Most requested
Estates and declarations of heirs
Putting what was left behind into the family's name.
Attorney and Notary · Admitted 2003
Your attorney and notary in San Juan
Estates, Parole Board hearings and corporate law. More than twenty years of practice in Puerto Rico, alongside English- and Spanish-speaking clients.
- Admitted in Puerto Rico
- 2003
- Years of practice
- 20+
- Practice areas
- 8
- English- and Spanish-speaking clients
- EN · ES
The office
An attorney who answers, on the matters that cannot wait.
From the Executive Building in San Juan we serve English- and Spanish-speaking clients, in Puerto Rico and across the United States. Tell us about your matter in whichever language feels most comfortable.
Admitted to the Puerto Rico Bar since 2003 and an authorized notary public. The practice concentrates on three things that arrive with a deadline attached: an estate that has to be put in order, a hearing before the Parole Board, and what a company needs to operate properly. Civil, criminal, administrative and appellate matters are also handled.
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Practice areas
Every matter has its own path and its own deadlines. Open the one you need and you will see what it involves.
Most requested
Parole Board
Representation before the Parole Board for those who meet the requirements.
Most requested
Corporate law
Forming the company, keeping it compliant and documenting what it agrees to.
Also
Notarial services
Deeds, powers of attorney, wills and authentications.
Also
Civil litigation
Disputes between people or companies, from complaint to judgment.
Also
Criminal defense
Defense from the preliminary hearing through trial.
Also
Administrative law
Cases and hearings before Puerto Rico government agencies.
Also
Appellate practice
Review of a judgment before the appellate courts.
Estates and declarations of heirs
Putting what was left behind into the family's name.
When a family member dies, the house, the land and the accounts do not simply pass to those who remain — a legal process is required. The heirs are identified, the estate is declared before the court or by notarial deed, what is owed to Treasury is settled, and the property is recorded in the proper name.
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Representation before the Parole Board for those who meet the requirements.
The Parole Board decides whether a person serving a sentence may complete it in the community. The case is prepared: the record is reviewed, evidence of rehabilitation is gathered, a release plan with housing and employment is assembled, and the hearing is attended. Most of the time it is the family who calls, not the person confined.
Ask on WhatsAppCorporate law
Forming the company, keeping it compliant and documenting what it agrees to.
Formation of corporations and limited liability companies, annual reports, corporate minutes and resolutions, shareholder and operating agreements, commercial contracts, and the documentation a bank or a large client will ask for before doing business.
Ask on WhatsAppNotarial services
Deeds, powers of attorney, wills and authentications.
Property sales and deeds, general and special powers of attorney, open wills, notarial acts, sworn statements, and the authentication of signatures and documents. The document is explained before it is signed, not after.
Ask on WhatsAppCivil litigation
Disputes between people or companies, from complaint to judgment.
Collection of money, breach of contract, damages, property matters, and disputes between partners or neighbors. The first question is always whether to litigate or settle, because a case won too late sometimes costs more than it recovers.
Ask on WhatsAppCriminal defense
Defense from the preliminary hearing through trial.
Representation in criminal cases before the Court of First Instance: probable cause hearings for arrest and for charging, bail determinations, negotiations with the prosecution, and trial. The first rule is not to speak to anyone before speaking to a lawyer.
Ask on WhatsAppAdministrative law
Cases and hearings before Puerto Rico government agencies.
Adjudicative proceedings before administrative agencies, administrative hearings, motions for reconsideration, and judicial review of agency decisions. The deadlines here are short, and rights are lost simply by letting them pass.
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Review of a judgment before the appellate courts.
Appeals and certiorari petitions before the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. This is different work from trial: it is built on the record and on the law rather than on witnesses, and the filing deadline does not extend.
Ask on WhatsAppThe Attorney
Wilson A. Galarza
He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in 1999 and earned his Juris Doctor from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in 2002. He was admitted to the Puerto Rico Bar in 2003 and is an authorized notary public.
He has practiced since then from his office at the Executive Building on Ave. Ponce de León in San Juan, serving clients in Puerto Rico and the mainland United States, English- and Spanish-speaking alike: everyone is advised in the language in which they best understand their matter.
Education and credentials
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of Puerto Rico | University of Puerto Rico | 1999 |
| Juris DoctorPontifical Catholic University of PR | Pontifical Catholic University of PR | 2002 |
| Admitted to the BarPuerto Rico | Puerto Rico | 2003 |
| Notary publicPuerto Rico | Puerto Rico | — |
ISLN 918074018
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Let's talk about your matter
The first conversation is to understand what you are dealing with and to tell you whether it can be handled and how. Send a WhatsApp message or call the office.
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Monday to Friday · 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Galarza Law Office · WAGG Services LLC