Welcome to Nograles Law Offices

Established in 1991, Nograles Law has since then successfully guided its clients in the field of Labor and Labor Relations. Nograles Law has provided legal strategies and solutions to its clients' labor issues and concerns, including illegal dismissal cases, corporate reorganizations and redundancy programs; corporate mergers and acquisitions affecting employee rights; strikes; CBA negotiations; and the hottest topics of the season - "endo", contractualization, and joint assessment cases. Indeed, Nograles Law's more than three (3) decades of experience in the specialized field of Labor has enabled the Firm to quickly and effectively resolve a wide spectrum of Labor issues.

THE FIRM
Lawyers

We have practiced for more than thirty-three (33) years in the field of Labor and Labor Relations. Our work includes assisting our clients in their Labor cases: illegal dismissal cases; sexual harassment cases; corporate reorganization; redundancy programs; strike cases; CBA negotiations; mergers and acquisitions; and the hottest topic of the decade - endo, outsourcing, contractualization, and joint assessments by the DOLE.

Your Trusted Legal Family

For every case or matter we take on, our team always delivers positive outcomes for our clients.

LAWYERS
Atty. George Nograles

Founding Partner

The Firm’s Founding Partner is George C. Nograles, a 1979 Ateneo Law School graduate, who has practiced in the field of Labor and Labor Relations since 1980.

Atty. Soledad F. Nograles

Senior Partner

Atty. Soledad F. Nograles is a Senior Partner of the Firm. She is a certified Chemical Engineer, a 1981 Ateneo Law graduate, a bar topnotcher of the 1982 Bar Exams, and a Bar Examiner in Labor in 2013.

Atty. Clarence Rommel C. Nanquil

Senior Partner

Clarence Rommel C. Nanquil is a 2005 Ateneo Law graduate, and the former Executive Editor and Lead Editor of the Ateneo de Manila Law Journal. He has successfully handled numerous complicated labor issues at all levels, from the Labor Arbiter, all the way to the Supreme Court, as well as Labor Relations matters, including CBA negotiations.

Atty. Joannes Vinarao-Pilapil

Senior Partner

Joannes Vinarao-Pilapil is a partner of the Firm who specializes in dispute resolution, particularly negotiation, mediation and commercial arbitration. She is an LLB degree holder from the University of the Philippines College of Law. She later obtained her Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the Cardozo School of Law in New York, where she was granted a Dean’s Merit Scholarship, and later conferred a Cardozo Service and Achievement Award. She is a mediator of the Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR), Department of Justice and the National Center for Mediation (NCM). She had worked for eight (8) years as a Court Attorney at the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, which accounts for her extensive juristic exposure and expertise.

Atty. Amanda Marie F. Nograles

Senior Partner (On Leave)

Amanda Marie F. Nograles graduated from the Ateneo Law School, with second honors, in 2011. She worked at Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc and de los Angeles for six years where she honed her practice in securities and corporate law. In 2024, she obtained her Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) from the National Defense College of the Philippines, while being the current Undersecretary for the Department of Trade and Industry.

Atty. Kristina De Guzman-Alinao

Junior Partner

Atty. Kristina De Guzman-Alinao is a junior partner of the Firm who has represented clients in illegal and constructive dismissal cases and other cases involving labor standards and labor relations. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2010 and obtained her LLB degree from the Far Eastern University Institute of Law.

Meet Your Nograles Team

At Nograles, we pool our heads together and work as a team to deliver positive results.

The Firm has a complete staff including knowledgeable and experienced associates who are graduates of prestigious law schools.

They constitute the support group of the partners and ensure complete staff work before opinions and court submissions are signed off.

Solutions That Work

When we are not working on active cases, we counsel clients who seek our opinion on crucial and sensitive decisions concerning employment matters. We are straight shooters who are committed to our clients, and we always come up with solutions that are practical, viable, and cost-efficient. Lean on us anytime, all the time.

OUR CLIENTS

SOME OF THE FIRM'S CLIENTS

OIL, POWER, ENERGY and UTILITIES

FOOD and BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING

BANKING and FINANCE

PHARMACEUTICAL, NUTRITION and HEALTHCARE

TELEVISION and BROADCASTING

TELECOMMUNICATION

HOTELS and RESTAURANTS

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS and CONSTRUCTION

MINING

MANUFACTURING

AUTOMOTIVE

SALES, MARKETING and DISTRIBUTION

Careers

Join our team and make a difference. Explore the opportunities we offer below:

Junior Associate

As a Junior Associate, you will assist senior lawyers in case preparation, legal research, and client consultations. Strong analytical skills and a commitment to professional growth are essential.

Underbar Associate

The Underbar Associate will support lawyers by conducting legal research, drafting documents, and organizing case files. Experience in legal procedures and strong communication skills are necessary.

Legal Secretary

The Legal Secretary will manage administrative tasks such as scheduling, document preparation, and communication with clients. Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are required.

CONTACT US

22nd Floor, West Tower, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig, Metro Manila

Email: lawyers@nograles.com

Telephone Number: 8636-1079 to 81