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Independent Honduran attorney · Roatán

Legal work in Honduras, coordinated from Roatán.

Direct bilingual counsel for property, business, civil, family, administrative, labor, criminal, immigration, notarial and document matters. The first task is to identify the authority, evidence, deadline and practical result your matter requires.

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Licensed Honduran attorney
English and Spanish
Direct attorney involvement
Roatán based, Honduras matters

Areas of legal work

Start with the problem, the document, or the decision that must be made.

A practice area is only a starting point. Scope is confirmed after the parties, documents, location, authority and current procedural status are identified.

01

Property, title and real estate transactions

Review before purchase or transfer, with attention to ownership, liens, access, surveys, cadastral differences, corporate ownership, contracts, closing instruments and registration.

  • Title
  • Liens
  • Access
  • Surveys
  • Closings
  • Registration
02

Companies, contracts and business operations

Company formation and records, shareholder or manager authority, commercial contracts, permits, operating obligations, employment issues and disputes affecting the business.

  • Formation
  • Authority
  • Contracts
  • Permits
  • Records
  • Disputes
03

Civil claims, obligations and litigation

Contract performance, payment claims, debt, possession, leases, damages, evidence preservation, pre-suit demands, negotiation and court representation when a viable claim or defense exists.

  • Contracts
  • Debt
  • Leases
  • Possession
  • Evidence
  • Litigation
04

Family, succession and personal status

Divorce, custody, support, inheritance, declarations of heirs, powers, civil records and related property consequences, organized around the documents and court or administrative route required.

  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Support
  • Inheritance
  • Civil records
  • Powers
05

Labor, criminal and administrative matters

Employment disputes and compliance, criminal complaints or defense coordination, municipal procedures, administrative claims, permits, sanctions and representation before the competent authority.

  • Employment
  • Complaints
  • Defense
  • Municipal
  • Sanctions
  • Permits
06

Notarial, immigration and Honduras matters from abroad

Powers of attorney, authentications, apostille coordination, translations, immigration filings, civil or property documents and institutional follow-up for clients who should not travel before the route is clear.

  • Powers
  • Notarial
  • Apostilles
  • Translations
  • Immigration
  • Follow-up
Kelvin Martínez reviewing a matter with clients in Roatán

Coordinated professional support

When the file requires another discipline, the professional role should be clear.

Some legal matters cannot be completed responsibly with legal work alone. When needed, I can coordinate with independent professionals whose technical work supports the specific transaction, filing, dispute or compliance issue.

Accounting and bookkeepingTax records, reconciliations, payroll support and financial documentation.
Surveying and engineeringBoundaries, access, measurements, construction facts and technical reports.
Architecture, valuation and environmental workPlans, improvements, valuation questions, permits and environmental requirements.
Translation and specialized consultingCertified or working translations, interpretation and other defined technical assignments.

These professionals are independent. Their scope, availability and fees are confirmed separately before work begins.

Public authorities and official resources

The correct route depends on the institution that controls the record, permit or decision.

These links help clients identify the public body involved. They do not replace a review of current requirements, territorial jurisdiction or the facts of a specific file.

External public websites can change requirements, forms and availability. Current instructions must be verified with the competent authority before filing or payment.

How work begins

The consultation defines the problem. The engagement defines the work.

This separation keeps the first conversation useful without treating every question as a full document review or open-ended representation.

01

Identify the parties, deadline and immediate objective

A conflict check and basic intake come before confidential documents or substantive work.

02

Initial consultation

Verbal and preliminary, billed per hour or fraction. It does not automatically include document review, drafting, investigation, filing or representation.

US$55
03

Defined scope and separate quote

The next phase identifies deliverables, documents, professional support, authority, timing and fees.

04

Work, evidence and practical updates

The assignment is handled according to the confirmed scope, with records of filings, responses and material decisions.

Written opinions, drafting, representation, investigations, filings, negotiations, notarial work and independent professional services are quoted separately.

Discuss the matter before choosing the route

A useful first conversation should clarify what must happen next, who must do it, and what must be reviewed.

Contact me to request a direct consultation. The US$55 fee is confirmed before scheduling.