LGTON Law

Better to stand for something than live for nothing. Here you’ll find our thoughts, commentary, opinions, and perspectives about topics across the different legal issues and developments in the legal industry.

DIOSDADO E. TRILLANA

Dado obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines in 1997 where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Political Science. He was admitted  to the Integrated Bar of the Philipines in 1998 and soon after joined SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan. Before joining LGTON Law, he was a name […]


CHRISTIAN ROBERT S. LIM

Bot earned his Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree in 1994 at the Ateneo de Manila University where he also obtained his Juris Doctor with Second Honors in 1998. Bot’s litigation practice started with his stint as an Associate at Carpio Villaraza & Cruz Law Offices. He later founded Lim & Leynes, where he […]


JUNO C. CABAÑEZ-VICERA

Juno graduated cum laude in 2002 with a degree in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance. She earned her LL.B. from the UP College of Law in 2006. After admission to the Philippine Bar in 2007, Juno joined Lim & Leynes. Rising through the ranks, she […]


KATHERINE C. MERCADO

Kathy earned her degree in Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration from the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance, graduating with a cum laude distinction. In 2007, she completed her legal education at the  University of the Philippines College of Law and was admitted to the Philippine Bar the succeeding year and joined Lim […]


AVA MARI F. RAMEL

Ava earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law in 2010 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar the following year. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines College of Social Sciences and Philosophy in 2006.

Prior to joining LGTON LAW, Ava was a partner in Lim Leynes Lozada-Marquez where she started her legal career as an associate in 2011.

Ava serves as transactional counsel for clients in automotive sales, goods distribution, and mass media. She also handles corporate concerns, litigation, and special projects of clients in the telecommunications industries, including applications for congressional franchise. She is a litigation counsel appearing before administrative and judicial tribunals and she received training as a commercial arbitrator with the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center.


KARL STEPHEN C. LANDOY

Karl earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2006. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of the Philippines College of Law, and was admitted into the Philippine Bar in 2012. He handles retainer accounts for clients in the real estate, hospital and manpower industries, […]