Miguel Valerio
Dominican RepubliclawyerMale5.4Global Dominance: 0.00%Miguel Valerio is a prominent criminal defense attorney known for his expertise in high-profile cases. Recently, he has taken on the coordination of the legal defense for Antonio Espaillat, the owner of the Jet Set nightclub, amid a tragic incident that resulted in over 230 fatalities. Valerio has expressed his condolences to the victims and emphasized his commitment to uncovering the truth as investigations proceed.
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Miguel Valerio, lawyer for Román and the family for many years, was also present at the wake.
Familiares, amigos y figuras empresariales asisten al velatorio de Román RamosDominican Republic· 2026-08-07
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing the family of Ivonne Handal and has positively evaluated the court's decision to send Pumarol to trial.
Abogado de la familia de Ivonne Handal valora apertura a juicio contra PumarolDominican Republic· 2026-08-07
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing Santiago Hazim who requested a change in the precautionary measure due to Hazim's health condition.
Tribunal mantiene la prisión preventiva de Santiago Hazim y otros cinco imputadosDominican Republic· 2026-08-06
The defense lawyer, Dr. Miguel Valerio, explained to the judge that his client opted to continue serving preventive detention.
Santiago Hazim retira solicitud de arresto domiciliario y acepta continuar en prisión preventivaDominican Republic· 2026-08-05Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing Santiago Hazim, arguing for his house arrest based on medical conditions.
Defensa de Santiago Hazim pide variar prisión por arresto domiciliario dado su estado de saludDominican Republic· 2026-08-05
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer for Santiago Hazim, seeking to support a request for a change in the coercive measure.
Tribunal revisará este miércoles medida coerción a exdirector de Senasa y otros 6 imputadosDominican Republic· 2026-08-05
Miguel Valerio rejected the creation of a commission designated by the Executive Power for the follow-up and review of the new Penal Code, which he described as an institutional and legal error.
Miguel Valerio califica de "error" la comisión creada por el Poder Ejecutivo para el Código PenalDominican Republic· 2026-07-30
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing Santiago Hazim in the corruption case.
Aplazan para el 5 de agosto revisión de coerción a Santiago Hazim y otros imputados en caso SenasaDominican Republic· 2026-07-30
Miguel Valerio participated in the panel discussing the new Penal Code.
Defensor del Pueblo aboga por la implementación del nuevo Código PenalDominican Republic· 2026-07-29
Miguel Valerio represents the family of the victim, Ivonne Handal Abugabir.
Corte pospone para 6 de agosto lectura de fallo sobre acusado de ataque mortal en NacoDominican Republic· 2026-07-23
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing the family of the victim, Ivonne Handal Abugabir.
Corte define este jueves si va a juicio Jean Andrés Pumarol, acusado de ataque mortal en NacoDominican Republic· 2026-07-22
Miguel Valerio warned that Congress must carefully review the proposal to modify defamation and insult figures in the new Penal Code.
Conep hace observaciones, Valerio advierte riesgos y comisión se retrasaDominican Republic· 2026-07-17
Miguel Valerio advocated for applying only economic penalties for first-time defamation and injury offenders to protect public debate.
Juristas piden proteger libertad de expresión regulando la difamación; alertan por baja de penas al "bullying" en Código PenalDominican Republic· 2026-07-11
Miguel Valerio is one of the lawyers representing the Espaillat family in their appeal.
Antonio Espaillat y empresas apelan medida de coerciónDominican Republic· 2026-07-03
Miguel Valerio expressed his total agreement with the position set by Minister Antoliano Peralta regarding the fundamental characteristics and guiding principles that should prevail in Dominican legislation.
Juristas y Gobierno rechazan postergar el nuevo Código PenalDominican Republic· 2026-06-30
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing the family of the victim, Ivonne Handal Abugabir.
Corte de Apelación decidirá el 23 de julio si envía a juicio de fondo a Jean Andrés PumarolDominican Republic· 2026-06-22Miguel Valerio is one of the lawyers who deposited a document showing disagreement with the expert report presented by the Public Ministry.
Peritaje de los Espaillat no descarta explosión en Jet SetDominican Republic· 2026-05-28
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing Faride Raful.
Tribunal dicta conducencia contra Ingrid Jorge por no comparecer audiencia en caso de Faride RafulDominican Republic· 2026-05-27
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer attempting to defend Santiago Hazim while balancing the interests of President Abinader.
SENASA: preguntas sin respuestasDominican Republic· 2026-02-12
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing Santiago Hazim, advocating for his client's health and conditions in prison.
Abogado dice que Santiago Hazim ha perdido entre 70 y 80 libras durante prisión preventivaDominican Republic· 2026-02-04
Miguel Valerio is one of the lawyers representing the Espaillat brothers in a legal case.
Abogados piden garantía de 300 millones en caso Jet SetDominican Republic· 2026-01-31
Miguel Valerio is one of the lawyers for the Espaillat brothers who requested a counter-expertise for the Jet Set infrastructure.
Víctimas del caso Jet Set solicitarán pago de RD$300 millones como indemnizaciónDominican Republic· 2026-01-31
Miguel Valerio is one of the lawyers representing the owners of the Jet Set nightclub in their request for a new expert analysis.
Tribunal conocerá hoy petición de propietarios de la discoteca Jet Set para realizar nuevo peritajeDominican Republic· 2026-01-12
Miguel Valerio was the lawyer for Santiago Hazim during his legal troubles.
90 días de indagación que llevó al arresto de 10 personasDominican Republic· 2025-12-26
Miguel Valerio is the legal representative of Santiago Hazim and supports the resolution issued by the Judicial Ethics Committee.
Abogado de Santiago Hazim respalda resolución reprime juez por usar "reflexiones" en caso SenasaDominican Republic· 2025-12-25
Miguel Valerio is the legal representative of Santiago Hazim and emphasizes the importance of security during protests.
Abogado de Santiago Hazim exige garantías de seguridad y advierte de desorden en Palacio de JusticiaDominican Republic· 2025-12-14Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing Santiago Hazim and has expressed concerns about Hazim's health if imprisoned.
¿Qué es la esclerosis múltiple, la enfermedad que podría evitar prisión para Santiago Hazim?Dominican Republic· 2025-12-14
Miguel Valerio is one of the lawyers representing Santiago Hazim, arguing for special considerations due to Hazim's health.
MP asegura que ningún médico forense ha acreditado condición de salud de Santiago HazimDominican Republic· 2025-12-14
Miguel Valerio is one of the lawyers representing Santiago Hazim, expressing concerns about his client's health in court.
"Tenía salud para contribuir al robo del Estado… tenga salud para responder por ese crimen"Dominican Republic· 2025-12-13
Miguel Valerio is the lawyer representing Santiago Hazim in the case against him.
Abogado de Hazim asegura exfuncionario podría morir de manera súbita en la cárcelDominican Republic· 2025-12-13