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FounDER
Atty. PoL is a business lawyer, labor law coach, corporate counsel, legal educator, and conflict strategist with at least 28 years of professional experience.
He also conducts legal training programs for companies.
He served as Executive Director* of the National Labor Relations Commission - Department of Labor and Employment; Chief Legislative Officer** at the Philippine Senate; and President of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines - PPLM Chapter.
In 2017 and 2019, he was awarded as one of the Most Outstanding Alumni of the University of the Philippines.
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(*Executive Clerk of Court IV of the Commission En Banc and First Division)
(**Director IV)
Viber | WhatsApp | iMessage: +63 917 821 6848
Atty. Marvyn A. Gaerlan
CO-FOUNDER
Atty. Marvyn A. Gaerlan is a seasoned labor and employment attorney with an engineering background, as well as a commercial and transactional law expert.
He is also a data privacy law compliance advisor; a certified occupational safety and health standards consultant; and a Certified Total Rewards Specialist (CTRS by the ASEAN Total Rewards Institute), aside from being a specialist on labor and business laws.
He also conducts legal training programs for companies.
Mobile | Viber: +63 905 265 6760
Atty. Gerald Dick B. Baro
JUNIOR PARTNER
Atty. Gerald Dick B. Baro is one of the firm’s Junior Partners. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial matters, labor and employment, as well as criminal and civil litigation. As a litigation attorney, he actively appears before the courts of all levels including the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court and other quasi-judicial and administrative agencies. He is also a professorial lecturer at the Far Eastern University wherein he teaches business law subjects such as Obligations and Contracts, Law on Partnership, Corporation and Labor Law.
Presently, he is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Vice Governor, Province of Bulacan.
Mobile: +63 977 829 2276
Atty. Nathalie L. Pattugalan CPA
JUNIOR PARTNER aND MANAGING PARTNER
Atty. Nathalie L. Pattugalan, a Junior Partner of the firm, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and lawyer. She handles labor cases and assists clients on corporate, tax and HR concerns. She handles business registration and provides consultancy services to both local and foreign clients who intend to do business in the Philippines. She also specializes on drafting, review and analysis of contracts, as well as company policies and procedures manual. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2017. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Nathalie had more than 15 years of experience as an Accounting Manager in different types of business organizations. As such, she was responsible for tax, corporate and other business regulatory compliance
Currently, she is the Managing Partner of the law firm.
Mobile: +63 945 154 2034
Email: nathalie.pattugalan@paladinslaw.org
Atty. Gerard Nelson C. Manalo
JUNIOR PARTNER
Atty. Gerard Nelson C. Manalo, a Junior Partner of the firm, is a graduate of Far Eastern University Institute of Law. He handles Criminal and Civil Law cases and assists clients on corporate, tax and HR concerns. He handles business registration and provides consultancy services to both local and foreign clients who intend to do business in the Philippines. He also specializes on litigation and labor cases. He is a professor at Quezon City University teaching law subjects. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Atty. Manalo had been a paralegal and legal researcher of Atty. Apollo X.C.S. Sangalang. He also became the Office Manager of Seneres, Tuason, Balbin, Sanagalang and Amansec Law Offices. With his experience in handling legal matters even prior to becoming a lawyer, he now carries with him rich and evolving experience to cater the needs of the firm's client.
Presently, he is concurrent Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor, Province of Bulacan as well as Chief, Provincial Legal Office, Province of Bulacan.
Mobile: +63 977 823 3825