About Us
Who are we?
ADV is a Honduran law firm with national and international coverage. We maintain a permanent international network of correspondent attorneys in countries such as Central America, South America the United States. We specialize in all matters related to commercial law, civil claims, banking, labor, administrative law, and notary services.
Our high standards that reflect in the quality of our service sets us apart from the rest. We guarantee the highest possible efficiency in response times for our clients. They have entrusted their businesses and needs to the professionalism of our capable and experienced lawyers. This has allowed us to establish a solid professional practice that is adaptable to the constant changes in different areas of business and law.
Meet out team
Our knowledgeable and versatile team of professionals maintain a habit of continuous learning, allowing us to provide the best legal advice and service to our clients.
Lawyers

Cristian René Stefan Handal
Managing partner
- Lawyer – UNAH
- LLM in Law and Management – INIDEM
- Notary Public – CSJ
- Diploma in Business Administration for Lawyers – INCAE
- Arbitrator, Secretary, and Mediator. – CCIT

José Roberto Zelaya Alvarez
Partner
- Lawyer – UNAH
- Master´s in Commercial Law – UNAH
- Managing Investment Dispute – American University EEUU
- Capacity Building in the Field of Human Rights
Intellectual property –
CEPAL / México - Arbitrator, Secretary and Conciliator – CCIT – CAH
- Diploma in Civil Procedural Law – Escuela Poder Judicial
- Settlement of Disputes between Investor and the State – SIC / FIDE

German Emilio Salgado Alvarez
Partner
- Law Degree with Commercial Orientation – UNAH

Rene Daniel Campos
Partner
- Lawyer – UNAH
- Master´s in Commercial Law – UNAH
- Diploma in Labor Law
- Diploma in Commercial Law

Marco Antonio Midence
Partner
- Lawyer – UNICAH
- Public Notary – CSJ
- Master´s in Public Administration – HARVARD
- Master´s in Law – INIDEM
- Honduras Minister of Finance
- Commissioner – National Telecommunications Commission
- Minister of Youth
- Deputy of the National Congress

Juan José Castro Toro
PROCESS CONSULTANT
- Law Degree with Commercial Law Orientation – UNAH
- MBA with Orientation in Finance – UNITEC
- Senior Management Program – INCAE
- 7 Habits for Highly Effective Managers – Franklin Covey
- Credit and Collection Seminar – CCIT
- Credit and Collection Workshop – UNAH

Gerardo Emilio Martinez
Advisor (criminal law and notarial services)
- Lawyer – UNAH
- Notary – CSJ

Rina Victoria Ramírez Solís
Associate
- Lawyer – UNAH

Nelson Rolando Zavala Castro
Associate
- Lawyer – UJCV
- Master´s in Business Law – UNITEC

Claudia Patricia Funez
Associate
- Lawyer – UNITEC
- Master´s in Business Lawe Candidate -UNITEC

Andrea María Zelaya Alvarez
Associate
- Lawyer – UNAH
- Master´s in Legal Law Candidate – UJCV

Flavia Larissa Hulse Perdomo
Associate
- Lawyer – UNAH
- Diploma in Notarial Law
- Diploma “Service is first” – Service Quality Institute
- Diploma in Criminal Procedure Law
Paralegals

Xiomara Yamileth Umaña Zelaya
Paralegal
- Law degree candidate (CEUTEC)

Stephanie Elizabeth Rivas
paralegal
- Law degree candidate (CEUTEC)

Samir Jóse Eguigure Martínez
paralegal
- Law degree candidate (CEUTEC)

Sandy Anabell Sierra Sierra
Paralegal
- BA in Journalism – UNAH
- Law degree candidate – UNAH
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