Lourdes Fuentes

Lourdes Fuentes

Business / Contracts, Business Formation, Criminal, Family Law, Immigration, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Startups (Transactional/Litigation)

New York, New York

Personal Introduction

I am a veteran litigator with over 30 years of multifaceted experience. I bring a unique blend of expertise as a lawyer, technologist, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Legal Project Manager, law firm Partner and CEO, and consultant. Admitted to practice in several jurisdictions, I provide comprehensive legal services and strategic guidance to a diverse clientele, ranging from small businesses and law firms to Fortune 100 companies. If you're seeking a versatile legal partner who can navigate the intersection of law, technology, and business growth, I would be glad to discuss how I can assist you. Please feel free to reach out to me at lourdes@kartalegal.com.

Practice Composition

Transactional/Litigation

Education

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School JD (1992)
Georgetown
Georgetown B.S.F.S. (1989)

Practice Summary

I have had the honor of working in many different matters of business and commercial litigation, including business formation, labor and employment, NDAs, insurance, privacy, cybersecurity, and electronic discovery in all types of litigation and transactional matters. More recently, I have actively sought and become more involved with small business and individual clients helping them with immigration, personal injury, criminal, and family law matters. Beyond legal advice, I help businesses thrive by leveraging best practices, cutting-edge technology, and streamlined processes. This includes assistance with automation, technology acquisition, and marketing strategies. Here is a brief summary of the key areas for each practice: 1. Business Law: Corporate formation, governance, contracts, transactions, and compliance. 2. Commercial Law: Contracts, sales, leases, secured transactions, and warranties. 3. Employment Law: Hiring, termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour issues, and employee benefits. 4. Privacy Law: Data protection, information security, GDPR, CCPA, and privacy policies. 5. Cybersecurity Law: Incident response, risk management, compliance, and liability. 6. Insurance Law: Coverage disputes, bad faith claims, and policy interpretation. 7. Immigration Law: Visas, green cards, citizenship, and employment-based immigration. 8. Personal Injury Law: Negligence, auto accidents, slip and fall cases, and product liability. 9. Criminal Law: Defense against charges, plea bargains, trials, and appeals. 10. Family Law: Divorce, child custody, support, adoption, and domestic violence. In addition to these practice areas, I also offer expertise in: - Legal Technology: Automation, tech acquisition, and the ethical use of GenAI in legal practice. - Legal Operations: Process optimization, project management, and cost control. - eDiscovery: Data preservation, collection, review, and production in litigation and investigations. - Marketing Strategies: Branding, client acquisition, and business development for law firms and businesses. - Training and Development: Customized programs to educate clients and professionals on complex legal and technological subjects.

Response Time

8 hours

Awards

America's Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators

America's Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators

National Law Journal Legal Technology Trailblazer

National Law Journal Legal Technology Trailblazer

New York Law Journal Individual Trailblazer Award

New York Law Journal Individual Trailblazer Award

Affiliations

Birch Family Services

Birch Family Services

CHIEF

CHIEF

Merlin Foundation

Merlin Foundation

The Alumni Society

The Alumni Society

Personal Interests & Charitable Work

Guest lecturer at various law schools, pro bono. Former member of the Board of Birch Family Services for over 10 years. Mentor to young Latino and Latina leaders in the legal industry. Pro bono immigration work. My hobbies are travel and fashion.

What is Overture?

Overture is an attorney-to-attorney referral network. Vetted attorneys refer matters they can’t take on to trusted colleagues and earn fee splits when they do, expanding what every attorney can offer their clients.

Peer Recommendations 1

David Grais, Esq.
David Grais, Esq.
Ms. Fuentes is an accomplished expert in electronic discovery and automated management of legal services.

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia, New York