James Cartilla

A CPA-Lawyer with extensive experience in Civil and Criminal Litigation

• Labor Law and proceedings
• Philippine Taxation
• Commercial Law
• Corporate Law
• Land Registration and Transfer; and other Legal fields and practice. Graduated from the University of San Carlos for both BS Accountancy Degree and Juris Doctor Degree, placing 14th in the overall batch wide ranking out of more than 200 peers. Currently a Law Firm Associate with experience as a Judiciary Staff and tax associate with audit experience. Adept in Case Management, Client/Retainer Relations, Corporate issues, Philippine Taxation, Business Structuring, Mediation and other soft skills needed in Corporate or Legal setting.

Associate at Cokaliong Menchavez & Partners Law Office (2025-02 – Present)

Currently Serving as an Associate in a General Practice Law firm, with focus on Corporate, Financial and Labor Issues, along with substantial civil and criminal engagements. Scope of work generally revolves around Drafting of Pleadings and documents for Litigation, Labor Proceedings, Corporate Issues and other Legal Issues requiring Memorandums. Highly involved in Case Management and Client/Retainer Management. Also handled IP registration and disputes; Financial Cyber Crime; and Land Disputes.

Court Decongestion Officer at Regional Trial Court Cebu City - Branch 19 (2023-10-16 – 2024-04-15)

• Summarizing Case Records for draft decisions
• Handled some draft Ruling and Decisions
• Conduct research on various jurisprudence as support for Judicial Decisions
• Able to observe Court Proceedings for Criminal, Civil and Special Civil Actions

Tax Associate at Punongbayan & Araullo - Grant Thornton (2018-08 – 2019-11)

• Tax Engagements such as Recomputation of Taxes
• Tax Assessments
• Financial Statements, Forecasts and Trend analysis
• Compliance engagements with regulatory agencies such as SEC, BIR, PEZA and DTI incentives
• Audit and Internal Audit procedures with several clients in the Manufacturing and Real Estate fields
• Matters in relation to Accounts Payables such as Promissory Notes

Juris Doctor in Law – University of San Carlos (2023)

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy in Accountancy – University of San Carlos (2018)

Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting in Management Accounting – University of San Carlos (2017)