Eric Duport attorney
Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) serves as Of Counsel for Colombia Practice at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., a US law firm founded in 1997 with an international clientele and a location in Pereira, Colombia. Mr. Duport Jaramillo is admitted to practice law in Colombia. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. His role at the firm centers on Colombian law matters and on serving as a liaison for Spanish-speaking international clients who work with the firm’s US-licensed attorneys on cross-border legal needs. Before entering private practice, Mr. Duport Jaramillo held senior diplomatic and trade posts, including service as Minister Counselor at the Embassy of Colombia to the European Union in Brussels and as Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce. He earned his law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and is fluent in Spanish, English, and French. For cross-border matters involving both US and Colombian law, Mr. Duport Jaramillo collaborates with Mr. Sris, the firm’s Owner and Founder, who is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York and handles the US-law dimensions of each engagement. Reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747 to discuss how the firm’s US-Colombia capabilities may apply to your situation.
Who is Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) and what is his legal role?
Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) is a Colombian-licensed attorney who serves as Of Counsel for Colombia Practice at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., focusing on Colombian law matters and cross-border client liaison. He is admitted to practice law in Colombia. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. His contribution to the firm’s cross-border work is grounded in his Colombian bar admission and his extensive professional background in international affairs. Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s prior service as Minister Counselor at the Colombian Embassy to the European Union gave him substantial experience with multilateral legal and diplomatic frameworks. His tenure as Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce deepened his familiarity with Colombian commercial law, trade regulation, and the operational needs of businesses operating across borders. In his Of Counsel capacity, Mr. Duport Jaramillo advises on Colombian legal questions and serves as a bridge between the firm’s Spanish-speaking international clientele and its US-licensed attorneys. On any matter with a US-law dimension, the responsible attorney of record is Mr. Sris or another US-licensed attorney at the firm.
The collaboration model is straightforward: where a client’s situation requires Colombian-law analysis — whether corporate formation, contract review under Colombian civil law, or coordination with Colombian regulatory agencies — Mr. Duport Jaramillo provides that analysis under his Colombian bar license. Where US immigration, US federal litigation, or state-law questions in Virginia, Maryland, DC, New Jersey, or New York are involved, the US-licensed side of the firm handles those components. This jurisdictional separation is maintained to comply with the unauthorized-practice-of-law rules of each relevant jurisdiction. Clients whose matters touch both systems receive coordinated guidance while each attorney operates strictly within the boundaries of their respective licensure.
About Mr. Sris and the Colombia Practice
Mr. Sris, Owner and Founder of Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., founded the firm in 1997 and is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. He serves as the responsible US attorney for all US-substantive content and representation on cross-border matters. Mr. Sris testified before the Virginia House Courts of Justice Committee in support of 2019 HB 635 (chief patron Del. David Bulova). For clients whose matters involve Colombian law, Mr. Sris collaborates with Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.), the firm’s Of Counsel for Colombia Practice — a Colombian-bar-admitted attorney who brings diplomatic, commercial, and legal experience to the firm’s international capabilities. Mr. Duport Jaramillo is admitted to practice law in Colombia. He is not admitted to practice law in the United States. Together they offer coordinated US-Colombia legal support while respecting the licensure boundaries of each jurisdiction. Consultations are by appointment only at the firm’s locations in Virginia and in Pereira, Colombia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eric Duport a US-licensed attorney?
No. Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) is admitted to practice law in Colombia and is not admitted to practice law 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 who engage the firm’s US-licensed attorneys for US-law matters. On any matter requiring US legal representation — including US immigration petitions, federal litigation, or state-law proceedings in Virginia, Maryland, DC, New Jersey, or New York — the responsible attorney of record is Mr. Sris or another US-licensed attorney at the firm. This licensure distinction is disclosed on every page where Mr. Duport Jaramillo is named, consistent with the firm’s obligation to avoid any implication of unauthorized practice of law.
What is Eric Duport’s professional background before joining SRIS?
Before entering private legal practice, Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) served as Minister Counselor at the Embassy of Colombia to the European Union in Brussels and as Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce. His diplomatic posting involved multilateral negotiations, treaty-implementation analysis, and consular liaison across EU member states. At the Pereira Chamber of Commerce, he led one of Colombia’s most active regional trade-promotion bodies, working directly with businesses on regulatory compliance, commercial registration, and cross-border trade documentation. He earned his Juris Doctor from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. These experiences inform his current Of Counsel work, particularly on matters involving Colombian regulatory frameworks, international commercial transactions, and coordination with Colombian government agencies.
What kinds of Colombian law matters does Eric Duport handle?
As Of Counsel for Colombia Practice, Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) handles Colombian-law questions that arise in the firm’s cross-border caseload, including Colombian corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, family law with Colombian nexus, and coordination with Colombian government bodies. His work includes advising on Colombian Civil Code provisions relevant to cross-border family matters, Colombian corporate formation and governance requirements for clients doing business in Colombia, and Colombian documentary requirements for international transactions. He does not provide US legal advice and does not appear before US courts or US immigration authorities. Each cross-border engagement is structured so that Colombian-law issues are addressed by Mr. Duport Jaramillo under his Colombian bar license while US-law issues are handled by the firm’s US-licensed attorneys. For guidance on your specific cross-border situation, reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
Can Eric Duport represent me in a US immigration case?
Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) cannot serve as attorney of record in any US immigration matter because he is not admitted to practice law in the United States. US immigration representation before USCIS, EOIR, and US consular posts is restricted to attorneys who are licensed by a US state bar and are in good standing. On immigration matters, the responsible attorney at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. is Mr. Sris or another US-licensed attorney. Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s role on immigration cases with a Colombian dimension is supportive: he may assist with Spanish-language client communication, help clients understand Colombian documentary requirements that intersect with US visa applications, and serve as a cultural and linguistic liaison. The legal representation itself — including preparation and filing of USCIS forms, appearances at immigration interviews, and advocacy in removal proceedings — is performed exclusively by US-licensed counsel.
Where is Eric Duport based?
Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) is based in Colombia and works from the firm’s location in Pereira, Colombia. The Pereira location — at Carrera 7 # 18-80, Oficina 606, Edificio Centro Financiero, Pereira, RDA, Colombia — serves as the hub for the firm’s Colombia Practice. All consultations at this location are by appointment only. Clients in the United States can reach the Colombia Practice team through the firm’s toll-free line at (888) 437-7747 or by email at colombia@sriscounsel.com. The firm also maintains its principal US location in Virginia, also by appointment only. For matters requiring in-person consultation in Colombia, the Pereira location provides access to Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s Colombian-law counsel in coordination with the firm’s US-based attorneys.
What languages does Eric Duport speak?
Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) is fluent in Spanish, English, and French. Spanish is his native language, and he conducts Colombian-law consultations and document review in Spanish. His professional-level English allows him to communicate directly with the firm’s US-licensed attorneys and with English-speaking international clients. His French proficiency stems from his diplomatic service in Brussels, where French is one of the principal working languages of the European Union institutions. For clients whose primary language is Spanish, Mr. Duport Jaramillo provides an important bridge to the firm’s US legal services, ensuring that language barriers do not impede understanding of US-law processes or Colombian-law requirements. The firm also has Spanish-speaking staff available to assist with client intake and scheduling.
How do I schedule a consultation involving Eric Duport?
Consultations involving Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) are by appointment only and can be arranged through the firm’s main intake line at (888) 437-7747 or by email at colombia@sriscounsel.com. During intake, the firm’s staff will assess whether your matter has a Colombian-law dimension that warrants Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s involvement. If the matter is purely a US-law issue with no Colombian nexus, it will typically be handled by Mr. Sris or another US-licensed attorney at the firm without Colombian Of Counsel participation. If both US and Colombian law are implicated, the firm will structure the engagement so that each attorney addresses the legal questions within their respective licensure. Consultations at the Pereira, Colombia location are available in Spanish or English. The firm does not guarantee specific attorney availability and all engagements are subject to conflict checks and the firm’s standard intake procedures.
Is Eric Duport an employee of Law Offices of SRIS, P.C.?
No. Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) is Of Counsel to Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. — an independent attorney who collaborates with the firm on Colombian-law matters — and is not a W-2 employee, partner, or shareholder of the firm. The firm has zero direct attorney employees aside from Mr. Sris, its Owner and Founder. All other attorneys working with the firm serve in an Of Counsel capacity. This structure allows the firm to engage attorneys with specific foreign-jurisdiction credentials — such as Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s Colombian bar admission — without implying that those attorneys are US-licensed or that the firm practices law in jurisdictions where its attorneys are not admitted. Each Of Counsel attorney maintains their own independent practice and collaborates with the firm on matters that fall within their licensure and expertise. For a consultation on cross-border counsel, reach Mr. Sris and his Of Counsel network at (888) 437-7747.
What should I bring to a consultation about a US-Colombia legal matter?
For a consultation involving a cross-border US-Colombia legal matter, bring any relevant documents from both jurisdictions — Colombian civil registry records, US court orders, Colombian corporate filings, USCIS notices, Colombian notarized documents, and correspondence from agencies in either country. If documents are in Spanish, the firm can review them in the original; certified English translations may be needed if the documents will be submitted to US courts or USCIS. Colombian public documents intended for use in US proceedings may require an apostille under the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, to which both Colombia and the United States are contracting parties. Bring identification — passport or cédula for Colombian nationals, passport or US government-issued ID for US persons. If your matter involves pending deadlines in either country, note those dates. For guidance on document preparation for your specific situation, contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
Does the firm handle family law matters between Colombia and the US?
Yes, Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. handles cross-border family law matters with a US-Colombia nexus, including international divorce where one spouse resides in Colombia, recognition of Colombian marriages in US courts, and child-related matters where Colombian and US jurisdictions intersect. Under the doctrine of lex loci celebrationis, a marriage validly contracted in Colombia is presumptively recognized by US courts, subject to narrow public-policy exceptions. Colombian divorce decrees may be recognized in US states through comity or under the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act framework where applicable. The US-law components of these matters are handled by Mr. Sris and the firm’s US-licensed Of Counsel; Colombian-law components — such as Colombian Civil Code family provisions or Colombian court procedures — are handled by Eric Duport Jaramillo (Colombian-licensed, not admitted in the U.S.) under his Colombian bar license. To discuss the details of your international family matter, contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.