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Looking for Lawyer in Medellin Who Speaks English

Hey Everyone! I am planning to buy an apartment in Medellin and live here for a while. I have searched PBH and talked with people here in Medellin, and I still have some questions about visas, cedulas, property purchases, etc. I am studying Spanish and speak a little, but I think I should find a lawyer with good English skills to be sure I understand.

Does anyone know a lawyer in Medellin who handles these kinds of issues for extranjeros? I am in Medellin for the next week and a half, and I thought before I do any more apartment hunting or anything else, I should get some solid advice on the proper process to get things done here.

Thanks very much!

By SFJohn on Aug 14, 2007, 18:17 in Visa & paperwork.

happy camper says on Aug 14, 2007, 20:17:

Do a search for "Colombian lawyer" or something like that. He regularly comments on this board and he speaks English.

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AtlantaMedellion says on Aug 15, 2007, 07:16:

I also have a great lawyer in Medellion. He helped with Business Visa. He works for one of the largest hotels in Medellion. He is very smart and knows the ins and outs of real estate transactions. PM me if you want more info.

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RAAAY says on Aug 15, 2007, 07:17:

My lawyer sorted all sorts of things for me ....property...business stuff and visa.....she is great.............makes me wonder if sweet above uses the same person..........pm if interested

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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elk says on Aug 16, 2007, 01:57:

Happy Camper: His name is Esteban and he has been doing a lot of research on issues relating to foreigners living in Colombia. Pensionado program, tax questions etc.....

Esteban R.
colombian lawyer
email: lawyerscolombia at yahoo.com

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RussianFred says on Aug 16, 2007, 05:02:

Underaged girl? suffocated? Wow! What the F..K are you in too? You sound NUTS!

Annual Drug Deaths: Tobacco: 395,000, Alcohol: 125,000, 'Legal' Drugs: 38,000, Illegal Drug Overdoses: 5,200, Marijuana: 0. Considering government subsidies of tobacco, just what is our government protecting us from in the drug war?--Ralph Nader

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SFJohn says on Aug 17, 2007, 17:10:

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, on and off the board. I ended up being referred to a lawyer named Gloria Valencia. She is in Medellin, speaks great English, and she is very knowledgeable about issues that foreigners run into, She is also very nice and helpful which is great.

Here is the contact information for Gloria:

232-5321 work
315-286-6537 cell
gloriavalencia at gmail.com

I also heard from another lawyer in Medellin via PBH who sounds experienced and he speaks English. His name is Esteban, his number is 313-3046, and his email is: lawyerscolombia at yahoo.com

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