Eric Duport SRIS counsel
Eric Duport Jaramillo serves as Of Counsel · Colombia Practice at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., a US law firm founded in 1997 with an international clientele. Licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar, Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s practice with the firm is limited to matters of Colombian law and to serving as a liaison for international clients with US-licensed attorneys at the firm. His work bridges the civil-law framework of Colombia and the common-law system of the United States, providing clients with coordinated guidance on cross-border legal questions. Mr. Duport Jaramillo operates from the firm’s location in Pereira, Colombia, by appointment only. To discuss a matter involving Colombian and US legal dimensions, reach Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
What a Lead Attorney Does in a Cross-Border Law Practice
A lead attorney in a cross-border context coordinates the legal strategy across jurisdictions, ensuring that each country’s law is applied by an attorney admitted in that jurisdiction. In a firm structured around cross-border collaboration, the lead attorney role is not a single-person function but a jurisdictional assignment. For US-law questions — immigration petitions before USCIS, federal litigation, state-court family law matters, or regulatory compliance under statutes like the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act — a US-admitted attorney leads the matter. For Colombian-law questions — corporate formation under Colombian law, Colombian family law proceedings, or matters before Colombian administrative agencies — a Colombian-admitted attorney leads. Mr. Sris, the firm’s Owner and Founder, is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York and leads the firm’s US-law practice. Eric Duport Jaramillo, licensed in Colombia, leads Colombian-law matters and serves as the firm’s Colombia Practice liaison. This division reflects the ethical obligation that no attorney practices law in a jurisdiction where they are not admitted, and it gives clients the benefit of coordinated counsel rather than fragmented representation across separate firms.
Eric Duport Jaramillo’s Background and Role at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C.
Eric Duport Jaramillo brings to the firm a career spanning Colombian public service, international diplomacy, and private-sector leadership. Before entering private legal practice, Mr. Duport Jaramillo served as Minister Counselor at the Embassy of Colombia to the European Union, a diplomatic posting that gave him direct experience with multilateral institutions and treaty-based frameworks relevant to cross-border legal work. He subsequently served as Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce, where he advised businesses on regulatory compliance, trade, and cross-border transactions. He earned his law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar, Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s 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 US-licensed attorneys at the firm. He is fluent in Spanish, English, and French, and he operates from the firm’s location in Pereira, Colombia, by appointment only.
How the US-Colombia Cross-Border Collaboration Works
When a client’s legal matter spans both the United States and Colombia, the firm assigns a US-admitted attorney and a Colombian-admitted attorney to their respective jurisdictional components. Mr. Sris, a former prosecutor and the firm’s Owner and Founder, handles the US-law side — preparing immigration filings, advising on US regulatory exposure, or representing the client in US proceedings. Mr. Duport Jaramillo handles the Colombian-law side — advising on Colombian corporate or family law questions, coordinating with Colombian authorities, and ensuring that Colombian procedural requirements are met. The two attorneys communicate as needed to maintain consistency across the matter, but each adheres strictly to their jurisdictional scope of practice. No attorney in the firm practices law in a jurisdiction where they are not admitted. This structure is designed to comply with the applicable rules of professional conduct in both countries while giving clients a single point of coordination for their cross-border legal needs. To inquire about a specific US-Colombia matter, contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eric Duport Jaramillo and what is his role at SRIS?
Eric Duport Jaramillo is Of Counsel · Colombia Practice at Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. He leads Colombian-law matters and serves as a liaison between the firm’s US-admitted attorneys and clients with Colombian legal needs. Licensed in Colombia and not admitted in any US state bar, Mr. Duport Jaramillo’s practice with the firm is limited to matters of Colombian law and to serving as a liaison for international clients with US-licensed attorneys at the firm. His work includes advising on Colombian corporate law, Colombian family law, and the Colombian-law dimensions of cross-border transactions. He operates from the firm’s location in Pereira, Colombia.
Is Eric Duport Jaramillo admitted to practice law in the United States?
No. Eric Duport Jaramillo is licensed to practice law in Colombia and is not admitted in any US state bar. His work with Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. is limited to Colombian law matters and to serving as a liaison for clients who need coordinated US-Colombia legal services. The firm’s US-law matters are handled by Mr. Sris and other US-admitted attorneys. This division of responsibility is structured to comply with the rules of professional conduct in both jurisdictions and to ensure that every client receives representation from an attorney admitted in the relevant jurisdiction.
What types of legal matters does Eric Duport Jaramillo handle with SRIS?
Mr. Duport Jaramillo handles the Colombian-law components of cross-border matters, including Colombian corporate formation and governance, Colombian family law, Colombian regulatory compliance, and coordination with Colombian government agencies. For example, when a US-based client needs to establish a subsidiary in Colombia, Mr. Duport Jaramillo advises on Colombian corporate law requirements while the firm’s US-admitted attorneys handle any US-side considerations. When a Colombian national has a US immigration matter pending and also needs Colombian-law advice on related family or property questions, Mr. Duport Jaramillo serves as the Colombian-law resource while Mr. Sris or another US-admitted attorney leads the immigration matter before US authorities. He does not provide US legal advice or represent clients before US tribunals.
How does the collaboration between Mr. Sris and Mr. Duport Jaramillo work?
Mr. Sris and Mr. Duport Jaramillo collaborate by each handling their respective jurisdictional components of a cross-border matter while maintaining communication to ensure consistency across the engagement. Mr. Sris, a former prosecutor and the firm’s Owner and Founder, is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York and leads the US-law side. Mr. Duport Jaramillo, licensed in Colombia, leads the Colombian-law side. The two attorneys coordinate as needed on strategy, timing, and the interaction between US and Colombian legal requirements, but each adheres to the scope of their bar admission. Clients benefit from having a single firm coordinating both dimensions rather than managing separate counsel in each country.
What is Eric Duport Jaramillo’s professional background?
Before joining Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., Eric Duport Jaramillo served as Minister Counselor at the Embassy of Colombia to the European Union and as Executive President of the Pereira Chamber of Commerce. His diplomatic experience included work with multilateral institutions and treaty-based legal frameworks, while his chamber of commerce leadership involved advising businesses on cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance. He earned his law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and is fluent in Spanish, English, and French. His combined experience in public service, international diplomacy, and private-sector leadership informs his approach to cross-border legal practice with the firm.
How can I arrange a consultation involving both US and Colombian legal questions?
To inquire about a cross-border matter involving both US and Colombian legal dimensions, contact Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. at (888) 437-7747. The firm’s intake team can assess whether your matter requires US-law counsel, Colombian-law counsel, or coordinated counsel from both jurisdictions. Consultations are by appointment only. The firm maintains its US principal location in Virginia and a location in Pereira, Colombia — both by appointment only. If your matter requires representation under Colombian law, the firm will connect you with Mr. Duport Jaramillo or another Colombian-admitted Of Counsel attorney, depending on availability and subject-matter fit.