traffic accidents, insurance claims, traffic violations and civil and criminal liability arising from driving in the Dominican Republic.

• Notary services →

  Notarial acts, signature legalization, powers of attorney, authentic contracts and sworn statements, with the firm's notaries public in Puerto Plata.

The information on this page is general guidance. It is not individualised legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every situation should be assessed with an attorney.