about guerra alvarez strauss

We have been assisting clients with immigration, business, real estate, civil, family and criminal procedures since 2007. We currently provide assistance in 4 languages including Spanish, English, Afrikaans and Portuguese.
Immigration
Business
Real Estate
Civil
Criminal
Family
Tax
Labor

María Guerra

Maria is our managing partner. She has over 17 years experience handling immigration, business, civil and family matters. She also assists with property, tax, administrative and criminal law procedures. 

Maria holds over 15 degrees and diplomas including 3 master's degrees and specialist degrees along with numerous additional diplomas and certificates. 

Apart from being a highly qualified, experienced and respected lawyer, Maria also holds master's degrees in public management and higher education. Maria is regularly a guest lecturer at various universities to teach law students and junior lawyers about various procedures. 

Language skills: Spanish (native), Portuguese (advanced), English (advanced intermediate), Italian (basic)

Meet the team
ruhan
gm

Ruhan is our general manager and online administrator. He takes care of our online platforms, marketing, communications and client assistance and also manages our GS Expat Services department that focuses on personalized services for expats, tourists and pensionados.

Language skills: English (native), Afrikaans (native), Spanish (basic)
catalina
asst. Lawyer

Catalina is an experienced lawyer that specializes in criminal cases.  She has been working criminal procedures for approximately 10 years now and holds a master's degree. She also assists with civil, family and labor procedures if required.

Language skills: Spanish (native)
jose
asst. lawyer

Jose is an experienced lawyer specializing in criminal procedures. He holds a master's degree in criminal law. He also assists with civil cases and other processes.

Language skills: Spanish (native), English (advanced intermediate)
tatiana
asst. lawyer

Tatiana is an experienced lawyer based in David, Chiriqui. She often assists us with various procedures that are specific to that region. This may include civil, family and real estate procedures as well as immigration and other procedures.

Language skills: Spanish (native)
dionisio
asst. lawyer

Dionisio is a highly experienced senior civil lawyer. He handles predominantly civil lawsuits that involves properties processes, property fraud and more. He also assists with certain criminal and family procedures.

Language skills: Spanish (native)
yami
general assistant

Yami is our general assistant in the city. She helps us with various tasks that may include administration, typing of documents, printing and copying, assisting clients with visas and cedulas, visiting government departments and more

Language skills: Spanish (native), English (basic)
lazaro
legal ASSISTANT

Lazaro is currently studying for his law degree and has joined our team to gain practical work experience. He assists with various tasks including documentation, client assistance, research, visiting government departments, visas and more.

Language skills: Spanish (native), English (advanced intermediate)
carolina
real estate

Carolina is our real estate partner. She is licensed and experienced and assists with rentals and sales throughout Panama City.

Language skills: Spanish (native), English (advanced-intermediate)
melissa
real estate

Melissa is our real estate partner with CPR Realty. She is licensed and experienced and assists with rentals and sales throughout Panama City and surrounds.

Language skills: Spanish (native), English (advanced)

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