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In the service since 2002

The Firm has represented individual and corporate clients in the Philippines and abroad involving specific and general law issues, providing just and equitable legal services with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity!

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Meet the Team

Atty. Frederick G. Dedace, PhD

Atty. Frederick G. Dedace, PhD

Founder

General Counsel

Atty. Eric graduated magna cum laude with the degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science (AB PolSci) from Arellano University and cum laude from Jose Rizal University for his Bachelor of Laws (Llb). He obtained his Master in Public Management major in Development and Security (MPM DevSec) from the Development  Academy of the Philippines and his PhD in Peace and Security Administration (PhD PASA) at Bicol University.

 

He is currently the Vice-President for Human Resources and Director for Legal Affairs of Arellano University and sits as Chairman of Fortitude Global Dimensions, Inc., a Human Resources management consultancy firm.

 

He is a professor of Constitutional law and a Bar reviewer in Political law as well.

 

His areas of practice include Human Resources, Labor, Administrative, Corporate, Civil, Education Laws and Military Justice.

 

Atty. Kristy Jane M. Balino, LLM

Atty. Kristy Jane M. Balino, LLM

Senior Counsel and Head of Litigation

Atty. Jie, took up Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of the Philippines-Manila and graduated Cum Laude. She got her law degree from the Arellano University School of Law and graduated as a member of the distinguished Order of the Flaming Arrows. She completed her Masters of Law (LLM) at the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila and graduated cum laude. She is a DCL candidate under the UST Graduate School of Law - Doctor of Civil Law program.

 

Her passion is gender-equality where she is a frequent resource speaker and lecturer on Gender and Development for private companies and government institutions most notably, the Sandiganbayan, Commission on Audit, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office.

 

She sits as the Deputy Director for Legal Affairs of Arellano University, Inc. concurrently as its Data Protection Officer and Labor Compliance Officer. She also serves as the Labor Compliance Officer of Malabon Educational Institution.

 

She is also a professor of law at the Arellano University School of Law and a bar lecturer for the Recoletos Law Center, FEU Institute of Law & Arellano Bar Review Program for labor law. 

 

She is also one of the few civilian lawyers engaged in courts-martial practice in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. gender related trainings and seminars to private and public institutions.

 

Her areas of expertise involve litigation, labor law, and data privacy concerns. She is one of the few engaged in court martial practice for uniformed personnel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

 

 

Atty. Carl Ericson John R. Dedace, MPA, CSP, CSMS

Atty. Carl Ericson John R. Dedace, MPA, CSP, CSMS

Managing Counsel

Atty. Carl earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Human Resources (BSBA) at the De la Salle College of St. Benilde and his Bachelor of Laws from Arellano University School of Law. Obtained the Master in Public Administration (MPA) at Jose Rizal University where he was cited with academic distinction.

 

He completed the Executive Course in National Security at the National Defense College of the Philippines and Diploma in Strategic CMO Officers course in AFP Civil Military Operations School.

 

He is a Security Professional as certified by the Philippine Society for Industrial Security and a Certified Security Management Specialist.

 

He is currently the President of Fortitude Global Dimensions, Inc., a Human Resources management consultancy company where the Firm is affiliated.

 

His areas of focus include Human Resources, Labor, and Administrative laws.

 

Atty. Joan Don A. Napay

Atty. Joan Don A. Napay

Affiliated Counsel

Atty. Joan obtained the degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology magna cum laude from the Divine Word College of Legazpi, Albay and her Juris Doctor from the Arellano University School of Law. She is affiliated with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Medical Service. 

 

Her focus areas of practice centers on adoption, guardianship and other special proceedings.

 

Atty. Leylann Generoso R. Manuel

Atty. Leylann Generoso R. Manuel

Affiliated Counsel

(ON LEAVE)

Atty. Leylann obtained his Bachelor of Laws in San Sebastian College-Recolletos and his BS Economics and Public Policy at San Beda College where he graduated with Academic Distinction in addition to having been awarded the Most outstanding student. 

 

He is currently pursuing his Master in Management Major in Public Administration at the Philippine Christian University. 

 

He is a professorial lecturer in Political Science in Arellano University and affiliated with the Commission on Elections. 

 

His areas of practice includes corporate and civil laws among others. 

 

Contact Us

Phone number: 632-72750112 | Email: info@fgdlaw.net

Unit 316, 3rd Floor, JARS Building, JP Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila Phillipines 1008