Strategic Lawyering

Estrada & Aquino Law is a full-service dispute resolution law firm that provides timely, efficient, and high quality legal services on the most complex issues and challenging disputes – whether in court or using globally accepted alternative modes of resolution.

About Us

Estrada and Aquino Law continues to debunk the old adage, “when you’re young nobody believes you”. In a profession where the older ones are presumed to be better, this law firm aims at having the best lawyers rather than the oldest. This law firm makes the difference through value added attributes of the young and upcoming such as technology, innovation, and research to produce a far better strategic advice than the traditional practitioners.

What our Firms
Stands For

The firm’s reputation in the practice is evidenced by its wide network of clientele from education, media, politics, and business. What separates it from the rest is the distinct brand of service and commitment it renders in every case and every client it engages. Its practice puts premium on trust, excellence, and passion.

Practice Areas

Education Law

We are the leading firm in this highly specialized field of education law.

Civil & Family Law

The propensity of filing cases for the nullity of marriage, particularly on the ground of Psychological Incapacity, has been steadily growing in recent years...

Labor & Employment

We represent both management and labor on many occasions. As for the management, there is always no “victory” even in winning a labor case.

Data Privacy Compliance

Organizations processing personal information are required to comply with the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

Criminal Law & Medical Malpractice

Are you falsely and maliciously accused of a crime? Or are you a victim of an unlawful act? We handle crimes ranging from petty crimes to crimes punishable by life imprisonment.

Commercial & Transactional Practice

Corporate, Agency, Partnership Laws, Commercial Laws, Intra-Corporate Disputes, Trademark Registration, Copyright, Patent, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Securities...

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What They Say About Us

“Estrada & Aquino Law plays a key role in helping Ayala Education to achieve our goal of delivering affordable quality education that significantly improves employability, by providing us with comprehensive and sound advice on education policies and regulations. Our relationship with the firm is one of partnership in advocacy.”

Fred Ayala
    Fred Ayala

    CEO, Ayala Education, Inc.

    "Finally, a law firm focused on the advancement of a complete, integrated and adequate system of education in the Philippines based on the necessary complementation between public and private schools. Every enlightened Philippine educator's legal partner!"

    Fr. Joel E. Tabora
      Fr. Joel E. Tabora

      President of Ateneo De Davao University

      "My family and I were referred—with glowingly positive recommendations—to the lawyers of Estrada & Aquino. My husband and I continue to be impressed by our lawyers’ expert, spot-on advice in the areas of human rights advocacy, family law, and education law. What is also notable about our lawyers is their nurturing personal approach, so that they have taken up our fight with genuine empathy and sincere passion. We cannot imagine in better hands."

        Paeng & Trixie Madamba

        Education Law

        We are the leading firm in the highly specialized field of education law. We have counselled not only schools, but legislators, policy makers, and implementers in this area of law. So if you have any concern, be it a labor case filed by a faculty; or being a defendant in a civil case for damages; or if you find your school at the end of an unreasonable government regulation, we are the best in this field.

        Civil & Family Law

        Nullity of Marriage

        The propensity of filing cases for the nullity of marriage, particularly on the ground of Psychological Incapacity, has been steadily growing in recent years due to a number of hasty marriages and marital woes. That is why the “mortality rate” of these cases is also very high. Contrary to popular notion, there are no shortcuts to a real nullity of marriage case and there is no such thing as “non-appearance”. For us, it is primary that we make sure that you have the legal merits to stand to warrant an Order declaring the marriage void from the beginning even on appeals, if necessary. We also counsel on collateral issues in nullity cases such as child custody, support pendente lite, and rights to conjugal or individual properties of the spouses.

        Child Support

        Are you an unmarried woman who wants to claim support for your child who is not acknowledged by his or her father? If you have been advised to file a case of economic abuse under Republic Act 9262, then you are probably ill-advised. We have counselled several women like you in order to correct this predicament. An action for compulsory recognition and support is the proper remedy. In order to save time in establishing the paternity of your child with the father in denial, mandatory DNA testing is allowed if properly asked from the courts. Our expertise in this field will save you time and resources. And by the way, support covers recovery of arrears and advances made by the mother in support of the child alone, including costs and expenses of delivery of the child.

        Labor and Employment

        We represent both management and labor on many occasions. As for the management, there is always no “victory” even in winning a labor case. Even if the labor case is dismissed by the Arbiter or the NLRC, there is no monetary award for the company who, more often than not, was constrained to spend for lawyers in a costly and protracted legal battle all the way to the Supreme Court. Preventive lawyering is the key. We provide our retained companies timely and expert advice to deter labor cases in the work place. While it may not be totally avoided, at least, we are confident a harassment complaint will not stand in the labor tribunals. As to representing aggrieved employees, we make sure that they are properly represented in a legitimate case against multi-national companies that pay labor cheap and with abusive practices. Our extensive experience and expertise on this field, both labor and management, is objective and unparalleled.

        Data Privacy Compliance

        Organizations processing personal information are required to comply with the Data Privacy Act of 2012. Our Data Privacy Compliance includes privacy risk assessment, developing framework, analyzing legal requirements, renegotiation of contracts, developing privacy policies, processes, and internal controls, and dealing with data breach. The expected outputs from these services are (1) Data Privacy Manual, which includes the data processing system, policies, security measures, and data breach; (2) Privacy Notice; (3) Amendments or revisions to existing contracts; and (4) Forms for implementation of data privacy policy.

        Criminal Law & Medical Malpractice

        Criminal Law

        Are you falsely and maliciously accused of a crime? Or are you a victim of an unlawful act? We handle crimes ranging from petty crimes to crimes punishable by life imprisonment. But as criminal lawyers, we are guided by our ethical and moral principles. We choose who we represent as justice is for the oppressed and not as a tool to aid oppression. We rely on the strength and merits of the case, whether it be for defense or prosecution.

        Medical Malpractice / Personal Injury

        License to practice medicine is a privilege. As such, medical practitioners are mandated by law to exercise extraordinary diligence in treating their patients. If you sustain an injury by reason of an act committed either through fault or negligence amounting to a breach of duty on the part of the medical practitioner, then you are probably a victim of poor medical treatment, thus making the hospital civilly liable and the medical practitioner both civilly and criminally liable.

        Commercial and Transactional Practice

        Corporate, Agency, Partnership Laws, Commercial Laws, Intra-Corporate Disputes, Trademark Registration, Copyright, Patent, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Securities and Exchange, Mergers and Acquisition, Business transaction and organization.