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Atty. Jess Christian R.

Lawyer since:
2022
Civil
Land Issues
Criminal
Labor
Corporate
Taxation
Intellectual Property Law
Election Law
Medical Malpractice
Maritime Law
Immigration Law
Data Privacy
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₱800

30 min

₱1400

60 min

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Basic Information


Location:
Manila,
Metro Manila (NCR)
Languages:
English, Tagalog
About:
Atty. Jess is a litigator with more than ten (10) years of combined experience as an attorney and human resources professional. He handles civil, real estate, criminal, corporate, labor, and administrative cases. While in law school, he wrote decisions on appeal and acted as a mediator for real estate and related cases filed before the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC). After passing the Bar, he joined the practice of a big law firm in BGC under its Litigation department. At present, Atty. Jess is a retained lawyer for several companies and handles labor and corporate governance concerns while attending to his litigation work, including pro bono cases. He is currently a postgraduate student in Industrial Relations and a Juris Doctor graduate, both from the University of the Philippines. He is also a professor of human resources and law subjects in undergraduate courses and law school, respectively.
Education

University of the Philippines
2015 - 2021
Juris Doctor - Quezon City, PHWith Distinction (Office of Legal Aid)
University of the Philippines
2024 - 2025
Diploma/Masters in Industrial Relations - Quezon City, PHGWA (1.25)
Work Experience

Meatplus Trading Corporation
2024 - present
Chief Legal Counsel and Head of Human Resources - Manila, PH
Emilio Aguinaldo College Institute of the Law and Justice
2025 - present
Professor - Dasmariñas, Cavite, PH
Teaches Philosophy of Law and Election Law for the Juris Doctor program
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina
2025 - 2026
Professor - Marikina, PH
Teaches Labor Law and Special Topics in Human Resources for the BSBA major in Human Resources Management program
Starkson Packaging Incorporated
2024 - 2025
Chief Legal Counsel and Director for Employee Relations - Quezon City, PH
Villaraza & Angangco
2023 - 2024
Litigation Associate - Taguig City, PH
Human Settlements Adjudication Commission
2020 - 2022
Executive Assistant - Quezon City, PH
Drafted decisions on appeal for the Divisions and Commission En Banc
Publications and Awards

  • Pi Gamma Mu (2026)

Reviews


5.00/5

Based on 70 user reviews

Sep 24, 2026

Consultation

Atty. Jess really helped me regarding my situation. What really stood out to me was how down-to-earth, friendly and approachable he is. Unlike others who may seem distant, he took time to listen. He is very knowledgeable and provided me practical and realistic points. He is professional and genuine.

Sep 9, 2026

Consultation

The meeting with Atty.Jess has been fruitful as my questions were answered. He even touched on some topics that I didn’t include,but he deemed could aid in my case or solve other matters. He’s also transparent with his rates. Straightforward answers and a pleasant conversation. Thank you Atty. Jess!

Aug 2, 2026

Consultation

Thank you so much, Attorney. You cleared up all the questions I had and I finally feel like I'm on the right track with my case. I also appreciate you being so understanding and willing to reschedule our meeting after I mixed up the time zones. Thank you for your patience and guidance. All the best!

Jul 9, 2026

Consultation

Sobrang helpful ni Attorney and his advices super gumaan ang pakiramdam ko, nakakahinga na kami ng maayos and later makakatulog na kami ng maayos. Highly recommended ko si Attorney dahil hindi ka niya pabbayaan until matapos yung prob mo. Worth it lahat. I hope madami ka pa matulungan attorney. TYSM

Jul 25, 2026

Consultation

Atty. Jess did a fantastic job giving advice and explaining all the possibilities and options regarding my concerns. He clearly walked me through the step by step process for addressing my concerns. The consultation gave me a much better understanding of my situation and a strategy moving forward.