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Portrait of Atty. Annamhel Monique R.

Atty. Annamhel Monique R.

Lawyer since:
2020
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Location:
Clarin,
Northern Mindanao (X)
Languages:
English, Tagalog, Bisaya, Cebuano
About:
Atty. Annamhel Monique is a lawyer, law professor, and incumbent Municipal Councilor of Clarin in the Province of Misamis Occidental. In the five years since her graduation from the premiere state university, Nikki has practiced litigation at a leading law firm, secured victories for high net worth clients, taught various courses of law at different colleges, and solidified her repute as a standout councilor relied upon for thoughtful legislation towards a more inclusive and economically progressive municipality. Nikki manages her own law office through which she mostly assists clients in navigating bureaucratic processes and other administrative cases. She has extensive experience in property disputes and criminal litigation, and is well-versed at handling regulatory compliance for public utilities. Perennially poised in the intersection of legal advocacy and policy formulation, she is clear-eyed and pragmatic with solutions, aiming for success at minimal cost.
Education

University of the Philippines
2014 - 2019
Juris Doctor - Quezon City, PH3rd Place, Asian Law Students Association International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition; 7th Place, Universiteit Leiden International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition (2017)
University of San Carlos
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Legal Management - Cebu City, PHMagna cum Laude (2014); Dean’s Lister (2010-2014)
Work Experience

Municipality of Clarin
2022 - present
Municipal Councilor - Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Philippines
Successfully authored and enacted resolutions and ordinances on revenue generation, environmental protection, and anti-discrimination on the basis of creed, socio-economic background, or gender identity | Authored and enacted an ordinance institutionalizing a program to build the capacity of the municipality's sizable population of overseas Filipino workers to maintain a sustainable enterprise for their livelihood | Presided over disciplinary cases, authoring the decision of the Sanggunian
Roa Law Office
2023 - present
Managing Lawyer - Clarin, Misamis Occidental, PH
Manages a law office, providing legal consultation, drafting, and notarial services | Advises local government officials on legal and political strategies for resolving property and domestic disputes | Provides crucial assistance for private entities with regulatory compliance and management of community relations | Secured indictments for criminal cases | Advocates for indigent clients in civil cases in litigation threatening to deprive them of ownership of their homes
Misamis University
2022 - 2025
Lecturer - Ozamiz, PH
Subjects Taught: Torts and Damages, Sales, Agrarian Reform, Administrative Agencies, Public Officers, Electoral Processes, Intellectual Property, Agency, Trusts, and Partnership
Cleveland City Council
2023 - 2023
Visiting Fellow - Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Collaborated closely with a city councilman to gain insights on best practices for enhancing tourism efforts in my hometown as well as advancing economic development | Shadowed chief executives of three community development corporations to devise innovative strategies for boosting economic activity | Observed private individuals involved in revitalizing economic centers, such as the city's West Market, to optimize profitability and drive economic growth
Divina Law Office
2020 - 2022
Associate Attorney - Makati, PH
Practiced civil, commercial, and criminal litigation | Secured victories for intra-corporate disputes, indictments for white collar crimes, dismissals on the preliminary investigation level | Handled probate of wills and administration of estates and trusts, expropriation of properties for public utilities | Prosecuted crimes of violence against women and children | Obtained Liquidation Orders towards a successful dissolution proceeding
Rizal Memorial Colleges - School of Law
2021 - 2022
Lecturer - Davao City, PH
Subjects taught: Private International Law, Agrarian Reform
University of the Philippines Office of Legal Aid
2017 - 2018
Legal Intern - Quezon City, PH
Office of the Solicitor General
2018 - 2018
Legal Extern - Makati, PH
Publications and Awards

  • Publications: Philippines Chapter of the 2020 ASIA INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING HANDBOOK by the Asian Legal Business (https://www.legalbusinessonline.com/node/80322?fbclid=IwAR3Jr1XnnPGzX-pr_Bcdgk9RJ_LNEGy1bx_QdbEhhp-Jyn5yldGXrEJeosY) | Awards: Magna cum Laude, awarded by the University of San Carlos (2014); Delegate to the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellow Program, selected by the United States Department of State (2023)

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