Lawyers in Guanajuato

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The Judiciary of Guanajuato is made up of the Supreme Court of Justice, the Council of the Judiciary and specialized chambers. The state is divided into judicial districts with courts of first instance in civil, commercial, family and criminal matters, in addition to the structure of control, oral-trial and enforcement courts of the accusatory system. León, Celaya, Irapuato, Salamanca and San Miguel de Allende are among the most active seats. Los asuntos federales se ventilan por separado ante juzgados de distrito.

Guanajuato retains its own Civil Code and Code of Civil Procedure and is considered a state of conservative legal tradition, with restrictive regulation on the interruption of pregnancy. The strong foreign presence in San Miguel de Allende generates specialized practice in trusts, international wills and real property. Por eso conviene un abogado que litigue habitualmente en el estado.

The accusatory, oral criminal system has been fully operational since 2016, and oral commercial trials function in the judicial districts under the Commercial Code.

Fees depend on the practice area and complexity; on average they are somewhat lower than in Mexico City. Our lawyers in Guanajuato explain their fees up front and many offer a free first consultation.

We have coverage in Guanajuato and in the main cities of Guanajuato. When you indicate your city, we assign you the lawyer on our team who is closest and most specialized in your matter.

In Guanajuato we handle family, criminal, labor, civil, commercial, tax, immigration, real estate and amparo (constitutional-rights) law, among other areas.

Yes. Guanajuato receives many foreigners, and we have attorneys in the state who speak English and handle cross-border cases involving property, succession, immigration, and business.