Associate
Janessa Mari T. Kudera
Metro Manila office, Makati
Practice areas
Litigation
- Intra-Corporate Disputes
- Family Law
- Torts and Damages
- Testate and Intestate Proceedings
- Adoption, Guardianship and other special proceedings
- Expropriation
- Criminal Prosecution and Defense
- Local Government, Election, and Administrative Litigation
Corporate and Special Projects
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Media, Entertainment, and Sports
Labor
- Employment and Related Contracts
- Labor Disputes
- Collective Bargaining
- Strikes, Lockouts and Other Union Disputes
- Regulatory Compliance
Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Mediation and other Alternative Modes of Dispute Resolution
Tax and Estate Planning
- Tax Advocacy and Litigation
Technology, Media, and Cyberlaw Cybercrime
- Risk and Crisis Management
- Post-Incident Counselling
- Reputation Management
Legal Education, Legislative Advocacy, and Policy Reform
- Trainings and Seminars
- Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs
- Representation in Legislative Hearings
- Bills, Policies, and Position Papers
Professional Background
- Former Underbar Associate, DivinaLaw
- Former Research Assistant, University of the Philippines Institute of Human Rights
- Former Legal Intern, University of the Philippines Office of Legal Aid
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor (Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence Awardee), University of the Philippines College of Law
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Cum Laude), University of the Philippines Diliman
Awards & Recognition
- 1st Runner-Up Best Victim’s Counsel Speaker and World Semi-Finalist, 2025 International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition
- Best Victim’s Counsel Team and World Finalist, 2024 International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition
From the firm’s published profile. See it on divinalaw.com