Appellate Litigation
Appeals, petitions for review, and certiorari before the Court of Appeals and higher courts.
Philippine legal counsel for clients in the Philippines and abroad
Based in Dumaguete City, Perdices Law provides Philippine legal services in appellate and civil litigation, criminal law representation, land registration and property transfers, estate settlement and planning, transactional law and corporate matters, and legal advisory work.
Book a consultation2006Admitted, Philippines
2023Admitted, Washington State
6+Years, Philippine practice
Attorney at Law
About
Atty. Jose Mari V. Perdices is a Philippine lawyer with over six years of active legal practice in the Philippines. He is admitted to practice law in the Philippines and is also a member of the Washington State Bar.
He began his career at the Court of Appeals – Mindanao Station as Court Attorney IV, researching appealed cases and drafting decisions and resolutions, and later served as a Public Attorney II in Cagayan de Oro City.
He later practiced in the private sector as a senior associate and partner, handling motion practice, drafting pleadings and legal memoranda, reviewing contracts, and appearing before courts and government agencies. He is now the founder and principal lawyer of Perdices Law.
His several years of experience as a paralegal with U.S. law firms in Washington State and New York broadened his professional perspective and sharpened his approach to legal research, drafting, case management, and client service. Although performed in a paralegal capacity, this experience complements and strengthens his practice of Philippine law by bringing valuable exposure to U.S. legal systems and professional standards.
Credentials
Bar Admissions & Standing
2006Admitted, Philippines
2023Admitted, Washington State
6+Years, Philippine practice
- Philippine Bar Admission
- Roll of Attorneys No. 51416
- Washington State Bar Admission
- WSBA No. 61514
- Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) — University of Washington, 2017Advanced Paralegal Certificate (academic honors) — Edmonds College, 2016Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) — Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, 2005Bachelor of Science in Accounting — University of Santo Tomas, 1996
- Academic Honors
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards — Constitutional Law I (Federalism) and Constitutional Law II (Individual Rights)
- Practice
- Appellate and civil litigation, criminal law representation, land registration and property transfers, estate settlement and planning, transactional law and corporate matters, and legal advisory work
- Languages
- English, Tagalog, and Cebuano
What we handle
Practice Areas
Six areas of Philippine law, handled directly by Atty. Perdices.
Civil Litigation
Contract, property, collection, and damages disputes before Philippine trial courts.
Criminal Law & Preliminary Investigation
Representation from inquest and preliminary investigation through arraignment, trial, and appeal.
Land Registration & Property
Title verification, registration proceedings, and due diligence for Philippine real property.
Estate Settlement & Planning
Judicial and extrajudicial settlement of estates, and planning to keep succession straightforward.
Transactional & Corporate
Contracts, business registration, and corporate compliance for companies operating in the Philippines.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. Perdices Law handles Philippine legal matters for clients in the Philippines and overseas; most consultations and case updates can be handled remotely. If a matter also involves another jurisdiction's law, the Philippine-law issues are handled here, and any separate foreign-law representation can be identified and coordinated as needed.
- An initial consultation is a focused conversation about your situation — what's happened, what you're trying to accomplish, and which country's laws and courts are involved — followed by a plain-language explanation of your options and likely next steps.
- Consultation fees are discussed and agreed upon before we begin, based on the nature and complexity of your matter. There are no hidden charges — you'll know the cost before any work starts.
- In most cases, yes. Consultations, document review, and case updates can be handled remotely by phone or video call, with in-person appearances arranged only where a court or agency specifically requires it.
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