International Team of Lawyers in the United States and Portugal Focused on Assisting Americans who are Living in or Visiting Portugal
United States citizens looking for a new way of life and a lower cost of living are increasingly making Portugal their retirement home of choice. Over 15 percent of the Portuguese population is foreign born, with Americans making up a growing portion of that population. Each year approximately 2 million United States citizens visit Portugal for vacation, for business, to see loved ones, and for various other reasons.
Regardless of what brings you to Portugal, if you have a need for legal services, our experienced attorneys at Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. are ready to work with you. We have established relationships with our Portugal-based attorney colleagues and are prepared to assist with a wide range of legal matters, from injury and death cases, to inheritance law, real estate law, labor law, business law, and other transactional and litigation matters in Portugal and Portuguese Courts.
Why is it important to hire an international legal team if my case involves matters in Portugal?
We are not aware of any other law firm with offices in the United States and Europe which has handled as many international cases as Urban Thier & Federer, P.A.. In our experience, most United States-based firms have little experience working with other law firms outside of the United States. Additionally, we find that United States citizens take great comfort in being able to work with a law firm that has offices in the United States as well as other countries and that is experienced in cross border matters.
We have also seen individuals try to locate and work with a Portuguese or other foreign law firm directly only to be frustrated by, at best, cultural, language, and legal system differences, and, at worst, corruption, exploitation and incompetence.
Urban Thier & Federer, P.A.’s team ensures that our trusted and proven Portuguese attorney colleagues advance your case through the Portuguese Courts. At the same time, we provide a local presence to ensure accountability and accessibility to our clients, to handle client communications, evidence collection, and other support to ensure that the representation is handled efficiently and professionally.
Examples of practice areas handled by our Portuguese legal team
- Civil and Contract Law
- Commercial law
- Corporate Law
- Insolvency Law (individual and corporate)
- Road Accidents
- Labor and Social Security Law
- Work Accidents
- Lease Law
- Banking Law
- Real Estate Law
- Administrative law
- Insurance Law
- Traffic Accidents
- Fiscal right
- Family and Succession Law
- Law of Administrative Offenses
- Criminal Law
- European Union Law
What do I do if I need legal assistance in Portugal?
If you need legal assistance in connection with your visit to or residence in Portugal, Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. can help you. The first step is to immediately contact us via our Contact Us form, Chat Assistant, or by calling our office.
We will immediately start gathering data about your specific matter to promptly determine if we can be of assistance. Under the applicable Portuguese law, time bars/prescription periods for bringing a lawsuit can vary. This means that it is critically important to act promptly.
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