Eric Duport Jaramillo Pereira
Mr. Duport Jaramillo is licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar; his practice with the firm is limited to Colombian law matters and to serving as a liaison for international clients with the firm’s US-licensed attorneys. He works alongside Mr. Sris, the firm’s Owner and Founder, who is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York and serves as the responsible US attorney for all US-law aspects of cross-border matters. The firm maintains a location in Pereira, Colombia, by appointment only. For a consultation on a Colombia-related legal matter, contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
About Eric Duport Jaramillo and the Colombia Practice
Eric Duport Jaramillo brings diplomatic, governmental, and legal experience to his role as Of Counsel for Colombia practice. Before entering private legal practice, he served as Minister Counselor at the Embassy of Colombia to the European Union and as Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce. He earned his law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and is admitted to practice law in Colombia. Mr. Duport Jaramillo is licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar; his practice with the firm is limited to Colombian law matters and to serving as a liaison for international clients with the firm’s US-licensed attorneys.
The Colombia practice at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. assists clients with matters that intersect Colombian and US law. On the Colombian-law side, Mr. Duport Jaramillo provides counsel on Colombian corporate, family, immigration, and civil matters. On the US-law side, Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-admitted attorneys handle the US dimensions of each matter — including US immigration petitions before USCIS, cross-border family law issues in US courts, and US business transactions involving Colombian parties. The two sides collaborate as needed while maintaining strict jurisdictional separation. The firm’s location in Pereira, Colombia, operates by appointment only and serves as a point of contact for clients in Colombia and throughout Latin America.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eric Duport Jaramillo?
Eric Duport Jaramillo is Of Counsel for Colombia practice at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., a US law firm with an international clientele. He is licensed to practice law in Colombia and is not admitted in any US state bar. His role at the firm is limited to Colombian law matters and to serving as a liaison for international clients with the firm’s US-licensed attorneys. He holds a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and has held senior diplomatic and governmental positions, including Minister Counselor at the Embassy of Colombia to the European Union and Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce. He is fluent in Spanish, English, and French.
Is Eric Duport Jaramillo licensed to practice law in the United States?
No. Eric Duport Jaramillo is licensed in Colombia and is not admitted in any US state bar. His practice with Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. is limited to matters of Colombian law and to serving as a liaison for international clients with the firm’s US-licensed attorneys. All US-law aspects of any cross-border matter are handled by Mr. Sris, the firm’s Owner and Founder, who is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York, along with other US-admitted Of Counsel attorneys at the firm. This division of responsibilities ensures compliance with the unauthorized practice of law rules in each jurisdiction.
What types of matters does the Colombia practice handle?
The Colombia practice at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. handles matters involving Colombian law and cross-border matters that intersect both Colombian and US legal systems. On the Colombian-law side, Mr. Duport Jaramillo provides counsel on Colombian corporate formation and governance, Colombian family law including divorce and child custody, Colombian immigration procedures, and Colombian civil litigation. On the US-law side, Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-admitted attorneys handle US immigration petitions, cross-border family law matters in US courts, enforcement of foreign judgments, and US business transactions involving Colombian parties or assets.
How does the firm manage cases involving both US and Colombian law?
The firm maintains a strict jurisdictional division: US-admitted attorneys handle US law, and Colombia-licensed Of Counsel handles Colombian law. When a matter has both a US-law dimension and a Colombian-law dimension, Mr. Sris or another US-admitted attorney at the firm serves as attorney of record for the US-side proceedings, while Eric Duport Jaramillo, licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar, handles the Colombian-law aspects. The two sides collaborate on strategy and information-sharing as needed, but each attorney practices only within the jurisdiction where they are admitted. This model protects clients by ensuring that each component of a cross-border matter receives jurisdiction-specific counsel.
What is Eric Duport Jaramillo’s professional background?
Eric Duport Jaramillo has served in senior diplomatic and governmental roles before entering private legal practice. He served as Minister Counselor at the Embassy of Colombia to the European Union, a diplomatic post that involved representing Colombian interests before EU institutions and member states. He also served as Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce, where he worked on trade, investment, and economic development initiatives in Colombia’s coffee region. He earned his law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. He is fluent in Spanish, English, and French, enabling him to serve a diverse international clientele.
Can the firm represent clients in Colombian courts?
Yes, through Eric Duport Jaramillo, who is licensed to practice law in Colombia. Mr. Duport Jaramillo, licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar, can appear before Colombian courts and administrative bodies on matters of Colombian law. For proceedings in Colombian tribunals, he serves as the responsible attorney under Colombian bar rules. Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-admitted attorneys do not appear in Colombian courts and do not practice Colombian law. Clients with matters pending in Colombia should consult directly with Mr. Duport Jaramillo regarding Colombian procedural requirements and substantive law.
Who handles the US-law aspects of a cross-border matter?
Mr. Sris, the Owner and Founder of Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., handles the US-law aspects of cross-border matters. Mr. Sris is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. He is a former prosecutor who founded the firm in 1997 and has extensive experience in US immigration law, cross-border family law, and US business transactions involving foreign parties. For US immigration matters, Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-admitted attorneys prepare and file petitions with USCIS and represent clients in proceedings before US immigration authorities. All US-law work is performed by attorneys admitted in the relevant US jurisdiction.
What languages does the Colombia practice support?
The Colombia practice supports clients in Spanish, English, and French. Eric Duport Jaramillo is fluent in all three languages, enabling him to communicate directly with Spanish-speaking clients from Colombia and throughout Latin America, English-speaking clients in the United States and elsewhere, and French-speaking clients from Europe and Africa. Mr. Sris, the firm’s Owner and Founder, is fluent in English and Tamil. The firm’s staff includes additional Spanish-speaking professionals who can assist with client intake and scheduling. Consultations can be conducted in the client’s preferred language among those supported.
How do I schedule a consultation about a Colombia-related legal matter?
To schedule a consultation, contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747. The firm’s intake team can discuss your matter, determine whether it involves US law, Colombian law, or both, and schedule a consultation with the appropriate attorney. For matters involving Colombian law, Eric Duport Jaramillo, licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar, is available to consult on the Colombian-law dimensions. For US-law matters, Mr. Sris or another US-admitted attorney at the firm will handle the consultation. The firm’s location in Pereira, Colombia, is available by appointment only. All consultations are subject to conflict checks and the firm’s intake procedures.