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What Does a Law Attorney Do?

A law attorney, often referred to simply as a lawyer, is a licensed professional who provides legal advice, represents clients in legal matters, and advocates for justice within the framework of the law. Attorneys play a critical role in both civil and criminal cases, helping individuals, businesses, and organizations navigate the legal system. Their work ranges from offering counsel on everyday legal issues to representing clients in complex litigation. Here’s a closer look at the roles, responsibilities, and importance of law attorneys.

Types of Law Attorneys

These are the different types of lawyers that exist and their main functions:

Civil Lawyers

They are those who handle everything stipulated in the Civil Code, working with both natural and legal persons. Their work covers a wide variety of cases, including contractual disputes, claims for damages, and other types of civil litigation. It should be noted that civil lawyers can have different specializations, considering the breadth of this branch of law.

Family Lawyers

As mentioned, a civil lawyer can specialize specifically in family issues in order to handle disputes that may arise in family relationships. These professionals do not limit themselves to handling divorce or custody cases; they also act as mediators in family disputes, striving to find solutions that benefit all parties. In addition, they handle paternity and filiation cases and provide advice on the processes of emancipation of minors.

Commercial Lawyers

In addition to being governed by the Civil Code, these lawyers handle everything related to commercial laws, that is, the relationships between companies or businessmen and merchants. They also seek compliance with contracts made with the will and consent of the parties.

Administrative Lawyers

Administrative lawyers ensure compliance with various administrative resolutions, regulating the relationship between the administered and the State, ensuring that the government’s actions are legal and equitable, and providing effective defense in this specific field that regulates interactions between citizens and the State. Their functions are performed in the public sector.

Labor Lawyers

Aspects such as the relationship between employers and employees, labor rights, working conditions and applicable regulations are vital areas where the labor lawyer plays an essential role. In Ecuador, lawyers specializing in Labor Law seek the protection of the rights of people within their jobs, thus resolving disputes between workers and their employers, which may be a private company or the public administration.

Corporate Lawyers

These types of lawyers provide legal advice that revolves around companies. They participate in the entire process, from the creation of the company to its legal development, with the aim of ensuring that it is established in compliance with all legal requirements and acting if any controversy arises.

Criminal Lawyers

A criminal lawyer complies with the provisions of the Comprehensive Organic Criminal Code, working with the different crimes stipulated in said legal body. The criminal lawyer not only defends in crime cases but also ensures that the procedures and guarantees established by law are respected. In the event that the lawyer defends the victim, he or she will be responsible for filing the respective complaint and participating in the process to protect the victim and to achieve a fair sentence according to the crime.