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Here are the lawyers behind Palad- Jaro-Palad Law Offices
EMERSON U. PALAD, Juris Doctor
Atty. Palad is one of the founding partners of the Firm. He is a true-blue Atenean having spent his high school to law school years in the renowned Ateneo de Manila University. He graduated Second Honors in secondary school and was a consistent Dean’s Lister in college and law School. He graduated with a degree in Legal Management before immediately pursuing a Juris Doctor degree in law.
After passing the Philippine Bar in 2006, he immediately immersed himself in the practice of law. He was an associate of Cruz Enverga and Lucero Law Offices in Makati where he was honed as a brilliant litigator as well as a legal advocate. During the same period, he served as Treasurer for the Ateneo de Manila University Alumni Association for two (2) terms before heading to Cavite to set up the Firm in 2010.
Consistent with his desire to help more people, he joined the government as a Chief Legal Advisor for the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in 2010. Through hard work and dedication, he was appointed as Undersecretary and Chief of Staff of Secretary Proceso J. Alcala in 2012. Seeing his value and contribution to the agency, in 2012, he was designated as Undersecretary for Field Operations.
Most recently, Atty. Palad was appointed as the Local Civil Registrar of Tagaytay City, Cavite where he serves as the City Civil Registrar.
The Firm’s clients can greatly benefit from Atty. Palad’s vast experience in the practice of law. His expertise on multiple practice areas combined with his broad experience and sterling leadership skills delivers excellent legal representation to the Firm’s clients.
After passing the Philippine Bar in 2006, he immediately immersed himself in the practice of law. He was an associate of Cruz Enverga and Lucero Law Offices in Makati where he was honed as a brilliant litigator as well as a legal advocate. During the same period, he served as Treasurer for the Ateneo de Manila University Alumni Association for two (2) terms before heading to Cavite to set up the Firm in 2010.
Consistent with his desire to help more people, he joined the government as a Chief Legal Advisor for the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in 2010. Through hard work and dedication, he was appointed as Undersecretary and Chief of Staff of Secretary Proceso J. Alcala in 2012. Seeing his value and contribution to the agency, in 2012, he was designated as Undersecretary for Field Operations.
Most recently, Atty. Palad was appointed as the Local Civil Registrar of Tagaytay City, Cavite where he serves as the City Civil Registrar.
The Firm’s clients can greatly benefit from Atty. Palad’s vast experience in the practice of law. His expertise on multiple practice areas combined with his broad experience and sterling leadership skills delivers excellent legal representation to the Firm’s clients.
EMERSON U. PALAD, Juris Doctor
Atty. Palad is one of the founding partners of the Firm. He is a true-blue Atenean having spent his high school to law school years in the renowned Ateneo de Manila University. He graduated Second Honors in secondary school and was a consistent Dean’s Lister in college and law School. He graduated with a degree in Legal Management before immediately pursuing a Juris Doctor degree in law.
After passing the Philippine Bar in 2006, he immediately immersed himself in the practice of law. He was an associate of Cruz Enverga and Lucero Law Offices in Makati where he was honed as a brilliant litigator as well as a legal advocate. During the same period, he served as Treasurer for the Ateneo de Manila University Alumni Association for two (2) terms before heading to Cavite to set up the Firm in 2010.
Consistent with his desire to help more people, he joined the government as a Chief Legal Advisor for the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in 2010. Through hard work and dedication, he was appointed as Undersecretary and Chief of Staff of Secretary Proceso J. Alcala in 2012. Seeing his value and contribution to the agency, in 2012, he was designated as Undersecretary for Field Operations.
Most recently, Atty. Palad was appointed as the Local Civil Registrar of Tagaytay City, Cavite where he serves as the City Civil Registrar.
The Firm’s clients can greatly benefit from Atty. Palad’s vast experience in the practice of law. His expertise on multiple practice areas combined with his broad experience and sterling leadership skills delivers excellent legal representation to the Firm’s clients.
After passing the Philippine Bar in 2006, he immediately immersed himself in the practice of law. He was an associate of Cruz Enverga and Lucero Law Offices in Makati where he was honed as a brilliant litigator as well as a legal advocate. During the same period, he served as Treasurer for the Ateneo de Manila University Alumni Association for two (2) terms before heading to Cavite to set up the Firm in 2010.
Consistent with his desire to help more people, he joined the government as a Chief Legal Advisor for the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in 2010. Through hard work and dedication, he was appointed as Undersecretary and Chief of Staff of Secretary Proceso J. Alcala in 2012. Seeing his value and contribution to the agency, in 2012, he was designated as Undersecretary for Field Operations.
Most recently, Atty. Palad was appointed as the Local Civil Registrar of Tagaytay City, Cavite where he serves as the City Civil Registrar.
The Firm’s clients can greatly benefit from Atty. Palad’s vast experience in the practice of law. His expertise on multiple practice areas combined with his broad experience and sterling leadership skills delivers excellent legal representation to the Firm’s clients.
Areas of ExPertise
- Civil and criminal litigation
- Appellate practice
- Labor and employment law
- Immigration law
- Family law
- Administrative law
- Corporate law and regulatory compliance
- Property acquisition and estate planning
Qualifications
- Local Civil Registrar, Tagaytay City, Cavite – 2018 up to present
- LAJ Nutri Farms Inc., General Manager – 2008 up to present
- Department of Agriculture, Undersecretary for Field Operations, Agribusiness and Marketing and Chief of Staff – 2012 to 2014
- Department of Agriculture, Undersecretary and Chief of Staff – 2012 to 2014
- Department of Agriculture, Chief Legal Advisor – 2010 to 2012
- Planters Products, Inc., Board of Directors, Member – 2010 to 2012
- Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2006
- Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, Juris Doctor – 2001 to 2005
- Ateneo de Manila University, Bachelor of Science, Major in Legal Management – 1997 to 2001
RHEA A. JARO-PALAD, Juris Doctor
Atty. Jaro-Palad is the second founding partner of the Firm. She took up secondary school in the prestigious Manila Science High School and moved on to the Ateneo de Manila University College she was a Dean’s Lister having taken up Legal Management as well. She pursued a career in law and finished her Juris Doctor’s degree in Ateneo de Manila University School of Law.
Upon passing the bar in 2006, she became an associate lawyer of Aranas Consunji and Barleta Law Offices in Makati where she focused on tax and corporate practice. She excelled in securing crucial rulings from the Bureau of Internal Revenue for her multinational clients and was tasked to argue cases before the Court of Tax Appeals.
Currently, she is the Managing Partner of the Firm as she balances holding other functions as Assistant Vice President for Sales and Marketing of Jaro Development Corporation (JDC) and Vice President of LAJ Nutri Farms Inc.
Combining practical legal knowledge and an efficient entrepreneurial approach, Atty. Rhea J. Palad is able to assist the Firm’s clients’ business and Legal concerns. Her executive positions from multiple companies gives her the edge and competence to skillfully deliver to the Firm’s clients. Her incorporation of legal practices with strong business concepts develops a solid foundation for the client and their needs.
Upon passing the bar in 2006, she became an associate lawyer of Aranas Consunji and Barleta Law Offices in Makati where she focused on tax and corporate practice. She excelled in securing crucial rulings from the Bureau of Internal Revenue for her multinational clients and was tasked to argue cases before the Court of Tax Appeals.
Currently, she is the Managing Partner of the Firm as she balances holding other functions as Assistant Vice President for Sales and Marketing of Jaro Development Corporation (JDC) and Vice President of LAJ Nutri Farms Inc.
Combining practical legal knowledge and an efficient entrepreneurial approach, Atty. Rhea J. Palad is able to assist the Firm’s clients’ business and Legal concerns. Her executive positions from multiple companies gives her the edge and competence to skillfully deliver to the Firm’s clients. Her incorporation of legal practices with strong business concepts develops a solid foundation for the client and their needs.
RHEA A. JARO-PALAD, Juris Doctor
Atty. Jaro-Palad is the second founding partner of the Firm. She took up secondary school in the prestigious Manila Science High School and moved on to the Ateneo de Manila University College she was a Dean’s Lister having taken up Legal Management as well. She pursued a career in law and finished her Juris Doctor’s degree in Ateneo de Manila University School of Law.
Upon passing the bar in 2006, she became an associate lawyer of Aranas Consunji and Barleta Law Offices in Makati where she focused on tax and corporate practice. She excelled in securing crucial rulings from the Bureau of Internal Revenue for her multinational clients and was tasked to argue cases before the Court of Tax Appeals.
Currently, she is the Managing Partner of the Firm as she balances holding other functions as Assistant Vice President for Sales and Marketing of Jaro Development Corporation (JDC) and Vice President of LAJ Nutri Farms Inc.
Combining practical legal knowledge and an efficient entrepreneurial approach, Atty. Rhea J. Palad is able to assist the Firm’s clients’ business and Legal concerns. Her executive positions from multiple companies gives her the edge and competence to skillfully deliver to the Firm’s clients. Her incorporation of legal practices with strong business concepts develops a solid foundation for the client and their needs.
Upon passing the bar in 2006, she became an associate lawyer of Aranas Consunji and Barleta Law Offices in Makati where she focused on tax and corporate practice. She excelled in securing crucial rulings from the Bureau of Internal Revenue for her multinational clients and was tasked to argue cases before the Court of Tax Appeals.
Currently, she is the Managing Partner of the Firm as she balances holding other functions as Assistant Vice President for Sales and Marketing of Jaro Development Corporation (JDC) and Vice President of LAJ Nutri Farms Inc.
Combining practical legal knowledge and an efficient entrepreneurial approach, Atty. Rhea J. Palad is able to assist the Firm’s clients’ business and Legal concerns. Her executive positions from multiple companies gives her the edge and competence to skillfully deliver to the Firm’s clients. Her incorporation of legal practices with strong business concepts develops a solid foundation for the client and their needs.
Areas of ExPertise
- Taxation
- Corporate law and regulatory compliance
- Corporate governance and housekeeping
- Property acquisition and estate planning
- Labor and employment law
- Immigration
- Family law
Qualifications
- Jaro Development Corporation, Assistant Vice President for Sales and Marketing – 2009 up to present
- LAJ Nutri Farms Inc., Sales Manager, Corporate Secretary – 2008 up to present
- Planters Products, Inc., Board of Directors, Member – 2010 to 2012
- Court of Appeals, Office of Justice Bernardo P. Abesamis – 2003
- Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2006
- Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, Juris Doctor – 2001 to 2005
- Ateneo de Manila University, Bachelor of Science, Major in Legal Management – 1997 to 2001
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Associate Partners
JOSE EMMANUEL PALCONIT
BACHELOR OF LAWS
Joem has considerable exposure handling criminal, civil, and labor cases along with corporate regulatory and compliance.
He worked his way through law school as a Human Resources practitioner in several companies prior to becoming a lawyer. Before joining the Firm, he was an Associate Lawyer in a Makati-based law firm where he handled civil, criminal and labor cases. He likewise immersed himself in handling cases for maritime and insurance companies before the appellate courts.
Joem earned his degree in Philosophy and Human Resource Development from San Beda University in 2009. He graduated from Arellano University School of Law in 2016 and was admitted to the bar the following year. He joined PJP Law Offices in 2018.
Qualifications
- Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2017
- Arellano University School of Law – ‘11 to ‘16
- San Beda University, AB Philosophy and Human Resource Development– ’05 – ‘09
RHYZZI CELINE S. TARUC
JURIS DOCTOR
Rhyz handles criminal, civil, family, labor, and administrative cases, along with corporate work and special projects.
Prior to joining the Firm, she was an Associate for the Litigation Department in a Taguig-based law firm where she handled civil, criminal and administrative cases, litigating before the regional trial courts, Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.
Rhyz earned her degree in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines-Diliman in 2009. She graduated from Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 2015 and was admitted to the bar the following year. She joined PJP Law Offices in 2019.
Qualifications
- Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2016
- Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, Juris Doctor – 2011 to 2015
- University of the Philippines-Diliman, Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration – 2005 to 2009