LIST OF BILINGUAL ATTORNEYS
Consular District of San José, June, 2006
The San José Consular District includes all of Costa Rica. Most important law cases are tried in the city of San José, although some originate in other parts of the country.
Credit information can usually be obtained through banks, or through commercial reporting agencies, such as DUN AND BRADSTREET, INC.
The Embassy of the United States of America in San José, Costa Rica, assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the list given below. The names are arranged in alphabetical order.
In Costa Rica, the term "Bufete" means "Law Firm".
ACUÑA BLANCO, EWALD
Specialization: Criminal Law, Tax Law, and Notarials
Established: 1991; Education: Law School University of Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish, Basic English, Italian, Basic French.
Address: Calle 17, Avenida 2 A bis, #207, San José, Costa Rica.
Telephone: (506) 2221-0320. Fax: (506) 2240-7785.
Cell: (506) 8385-3798; Beeper: (506) 2224-2400 or 2225-2500.
E-mail: eacuna@racsa.co.cr ; eacuna@acunalaw.com
AGUILAR, JOHN, (Aguilar Castillo Love)
Specialization: General Practice and Litigation, Central American Law Practice, Administrative Law, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Agency and Distributorship, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Aviation and Aerospace, Banks and Banking, Business Law, Civil Law, Collections, Commercial Law, Company Law, Competition Law, Computers and Software, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Copyrights, Corporate Law, Finance, Franchising, Foreign Investment, Immigration, Intellectual Property, International Law, International Trade, Investments, Labor Law, Leasing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Nonprofit Organizations, Patents, Property Law, Resorts and Leisure, Securities, Taxation, Technology Law, Trademarks.
Established: 1963. Education of Partners: University of Costa Rica, Law School; Autonomous University of Central America, Law School; Harvard Law School, Georgetown Law School. Languages: Spanish, English, and French.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4384-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Centro Corporativo Plaza Roble, Edificio El Pórtico III Nivel,
Escazú, San José, Costa Rica or Calle 7, Avenidas 7 y 9, Edificio N° 751, San José. Other Locations: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.
Contact Members: John Aguilar-Quesada and Marco V. Solano-Gómez.
Telephone(s): (506) 2222-3838 or (506) 2223-3838. Fax: (506) 2222-9653.
E-mail: jaq@aguilarcastillolove.com , and msg@aguilarcastillolove.com ; Website: www.aguilarcastillolove.com
ALEJANDRO RODRÍGUEZ & ASOCIADOS.
Specialization: Real Estate and Notarial Services, Business and Corporate Law, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Commercial, Tax & Customs, Telecommunications, Banking, Civil, Public, and Administrative Law. Established: 1992.
Education of Partners: University of Bordeaux, France; Franklin Pierce Law Center, New Hampshire, U.S.A.; Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain; Centro Interamericano de Estudios Tributarios, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología; University of Costa Rica.
Languages: English, French, some Portuguese, and Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 278-1017, San José.
Location: Sabana Norte, 125 mts. North of “Torre La Sabana,” ARA-LAW building.
Contact Person: Alejandro Rodríguez, Jr.
Telephone(s): (506) 2291-8844; Fax: (506) 2291-8839.
E-mail: arc@ara-law.com Website: www.ara-law.com
ARIAS & MUÑOZ, The Law Firm for Central America.
Specialization: Corporate, Real Estate, Tax Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Labor, Intellectual Property, Banking, Project Finance, Telecommunications, Litigation and Arbitration, International Law, Customs, Trade and Transportation, and Notarial Services. Established:1942.
Education of Partners: Law School University of Costa Rica, Escuela Libre de Derecho – Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica, The Flecther School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University), Georgetown University, New York University.
Languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian, and German.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12891-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Centro Empresarial Forum, Edificio C, Oficina 1C1, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica. Contact Person: José Antonio Muñoz
Telephone(s): (506) 2204-7575. Fax: (506) 2204-7580.
E-mail: jmunoz@ariaslaw.co.cr
AYÓN, CARLOS.
Specialization: Foreign Investment, Corporate Law, Free Trade, Franchise, Banking, Real Estate, Tourism, Litigation, Collections, Labor, and Intellectual Property Enforcement. Born in Costa Rica. Education: LLM in International Business Law at Washington College of Law, The American University, Washington, D.C., Graduate Study at Georgetown University Law Center, Law Degree at Universidad Autónoma de Centro América UACA.
Languages: Spanish, English and basic French.
Mailing Address: 348-1007 Centro Colón, San José.
Location: Paseo Colón, Calle 40, Edificio San Jorge (Altos Iberia).
Telephone(s): (506) 2233-6086. Fax: (506) 2258-0059.
E-mail: carlosayon@fournierlaw.com Website: www.fournierlaw.com
BALDIOCEDA BALTODANO, JORGE FEDERICO, Bufete GLOBAL LEGAL ADVISORS.
Specialization: Corporate Law with emphasis in International Business and Foreign Investment, Civil Contracts, Real Estate, Official Translations. Established: 2000. Education: University of Costa Rica; Foreign Trade, Carlos III University, Madrid, Spain. Languages: English (legal English) and Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2635-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: San José, Sabana Oeste, 300 mts. al Oeste y 150 mts. al Suroeste del plantel Los Anonos de la Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz (CNFL), Edificio Lexincorp, tercer piso.
Telephone(s): San José: (506) 2232-4000, Ext. 302. Jacó Office: (506) 2637-8900 / 2637-8901. Cell: (506) 8372-1851. Fax: San José: (506) 2232-2589. Jacó: (506) 2637-9600.
E-mail: jfbalbal@globallegaladvisors.com ; jfbalbal@racsa.co.cr
BEJARANO COTO, ÓSCAR Y ASOCIADOS.
Specialization: Civil, Labor, Trade Disputes, Administration of Estates, Collection Cases. Born in Costa Rica. Established: 1960. Education: Law School, University of Costa Rica, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4330-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Avenida 6, Calles 17-19, # 1721.
Contact person: Maritza Navarro, secretary.
Telephone(s): (506) 2222-0552, (506) 2233-3246. Fax: (506) 2233-3444.
E-mail: bejarosc@racsa.co.cr
BLANCO PÁEZ, ARTURO.
Specialization: Commercial, Arbitration Mediation, and Estate Law. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1987. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica. Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1447-2050, San Pedro, Costa Rica.
Location: Del Banco Nacional 200 mts. Sur y 50 mts. Oeste, San Pedro. Telephone(s): (506) 2283-2020. Fax: (506) 2283-0659.
E-mail: arturoblanco@jurexlaw.com
BURKE, THOMAS A.
Specialization: Real Estate and Corporate-business law, Environmental Land Use Restrictions, Shoreline Area Concessions, Notarial Services.
Education: UACA and UCI, San José, Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish, English, German, and French.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3-3015, San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica. Location: Residencial El Monte, #B8, San Rafael de Heredia.
Telephone(s): (506) 2267-6645. Fax: (506) 2267-6646.
E-mail: thomas@burkecr.com website: www.burkecr.com
CAMPOS BRENES, DAVID ARTURO, Laclé & Gutiérrez. Specialization: Banking Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Securities Regulation Law, Arbitration. Admitted: 1984, Costa Rica. Education: Universidad Autónoma de Centro América (Attorney at Law and Notary Public with honors). Professor, "Law", Universidad Autónoma de Centro América. Member, Faculty, Banking Program, INCAE, 1995.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 794-1000 San José.
Location: Avenida 6, Calles 21 y 25 San José.
Telephone(s): (506) 2257-3553. Fax: (506) 2255-1398.
E-mail: dacampos@lacle.co.cr
CHACÓN HERNÁNDEZ, ROLANDO A.
Specialization: Civil, Environmental, Antitrust and Competition, Commercial, Corporate, Constitutional Law, Franchises, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Telecommunications and Energy, Transportation, Notary Services. Born in Costa Rica. Admitted: 1986. Education: Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica. Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 740-1007, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Chacón y Chacón – Attorneys at Law, Rohrmoser-Pavas, from the US Embassy Building, one long block North, and 25 meters East, on the left hand side, Chacón y Chacón – Abogados Building.
Telephone(s): (506) 2296-5810. Cell: (506) 8384-0771. Fax: (506) 2220-4926.
E-mail: rolando.chacon@chacon-law.com Website: www.chacon-law.com
CHACÓN MURILLO, ROLANDO.
Specialization: Civil, Commercial, Corporate, Real Estate, Arbitration, Corporate, Mergers/Acquisitions, Labor, Intellectual Property, Notary Services. Born in Costa Rica. Admitted1960. Education: Universidad de Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish and English
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 740-1007, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Chacón y Chacón – Attorneys at Law, Rohrmoser-Pavas, from the US Embassy Building, one long block North, and 25 meters east, on the left had side, Chacón y Chacón – Abogados Building.
Telephone(s): (506) 2296-5810. Cell: (506) 8380-2824. Fax: (506) 2220-4926.
E-mail: rolando.chacon.m@chacon-law.com Website: www.chacon-law.com
CHAMBERLAIN, HAROLD, Bufete Chamberlain S.A.
Specialization: Civil, Real Estate (including ocean front issues), Migratory Law, Intellectual Property, Notary. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1998. Education: Universidad Federada de Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: Interlink 344, 7801 NW 37th Street, Miami, FL 33166. Location: San Rafael de Escazú, 200 mts. al Sur del centro comercial Multiplaza, Edificio #344.
Telephone(s): (506) 2289-3798; 2228-5672. Cell: (506) 8811-8453. Fax: (506) 2288-1251. E-mail: hchamberlain@racsa.co.cr
ECONOJURIS S.A.
Specialization: Public Law, Government Concessions, Agrarian, Environmental, Arbitration, Civil, Commercial, Real Estate, International Trade, Tax. Established: 1985. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica, International University of the Americas.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 346-1002, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Avenida 10, Calles 33 y 35, #3370.
Contact Persons: Lic. Alvaro Meza Lazarus or Lic. Susana Chaves Sell.
Telephone(s): (506) 2283-0233, (506) 2224-9034. Fax: (506) 2280-7636.
E-mail: eurismeza@amnet.co.cr , mezalazarus@yahoo.com
FACIO ABOGADOS.
Specialization: Real Estate Transactions and Development; Business and Corporate Law; Foreign Investment Counseling; Mergers and Acquisitions; Tax Planning; Immigration and Labor Law. Established: 2000. Education of Partners: Law School University of Costa Rica, Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica in Costa Rica, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Location: Centro Corporativo Plaza Roble, Edificio El Patio, piso #3, San José, Costa Rica.
Contact persons: Lic. Roberto Facio, Lic. Rafael E. Cañas, and Lic. Carlos F. Hernández.
Telephone(s): (506) 2201-8700. Fax: (506) 2201-8707.
E-mail:info@faciolaw.com Website: www.faciolaw.com .
FALLAS, HUMBERTO, Bufete Fallas, Solano & Asociados.
Specialization: Criminal, Commercial, Civil, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property Law. Graduated:1960. Education: Law School, University of Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Location: De la Iglesia Santa Teresita, 400 mts. este y 25 mts. sur.
Telephone(s): (506) 2280-0737, (506) 2280-2014. Fax: (506) 2280-0671.
E-mail: hfallascordero@hotmail.com
FEINZAIG, SCHARF & VAN DER PUTTEN.
Specialization: Project Finance, Government Contracting, Corporate & Business, Financial & Banking, Economic Crimes, Real Estate, Intellectual Property. Established: 2000. Education: Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Harvard University, Law School University of Costa Rica, Columbia University, University of North Carolina, Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas (INCAE), Universidad Internacional de las Américas.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11957-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Edificio Torre Mercedes, Piso #8, Paseo Colón, San José.
Contact person: Lic. Leonardo Feinzaig T., feinzaig@fsvlaw.com
Telephone(s): (506) 2295-6699. Fax: (506) 2295-6644.
E-mail: lawyers@fsvlaw.com Website: www.fsvlaw.com
FERNÁNDEZ QUESADA, JOSÉ RAFAEL. (Facio & Cañas)
Specialization: International and Local Business Law. Born in Costa Rica. Admitted: 1985 Education: Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica, Universidad de Costa Rica (Master's Degree in International Law).
Languages: English and Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5173-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Urbanización Tournón, San José
Telephone(s): (506) 2256-5555 ext. 701, (506) 2255-2510. Cell: (506) 8384-4335.
Fax: (506) 2258-2129 E-mail: jfernandez@fayca.com
FOURNIER, ALFREDO.
Specialization: Foreign Investment, Franchise, Banking, Arbitration, Real Estate, Tourism, Litigation, Intellectual Property Enforcement. Born in Costa Rica. Education: Comparative Law at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri; South Western Legal Foundation, Dallas, Texas; Faculty for the Teaching of Comparative Law, Helsinski, Finland; Doctorate courses at University of Madrid, Spain.
Languages: Spanish, English, and French.
Mailing Address: 348-1007 Centro Colón, San José.
Location: Paseo Colón, Calle 40, Edificio San Jorge (Altos Iberia).
Telephone(s): (506) 2233-6086. Fax: (506) 2258-0059.
E-mail: Alfredofournier@fournierlaw.com Website: www.fournierlaw.com
GAMBOA, MARÍA ELENA.
Specialization: Family, Property, Civil, Notarial Services, Criminal, Business Consulting. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated in 1990. Education: Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica, San José, Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish and English
Location: Guadalupe, Montelimar, detrás del 2do Circuito Judicial, Oficentro, Office #6, San José.
Telephone(s): (506) 2241-1734. Office: 2297-0925. Cell: (506) 8384-5895.
Fax: (506) 2241-3456. E-mail: megamboa@racsa.co.cr
GARRO CANESSA, JAIME.
Specialization: Criminal Law, Insurance Claims, Notarial Services. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated in 1983. Education: Law School, University of Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish, English, and German.
Location: Bufete Quirós & Asociados, 300 mts. sur, 100 mts. Oeste y 25 mts. Norte del Automercado Los Yoses, San José.
Telephone(s): (506) 2224-7800. Fax: (506) 2234-7335 / 2224-5946.
E-mail: jgarro@quiroslaw.com Website: www.quiroslaw.com
GONZÁLEZ MORA, RICARDO.
Specialization: Family, Civil, and Commercial, Law and Notarial Services. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated in 1986. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica, Escuela Libre de Derecho and University for International Cooperation, Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish, English, and Italian.
Location: Bufete Robles Oreamuno, Barrio Los Yoses, Avenida 10 Calles 41 y 43, San José. Telephone(s): (506) 2280-2255. Fax: (506) 2225-5418.
E-mail: rigolez@abogados.or.cr , rigolez@yahoo.com
GONZÁLEZ VILLALOBOS, GERMÁN, Bufete Robles Oreamuno & Asociados.
Specialization: Criminal Law, Insurance, Notarial Services, Labor Law. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1976. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica. Languages: Spanish and basic English.
Location: Avenida 10 bis, Calles 41 y 43, Barrio Los Yoses, San José.
Telephone(s): (506) 2280-2255. Fax: (506) 2225-5418.
E-mail: rquiros@roblesoreamuno.com
GUARDIA SASSO, ARMANDO ALBERTO.
Specialization: Corporate Law, International Business Practice, Tourism and Foreign Investment Counseling, Commercial, Civil, and Tax Law, Notarial Services. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1978. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica and American Law Institute of New York University School of Law.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2020-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Avenidas Central y 8, Calle 33, #677.
Telephone(s): (506) 2234-6060. Fax: (506) 2253-2931.
E-mail: aguardia@guardiacubero.com , guardias@racsa.co.cr
Website: aguardia@guardiacubero.com
GUTIÉRREZ CERDAS, ALFONSO.
Specialization: Commercial, International Law. Former Alternate Supreme Court Justice. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1976. Education: University of Costa Rica, Universita degli Studi, Pisa, Italy.
Languages: Spanish, English, and Italian.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 794-1000, San José, Costa Rica. Location: Calle 21 y 25, Avenida 6. Telephone(s): (506) 2257-3553. Fax: (506) 2255-1398.
E-mail: agutierrez@lacle.co.cr
GUTIERREZ, DAVID, BLP ABOGADOS.
Specialization: Corporate and Financial, Real Estate, Foreign Investment, Free Trade Zone, Immigration, Administrative, Intellectual Property, Project Finance and Infrastructure, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Labor Law, Insurance Law, Employment, Labor, Notary Services. Established: 2003. Education of Partners: Law School University of Costa Rica; Universidad de San José, Universidad Panamericana, Universidad de Monterrey, Harvard University, Georgetown University Law Center, Duke University, New York University, McGill University,Tulane University, University of Connecticut, Fundación de Estudios de Posgrado- Universidad de Costa Rica (M.B.A.), Universidad Complutense de Madrid, University of California at Santa Barbara, and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Languages: Spanish, English, German, French, Italian; Hebrew.
Mailing Address: San José: Via Lindora Building, Radial de Santa Ana a San Antonio de Belén, 4th floor; Los Sueños: Marina Village, Los Sueños Resort, Herradura Bay, Puntarenas.
Locations: Via Lindora Building, Santa Ana, San Jose, Los Sueños Marina Resort, Herradura Bay, Puntarenas; Guardia, Guanacaste (opening in 2006).
Telephones: (506) 2205-7903, (506) 2205-7979 (San José); (506) 637-7215 (Los Sueños). Fax: (506) 2205-7980. Cell: (506) 8822-9741.
E-mail: dgutierrez@blpabogados.com . Website: www.blpabogados.com
GUTIÉRREZ, JOSÉ MANUEL, Gutiérrez, Hernández y Pauly.
Specialization: Civil Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Law; International Law; Environmental Law; Real Estate; Investments (urban and tourism); Tax Planning. Born in Costa Rica. Admitted: 1977. Education: University of Costa Rica (LL.M., 1976); Universität des Saarlan des, Institut für Rechts und Sozialphilosophie, (Post Graduate Studies, 1976-1981); John Fitzgerald Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (Master in Public Administration, 1995). Visiting Professor, University of Costa Rica, Law School, 1981-1986. Member of the Board, Banco Capital, 1991-1993. Publisher, "La República," 1993-1994. Professor Escuela Libre de Derecho, 1996. Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations, 1995-1996. Executive Director ICODE.
Languages: Spanish, German and English, spoken Italian, and a fair understanding of French.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1571-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: calle 21, avenidas 6 y 8, No. 630, San José..
Telephone(s): (506) 2258-2270. Fax: (506) 2223-8978.
E-mail: joseguti@ghp.co.cr or joseguti@ghplawfirm.com
JD CANO, ESTUDIO LEGAL.
Specialization: Migration, Corporate, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Family, Commercial and Notaries. Established: 2004. Education: University of Costa Rica, Escuela Libre de Derecho, Boston University and The American University. Mr. Daniel de la Garza Chamberlain, partner of the firm, is also authorized to practice law in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Languages: English, French, and Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5790-1000 San José, Costa Rica. Location: 35th Street, 17th Avenue, Building #3386, Lomas de Escalante, San José.
Contact person: Jorge Arce Lara. Partners: Daniel De la Garza Chamberlain, Viviana Martín Salazar.
Telephone(s): (506) 2524-2626, Fax: (506) 2225-1201.
Email: jorgea@racsa.co.cr Website: www.jdcano.com
JENKINS, FEDERICO.
Specialization: International Business, Corporate and Tax Law, Securities Transactions. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1983. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica, University of Miami (L.L.M., Master in Comparative Law).
Languages: Spanish, English, and basic French
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 860-1260 (Plaza Colonial) San José, Costa Rica. Location: 200 mts. Norte, 50 Este del taller Vargas Matamoros, La Uruca, San José, Costa Rica.
Telephone(s): (506) 2208-3910. Fax: (506) 2231-0680.
E-mail: jenkinsfed@aol.com
KPMG ATTORNEYS.
Specialization: Tourism Investment, Real Estate, Corporate and Tax Law, Government Contracting & Infrastructure, Public Law, Public Private Partnerships, Project Finance, Foreign Investment, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Labor Law, Intellectual Property. Education of Partners: Costa Rican Universities, Universities in United States and in Europe.
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian, French, Cantonese, Russian and German.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10208-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Parque Empresarial Forum, Edificio A, Piso #2, Santa Ana.
Contact Persons: Alonso Arroyo, Laura Rivera, Sergio García.
Telephone(s): (506) 2204-3232. Fax: (506) 2204-3141, (506) 2204-3131
E-mail: aarroyo@kpmg.com ; laurarivera@kpmg.com ; sgarcia1@kpmg.com
LACLÉ ZÚÑIGA, ROLANDO, Laclé & Gutiérrez.
Specialization: Corporate Law, Banking Law, Foreign Investment, Energy Law, Telecommunications, Real Estate Law. Born in Costa Rica. Admitted: 1990. Education: Universidad de Costa Rica (Attorney at Law and Notary Public, 1990; Commercial Law with honors, 1993; Georgetown University, Law Center, Washington DC (LL.M., Common Law Studies, Business Administration Certificate, 1994; Fullbright Hays Scholarship Grantee, 1993; Communications Advisor to the President of Costa Rica, 2002.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 794-1000 San José.
Location: Avenida 6, Calles 21 y 25, San José.
Telephone(s): (506) 2257-3553. Fax: (506) 2255-1398.
E-mail: rlacle@lacle.co.cr
LANG WIEN, HENRY.
Specialization: Corporate, Real Estate, Contracts, Civil, Intellectual Property, Commercial, Foreign Investment, Natural Resources, Software, Administrative, Labor. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1990. Education: University of Costa Rica Law School; Harvard Law School.
Languages: English, French, and Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 69-6155, Forum Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica. Location: Forum Business Park, Building G, Third Floor, Pozos de Santa Ana, San José.
Telephone(s): (506) 2204-7871. Fax: (506) 2204-7872.
E-mail: hlang@langcr.com . Website: www.langcr.com
LARIOS ALEGRÍA DE ALVARADO, MAYLING.
Specialization: Civil, Family, International Commercial, and Corporate Law, Aeronautical Civil Law, Real Estate. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1980. University of Costa Rica.
Languages: English and Italian. Mailing Address: P.O. Box: 87-1200, San José.
Location: Esquina Este de la Embajada Americana, Edificio Spoon or De Plaza Mayor en Rohmoser, 300 Metros Oeste.
Telephone(s): (506) 2290-7417, (506) 2220-4069, (506) 2232-7965.
Fax: (506) 2220-4262.
E-mail: mlarius@amnet.co.cr or mlarius@racsa.co.cr
LEÓN, JAVIER, GONZÁLEZ & URIBE.
Specialization: General Practice Law, Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Acquisitions, Arbitration, Banking, Commercial, Corporate, Energy, Financing, Foreign Investment, Franchising, Fusions, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Licensing, Litigation, Mergers, Natural Resources, Real Estate, Securities, Unfair Competition, Tax Law. Established: 2000. Education of Partners: University of Costa Rica Law School, Public University of Texas, Austin, Universidad Internacional de las Américas, Northwestern University, Harvard University, Columbia University, The American University, Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13930-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Contact persons: Lic.Javier Leon Longhi or Lic. Luis Javier Uribe Chaverri. Telephone(s): (506) 2257-9696, (506) 2231-7060. Fax: (506) 2257-2757/ 2231-7100.
E-mail: jleon@gonur.com or info@gonur.com Website: www.gonur.com
LORÍA SAENZ, RODOLFO.
Specialization: Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Condominium and Urban Development Law, Shoreline Zone Law, Free Zone Export Law, Immigration Law, and Alternate Dispute Resolution A.D.R.
Born in Costa Rica. Graduated:1984. Education: University of Costa Rica, Certified Mediator, Escuela Libre de Derecho.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 721-2050, San Pedro, Costa Rica or U.S. Mailing Address: Interlink 538, P.O. Box 02-5635, Miami, FL 33152, USA.
Location: San José Barrio Los Yoses, 10th Ave., 35th Street, 2nd floor, Suites 201-202.
Telephone(s): (506) 2234-2906 / 2225-2132. Cell: (506) 8384-3372. Fax: (506) 2225-9714.
E-mail: rodolfo@loria.info or lorias@racsa.co.cr
Website: www.loria.info , www.lawyerscostarica.com
MARTÍN SALAZAR, ÁLVARO.
Specialization: Corporate, Civil, Commercial, and Investment Law. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1979. Education: University of Costa Rica. Languages: English and Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12600-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Calle 3, Avenidas 6 y 8, Casa #652.
Telephone(s): (506) 2222-4251. Fax: (506) 2258-1463 / 2222-9936.
E-mail: almarsa@racsa.co.cr
MATAMOROS BOLAÑOS, ALEJANDRO.
Specialization: Corporate, Commercial and International Law, Securities and Investment counseling, Notarial Services. Graduated: 1988. Born in Costa Rica. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica, New York University School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4612-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Calle 3, entre Avenidas 6 y 8, Casa #652.
Telephone(s): (506) 2221-7014. Fax: (506) 2222-9936 / 2258-1463.
E-mail: amatamor@racsa.co.cr
MORERA ALFARO, FRANCISCO.
Specialization: Criminal Law, Agrarian-Environmental Law, Labor Law, Intellectual Property Law, Corporative Law. Born in Costa Rica. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica, Universita degli Studi di Pisa, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Italy.
Languages: Spanish, Italian, and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 490-3000, Heredia, Costa Rica.
Location: 400 mts. al Norte de la entrada principal de la Universidad Nacional de Heredia.
Telephone(s): (506) 2237-2938, (506) 2262-3589, (506) 2260-1967.
Fax: (506) 2237-8379. E-mail: info@moreraabogados.com
MURILLO, ALFONSO Esq., A.B INTERLAW.
Specialization: Immigration, Real Estate, Banking and Corporate Law. Established: in 1986. Education: Law School; U.A.C.A Offices in Madrid, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland. Former adviser in International Law and Trade for Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton ,and International Adviser in Dusseldorf, Germany and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Languages: Spanish, English, Italian, German, and Portuguese.
Location: Near Hotel Marriott, Belén.
Telephone(s): (506) 2239-8160. Cell: (506) 8387-9599. Fax: (506) 2239-8363.
E-mail: intlawyers@europe.com
NASSAR ABOGADOS.
Specialization: Aviation Law, Maritime and Admiralty Law, Finance and Capital Venture, Contracts, Litigation, Competition and Consumer Protection, Corporate and Business Law, Intellectual Property and Trademarks, Administrative Law, Real Estate, Labor Law, Tourism, Tax Law, Immigration Services and Customs Law. Established: 1995. Education of Partners: Universidad de Costa Rica; School of Law, University of Texas at Austin; Universidad Católica de Chile; INCAE; The Hague International Law Academy, Université Panthéon – Sorbonne (Paris I), France; Université Paris II, Assas; Universidad de Salamanca, Spain; Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.
Languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian
Mailing Address: P.O Box 784-1000 San José.
Location: Oficentro Torres del Campo, Building 1, 2nd Floor, Barrio Tournon, San José; Costa Rica
Contact Person: Tomás Nassar Pérez. /Alina Nassar Jorge
Telephone(s): (506) 2257-2929. Fax: (506) 2248-2021
E-mail: info@nassarabogadoscom, tnassar@nassarabogados.com .
Website: www.nassarabogados.com
NIEHAUS BONILLA, WALTER. Niehaus Abogados Law Firm.
Specialization: Advertising and Marketing, Agency and Distributorship, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Competition, Business Law, Business Litigation, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communications and Media, Company Law, Consumer Law, Contracts, Copyrights, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Franchises and Franchising, Government Contracts, Government Relations, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property and Trademarks, Law in the Tourism Sector, Litigation, Media Law, Real Estate, Sports and Entertainment Law, Trademarks, Unfair Competition, Public & Private International Law, International Business Transactions. Born in 1966.
Education: Law School Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica; Duke University; University of Bonn.
Languages: German, English, and Spanish.
Mailing Address: Apartado 493-1000.
Location: 200 meters from the Subaru Agency, Barrio Dent, San Jose.
Telephone(s): (506) 2224-8282. Fax: (506) 2225-0505. Cell: (506) 8845-0025.
E-mail: wniehaus@ninclaw.com. Website: www.ninclaw.com
PACHECO COTO.
Specialization: Corporate & Business, Financial & Banking, Real Estate, Labor, International Trade, Intellectual Property, Immigration, International Tax & Estate Planning, and Civil and Criminal Laws. Established : 1939. Education of Partners: Law School, University of Costa Rica, University of Miami, Notre Dame University, University of Hull, England, Harvard Law School, and American University Washington DC.
Languages: Spanish, English, French, and Hebrew.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6610 or P.O. Box 10246, 1000 San José, Costa Rica.
Location: 517 Avenida Once, Barrio Amón, San José.
Contact persons: Humberto Pacheco Alpízar, Hernán Pacheco Orfila, Freddy Fachler Grinstein, or Alejandro Antillón Appel.
Senior Partner Pacheco Alpízar and Partner Pacheco Orfila are respectively Past and current President of AMCHAM.
Telephone(s): (506) 2258-1619. Fax: (506) 2255-2783.
E-mail: mailto:info@pachecocoto.com , info@pachecocoto.com or mailto:pclawcr@racsa.co.cr
Website: http://www.pachecocoto.com / www.pachecocoto.com
PADILLA VELÁZQUEZ, SAGRARIO.
Specialization: Air and Space Law, International Transportation. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1987. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica and McGill University, Canada.
Languages: Spanish, English, and some French.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2134-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Avenida 3, Calles 3 y 5, #370, Edificio Cava, 2do piso.
Telephone(s): (506) 2222-6001, (506) 2222-5593. Cell: (506) 8826-6193.
Fax: (506) 2221-4392. E-mail: padilla2@racsa.co.cr
PERALTA, MANUEL E, Vargas, Jiménez & Peralta.
Specialization: General Business Practice, Commercial, Corporate, Financial, Trademarks, Investment, Tax, Property Law, Intellectual Property. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1977. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2727-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Edificio Omni, Piso #8, San José.
Telephone(s): (506) 2222-8622. Fax: (506) 2255-2174.
E-mail: mperalta@divimark.com . Website: www.divimark.com o www.vjplaw.com
QUIRÓS BUSTAMANTE, RAFAEL.
Specialization: Corporate law (mergers, acquisitions, building corporations’ affairs), Tourism, Industrial, Commercial, Banking and Finances, and Insurance Law. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1984. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica and Georgia State University.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10136-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Bufete Quirós & Asociados, 300 mts. al Sur, 100 mts. al Oeste y 25 mts. al norte del Automercado Los Yoses, San José, Costa Rica.
Telephone(s): (506) 2224-7800 Fax: (506) 2224-5946 / 2234-7335.
E-mail: rquiros@quiroslaw.com . Website: www.quiroslaw.com
SALAZAR, BERNÁN LUIS.
Specialization: Criminal, Commercial, and Administrative Law, Notarial Services. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1988. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 59-1000, San José, Costa Rica. Location: Grupo Salazar & Navas, Consultores, Oficentro Ejecutivo La Sabana, Edificio N° 4, 2do Piso, San José, Costa Rica.
Telephone(s): (506) 2232-2004. Fax: (506) 2291-4412. Cell: (506) 8820-4076. Beeper: (506) 2224-2400 o (506) 2225-2500.
E-mail: bernansalazar@lawyer.com or bernansalazar@gmail.com
SERRANO MATTEY, MAYNOR.
Specialization: International, Immigration, and Commercial Law, and Notary Services. Graduated in 1996. Education: University of Costa Rica, Law and Political Science.
Languages: Spanish, English, and German.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12476-1000, San José, Costa Rica, OR #SJO 13463-1601 NW 97th Ave., P.O. Box 025331, Miami FL 33102-5331.
Location: Guadalupe, Miraflores, Casa 412.
Telephone(s): (506) 2280-6131. Cell: (506) 8815-2329. Fax: (506) 2225-5337.
E-mail: serranomattey@racsa.co.cr Website: www.costaricalegaladvisor.com
SOBRADO CHAVES, JUAN JOSÉ.
Specialization: Public and Administrative Law. Born in Costa Rica.
Graduated: 1966. Education: Law School, University of Costa Rica, University of Madrid, Spain.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 227-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Calles 6 y 8, Avenida 3, #652, San José.
Telephone(s): (506) 2222-5011. Fax: (506) 2222-9936.
E-mail: jsobrado@racsa.co.cr
SOLANO CHINCHILLA, JORGE MANUEL.
Specialization: Family and Agrarian Law, Notarial Services. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated in 1977. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica. Languages: Spanish, English, and reads French and Italian.
Location: Bufete Blanco, Mora, Solano & Asociados, Avenida 7, Calles 33 y 35, Barrio Escalante, San José, o del Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano en Barrio Escalante, 25 mts. al Norte y 150 mts. al Oeste, contiguo al Kinder Happy Days.
Telephone(s): (506) 2224-8164, (506) 2224- 7635, (506) 2224-9151.
Fax: (506) 2224-9836.
E-mail: jmsolano@racsa.co.cr
SOLEY, SABORÍO, FALLAS & ASOCIADOS.
Specialization: Government Contracting, Telecommunications, Corporate & Business, Intellectual Property, International Trade. Established: 1987. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica, Central American Autonomous University Law School.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7-0630-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Oficentro Ejecutivo La Sabana, Edificio #7, Piso #7.
Contact Person: Lic. Elías Soley G. Telephone(s): (506) 2290- 7220.
Fax: (506) 2290-7221.
E-mail: esoley@lawfirmcr.com Website: www.lawfirmcr.com
SOLÓRZANO GUILLEN, GISELLE. San Ibo & Asociados, S.A.
Specialization: Family, Agrarian, and Commercial Law, Notarial Services. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1992. Education: Law School, University of Costa Rica.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6831-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Barrio Escalante 250 mts. sur de la Rotonda del Farolito casa #739
Telephone(s): (506) 2234-5301 / 2234-5304; Fax: (506) 2234-5352; cell: 8827-2879
E-mails: gisellesg@gmail.com; gsolorzano@racsa.co.cr.
TRUQUE MORALES, ANA LUCÍA.
Specialization: Civil Law (contracts, corporations, mortgages, property cases, motor vehicle pledges), Successions, Migration, Family Law, Notary Services, Assistance with Government Transactions. Born in Costa Rica.
Graduated: 1984. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: Apartado 569-2100, Guadalupe, Costa Rica.
Location: Calle 31, Ave. 8-10, casa # 840 (Bufete Mora Rivera y Asociados), San José.
Telephone(s): (506) 2283-2985 / 2986. Cell: (506) 8385-7793. Fax: (506) 2225-9929.
E-mail: altruque@intnet.co.cr
VARGAS RIVERA, EMILY. Corporación de asuntos jurídicos:
Specialization: Family, Civil, Commercial, and Notarial Services. Born in Costa Rica. Established: 2000. Education Law School, University of San José, Costa Rica.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Mailing Address: Apartado 1420-1000, Registro Nacional, Zapote, Costa Rica. Location: frente a Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro Montes de Oca.
Telephones: (506) 2280-7676 / 2280-9797. Fax: (506) 2280-4801. Cell: (506) 8811-8438. E-mail: licemivari@yahoo.es
WEINSTOK Abogados.
Specialization: Business Law; Competition, Consumer and Advertising Law; Government and Regulations; Labor and Immigration; Litigation; Trademarks; Real Estate. Established: 2005. Education of Partners: Law School University of Costa Rica; King's College, London; London School of Economics; Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional.
Languages: Spanish, English, and Hebrew.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7809-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Paseo Colon, Torre Mercedes 9th Floor, San José.
Contact person: Lic. Uri Weinstok.
Telephone(s): (506) 2256-5060. Fax: (506) 2256-5262.
E-mail: info@weinstok.co.cr Website: www.weinstok.co.cr
WOHLSTEIN, HARRY.
Specialization: Civil, Corporate, and Commercial Law, Trade marks and Patents, Immigration, Real Estate, Notarial Services. Born in Costa Rica. Graduated: 1970. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica and New York University School of Law.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5938-1000, San José, Costa Rica.
Location: Avenida 2, Calles 22 y 24, Edificio Tauro N°2236.
Telephone(s): (506) 2221-4649 / 2255-2486. Fax: (506) 2223-3239.
E-mail: hwolhstein.cr@wohlstein.com Website: www.wohlstein.com
ZURCHER, ODIO & RAVEN.
Specialization: Commercial and Civil Law, Real Estate transactions, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Banking and Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional and Public Law, International Law, Foreign Trade Regulations, Foreign Investment, Tourism, Government Procurement, Concession of Public Works, Consumer Protection Law, Antitrust Law, Real Estate Trusts, Arbitration and Civil and Commercial Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions. Established: 1936. Education: Law School University of Costa Rica, Harvard University, Boston University, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain; Georgetown University Law Center, National University, University of Oxford, England; Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; Tufts University, Boston; Escuela Libre de Derecho; Autonomous University of Central America; Getulio Vargas Academy; American University; Rene Cassin Institute of Human Rights at Strasbourg; Universita degli Studi de Pisa, Italy; University for International Cooperation; Latin American University of Science and Technology; Inter-American University; Federate University of Costa Rica, Saint Thomas Aquinas College; University Free School of Law; Université de Paris – Sorborne; Central American Autonomous University;University of Ghent.
Languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Dutch, and German.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5069-1000, San José, Costa Rica; P.O. Box 4066-1000, San José, Costa Rica, or SJO 721, P.O. Box 025216 Miami, Florida 33102-5216 U.S.A. Location: Piso 4, Torre Los Balcones, Centro de Negocios Plaza Roble, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica.
Contact Person: Sra. Kattia Asch Sandi.
Telephone(s): (506) 2222-6633, (506) 2201-3800, (506) 2234-9710.
Fax: (506) 2201-7153, (506) 2222-7786, (506) 2253-1735.
E-mail: info@zurcherlawyers.com , info@odioraven.com ; info@zurcherodioraven.com
Website: www.zurcherodioraven.com ; www.odioraven.com ; www.zurcherlawyers.com
