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Announcing the 2021 Best Lawyers in Mexico

For the twelfth year, honoring the top lawyers and firms in Mexico.

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Written by Best Lawyers

Published: November 19, 2020

Now in its twelfth year, The Best Lawyers in Mexico employed an exhaustive peer-review methodology to honor the most regarded firms and lawyers in the country. This year, the Mexico City metropolitan area produced the greatest number of lawyers recognized out of the 10 metropolitan areas surveyed.

The most-searched practice area in Mexico on Best Lawyers was Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, with Banking and Finance Law, Administrative Law, and Tax Law following. Real Estate Law notably featured the most recognized lawyers, followed by Tax Law, Labor and Employment Law, and Banking and Finance Law.

Mexico had 15 "Law Firm of the Year" awards in this edition, an honor given to a single firm for excellence in a specific practice area.

The 2021 Mexico "Law Firm of the Year" Honorees:

Arbitration and Mediation

Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez

Banking and Finance Law
Nader, Hayaux & Goebel

Capital Markets Law
Galicia Abogados

Civil Litigation
Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes

Commercial Litigation
Quijano, Cortina y de la Torre

Competition / Antitrust Law
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes

Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Galicia Abogados

Energy Law
Ritch, Mueller, Heather y Nicolau

Intellectual Property Law
Basham, Ringe y Correa

Labor and Employment Law
Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo

Natural Resources Law
Ritch, Mueller, Heather y Nicolau

Project Finance and Development Practice
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes

Real Estate Law
Nader, Hayaux & Goebel

Tax Law
Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa

Trade Law
EC Legal Rubio Villegas

Use the Find a Lawyer in Mexico page to connect with experienced lawyers, and visit the Find a Lawyer page to explore additional legal expertise and resources worldwide.


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Kwame O. Christian
Kwame O. Christian
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Recognized since 2024 by
Kwame O. Christian
Kwame O. Christian

Kwame Christian joined Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in August 2020, serving as Of Counsel. His practice focuses on representing closely held businesses and their owners in a broad scope of legal needs, including business formation and structuring, finance, transactions (including acquisitions and contract preparation and analysis), employment and general business, and legal counseling. Kwame is also the CEO of the American Negotiation Institute . Under Kwame’s leadership, ANI has co...

Kwame O. Christian
Kwame O. Christian
Erik J. Rickard
Erik J. Rickard
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Recognized since 2024 by
Erik J. Rickard
Erik J. Rickard

Erik J. Rickard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Erik J., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erik J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erik J. Rickard
Erik J. Rickard
Michael T. Short
Michael T. Short
Littler
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Recognized since 2014 by
Michael T. Short
Michael T. Short

Michael T. Short represents management clients in a wide range of labor and employment matters. He also actively represents employers in workers’ compensation cases before the Industrial Commission of Ohio, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, and all levels of Ohio courts. He has extensive experience representing public sector clients in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, and before the Ohio State Employment Relations Board. He regularly counsels employers on: Labor...

Michael T. Short
Michael T. Short
Gregory W. Stype
Gregory W. Stype
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Corporate Law
Economic Development Law
Government Relations Practice
Specific Focus
Economic Development
Recognized since 2006 by
Gregory W. Stype
Gregory W. Stype

Gregory W. Stype is a partner in the Columbus office of Barnes & Thornburg, where he is a member of the Government Services and Finance Department. With more than 30 years of experience, Gregory devotes his practice to public and infrastructure finance and economic development. Gregory has served as counsel to state government entities, including the Ohio Public Facilities Commission, the Ohio Office of Budget and Management, and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, as well as...

Gregory W. Stype
Gregory W. Stype
Scot C. Crow
Scot C. Crow
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Cannabis Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tax Law
Recognized since 2013 by
Scot C. Crow
Scot C. Crow

Scot Crow has extensive experience in corporate, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and tax law. His clients rely on him to advise them with respect to their complex financial transactions as well as serving as their outside general counsel. Scot provides proactive advice with respect to sensitive management matters, litigation management, day to day transactional needs and objective assessments for the development of successful business strategies. Scot has served as lead counsel to ma...

Scot C. Crow
Scot C. Crow
Karl H. Schneider
Karl H. Schneider
Eastman & Smith LTD
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Recognized since 2022 by
Karl H. Schneider
Karl H. Schneider

Mr. Schneider has defended individuals, businesses and public officials in a myriad of criminal matters that include public corruption and matters involving tax, health care, securities and mortgage fraud. In addition, he has defended individuals and businesses before licensing boards, regulators and in professional liability litigation. He has: defended against federal and state prosecutions involving charges of bribery, public corruption, money laundering and fraud. defended business profes...

Karl H. Schneider
Karl H. Schneider
Pamela S. Krivda
Pamela S. Krivda
Taft
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Recognized since 2011 by
Pamela S. Krivda
Pamela S. Krivda

Pamela S. Krivda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Pamela S., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pamela S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pamela S. Krivda
Pamela S. Krivda
Anthony T. Betta
Anthony T. Betta
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Recognized since 2025 by
Anthony T. Betta
Anthony T. Betta

Anthony joined the Carlile Patchen & Murphy Litigation Department in 2020 as Of Counsel. Anthony is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Ohio, including Ohio’s Northern and Southern districts. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, probate litigation, securities litigation, receiverships, landlord-tenant and collections.

Anthony T. Betta
Anthony T. Betta
Courtney A. Zollars
Courtney A. Zollars
The Nigh Law Group LLC
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Family Law
Recognized since 2026 by
Courtney A. Zollars
Courtney A. Zollars

Courtney A. Zollars is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Courtney A., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Courtney A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Courtney A. Zollars
Courtney A. Zollars
Joel H. Mirman
Joel H. Mirman
The Mirman Law Firm LLC
Columbus, OH
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Real Estate
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Recognized since 2003 by
Joel H. Mirman
Joel H. Mirman

Joel has broad experience, starting with his education at Ohio University, where he majored in accounting and was a member of campus honorary organizations Blue Key and Omicron Delta Kappa. Joel obtained his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He was a partner in two regional law firms, served as General Counsel for a large franchising company, and for the last several years has been the owner of The Mirman Law Firm. For over 30 years, Joel has earned Martindale...

Joel H. Mirman
Joel H. Mirman

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