VILLABER
Law
Practice areas:
Criminal Law
Representation and assistance in cases involving sex-related and gender-based crimes and those involving juveniles or minors, physical injuries, destruction or theft of properties (e.g. malicious mischief, theft, etc.), grave coercion, libel or oral defamation, firearms, reckless imprudence (e.g. accident), etc.
Legal guidance during arrests, detention, investigations, and trials
Matrimonial and Family Law
Representation in family disputes, including petitions for nullity of marriage
Assistance with child custody and support negotiations and litigation
Corporate, Investments, and Regulatory Compliance
Legal advisory on corporate matters, investment structuring, joint ventures, and fund formation
Assistance with business formation, regulatory compliance, and tax matters
Guidance on asset protection, corporate rehabilitation, and distressed asset management
Election Law
Advisory on campaign finance, election law compliance, and COMELEC regulations
Labor and Employment Law
Representation in labor disputes and advisory on employment compliance.
Immigration and Refugee Law
Assistance with immigration matters, including asylum and refugee applications
Real Estate Law
Advisory on real estate transactions, title processing, and property rights protection
Guidance on land use, eminent domain, and agrarian reform issues
Special Proceedings
Legal assistance with the correction of civil registry entries
Representation in estate settlement proceedings
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Paul Saavedra Villaber
Firm Founder & Principal/Managing Lawyer
Paul Villaber is the firm founder and principal/managing lawyer of Villaber Law.
Mr. Villaber was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2023. He is currently a Master of Laws (LL.M) student.
Mr. Villaber provides assistance and representation in criminal, civil, labor, and commercial cases. He also provides advisory and assistance on matters and disputes involving corporations, businesses, investments, transactions, risk and crisis management, regulations, and election law compliance.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Villaber has been an economist, management consultant, project manager, and risk and crisis manager for already ten (10) years. As a manager, most of his works involve contentious situations such as involving intrusions and conflicting claims on properties, regulatory and law enforcement actions, politics, and conflict- prone transactions. Mr. Villaber was a vice president of a corporation whose line of business is in real-estate holdings. Most of his work as an economist is in macroeconomic analysis, which includes economic output, inflation, fiscal side, monetary policy, and policy considerations on poverty reduction. As a management consultant, he has conducted feasibility studies and developed business plans in sectors and industries such as business intelligence, app development, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, restaurants and service establishments.
Admission:
Philippine Bar, 2023
Education:
Master of Laws (LL.M.) (ongoing)
San Sebastian College - Graduate School of Law
Juris Doctor
University of the Visayas - Gullas Law School
B.S. Business Management
Ateneo de Davao University
Certifications:
Professional in Project Management (PPM) - Global Association for Quality Management
Certified Risk and Crisis Manager (CRCM) - Global Association for Quality Management
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.