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
12 years, 100 cases
12 years, 300 cases
3 years, 10 cases
7 years, 120 cases
3 years, 5 cases
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Portuguese
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Active | 2021 | 02/25/2021 |
FL | Member in Good Standing | 2020 | 06/01/2022 |
NY | Currently registered | 2019 | 02/24/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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10.0 Lawyer Raiting | Justia | 2021 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2021 |
Top Contributor | Avvo | 2021 |
Top Contributor | Avvo | 2020 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2020 |
Pro Bono Challenge Award | University of Miami School of Law | 2019 |
Top Contributor | Avvo | 2019 |
International Arbitration Institute Scholarship | International Arbitration Institute | 2017 |
Merit Base Scholarship | Brooklyn Law School | 2016 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate | De Varona Law | 2020 - 2021 |
Associate | Garcia Pantaleon & Associates PC | 2019 - 2019 |
Practicum Intern | Reed Smith | 2019 - 2019 |
Legal Intern | Investor Rights Clinic (University Of Miami School Of Law) | 2019 - 2019 |
Law Clerk | EPGD Business Law | 2018 - 2019 |
Practicum Intern | Squire Patton Boggs | 2017 - 2018 |
Law Clerk | Oltarsh & Associates, PC | 2016 - 2017 |
Law Clerk | Musa Obregon & Associates | 2015 - 2016 |
General Counsel for Mercedes Benz Honduras | Mercedes Benz | 2008 - 2014 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Bar | Member | 2020 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2019 - Present |
New York City Bar Association | Member | 2019 - Present |
New York State Bar Association | Member | 2019 - Present |
Honduran Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Miami Law International Arbitration Society | President | 2018 - 2019 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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University of Miami Law Review | Which law is supreme? The interplay between the New York Convention and the McCarran-Ferguson Act | 2020 |
Investor Rights Clinic Blog | Major Differences Between Traditional and Roth IRAs | 2019 |
ABA publication | Considering an international legal career? Here are four tips that’ll help you succeed | 2018 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Miami School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws International Arbitration | 2019 |
University of Miami School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2019 |
Brooklyn Law School | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2017 |
Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras (U.T.H.) | LL.B - Bachelor of Laws | 2010 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Miami Law International Arbitration Society General Meeting | Networking in International Arbitration | 2019 |
Personal Finance 101 | Personal Finance | 2018 |
General Requirements for Asylum applications, family petitions, and SIJ petitions. | Immigration Law / Asylum | 2015 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Settlement of Legal Professional Malpractice claim | Settled |
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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.
Jacqueline Bowden Gold, Arbitration Attorney on Mar 1, 2021
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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.
Jacqueline Bowden Gold, Arbitration Attorney on Mar 1, 2021
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I endorse and recommend this attorney for Arbitration.
Geoffrey Plourde, Litigation Attorney on Feb 23, 2021
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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.
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.
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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.
Philip Velez, Litigation Attorney on Feb 10, 2021
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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.
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.
Lauren Moritz, Trusts Attorney on Feb 2, 2021
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