Nadia Mendieta

I am the partner of my law firm, which I run from Texas after moving to the United States in 2021 when my husband had to come here. I refused to give up on my firm, so I manage my team, attend hearings, and even go to trial online since that's how Colombia works currently. As a partner, I do most of it all - I organize my team, take care of all the clients and cases, bring new clients to the firm, run the firm, build the defenses, and ensure the team is aligned with the interests of the clients. The main things I do are advising companies and corporations about what they should do to prevent criminal risk, and if criminal risk exists, reporting that before the authorities and serving as counsel through the criminal process. I help companies detect risks by reviewing their operations and telling them where risks exist. I provide classes for employees so they know what cannot be done because there is a risk of a crime. I also serve as defense for white-collar crime cases with my partner, building strategies and going before the court, trying to solve cases before going to trial by negotiating with the prosecutor's office.