Lawyer Plans Ten New Hires for NYC and Dominican Republic Offices

Alexis Colón is preparing to hire ten new employees for his law firm in New York City and the Dominican Republic.

Colón founded Colón and Partners in 2019. The firm serves clients in both countries with matters involving business, real estate, probate, tax, and intellectual property. It also handles civil and commercial litigation. The attorney is licensed to practice law in both jurisdictions.

Colón currently co-chairs the Inter-American Affairs Committee of the New York City Bar Association. In that role, he organizes cultural exchange days focused on approximately a dozen countries in the region. He aims to hold exchanges for 60% to 70% of North and South American nations before his tenure ends. He specifically targets countries with large economies.

The former diplomat seeks to create a comparative law compendium. This document would outline differences and similarities in tax, property, and business laws across the Americas. Colón stated that no other U.S. or New York bar association has published such a resource. He believes this work will position the City Bar as a central hub for international legal collaboration.

Colón served as a Dominican diplomat for ten years. During that period, he helped broker trade agreements between the Dominican Republic and Chile, Ecuador, Türkiye, Panama, and Colombia. He also supported international investment agreements. He described his diplomatic career as a foundation for his current private practice. He uses negotiation skills gained from his government role to advise clients on international tools and regulations.

Many of the firm’s clients are Dominicans with family members in both countries. Legal questions often arise regarding property and inheritance after a death. Colón represents U.S. clients who inherit property in the Dominican Republic. The firm also assists Dominican clients who are heirs to those who died in the United States. These probate processes require navigation of legal systems in both nations.

The firm also advises on corporate transactions and investment strategies. Colón helps clients create legal entities and comply with local rules in both jurisdictions. He guides Dominican clients on commercial entities recognized by New York law. He also advises New York clients on entities recognized by Dominican law. This work supports business expansion and growth across the two countries.

Colón lives between the Dominican Republic and New York. He stated that he wanted to build a firm that mixes international business knowledge with legal expertise. He aims to create a Dominican law firm with an international mindset. The firm has grown steadily since its opening in 2019. The planned hiring of ten new staff members marks the next phase of that expansion.