Embassy of the United States San Salvador, El Salvador

                     American Embassy - San Salvador, El Salvador
                         Consular Section - American Citizen Services
                       Serving the American Community in El Salvador
                        Tel: (503) 2501-2628   Fax: (503) 2278-6020
                         Web Site: http//:elsalvador.usembassy.gov
                                      E-mail: acssansal@state.gov

                                           LIST OF ATTORNEYS
                            (in the San Salvador Consular district)
                                                 March 2012

The United States Embassy in San Salvador has consular jurisdiction for all of El Salvador.

For Air Mail rates from the United States to El Salvador, please visit the United States Postal Service (USPS).  Registered mail may be sent through the Salvadoran Postal Service.  Return receipts are available.  International reply coupons are not available in El Salvador at this time to prepay a reply from the addressee.

Credit reports can usually be obtained through banks or through commercial reporting agencies such as Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., and American Foreign Credit Underwriters.  For individuals seeking counsel for adoptions or issues of family law, you may choose any lawyer from the list.

The American Embassy at San Salvador assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear on the list given below.

Language abilities: (F) Fluent, (G) Good, (L) Limited

Names are listed alphabetically.

 

1. Dr. RICARDO GUILLERMO CASTANEDA
   Partner of ACZALAW,
   Abogados Centroamericanos Asociados Law Firm
   
   Lawyer and Notary Public.
   University of El Salvador (UES) - Doctor of Law 1967,
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
   
   General legal practice.  Specialties: Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration.  Fees negotiable.
   
   Address:
   
   Col. San Benito
   Blvd. del Hipódromo # 237, 3er & 4to Nivel
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Telephone: (503) 2224-0548
   Fax: (503) 2224-0292
   Cellular: (503) 7887-2454
   Website: http://www.aczalaw.com
   E-mail: rcastaneda@aczalaw.com
   
   Languages: Spanish, English (F).
2. Lic. MARIO EDGARDO CATIVO SANDOVAL
   Bufete Cativo
   
   Lawyer and Notary Public.
   University Dr. José Matías Delgado (UJMD)
   Bachelor of Law  1997, San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
   
   General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Contracts, Taxes.  Fees negotiable.
   
   Address:
   
   Condominio Portal Plaza, Local 29
   2ª Calle Poniente / 2ª Ave. Sur
   Frente al parque Daniel Hernández
   Santa Tecla, La Libertad, El Salvador
   Telephone: (503) 2228-1186
   Fax (503) 2228-4881
   Cellular: (503) 7618-0875
   Email: bufetecativo@gmail.com
   
   Languages: Spanish, English (G), Portuguese (G).
3. Lic. RICARDO AUGUSTO CEVALLOS CORTEZ
   Partner in charge of Consortium Legal
   Centro America Abogados Law Firm
   
   Lawyer and Notary Public.
   Central America University (UCA) – Bachelor of  Law 1991,
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Tulane University Law School – Master of Laws in International Trade / Finance  1993 and Juris Doctor  1995, Louisiana, USA
   Licensed:  Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador and by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas.
   
   General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Civil Law, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations.  Fees negotiable.
   
   Address:
   
   Col. Escalón
   67 Ave. Sur, Pasaje 2 # 26
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Telephone: (503) 2209-1600
   Fax: (503) 2298-3939
   Website: http://www.consortiumlegal.com
   E-mail: rcevallos@consortiumlegal.com
   
   Languages: Spanish, English (F), French (L).
4. Dr. FRANCISCO JOSE CHAVARRIA KLEINHENN
   
   Lawyer and Notary Public,
   University of El Salvador (UES) – Doctor of Law 1972,
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   University of Costa Rica - Master in Sociology 1978,
   San Jose, Costa Rica and Pittsburgh University 1981,
   Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
   Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
   
   General civil practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration, Auto/Accidents.  Fees negotiable.
   
   Address: 
   
   Col. Centroamérica
   Ave. Borinquen # 221
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Telephone: (503) 2260-2388
   TeleFax: (503) 2260-2369
   E-mail: panchocuscatlan@yahoo.com
   
   Languages: Spanish, English (F), French (F), Italian (G), Portuguese (G).
5. Dr. FIDEL CHAVEZ MENA
   Bernal-Chavez Mena y Asociados Law Firm
   
   Lawyer and Notary Public.
   University of El Salvador (UES) – Doctor of Law 1965,
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   INCAE - Master in Business Administration and Management,
   San Jose, Costa Rica.
   Catholic University of Chile – Master in Economics,
   Santiago de Chile, Chile.
   Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
   
   General legal practice.  Specialties: Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Civil Law, Damages, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Government Relations.  Fees negotiable.
   
   Address:
   
   Col. Escalón
   87 Ave. Norte # 327
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Telephone: (503) 2264-4242 / 4229 / (503) 2263-3222
   Fax: (503) 2264-4274
   Cellular: (503) 7852-7176
   Website: http://www.bernal-chavez.com
   E-mail: fchavez@taca.com   or   fchavez@bernal-chavez.com   or   info@bernal-chavez.com
   
   Languages: Spanish, English (G).
6. Lic. JOSE ROBERTO ESPINAL ESCOBAR
   Partner in Charge of LABOR LAWYERS Law Firm
   
   Lawyer and Notary Public.
   University Dr. José Matías Delgado (UJMD)
   Bachelor of Law  1992, San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.|
   
   General civil practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration, Auto/Accidents.  Fees negotiable
   
   Address:
   
   Col. Escalón
   Calle Cuscatlan # 4312
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Telephone: (503) 2264-1203 / (503) 2264-1348
   Fax: (503) 2264-1204
   Email: info@laborlawyer-es.com
   
   Languages: Spanish, English (L).
7. Lic. JOSE ESTRADA BERMUDEZ
   Oficina Jurídica
   
   Lawyer and Notary Public.
   University Dr. Jose Matías Delgado (UJMD)
   Bachelor of Law 1989, San Salvador, El Salvador.  Master Penal Justice (Criminalistics) UTEC 1998, San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
   
   General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Marriage/Divorce, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Contracts, Estates, Government Relations.  Fees negotiable.
   
   Address:
   
   6ª Calle Oriente # 204
   Barrio La Cruz
   San Miguel, El Salvador.
   TeleFax: (503) 2661-0304
   Cellular: (503) 7883-0213
   E-mail: joseestrada-bufetejuridico@hotmail.com
   
   Language: Spanish, English (L).
8. Lic. CARLA MARGARITA FERRUFINO MARTINEZ
   Despacho Jurídico Ferrufino
   
   Lawyer and Notary Public/Business Administration.
   Central America University (UCA) – Bachelor of Law 1996 and
   Bachelor in Business Administration 2002, San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
   
   General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporations, Immigration.  Fees negotiable.
   
   Address:
   
   Condominio Metro 2000
   Edificio A, Local A-23
   47 Ave. Norte
   1a Calle Poniente / Alameda Juan Pablo II
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Telephone: (503) 2261-2797
   Fax: (503) 2261-2804
   Cellular: (503)7887-8104
   Email: cmferrufinom@yahoo.com
   Language: Spanish, English (G), French (G).
9. Lic. MICHELLE GALLARDO de GUTIERREZ
   Partner of ACZALAW,
   Abogados Centroamericanos Asociados Law Firm
   
   Lawyer and Notary Public.
   University of París II – Bachelor and Master of Law 1977,
   París, France.
   University of Pantheon–Sorbonne – International Law 1978,
   París, France.
   King’s College University – Master of International Private and
   Public Laws 1977, London, England.
   Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) – Juris Doctor in Private Laws, Barcelona, Spain.
   University Dr. Jose Matías Delgado (UJMD) – Master in Business Laws, San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
   
   General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration.  Fees negotiable.
   
   Address:
   
   Col. San Benito
   Blvd. del Hipódromo # 237, 3er & 4to Nivel
   San Salvador, El Salvador.
   Telephone: (503) 2224-0548
   Fax: (503) 2224-0292
   Cellular: (503) 7842-8708
   Website: http://www.aczalaw.com
   E-mail: mdgutierrez@aczalaw.com
   
   Languages: Spanish, English (F), French (F).
10. Dr. HECTOR ANTONIO HERNANDEZ TURCIOS
    Bufete Hernandez y Asociados
    
    Lawyer and Notary Public.
    University of El Salvador (UES) – Doctor of Law 1977,
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
    
    General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Criminal Law, Contracts, Labor Relations.  Fees negotiable.
    
    Address:
    
    Col. Escalón
    1ª Calle Poniente / 63 Ave. Norte
    Edificio La Montaña, 1ª. Planta # 15
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    TeleFax: (503) 2261-2014
    Cellular: (503) 7852-6415
    E-mail: bufettehernandezyasociados@gmail.com
    
    Language: Spanish.
11. Lic. CARLOS HUMBERTO HENRIQUEZ RODRIGUEZ
    Partner of Gold Service – Legal & Business Advisors
    
    Lawyer and Notary Public.
    Central America University (UCA) – Bachelor of Law 2002,
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
    
    General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporations, Taxes.  Fees negotiable.
    
    Address:
    
    Colonia Escalón
    Pasaje Sagrado Corazón # 2-28
    83 / 85 Ave. Norte
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Telephone: (503) 2263-9696
    Fax: (503) 2263-4554
    Cellular: (503) 7349-9705
    Website: http://www.goldservice.com.sv
    Email: chenriquez@goldservice.com.sv
    
    Language: Spanish, English (F).
12. Lic. LORYS CELINA MONTERROSA de ORTIZ
    Oficina Jurídica Chavarría Monterrosa
    
    Lawyer and Notary Public.
    Central America University (UCA) – Bachelor of Law 1999,
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
    
    General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Marriage/Divorce, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Aeronautical/Maritime Law, Foreign Claims, Labor Relations, Auto/Accidents.  Fees negotiable.
    
    Address:
    
    Condominio Centro de Gobierno
    13 Calle Poniente, Local # 13
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Telephone: (503) 2541-5482
    Fax: (503) 2222-6085
    Cellular (503) 7878-8542
    E-mail: lorysmonte@gmail.com
    
    Language: Spanish, English (G).
13. Lic. MIRIAM ELENA MIXCO REINA
    Partner of Gold Service – Legal & Business Advisors
    
    Lawyer and Notary Public.
    Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado (UJMD)
    Bachelor of Law 1985, San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
    
    General legal practice.  Specialties: Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporations, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration.  Fees negotiable.
    
    Address:
    
    Colonia Escalón
    Pasaje Sagrado Corazon # 2-28
    83 / 85 Ave. Norte
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Telephone: (503) 2263-9696
    Fax: (503) 2263-4554
    Cellular: (503) 7349-9615
    Website: http://www.goldservice.com.sv
    Email: mmixco@goldservice.com.sv
    
    Language: Spanish, English (F).
14. 15.      Lic. CLAUDIA LISETTE RAMIREZ MONTERROSA
    
    Lawyer and Notary Public/Business Administration.
    Central America University (UCA) – Bachelor of Law 2002,
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
    
    General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Contracts, Labor Relations, Immigration, Auto/Accidents.  Fees negotiable.
    
    Address:
    
    Col. Layco
    7a Ave. Norte / 25 Calle Poniente # 5
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    TeleFax: (503) 2268-9726
    Cellular: (503) 7859-5212
    Email: lic.claudiaramirez.m@gmail.com  or
    claudiaramirez.m@gmail.com
    
    Language: Spanish, English (G), French (G), Italian (G), Portuguese (G).
    
15. Lic. OSCAR SAMOUR SANTILLANA
    Partner of Consortium Legal
    Centro America Abogados Law Firm
    
    Lawyer and Notary Public.
    Central America University (UCA) – Bachelor of Law 2005,
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Columbia University/School of Law – American Legal System
    2006, New York, USA
    Pepperdine University/School of Law – Master of Law
    2009, California, USA
    Licensed:  Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
    
    General legal practice.  Specialties: Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Civil Law, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Government Relations, Immigration.  Fees negotiable.
    
    Address:
    
    Col. Escalón
    67 Ave. Sur, Pasaje 2 # 26
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Telephone: (503) 2298-3900
    Fax: (503) 2298-3939
    Cellular: (503) 7729-0689
    Website: http://www.consortiumlegal.com
    E-mail: osamour@consortiumlegal.com
    
    Languages: Spanish, English (F).
    
16. Lic. BIBIAN ANTONIO PLEITEZ CIENFUEGOS
    
    Lawyer
    University of El Salvador (UES) – Bachelor of Law 1997,
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
    
    General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Commercial/Business Law, Civil Law, Contracts, Taxes.  Fees negotiable.
    
    Address:
    
    4a. Ave. Sur #107
    25 / 27 Calle Poniente
    Santa Ana, El Salvador.
    Telephone: (503) 2416-4473
    Fax: (503) 2440-4010
    Cellular: (503)7 869-7665
    Email: bibiancienfuegos@hotmail.com
    
    Language: Spanish.
    
17. Lic. JOSE MARIO VALDIVIESO BERDUGO
    Soluciones Jurídicas
    Bufete Valdivieso–Berdugo–Valdivieso y Asociados
    
    Lawyer and Notary Public.
    Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer (USAM)
    Bachelor of Law 1997, San Salvador, El Salvador.
    Licensed: Authorized by the Supreme Court of El Salvador.
    
    General legal practice.  Specialties: Family Law, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Criminal law, Damages, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations.  Fees negotiable.
    
    Address:
    
    Colonia San Benito
    Pasaje 11 # 73
    San Salvador, El Salvador.
    TeleFax: (503) 2257-2758 / 2275-9607
    Cellular: (503) 7062-3578
    Website: http://www.solucionesjuridicas.org
    Email: jmvaldivieso@solucionesjuridicas.org
    
    Language: Spanish, English (F).