Cristina López - Abogada
Pasto, Colombia
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.
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Practice areas
Cristina Lopez provides counsel on forms of employment, termination of contracts, liquidation and recognition of social benefits, and the handling of penalties for late payment of labor credits and for failure to contribute to severance funds. She guides clients through issues such as reinforced labor stability for protected groups, indemnification for workplace injuries and disease caused by employer fault, and the legality of various contracting arrangements including service contracts and temporary employment services. Her service also covers shifts and working hours, wage regimes, disciplinary processes, and coordination of administrative and judicial steps before the Ministry of Labor, along with training in labor law.
Cristina Lopez advises and represents clients on civil rights and state liability matters, including damages arising from state actions such as mandatory military service, energy related accidents, errors in the administration of justice, wrongful detention, and other harms caused by public entities or public functions. She also handles cases involving occupation of property due to public works, pesticide related issues, medical service damages, and related state liability issues, and provides state liability training to clients and organizations.
Cristina Lopez offers litigation support across administrative and labor disputes, including accompaniment in judicial processes and administrative procedures before the Ministry of Labor, and representation in court proceedings. She also provides case management and dispute resolution services as part of her litigation practice to help clients achieve timely and effective outcomes.
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