Guevara Castaño Abogados — Criminal defense lawyers in Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia

At Guevara Castaño Abogados we represent both natural and legal persons, public servants, and State entities. Each client profile faces different legal risks, which is why we approach each case with a tailored strategy.

For individuals, we focus on criminal law, asset forfeiture (extinción de dominio), constitutional law, and insurance law. We also provide counsel in related areas such as civil, family, commercial, and administrative law.

For companies, we provide guidance on corporate criminal law, compliance, criminal risk prevention, representation in constitutional actions, asset forfeiture proceedings, fiscal liability matters, and commercial law.

For public servants, we provide advice and representation in criminal, disciplinary, and fiscal liability proceedings. For State entities, we offer legal advice and representation in criminal law and compliance matters.

We also offer criminal investigation and expert witness services as technical support for our own cases or third parties. If you are unsure about which area your case falls under, we will clarify this in your first consultation.

We have offices in Bogotá and Medellín, but we handle cases throughout Colombia. The proceedings we take on —criminal, disciplinary, fiscal liability, constitutional, among others— operate under national regulatory frameworks, which allows us to assume your representation regardless of the city where the proceeding is conducted.

We have the technological infrastructure to handle your case virtually or in person.

The professional recommendation is clear: as soon as possible. Most people wait too long, and many critical decisions in a case are made in its early stages, when its course can still be influenced.

You should seek legal counsel as soon as you identify any of these situations: in criminal matters, if you have received a summons to interrogation, have been notified of charges, have been the subject of a complaint, or have experienced a raid or arrest. In disciplinary or fiscal liability matters, if you are a public servant linked to an investigation or have received a statement of charges. In asset forfeiture proceedings, if any of your assets have been affected by a precautionary measure. And preventively, when a company wants to anticipate criminal risk or strengthen its compliance program.

The principle is the same in all areas: what is said or done in the first few days can shape an entire case. A common mistake is to give statements or attend proceedings without prior legal advice. Hiring a lawyer in time is not an early expense — it is the decision that best protects your rights.

The first consultation at Guevara Castaño Abogados is a professional meeting with a fee, and we believe it is important to explain why.

It is not a sales session for our services. During the consultation, we conduct a preliminary legal analysis of your case, identify critical points, evaluate procedural risks and opportunities, and present a concrete action plan. It is technical work performed by experienced attorneys.

Charging for the consultation allows us to dedicate the time and rigor your matter deserves, and ensures that the advice you receive is actionable from the first encounter.

To schedule, you can write to us on WhatsApp, call us at +57 300 354-9580, or fill out the contact form.

To make the first consultation as productive as possible, we recommend bringing all documentation related to your case. The more information we have, the more precise our analysis and proposed course of action will be.

In general, it is advisable to bring your identification document; any subpoena, notification, or official communication received from a judicial authority or from the Attorney General's Office (Fiscalía); complaints, contracts, or documents related to the facts; and a brief chronology of the case.

Confidentiality is guaranteed: everything you share with us is protected by attorney-client privilege. If you do not have all the documents, it is not an impediment to attend — we can begin with the available information and define together what is missing. The important thing is not to postpone counsel in order to gather paperwork.