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About Cesar

César Mejía-Dueñas, Esq. is an attorney specializing in litigation, arbitration, and international dispute resolution, knowledgeable of civil law and common law litigation as he is admitted to practice law in New York, Florida, District of Columbia, and Honduras. He holds a J.D. and International Arbitration LL.M. from the University of Miami School of law, an LL.M. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers from Brooklyn Law School, and a Licenciatura en Derecho “Cum Laude” from the Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras.


He has worked as an associate attorney for firms in the areas of commercial litigation, corporate law, trust and estates, probate, trademark, family law, and immigration law. He successfully represented clients in the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties in Florida, the Immigration Courts of New York, and New Jersey, as well as the Family Courts in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, and Nassau.


During Law School, he interned for Squire Patton Boggs, and Reed Smith, working for
the International Dispute Resolution Groups researching complex international
arbitration issues. He also clerked for EPGD Business Law, a Miami-based law firm
where he worked for the litigation department and regularly prepared blogpost on
trendy commercial litigation matters.


At the University of Miami, he interned for the Investor Right Clinics, handling securities
arbitrations before FINRA. He was involved in cases dealing with the unsuitability of
investments, unauthorized trading, excessive trading, churning, failure to supervise,
among other claims. He also prepared complex damages calculations based on marked
adjusted damages, net out of pocket losses, and loss avoidance damages.


He was also a President of the Miami Law International Arbitration Society, a student
organization that promoted the study of international arbitration and established a
network between students and arbitration practitioners. He also participated in various
International Arbitration Competitions including Moot Madrid, Vis Moot, and the Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) Moot.


In Honduras, he served as the General Counsel for Mercedes Benz, and for corporate
groups in the financial, automotive, telecommunications, and energy sectors. He served
as lead counsel in over three hundred cases before the Civil Courts, including matters in
excess of one million dollars.


As a personal note, he graduated from the National School of Music in Honduras, where
he learned to play the Saxophone and Piano. He is also a bass-baritone who sang with
the Philharmonic Chorale Association of Honduras in Operas and Choral works.

 

Practice areas

  1. Business: 50%

    12 years, 100 cases

  2. Litigation: 30%

    12 years, 300 cases

  3. Trademark application: 10%

    3 years, 10 cases

  4. Immigration: 5%

    7 years, 120 cases

  5. Probate: 5%

    3 years, 5 cases

Languages spoken

English, Spanish, Portuguese

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Contact

Miami Office

3907 SW 67th Ave 2nd Floor
Miami, FL, 33155

    New York Office

    30-97 Steinway Street, Suite 301A
    Astoria, NY, 11103

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    DCActive 202102/25/2021
    FLMember in Good Standing202006/01/2022
    NYCurrently registered 201902/24/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers1047
    Legal guides3
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate Granted
    10.0 Lawyer RaitingJustia2021
    Client's ChoiceAvvo2021
    Top ContributorAvvo2021
    Top ContributorAvvo2020
    Client's ChoiceAvvo2020
    Pro Bono Challenge AwardUniversity of Miami School of Law2019
    Top ContributorAvvo2019
    International Arbitration Institute ScholarshipInternational Arbitration Institute2017
    Merit Base ScholarshipBrooklyn Law School2016
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    AssociateDe Varona Law2020 - 2021
    AssociateGarcia Pantaleon & Associates PC2019 - 2019
    Practicum InternReed Smith2019 - 2019
    Legal InternInvestor Rights Clinic (University Of Miami School Of Law)2019 - 2019
    Law ClerkEPGD Business Law2018 - 2019
    Practicum InternSquire Patton Boggs2017 - 2018
    Law ClerkOltarsh & Associates, PC2016 - 2017
    Law ClerkMusa Obregon & Associates2015 - 2016
    General Counsel for Mercedes Benz HondurasMercedes Benz2008 - 2014
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Florida BarMember2020 - Present
    American Bar AssociationMember2019 - Present
    New York City Bar AssociationMember2019 - Present
    New York State Bar AssociationMember2019 - Present
    Honduran Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
    Miami Law International Arbitration SocietyPresident2018 - 2019
    publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    University of Miami Law ReviewWhich law is supreme? The interplay between the New York Convention and the McCarran-Ferguson Act2020
    Investor Rights Clinic BlogMajor Differences Between Traditional and Roth IRAs2019
    ABA publicationConsidering an international legal career? Here are four tips that’ll help you succeed2018
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    University of Miami School of LawLL.M - Master of Laws International Arbitration2019
    University of Miami School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2019
    Brooklyn Law SchoolLL.M - Master of Laws2017
    Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras (U.T.H.)LL.B - Bachelor of Laws2010
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Miami Law International Arbitration Society General MeetingNetworking in International Arbitration2019
    Personal Finance 101Personal Finance2018
    General Requirements for Asylum applications, family petitions, and SIJ petitions.Immigration Law / Asylum2015
    legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Settlement of Legal Professional Malpractice claimSettled

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    Lawyer Melissa Cefalu

    Melissa Cefalu, Unknown Attorney on Oct 13, 2021
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    It is clear from Cesar's responses on AVVO that he is a knowledgeable and capable advocate who cares about his clients. I endorse this attorney.

    Lawyer Jacqueline R. Bowden Gold

    Jacqueline Bowden Gold, Arbitration Attorney on Mar 1, 2021
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    I endorse and recommend this attorney for Arbitration.

    Lawyer Melissa Cefalu

    Melissa Cefalu, Unknown Attorney on Oct 13, 2021
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    It is clear from Cesar's responses on AVVO that he is a knowledgeable and capable advocate who cares about his clients. I endorse this attorney.

    Lawyer Jacqueline R. Bowden Gold

    Jacqueline Bowden Gold, Arbitration Attorney on Mar 1, 2021
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    I endorse and recommend this attorney for Arbitration.

    Lawyer Geoffrey D. Plourde

    Geoffrey Plourde, Litigation Attorney on Feb 23, 2021
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Referred a matter to Attorney Mejia Duenas and was thoroughly impressed with his ability to quickly cut to the basics of the case, identify the hazards of litigation, and provide options for the client that would be cost effective.

    Lawyer Emmanuel Coffy

    Emmanuel Coffy, Litigation Attorney on Feb 13, 2021
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    I endorse this lawyer. Skillful and well rounded Attorney. In addition to his legal credentials, he speaks several languages.

    Lawyer Mark Issa Murad

    Mark Murad, Immigration Attorney on Feb 11, 2021
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    Lawyer Juan Carlos Monteza

    Juan Carlos Monteza, Immigration Attorney on Feb 10, 2021
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    I endorse this lawyer. Great attorney. !

    Lawyer Alicia Khoo

    Alicia Khoo, Litigation Attorney on Feb 10, 2021
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    Cesar is a highly qualified attorney who not only has the credentials, he also has the passion to zealously advocate for his clients' best interests. I endorse this attorney.

    Lawyer Philip J. Velez

    Philip Velez, Litigation Attorney on Feb 10, 2021
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    I endorse this lawyer. Cesar is a hardworking and detail-oriented lawyer. His care and interest in his clients is unsurpassed. Cesar will dissect anything and everything to find an answer to his clients' problems.

    Lawyer Joel Alexis Caminero

    Joel Caminero, Litigation Attorney on Feb 10, 2021
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    Attorney Mejia Duenas is a zealous litigator who advocates for his clients' best interest. His answers on Avvo are concise and extremely invaluable to the individuals seeking asisstance.

    Lawyer Valery Cury Sepulveda

    Valery Cury Sepulveda, Immigration Attorney on Feb 5, 2021
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    Mr. Mejia is one of the most hard-working attorneys I've met, he always goes the extra mile for his clients and genuinely cares to help. I appreciate Mr. Mejia's thirst for knowledge and trust his ethical and professional values. I attest to Mr. Mejia's expertise in immigration, litigation, family law, arbitration, contracts, and criminal law. I value having Mr. Mejia as a fellow lawyer in my community.

    Lawyer Amy Juanita Smith

    Amy Smith, Litigation Attorney on Feb 4, 2021
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    I endorse this lawyer. Cesar's concise explanations highlights his in-depth knowledge of the the litigation processes and procedures.

    Lawyer Lauren Moritz

    Lauren Moritz, Trusts Attorney on Feb 2, 2021
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    I endorse this lawyer based upon his contributions on Avvo. Mr. Duenas has demonstrated that he is a knowledgeable and effective attorney in the field of trusts and estates.

    Lawyer Michael Charles Doland

    Michael Doland, Business Attorney on Jan 6, 2021
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    The answers of Mr. Duenas are consistently accurate, full of analysis and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney.

    Lawyer Leonard Roy Boyer

    Leonard Boyer, Business Attorney on Dec 24, 2020
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Duenas is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients.

    Cost

    RATES
    • Hourly Rates $225-$350/hour
    • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs15 minutes
    OTHER BILLING TYPES
    • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.30%-40%
    • Pro-bono Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.5 %
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