Cristina López - Abogada

Cristina Lopez is a Colombian attorney based in San Juan de Pasto who specializes in administrative law, labor law and social security matters. She holds a Master in Administrative Law from Externado University and is specialized in Labor Law and Social Security from the University of Nariño, as well as a Specialist in Pensions and Labor Risks from Externado University. Her professional profile notes that she is a litigator and a university lecturer, underscoring a strong blend of practical experience and academic engagement.

Her practice covers administrative, labor and social security matters for individuals and organizations, focusing on the liability of the state, the interaction between public administration and private rights, and pension and social security issues. She handles state responsibility cases such as damages arising from military service, energy incidents, errors in the administration of justice, wrongful detention, and other harms attributable to public entities or public functions. She also advises on labor relations, including forms of employment, contract termination, liquidation and recognition of social benefits, and compliance with wage and pension regimes, while providing representation before authorities when needed.

Her professional experience includes acting as a litigant attorney, teaching at the university level, and serving as a judicial assistant at the Administrative Court of Nariño, reflecting a combination of advocacy, teaching and courtroom practice.