| Dominican Republic
Founded in 1980 by Dr José Antonio Columna, COLUMNA & ASOCIADOS has grown into a leading full service law firm in the Dominican Republic. From its inception, the firm has emphasised traditional values: legal excellence, client commitment and deep ethical practice. Over four decades, it has cultivated wide-ranging expertise across civil, commercial, criminal, administrative, labour and international branches of law.
Today, the firm is proudly led by Dr David A Columna, JD, a seasoned attorney with more than 15 years’ professional experience. Under his directorship, the firm continues to expand its reach in both business and family law, blending traditional wisdom with modern legal approaches. COLUMNA & ASOCIADOS operates as a full-service firm, integrating multi-disciplinary capacities to provide well-rounded counsel – not only in business and family law, but also in labour, administrative, civil and criminal law. Each case or transaction is approached as a partnership. The firm emphasises: understanding clients’ objectives; strategising to manage risk and solve legal problems efficiently; as well as keeping lines of communication open. Accordingly, the senior partners – including Dr Columna – are hands on, prioritising both the legal intricacies and human dimensions of each matter.
Today, COLUMNA & ASOCIADOS prides itself on a tight-knit team of attorneys regularly trained to meet the highest professional standards. Moreover, the firm cultivates an environment of collaboration, continuous learning and mutual support. Staff often partner across practice areas – for example, a family law case may benefit from corporate counsel’s insight on asset division, or similarly, a commercial transaction may benefit from civil litigation expertise.
Business Law
Under Dr Columna’s guidance, the firm delivers comprehensive commercial and corporate legal services, including: structuring and registering companies; drafting and negotiating business contracts and joint-venture agreements; corporate governance, compliance and M&A advisory; as well as international representation before local and cross-border tribunals. To this end, every attorney at COLUMNA & ASOCIADOS is rigorously trained to maintain high standards of research, advocacy and negotiation.
Family Law
Meanwhile, the firm offers a full suite of family law services, including: divorce proceedings (both contested and uncontested); child custody, visitation rights and parental agreements; spousal and child support arrangements; pre and post nuptial agreements; as well as estate and inheritance planning, further extending to estate settlements.
These services are tailored to protect familial interests and emotional sensitivities – delivered with discretion and a client-first ethos at all times.
Dr David A Columna
A graduate JD, Dr Columna blends academic training with hands on practice. His more than 15 years in the profession have honed his skills in:
• Corporate Strategy & Governance – advising executives and boards on formation, restructuring and compliance.
• Transactional Law – preparing complex agreements from sales contracts to mergers.
• Family Case Leadership – guiding sensitive negotiations and litigation in divorce, child custody and support matters.
• Estate Planning – crafting custom wills, trusts, and succession strategies aligned with Dominican civil law and family dynamics.
Dr Columna’s style is consultative, detail-orientated and compassionate – committed to devising solutions that are legally sound and personally considerate.
