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James Louie C. Cuevas

Associate

Mr. Cuevas obtained his Juris Doctor degree with a specialization in Intellectual Property Law from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 2021, where he graduated with Second Honors. While in law school, he served as one of the Subject Heads for Civil Law for the Ateneo Central Bar Operations. He was also part of the graphic design team of The Palladium, the law school’s official student publication.

 

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Management, cum laude, from De La Salle University Manila (“DLSU”) in 2016. During his senior year in DLSU, he worked as a Volunteer Paralegal in the Department of Justice, where he conducted research for pending petitions for review, drafted speeches and communications for the Secretary of Justice, and assisted the administration’s transition team.

 

He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2022. He was recognized for Excellent Performance in the Bar Examinations, as one of only fourteen (14) examinees who garnered a grade of at least 90%.

Avelino J. Cruz, Jr.

Senior Partner

Simeon V. Marcelo

Senior Partner

Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia

Managing Partner

Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr.

Senior Partner | Chairman

Susan D. Villanueva

Senior Partner | Deputy Managing Partner, Finance

Patricia A. O. Bunye

Senior Partner | Deputy Managing Partner, Administration

Rodel A. Cruz

Senior Partner

Miguel U. Silos

Senior Partner

Elmar B. Galacio, CFE, FCIArb

Senior Partner | Deputy Managing Partner, Personnel

Rosa Michele C. Bagtas

Senior Partner

Divina Gracia E. Pedron

Senior Partner

Pancho G. Umali

Senior Partner

Khristine C. Dy

Senior Associate

Aldwill T. Go

Senior Associate

Criselda S. Santiago

Senior Associate

Carlo B. Valerio

Senior Associate

Paolo Emmanuel S. Tamase

Senior Associate

Erica Christel S. Patiño

Senior Associate

Avril R. Bries

Associate

Senior Partners

Avelino J. Cruz, Jr.

Senior Partner

Simeon V. Marcelo

Senior Partner

Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia

Managing Partner

Manuel L. Manaligod, Jr.

Senior Partner | Chairman

Susan D. Villanueva

Senior Partner | Deputy Managing Partner, Finance

Patricia A. O. Bunye

Senior Partner | Deputy Managing Partner, Administration

Rodel A. Cruz

Senior Partner

Miguel U. Silos

Senior Partner

Elmar B. Galacio, CFE, FCIArb

Senior Partner | Deputy Managing Partner, Personnel

Rosa Michele C. Bagtas

Senior Partner

Divina Gracia E. Pedron

Senior Partner

Pancho G. Umali

Senior Partner