Main Services:
- Real Estate Law and Property Closings – Purchase, sale, title transfer, and escrow coordination for foreign buyers in Costa Rica. Due Diligence Reports – Comprehensive bilingual legal reviews of properties, corporations, and investments. Corporate and Business Formation – Incorporation of Costa Rican S.R.L. or S.A. companies, shareholder agreements, and ongoing compliance. Immigration and Residency Services – Investor, Rentista, Pensionado, and Digital Nomad residency filings for foreign nationals. Notarial Services – Powers of attorney, certifications, authenticated copies, and document protocolization under Costa Rican law. Cross-Border Legal Advisory – Guidance for U.S., Canadian, and British citizens investing or doing business in Costa Rica. Contracts and Commercial Agreements – Drafting and review of bilingual contracts for real estate, partnership, and business operations. Litigation and Dispute Resolution Oversight – Coordination of local litigation involving property, fraud, or contractual disputes. Trust and Estate Planning – Structuring of Costa Rican holdings, inheritance procedures, and coordination with U.S./U.K. counsel. Expatriate Legal Support – Ongoing legal representation for foreign residents and investors living or retiring in Costa Rica. - Due Diligence Reports – Comprehensive bilingual legal reviews of properties, corporations, and investments. Corporate and Business Formation - Corporate and Business Formation – Incorporation of Costa Rican S.R.L. or S.A. companies, shareholder agreements, and ongoing compliance. - Immigration and Residency Services – Investor, Rentista, Pensionado, and Digital Nomad residency filings for foreign nationals. - Notarial Services – Powers of attorney, certifications, authenticated copies, and document protocolization under Costa Rican law. - Cross-Border Legal Advisory – Guidance for U.S., Canadian, and British citizens investing or doing business in Costa Rica. - Contracts and Commercial Agreements – Drafting and review of bilingual contracts for real estate, partnership, and business operations. - Litigation and Dispute Resolution Oversight – Coordination of local litigation involving property, fraud, or contractual disputes. - Trust and Estate Planning – Structuring of Costa Rican holdings, inheritance procedures, and coordination with U.S./U.K./ Canadian counsel. - Expatriate Legal Support – Ongoing legal representation for foreign residents and investors living or retiring in Costa Rica.
American Law Partners is a bilingual boutique law and notarial firm based in Heredia, Costa Rica, founded by Attorney Terry Steele—an international lawyer and former U.S. executive with more than 30 years of business and legal experience across North and Central America. Created to provide English-speaking expatriates, investors, and business owners with trustworthy, U.S.-style legal representation in Costa Rica, the firm blends American professionalism and ethics with deep local insight and efficiency. American Law Partners offers a full spectrum of services, including real estate law and property closings, bilingual due-diligence reports, corporate formation, immigration and residency filings, notarial certifications, bilingual contract drafting, cross-border advisory, trust and estate planning, litigation oversight, and ongoing legal support for expats living or investing in Costa Rica. Clients work directly with a bilingual attorney who provides clear explanations, transparent fees, and timely communication—qualities often difficult to find in the local legal market. With a background representing North American developers, resorts, corporations, and international investors, Terry Steele brings rare dual expertise that combines practical business sense with cross-cultural fluency. Supported by a network of trusted notaries, accountants, and specialized litigators, American Law Partners delivers precise, compliant, and reliable legal work recognized by Costa Rican banks, registries, and government agencies. The firm’s mission is simple: to make Costa Rican law accessible, transparent, and dependable for the international community—offering clarity, confidence, and peace of mind in every legal matter, from property purchases to long-term residency and complex cross-border structuring.
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