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Melissa P. Ayala Avelar

Melissa P. Ayala Avelar

Work Department

Corporate and Labor

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Melissa Ayala is Senior Associate at García & Bodán and member of the Corporate and Transactional and Labor practices in Honduras.

Her professional experience begins as an independent lawyer for a renowned law firm, providing legal business advice and commercial, administrative and labor management.

Melissa is a multi-talented attorney; her proactivity in organization, planning and operational improvements stands out. She has extensive experience in developing human development management policies and procedures.

Prior to joining García & Bodán, Melissa served as Legal Director of the Municipality of San Pedro Sula, being legally responsible for supervising the execution of public services and compliance with contractual obligations.

Languages

Spanish and English

Memberships

Member of the Honduran Bar Association.

Education

Studying Doctorate in Law School: Rule of Law and Governance – Universidad de Salamanca, Spain, 2022. Master’s Degree in Civil Procedural Law, with Magna Cum Laude distinction – DUX Business and Government, USAP, Honduras, 2021. Diploma in Pedagogy in Higher Education – Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán, Honduras, 2018. Admitted to practice as Attorney since 2012. Graduated in Law – Universidad Privada de San Pedro (USAP), Honduras, 2011.