Ms.Janice Esparrago
Lawyer's Profile
Atty. Janice Esparrago graduated from San Sebastian Recoletos College of Law in 2009 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in May 2010. Only in her first year of practice, she has handled a wide variety of cases involving corporate, criminal and civil law.
A very well-rounded individual, she is much involved in her sorority in the University of the Philippines, Diliman where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She is currently the corporate secretary of the U.P. Sigma Beta Alumnae Foundation, Inc where she actively participates in outreach programs and women advocacies.
Affiliations
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
UP Bukluran sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino
UP Sigma Beta Sorority
Joined the Law Firm in 2011
Lawyer's Areas of Practice
General Practice
Ms.Kirsten Velasquez
Lawyer's Profile
Atty. Mae Kirsten R. Velasquez graduated from De La Salle University – Far Eastern University in 2010 where she obtained her Master of Business Administration - Juris Doctor degree under a joint MBA-JD dual degree program. She is also a holder of a BS in Psychology which she obtained from the University of Santo Tomas in 2005. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2011.
Atty. Velasquez’ practice is on varying fields of law – civil, criminal, immigration and intellectual property matters. She makes regular appearances in courts and government offices; handles cases in civil, administrative and criminal law; and prepares pleadings in connection thereto.
Prior to joining LAGMALAW, Atty. Velasquez worked as a paralegal officer in one of the universal banks in the Philippines where her practice focused on corporate law. Her tasks included advisory assistance to the different bank departments; responding to clients’ queries; as well as drafting and review of legal documents.
Affiliations
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Joined the Law Firm in 2011
Lawyer's Areas of Practice
General Practice
Mr.Norman Vincent Gentugaya
Lawyer's Profile
Atty. Gentugaya was admitted to the Bar on 30 April 2010. He obtained his law degree from the University of St. La Salle - Bacolod which, up until now, is the only La Salle University in the Philippines that offered a course in Law. He was a University Scholar for three straight years. During his student days, Atty. Gentugaya was very active in scholastic as well as extra-curricular activities. He was a news writer for the College of Law paper and was the Batch Representative for three consecutive years. He was an intern for the Justice Reform Initiative Support (JURIS) – a joint Canadian-Filipino Project on Alternative Dispute Resolutions. He graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Political Science from the University of St. La Salle and was a consistent Dean’s Lister throughout his undergraduate years. He is commissioned to act as a Notary Public by the Makati Regional Trial Court.
Bar Admission
Admitted to the Bar in 2010
Granted Notarial Commission for 2011 -2012
Affiliations
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
University of St. La Salle Political Science Society
Languages English & Filipino
Joined the Law Firm in 2010
Lawyer's Areas of Practice
Criminal Law
Family Law
General Practice
Litigation
Personal Injury
Staff
Rowena Lobaton-Ternal is an efficient and well-rounded Office Manager who has years of experience in the legal field. Mrs. Ternal finished a Computer Secretarial course at West Negros University in 2001. Immediately after graduating, Mrs. Ternal secured a secretarial position at the Golden Union Aquamarine Corporation in 2003 where she honed her skills in office organization, trouble-shooting, and management. In 2006, Mrs. Ternal was hired by the Acosta Law Office where she gained valuable insights and work experience in running a law firm. In 2008, Mrs. Ternal joined LAGMALAW where her competence, knowledge, and skills ---borne by years of experience and hands-on training --- contributed, in no small part, to the success of the LAGMALAW Firm.