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LIST OF ATTORNEYS
U.S. EMBASSY TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS
CONSULAR SECTION
AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES UNIT
AVENIDA LA PAZ
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS
TELEPHONE: (504) 238-5114, EXT. 4400
FAX: (504) 238-4357
E-MAIL: USAHONDURAS@STATE.GOV
EMBASSY INTERNET SITE: http://honduras.usembassy.gov
OCTOBER 2007
The U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa, Honduras assumes no responsibility or
liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services
provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is in no way an
endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy/Consulate. Names
are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other
significance. The information in the list on professional credentials, areas of
expertise and language ability are provided directly by the lawyers; the Embassy
is not in a position to vouch for such information. You may receive additional
information about the individuals on the list by contacting the local bar
association or the local licensing authorities.
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TEGUCIGALPA
BUFETE ACOSTA BONILLA & ASOCIADOS
Ave. República de México, No. 502, Col. San Carlos
Apdo. Postal 716
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 236-5620 / 236-5560
Facsimile: (504) 236-5620
� General Civil Practice, Mercantile/Commercial, Labor, Notaries, and Administrative Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Tela Railroad Co./United Brand Co. (USA); Kelpetro Inc.(USA);
Motorola, Inc. (USA); Compañía de Cobros Internacionales, S.A. (Panamá); Banco
Interamericano; Cervecería Hondureña; Honduras Importers Association; Banco Financiera
Centroamericana, S.A. (Ficensa); Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE);
Refinería Texaco de Honduras, S.A.; Credomatic de Honduras, S.A.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Abog. Manuel Acosta Bonilla, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Mexico
(1952); Specialized on Aeronautic Law; Became member of the Honduran Bar/Supreme Court of
Justice Authorization (1954). Chief of International Affairs/Honduran Civil Aviation Directorate
(1953-1954); Minister of Economy & Finance (1965-1972); Minister of Finance & Public Credit
(1972-1975); Presidential Advisor & National Coordinator of the State Modernization Program
(1990-1994). Publications: Commercial Rights on International Air Transportation; Foreign
Investment in Honduras; Political, Economic, & Social Woman Rights in Honduras; Manual on
Economic Laws in Honduras.
Partners:
Lic. Claudia Hermannsdorfer Acosta Lic. Ramón Discua Rodríguez
BUFETE BATRES Y ASOCIADOS
Ave. Juan Lindo, Sendero Guyana, No. 2429, Col. Palmira
Apdo. Postal 3788
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 236-9200
Facsimile: (504) 236-6872
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� General Civil, Mercantile/Commercial, Labor, and Administrative Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: IBM World Trade Corp; Avon Products International; Procter &
Gamble Interamericas Inc; Dole Fresh Fruit; Castle & Cook; Chevron Products; Mobil Oil; H.B.
Fuller; Kativo Chemical Ind; Cyprus Minerals; AMPAC; Chase Manhattan Bank; General
Electric; Kathar Wong & Partners; Baker & McKenzie; Consorcio El Cajón; Geomaque.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Abog. Cesar Batres, Senior Partner. Law School/National Autonomous University of Honduras
(1957); Supreme Court of Justice/Honduran Bar Authorization (1957); Alternate Supreme Court
of Justice (1965-1971); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1975-1978).
Partner:
Lic. Carlos Alejandro Batres M.
BOGRAN Y ABOGADOS ASOCIADOS
(CONSULTORIA JURIDICA INTERNACIONAL)
Ave. República Dominicana, No. 153
Desnivel Blvd. Morazán, Bo. Pueblo Nuevo
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 236-8520 / 236-8528 / 236-8532
Facsimile: (504) 236-7988
� General Civil, Notaries, Mercantile/Commercial, Labor Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Air Florida; Challenge Air; Standard Fruit Company; Guanaja Reef
Club; Caterpillar; Roatán Beach Resort; USAID.
LANGUAGES: Spanish & English.
Abog. Roberto Bográn Idiáquez, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Honduras
(UNAH); International Law (Río de Janeiro, Brazil); Justice Administration (Madrid, Spain);
United Nations Justice Administration Improvement Coordinator (1985-1992); Assistant Dean of
UNAH (1995-1998); Presidential Commission of the State Modernization Program (1993-1998).
Partners:
Lic. Juan Pablo Larios Guillen Lic. Hector Rodriguez
Lic. Sergio Torres Lic. Guido Rivera
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BUFETE CASCO
Col: La Reforma cll. Principal
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
PBX: (504) 237-6467
Facsimile: (504) 238-4097
� Mercantile/Commercial, Industrial Property Law (Patents & Trademarks).
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Eastern Airlines, Inc.; Continental Airlines Inc.; Homestake
International Minerals Ltd.; Merryll Lynch; More than 5,000 proxy files on patents & trademarks.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Leonardo Casco Fortín, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Honduras/Law
School (1971); Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (1974-1975).
Partners:
Lic. Daniel Casco López Lic.Ricardo R. Casco Fortín
BUFETE CASCO – FORTIN, CRUZ ASOCIADOS.
Colonia Lara, Ave La Proceres No. 3858
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 221-3500/34/24 or (504) 221- 3879
Facsimile: (504) 221-3511
E-Mail: vanessav@ccvvlaw.com
� Mercantile, Banking/Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Law, Partnerships, Family
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Provides mercantile consulting for non-resident U.S. citizens. Has
handled adoptions for U.S. families.
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, French, and Italian.
Dra. Rosalinda Cruz Sequeira de Williams, Senior Partner. BS, National Autonomous University
of Honduras (UNAH); UNAH & University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (Phd, Mercantile Law);
Supreme Court of Justice: Lawyer & Notary Public (1975 & 1996); Social & Juridical Science
Professor (UNAH-25 years); Conference speaker topics: legal, women, values, family,
democracy.
Partners:
Abog. Cesar Augusto Anduray Corveey Abog. Marco Tulio Barahona Valle
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BUFETE CRUZ TORRES
Hotel Honduras Maya
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 232-6522, (504) 220-5000 ext. 7808
Facsimile: (504) 239-3686
E-Mail: net99@hondudata.com
� Mercantile/Commercial, Criminal, Administrative, Notarial, Partnerships, International
Contracts, Real Estate purchase, Bay Island land problems, Family, Environmental,
Maritime, Wills and Labor Law. Political affairs.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Aerocasillas, S. de R.L.; Ad Honoren Advisor to the Hebrew
Congregation of Tegucigalpa; Roman Textile of New York; International naval Survey bureau of
Greece; Several American Citizens that reside mainly I the Bay Islands; among others.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Nicolas Cruz Torres, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Honduras/Law School;
Public Notary; Secretary of Labor; Judge of the Supreme Court of Justice; Congressmen for 15
years; Vice-President of the Congress in 1982 when the current Constitution of Honduras was
written; Advisor to the Government in the issuance of several laws and decrees, Advisor of the
Office of Contracts for the Government at the present time. Member of the Inter-American Bar
Association (Washington).
Partners:
Abog. Juan Manuel Sibaja Abog. Ada María Mejía
Abog. Gustavo Martínez Cruz Abog. Celeste Aída Cerrato
Lic. Marco A. Velásquez Abog. José E. Mejía
BUFETE C.F. DANZILO Y ASOCIADOS
Main Office: Col. San Carlos, No. 201 Roatán Office:
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras Edif. Casa Romeo, 2do Piso
Telephone: (504) 221-0660 Bay Islands, Honduras
Facsimile: (504) 221-0664 Telefax:
Email: fdanzilo@honduraslaw.hn
� Mercantile/Commercial, Administrative, Labor, All areas except Criminal/Penal Law.
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REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS (Int’l): Correspondent firm of Baker Mckencie Law Firm (Chicago,
IL.); Reebock International Ltd (USA); Panda Patuca Power Company (USA); Panda Energy
International; Banco Agrícola (El Salvador); Texaco Caribbean (USA); Greenstone Minera de
Honduras. Local: Tecnimotores, S.A.; Americar; Hotel Honduras Maya Casino; Honduras
Plywood; Gran Hotel Sula; Camaronera BioMar; Aquacultura Deli de Honduras. Specialize in
“Ley del Sol”/coastal property cases.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Abog. C. Felipe Dánzilo, LL.M, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Honduras-
Law School; Supreme Court of Justice/Honduran Bar member; Master in Mercantile Law-
Harvard University.
Partners:
Lic. Miguel Angel Idiáquez Molina Lic. Juan Carlos Alvarado Ney
Lic. Rubén Rodezno Lic. Lucía Durón
Lic. Carolina Kaffati Lic. Xiomara Medina
BUFETE GUILLEN, GUILLEN & ASSOCIADOS
Col. Luis Landa, 4 calle, casa 3614
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 239-1989
E-mail: bufeteguillen@cablecolor.hn; Internet: www.my.treeway.com/attorneys
� Civil Law, Criminal, Business, Tax Law, Family Law, Labor, Administrative, Patent
Rights/Intellectual Property, and Foreigner Permissions
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, French and Portuguese
Abgo. José Tomás Guillén, Senior Partner. 22 years experience and member of the Interamerican
Lawyers Association. Has been Faculty Secretary of the Law Department and Vice-Rector of the
National Autonomous University of Honduras as well as Executive Director of the National
Agrarian Institute and President of the Agrarian Board.
Partners:
Lic. José Oswaldo Guillén Lic. Rita María Silva
Lic. Fernando E. Moncada
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BUFETE GUTIERREZ FALLA
Avenida La Paz, No. 2702
Apdo. Postal 3175
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 238-3412, 238-2455, 238-5595
Facsimile: (504) 238-6019
Email: info@gutierrezfalla.com
Website: www.gutierrezfalla.com
Honduran Member Firm for Lex Mundi. www.lexmundi.com
� Civil Litigation, Commercial, Distributorship, Trademark & Copyright, Banking, Debt
Recovery, Environmental Law, Food & Drugs, Agency & Franchise Law, Insurance,
Intellectual Property, Pharmaceutical, Import/Export, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mines &
Minerals, Notaries, Joint Ventures, International Contracts, Real Estate Purchase,
Shipping/Admiralty, Taxation, Trusts, Wills and Probate, International Project Finance.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Microsoft, AIG, Carnival Cruise Lines, Puma Energy, Seaboard
Corporation, JCPenney; Deutsch Bank AG; International Finance Corporation, GE Financial
Services, Bell Helicopter Textron, Cessna Finance Corporation, Ray-O-Vac, Merial, Lafarge.
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish.
Partners:
Abogado Mauricio Villeda Bermúdez Managing Partner.
Abogado Bradford K. O’Neill
Abogado Fernando Fiallos Gutiérrez, LL.M.
Abogado Mauricio Villeda Zúñiga
Members:
Abogada Claudia Ramos.
Licenciado Carlos Felipe Agurcia Gutiérrez
Licenciado Carlos Andrés Castillo
BUFETE LOZANO ORELLANA
Edificio Los Jarros, No. 308
Boulevard Morazan
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Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 231-1169, 235-8875
Email: silvia@itsnetworks.com, sorellana_mercado@hotmail.com, glorialozano@hotmail.com
� Mercantile/Commercial, Patent, Banking, Tax, Civil, Labor, Telecommunications, Legal
Representation of American companies and citizens, Environmental law
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: International: DevTech Systems, Inc. (US), Universitá di Perugia
(Italy), Dragados y Constructores (Spain), Cantiere Navale de Pesaro (Italy), Laboratories Chile
(Chile), Worldwide Automation Resources, Inc. (US), Laboratorios Vijosa (El Salvador);
Honduran: Banco FICOHSA, Granjas Marinas San Bernardo, Droguerias Medicas Int’l, Maquilas
de Occidente, Interamericana de Seguros, Mundo Motores, Euro Autos
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Ramiro Lozano Landa. National Autonomous University of Honduras/Law School;, Public
Notary, Postgraduate studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico; Professor of
Law and Social Sciences Faculty of National Autonomous University of Honduras since 1987;
Professor at Technological University of Central America at the Master’s Degree level.
Partner:
Lic. Silvia Orellana de Lozano
MEDRANO & MEDRANO ABOGADOS Y NOTARIOS
3048 Blvd. Morazan, 2nd & 3rd floors
Apdo. Postal 2150
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 239-2478; 239-9423
Facsimile: (504) 232-3118
E-mail: amedrano@amnetttgu.com
� General Civil, Mercantile/Commercial, Insurance, Industrial Property, and Corporate
Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: The Singer Company; De La Rue International (U.K.); Royal Mint
(U.K.), Thomas De La Rue & Co., Ltd (U.K.); Warner Lambert; Acromax Dominicana, S.A.;
Marine Chartering Co., Inc.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Abog. Arturo H. Medrano C., Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of
Honduras/Licentiate in Juridic & Social Sciences (1971-1975); Master of Law (LLM)/Tulane
University, New Orleans, La. (1977-1978); President of the Board of Directors of Casa Propia,
Asociación de Ahorro y Préstamo; Deputy Commissary of Banco Atlántida, S.A.; President of
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AIDA de Honduras; Member and advisor of several administrative councils; Speaker in several
banking and insurance conferences; International collaborator of the “Iberolatinoamericana de
Seguros” magazine.
Partner:
Lianella J. Medrano
BUFETE MONTES
Colonia Palmira, paseo Rep. De Peru No. 341
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 235-8817/ 235-8819/ 235-8818
Facsimile: (504) 235-8820
� General Practice, Mercantile/Commercial, Corporate, Administrative, Aeronautic,
Banking, Civil, Insurance, Cooperative, Family, Labor, Intellectual Property, and
International Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: (Int’l): American International Underwriters (USA); Hanover
Insurance Company (USA); American Home Assurance Company (USA); Challenge Air Cargo,
Inc.(USA); Bass, Inc.(USA); Patlon Aircraft & Industries, Inc.(USA); Standard Oil Company
(USA); Stemcor Corporation (USA); Taca International Airlines, S.A. (El Salvador); Banco de
Crédito Nacional (Brasil); Industria Papelera, S.A. (Brasil); Arisco Produtos Alimenticios, Ltda.
(Brasil); Laboratorios Lacer, S.A. (Spain); Banco Santander (Spain); Laboratorios Efarmes, S.A.
(Spain); Industrias Químicas Farmacéuticas, S.A. (Spain); Sociedad Internacional de
Telecomunicaciones Aeronáuticas (France); LTB Les Tabacs Boutique, S.A. (Switzerland);
Laboratorios Bussie, S.A. (Colombia); Bayer, AG (Germany); Shering AG (Germany); Hoechst,
AG (Germany); Karl Zeiss (Germany); Provides legal advice to the Embassies of Brasil and
Germany in Honduras.
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
Abog. Darío Humberto Montes, Senior Partner. University of El Salvador- Law School (1944-
1949); National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH)- Law School (1950-1952);
Supreme Court of Justice/ Honduran Bar (1954); Former Minister of Labor and Social Security;
Former member of the Borders & Sovereignty Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Former Professor of Penal and Juridic Sciences at the UNAH; Advisor to the Honduran Private
Enterprise Council (COHEP); Member of the Iberoamericana Institute of Space & Commercial
Aviation Law.
Partners:
Ricardo Antonio Montes Belot Efraín Alberto Díaz Belot
Miriam Belot de Montes Arturo Humberto Montes (San Pedro Sula)
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BUFETE ROSA Y ASOCIADOS, S.A.
Colonia Elvel San Rafael, Calle Retorno Kove, No. 29
Apdo. Postal 1719
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 239-2676, 239-2616, 239-2676, 239-2688
Facsimile: (504) 239-2718
Email: Lrosa@david.intertel.hn
� Mercantile/Commercial, Mining, and Corporate Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: American Pacific de Honduras (AMPAC); Zond de Honduras
(ENRON); First Point Corporation (Canada).
Abog. Leonidas Rosa Bautista, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Honduras
(UNAH)/Licentiate of Juridical & Social Sciences (1971); Honduran Bar/Supreme Court of
Justice Authorization (1977); Vice Minister of Government & Justice (1978-1980); Deputy to
the National Congress of Honduras (1980-1982); President of the Honduran Bar (1991-1992);
Author of several essays on Public Administration and Customs Law; Editor of several Bills
of Law; Delegate to the Editing Commission of the National Constitution in force; Professor
at the UNAH; Ad Honoren Advisor to COHEP and FIDE.
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, French.
Partners:
Abog. Irma Violeta Suazo de Rosa Lic. Irma Alejandrina Rosa
Abog. Santos Gabino Carvajal Dr. Leonidas Rosa Suazo
TECNOBUFETE & ASOCIADOS
Boulevard Morazán Edificio Rojas Caron, 2do. Nivel, Casa #3115
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Email: Elvencera@yahoo.com
Homepage: Tecnobufete.hn
� Law and information technology areas: software registration, internet business, IT
contracts.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Telefónica Celular, S.A. (Celtel); Banco del País.
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TUGLIANI & TUGLIANI
TEGUCIGALPA OFFICE: ROATAN OFFICES:
Edif. Palmira, 2do. Nivel Modulo “B” Main Street Mall, 2 nd Floor
Telephone: (504) 235-4526 Coxen Hole, Roatan
Facsímile: (504) 231-0722 Tel/Fax: (504) 445-2110
E-mail: tugliani_corplaw@yahoo.com
Dock Side, Anthony’s Key Resort
Sandy Bay, Roatan
Tel/Fax: (504) 445-3130, 445-3028
� All areas, emphasizing Mercantile, Civil, Banking, Fiscal, Procedural, Administrative,
Agrarian Law as well as Public Notary.
Abog. Italo G. Tugliani Salazar. National Autonomous University of Honduras.
Faculty of Judicial and Social Sciences, Degree of Attorney at Law. (1972); Supreme Court
of the Republic of Honduras, Title of Lawyer and Public Notary Exequatur. (1974);
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Masters in Mercantile and Banking
Law.(1975); Secured Mortgage Promotion Institute of Guatemala: Specialty in Secured
Mortgages for Housing Developments.(1977)
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
BUFETE VÁSQUEZ & ASOCIADOS
Edif. Smith, Bo. El Centro, Calle Adolfo Zúniga
Entre Avenidas Jerez y Cristobal Colón.
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telephone: (504) 222-5447
Facsimile: (504) 220-6857
� All areas, especially Notaries, Banking, and Mercantile Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Cervecería Hondureña; Citibank N.A.; El Ahorro Hondureño.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Abog. Conrado Vásquez, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Honduras
(UNAH)/Law School (1965); Supreme Court of Justice (1968)
Partners:
Lic. Delma Padilla de Vásquez Lic. Jorge Arturo Castellanos Reyes
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Lic. María Margarita Tejeda Morales Lic. José O. Rodríguez Vásquez
Lic. José Joaquín Lizano
BUFETE VÁSQUEZ
Avenida Paz Barahona, 11-12 Calles
Bo. La Plazuela, No. 1142
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras
Telefono: (504) 237-9510
Facsimile: (504) 222-8367
� Civil, Labor, Administrative, Family, Notaries, and Mercantile/Commercial Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Continental Airlines; Colgate Palmolive; American
Underwriters, Inc..; Trefiladora Centroamericana, S.A.; Fábrica de Manteca y Jabón
Atlántida; Aseguradora Hondureña, S.A.; La Policlínica, S.A.; La Auxiliadora; S.A. Has
handled several cases for American citizens.
LANGUAGES: Spanish.
Abog. Justiniano Vásquez, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Honduras/Law
School (1954); Member of the Honduran Bar; Supreme Court of Justice Magistrate (1975-
1981); Delegate to several international conferences on Labor Law.
Partners:
Lic. Tito Galel Vásquez Coello Lic. Otto Raúl Vásquez Coello
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SAN PEDRO SULA
BUFETE SANDRA COLEMAN DE GATLIN
21 Ave. 9 y 10 Calle S.O. #89
Col. Trejo
San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 553-4086
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Yodeco de Honduras S.A. de C.V., Inversiones Materiales S. de
R.L.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
Sandra Coleman de Gatlin. Licenciada en Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales. National Autonomous
University of Honduras and San Pedro Sula University.
BUFETE DUMAS RODRÍGUEZ
Colonia Moderna
20 Avenida “B”, 2 y 3 Calle N.O. #199
San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 550-2288 / 552-9651
Facsimile: (504) 550-7263
E-mail: bufetedumas@emv.hn
� Administrative, Civil, Mercantile/Commercial, Labor, and Tributary Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: International: American Pacific Mining; AT&T; Bac International
Bank; Bank of America; Bradshaw and Associates Limited; Caribbean Gold Limited;
Cheeseborrough Pond’s; Crowley American Transport; Fyffes Bananas International;
Honduras American Tobacco Company; International Fruit Traders Limited; Maersk Lines;
Marine Chartering Company; New Castle P&I Club; Oliva Tobacco Company; Phillip
Morris; Price Waterhouse; Van Heusen Group of Companies; Societá Italiana de
Construzione e Montaggi; Trans world Corporation; U.K.P.&I. Club Local: Perry de
Honduras, S.A.; Almacenes de Depósito, S.A.; CAT Industrial, S.A.; Exportadora Nor-
Occidental, S.A.; Fábrica de Camisas Bolivar; Kimi de Honduras, S.A.; Maersk Honduras,
S.A.; Molino Harinero Sula, S.A.; Renfro Honduras, S.A.
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LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, French, Italian.
Abog. Edgardo Dumas Rodríguez, Senior Partner (inactive). National Autonomous University
of Honduras/Law School (1949-1954); Honduran Bar/Supreme Court of Justice (1956);
Advanced Management Courses: New York University (1963), Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (1965) and Harvard University (1973); Supreme Court of Justice Magistrate;
Director/Central Bank of Honduras; Law School Faculty Dean (University of San Pedro Sula);
Governor/ World Bank, IADB, I.M.F., and Central American Bank for Economic Integration;
Conference Speaker at London School of Economics and Norwich University, Permanent
Representative to F.A.O.; Honduran Ambassador to the United Kingdom, México, and the
U.S.; President of the Rotary Club, San Pedro Sula; President and member of the
administrative council of several commercial partnerships. Served as Honduran Minister of
Defense.
Partners:
Lic. Rodolfo Dumas Castillo Lic. Edgardo Dumas Castillo
BUFETE LAÍNEZ MEJÍA Y ASOCIADOS
Edificio Banco Atlántida, 8 Piso, No. 803
Apdo. Postal 847
San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 557-0195/ 553-0606
Facsimile: (504) 552-9474
� Litigation, Banking, Commercial, Notaries, Administrative, and Civil Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS (Int’l): General Mills Red Lobster Inc.; Crescent Corset; Citrus
Development Corporation; Sherwin Williams de Honduras; Texaco Caribbean, Inc.; Deutsch
Sudamerikanische Bank; ITT; AT&T; Kellwood Company; Levi’s.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Abog. Erdulfo Laínez Mejía, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of
Honduras/Law School (1957); Tulane University, New Orleans, La. (1968-69); Director of the
Legal Division, Banco Atlántida, S.A. (Retired in 1972); Alternate, Supreme Court of Justice
(Since 1985); Professor at the University of San Pedro Sula; Member of the Arbitrage
Commission of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Cortés.
Partners:
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Lic. Alma Judith de Laínez Lic. Vanessa Laínez Suazo
Lic. Rafael Murillo Gutierrez Lic. Suyapa Acosta López de Evans
Lic. Maribel Zuniga de Vásquez
BUFETE MEDRANO IRIAS, S. DE R.L.
San Pedro Sula Office: Tegucigalpa Office:
14 Avenida, 8 Calle, N.O., Bo. Los Andes Col: Altos de Miramontes sendero
San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras La Cumbre No. 1564
Telephone: (504) 552-5902/7039, 553-4589, 557-6465 (504) 239-5609 or 235-6524
Facsimile: (504) 557-8759 (504) 237-3752
E-mail: bufetemi@bmi.hn
� Mercantil, Banking, Labor, Family, Corporate, Tax, Intellectual Property, Patents,
Real Estate.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Scott Paper Co.; 3M-Guatemala (Honduras branch); Texaco
Caribbean Inc.; Elecnor, S.A. de España; Sea Land Services; Banco Atlantida; Academia
Americana; Escuela Internacional; Colegio Medico de Honduras; Inverquim.
Abog. y Notario Leonel Medrano Irias. General Manager; National Autonomous University of
Honduras/Law School (1972); Supreme Court (1990-1994)
Carlos Humberto Medrano Irias. Regional Manager
Partners:
Lic. Coralia H. de Medrano Lic. Mario Ramirez
Lic. Miriam de Rivera Lic. Wendy Rivera de López
Lic. Luis Ricardo Gudiel Lic. Evelyn Monterrosa de Mazúa
Lic. Leonel Medrano Valeriano Lic. Johana Valerio
Lic. Antonio Albiñana Lic. Luis Riverón
Dra. Gladys Tablada Ortíz Ing. Carlos Cañas
BUFETE MEJÍA COBOS
5a. Avenida, N.O., 1-2 Calle, Bo. El Centro
Edificio La Constancia, 3er Nivel
Apdo. Postal 224
San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 557-2136/ 553-0491
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Facsimile: (504) 553-1342
E-mail: mmejia_cobos@yahoo.com
� Mercantile/Commercial and Labor Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS (Int’l): Volcafé, Inc. (Switzerland); Corn Products International
(USA); Technology Research Corporation (USA); Standard Fruit Company; Stirling Civil
Engineering Limited (England); Consorcio El Cajón (Italian-Austrian Consortium); Voets
Alpine (Austria); Maersk, Inc. (Denmark); Andes Trading Co. (USA); Foote Cone & Belding
(USA); Diana, S.A. de C.V. (El Salvador); Henkel KgaA (Germany); Anvil Knitwear, Inc.
(USA); M Fine & Sons (USA).
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
Lic. Mario Mejía Cobos, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Honduras/Law
School (1956); Legal advisor of over 60 companies in the San Pedro Sula area; President and
member of the administrative council of several local and foreign companies.
Partners:
Lic. Sonia María Fajardo Abog. Luis Enrique Galeano
BUFETE PINEDA CASTRO
6 y 7 Calles, 11 Ave., S.O., Bo. El Centro, No. 41
Apdo. Postal 2755
San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 557-0994
Facsimile: (504) 552-1744
Email: rpineda@hondudata.com
� Notarial, Mercantile/Commercial, Maritime, Penal and Administrative Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS (Int’l): Rohm and Hass (USA); Petoseed Company, Inc. (USA);
New Commodore Cruise Line; Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. (USA); Mattel, Inc. (USA);
Ibis Dinamarca (Denmark); Europe Craft Import; Micro Computación, S.A. (Guatemala);
Maritime Claims-Americas, Inc. (USA); Meridian Shipping Corporation (USA).
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Abog. Roy Pineda Castro, Senior Partner. National Autonomous University of Honduras
(UNAH)/Law School (1979-1983); Supreme Court of Justice/Honduran Bar (1996); Member
of the Rice Fowler International Group of Independent Law Firms (New Orleans, La); Member
of the Board of Directors of the Honduran Bar (1996-1998); Professor of Administrative Law
at the UNAH and the University of San Pedro Sula; Handles judicial representation of foreign
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firms dealing with local distribution claims.
Partners:
Abog. Norberto Garrigó Zelaya Lic. Juan Carlos Cole Medina
BUFETE QUESADA BOGRÁN, S. DE R.L.
9na. Avenida, 3ra Clle., S.O., No. 15, Bo. El Centro
San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 553-3891/ 553-1559
Facsimile: (504) 557-9884
� General Practice, Corporate & Partnership, Mercantile/Commercial, Public
Instruments (Contracts, etc).
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Cortés; Aseguradora
Hondureña, S.A.; Fábrica de Embutidos Alicia, S. De R.L.; Raditel, S.A. de C.V.;
Euromobilia, S. De R.L.; Eurocen, S. De R.L.; Lotificadora Calpules, S.A.; Importadora de
Vehículos, S.A.; Granja Andalucía, S. De R.L.; Promotora Educativa.
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, German.
Héctor David Quesada García. National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH)/Law
School; specialization on Mercantile Law (1975-1979).
Partners:
Lic. Maria Alicia Quezada Bogran
WERNER LAW FIRM
21 Ave. “A”, S.O., No. 88, 9-10 Clle., Col. Trejo
Apdo. Postal 500
San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 552-8387/ 553-1795
Facsimile: (504) 552-2312
Email: werlaw@mayanet.hn
� Corporate, Administrative, Patent & Trademark, Aviation, Maritime, Immigration,
Conveyance, Distributorship, Agency & Franchise, Employers Liability, Foreign
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Investment, Property & Real Estate, Insurance, and Intellectual Property.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS (Int’l): Texaco; International Monetary Fund; Bemis Corp; Arrow
Shirt Co; Cluett Peabody; Hoechst Celanese; Barelay Bank; Monsanto Corp.; Banque
Paribas; Hobart Co.; United Technologies Automotive; Bank of Boston; Advance
Transformer Co. (div. of North American Phillips Co.).
LANGUAGES: English and Spanish
Dr. Jonathan Mark Werner. Honduras National Autonomous University, J.D. (1978);
Louisiana State University - Postgraduate Studies in Corporate Law (1978-1979); Tulane
University Master of Law (1980); International Court of Justice-Corporate Law (1980). The
Werner Law Firm was established in 1978. It has associates in most of the major cities of
Honduras. It has a National and International practice, with specialization in corporate law.
Partners:
Lic. Norma Isabel Kattán Lic. Juan Salgado
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LA CEIBA
BUFETE CASTILLO
Edificio Sutrasfco Nivel 1, Avenida La República, Contiguo a Banco Los Trabajadores
La Ceiba, Atlántida, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 443-2819/ 440-1175
Fax: (504) 443-1505
Email: bufetemac.psinet.hn
� Corporate, Mercantile/Commercial, Labor, Family, and Civil Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Isleña Airlines; Fábrica de Manteca y Jabón Atlántida, S.A. (La
Blanquita); Industrias Leyde; Cervecería Hondureña, S.A.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Abog. Miguel Angel Castillo. National Autonomous University of Honduras- Law School.
Supreme Court of Justice/Honduran Bar member.
Partners:
Lic. Jorge Alberto López Lic. Miguel Angel Castillo
BUFETE HERNÁNDEZ
Bo. La Merced Fte, Col. Naranjal
La Ceiba, Atlántida, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 443-1450
Facsimile: (504) 443-1450
� Mercantile/Commercial, Agrarian, Labor, Administrative, Penal, Criminal, Notarial,
Family, and Civil Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Ferretería Kawas; Supertiendas Palmira, S.A.; Multimaderas;
Multipinturas’ Ferretería Moderna; Casa Warren; Legal advisor of commercial entities.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Oscar Alberto Hernández Ruiz. National Autonomous University of Honduras - Law School
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(1992). Other partner is Abog. Suyapa Yolany Muñoz de Hernández.
BUFETE PINEL
Edificio Roxy, 2do Planta, local #3
1ra. Clle., Bo. El Centro, entre Ave. Atlántida y 14 de Julio
La Ceiba, Atlántida, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 443-1509
Facsimile: (504) 443-1509/ 443-4360
� General Civil, Labor Law.
Abog. Rómulo Pinel. National Autonomous University of Honduras- Law School.; Supreme
Court of Justice/Honduran Bar member.
CHOLUTECA
BUFETE GALO MARENCO
Bo. Guadalupe, Media Cuadra al Sur de Restaurante “Tío Rico”
Choluteca, Choluteca, Honduras
Telephone: (504) 782-0679 Facsimile: (504) 782-0679
(504) 782-6494
� Mercantile/Commercial, Administrative, Penal, Notaries, and Civil Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Construcciones, S.A.; Pacific Ocean, S. De R.L., Banco del País,
S.A.; Banco Corporativo, S.A.; Banco Continental; Camaronera El Faro, S.A.; Camaronera
Fincasur; Cultivos de Camarones Santa Inés.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
Abog. Ricardo Antonio Galo Marenco. National Autonomous University of Honduras - Law
School; Supreme Court of Justice/Member of Honduran Bar. Members of the firm include
Telma Judith Carbajal and María Teresa Vallejo.
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ROATAN
DESPACHO LEGAL JUAREZ SIERRA Y ASOCIADOS
Bo. Abajo cll. Morelos ave. Paulino Valledares
2do Nivel Edificio Cahiss
Coxen Hole, Roatán, Bay Islands
Telephone: (504) 238-1172
Facsimile: (504) 238-1172
Email: bufetejuarezsierra@yahoo.com
� Civil, Criminal and Banking Law.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: FORAGRO S.A. de Guatemala; F.M.C. Corporatión de
Guatemala; ASTRATEX de Guatemala; ASERSI Guatemala.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
Luis Alberto Juarez Sierra. Honduran National Autonomous University, Bachelor in Legal &
Social Sciences (1988); District Court Judge for 6 districts (1989-1993).
Partners:
Lic. Oscar Gerardo Hernandez Lic. Omar Ubaldo Juarez Sierra
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INDEX
BUFETE ACOSTA BONILLA & ASOCIADOS ...............................TEGUCIGALPA ......................... 2
BUFETE BATRES Y ASOCIADOS ...............................................TEGUCIGALPA ......................... 2
BOGRAN Y ABOGADOS ASOCIADOS ........................................TEGUCIGALPA ......................... 3
BUFETE CASCO........................................................................TEGUCIGALPA......................... 4
BUFETE CASCO-FORTIN, CRUZ ASOCIADOS ............................TEGUCIGALPA ......................... 4
BUFETE CRUZ WILLIAMS ........................................................TEGUCIGALPA ......................... 5
BUFETE C.F. DANZILO Y ASOCIADOS ......................................TEGUCIGALPA & ROATAN ....... 5
BUFETE GUILLEN, GUILLEN & ASOCIADOS .............................TEGUCIGALPA ......................... 6
BUFETE GUTIERREZ FALLA .....................................................TEGUCIGALPA ......................... 7
BUFETE LOZANO ORELLANA ...................................................TEGUCIGALPA ......................... 8
MEDRANO & MEDRANO ABOGADOS Y NOTARIOS .................TEGUCIGALPA ......................... 8
BUFETE MONTES .....................................................................TEGUCIGALPA………………. 9
BUFETE ROSA Y ASOCIADOS, S.A. ..........................................TEGUCIGALPA .........................10
TECNOBUFETE & ASOCIADOS .................................................TEGUCIGALPA .........................10
TUGLIANI & TUGLIANI..........................................................TEGUCIGALPA & ROATAN....11
BUFETE VÁSQUEZ & ASOCIADOS ............................................TEGUCIGALPA .........................11
BUFETE VÁSQUEZ ...................................................................TEGUCIGALPA .........................12
BUFETE SANDRA COLEMAN DE GATLIN ..................................SAN PEDRO SULA ....................13
BUFETE DUMAS RODRÍGUEZ ...................................................SAN PEDRO SULA ....................13
BUFETE LAÍNEZ MEJÍA Y ASOCIADOS .....................................SAN PEDRO SULA ....................14
BUFETE MEDRANO IRIAS S. DE R.L. ........................................SAN PEDRO SULA ....................15
BUFETE MEJÍA COBOS ............................................................SAN PEDRO SULA ....................16
BUFETE PINEDA CASTRO .........................................................SAN PEDRO SULA ....................16
BUFETE QUESADA BOGRÁN, S. DE R.L. ..................................SAN PEDRO SULA ....................17
WERNER LAW FIRM ................................................................SAN PEDRO SULA ....................17
BUFETE CASTILLO ...................................................................LA CEIBA ................................18
BUFETE HERNÁNDEZ...............................................................LA CEIBA ................................18
BUFETE PINEL .........................................................................LA CEIBA ................................19
BUFETE GALO MARENCO ........................................................CHOLUTECA ............................19
DESPACHO LEGAL BONILLA MEZA .........................................ROATAN ..................................20
DESPACHO LEGAL JUAREZ SIERRA Y ASOCIADOS ...................ROATAN ..................................20
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