Criminal law
Police custody, filing a complaint, joining proceedings as a civil party: your criminal lawyer in Lyon steps in from the very first hours, whether you are a victim or a suspect.
Lawyer in Lyon 3rd: Maître Carolina ALVAREZ PEGORARO, advice and defence in three languages
- Lyon Bar
- Uruguay Bar
- Français
- Español
- English
Lawyer admitted to the Lyon and Uruguay bars
A lawyer in Lyon who takes the time to understand your situation
Divorce, police custody, refused residence permit, contested dismissal, judgment issued abroad: every case shapes your future.
Maître Carolina ALVAREZ PEGORARO, a lawyer in Lyon admitted to the Lyon Bar, based at 82 bis, rue de la Part-Dieu in the 3rd arrondissement, a short walk from the judicial court, advises, assists and represents you with rigour.
Admitted to the Lyon and Uruguay bars, she puts her international experience at the service of private clients. You can speak with her in French, Spanish or English, so that your case is fully understood.
Practice areas
Practice areas of your lawyer in Lyon
Five practice areas shape the firm's work. Each one addresses concrete, often urgent situations that call for a precise legal response.
Family law
Divorce, child custody, parental authority, child support: your family lawyer in Lyon supports you through separation while protecting your children's interests.
Immigration law
Residence permits, administrative detention, administrative appeals: your immigration lawyer in Lyon defends your right to stay in France against prefecture decisions.
Employment law
Mutual termination agreements, contested dismissals: your employment lawyer in Lyon secures the end of your contract and defends your interests before the Lyon Employment Tribunal.
Private international law
Exequatur, recognition of foreign judgments: the firm handles your private international law matters in Lyon thanks to its dual admission in France and Uruguay.
The firm
A Lyon lawyer with a dual legal culture
A perspective shaped on two continents changes the way a case is approached. Maître Carolina ALVAREZ PEGORARO completed her university education between Uruguay and France. She draws on the complementary strengths of European and Latin American legal traditions to build strategies tailored to each client.
Values that guide every case
- Legal excellence: a rigorous analysis of your situation and the applicable law.
- Personalised support: a strategy built for you, never a standard template.
- Availability and responsiveness: quick answers when deadlines are tight.
- International outlook: day-to-day practice in French, Spanish and English.
How we support you
How is your case handled?
From the first call to the resolution of the dispute, you always know where your case stands.
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1. First contact
You briefly describe your situation by phone on 06 16 21 00 76 or by email. Maître ALVAREZ PEGORARO assesses the urgency and the area of law involved.
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2. The initial meeting
During an initial meeting, she reviews your documents, explains your rights and sets out the possible options, whether amicable or through the courts.
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3. The fee agreement
Before any work begins, a fee agreement sets out the scope of the engagement and how fees are charged. Legal aid is accepted: the application is filed and followed up by you, as the firm does not handle those formalities.
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4. Following your case
Negotiation, drafting of documents, hearings: your lawyer keeps you informed at every key stage.
Online legal advice from Lyon
Do you live far from the office or abroad? Maître ALVAREZ PEGORARO provides online legal advice, so you can move forward without travelling.
Where we practise
Your lawyer in Lyon, across the Rhône and internationally
The firm is located in the heart of Lyon's 3rd arrondissement. Maître ALVAREZ PEGORARO represents clients before the competent Lyon courts, depending on the nature of the dispute:
- the Lyon Judicial Court for family, civil and criminal matters;
- the Lyon Employment Tribunal for employment disputes;
- the Lyon Administrative Court for immigration appeals;
- the Lyon Court of Appeal when a decision is challenged.
Thanks to her dual bar admission and trilingual practice, she also assists people whose situation involves another country, particularly in Europe and Latin America.
Resources
Understand your rights before you act
Clear information helps you make the right decisions. Read Maître ALVAREZ PEGORARO's legal articles: procedures explained simply, recent reforms and practical advice in each of her practice areas.
Testimonials
They entrusted their case to their lawyer in Lyon
Trust is built one case at a time. Here is some feedback on the support provided by the firm.
Un service irréprochable, à l’écoute et professionnel. L’équipe a su comprendre exactement nos besoins et livrer un résultat au-delà de nos attentes. Je recommande vivement !
Excellent accompagnement du début à la fin. Communication fluide et délais respectés.
Très bonne expérience, je reviendrai sans hésiter. Merci pour votre réactivité !
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about your lawyer in Lyon
Answers to the most common questions before a first appointment.
Maître ALVAREZ PEGORARO practises in French, Spanish and English. You can explain your situation in whichever language you are most comfortable with.
Call 06 16 21 00 76 or email carolina.
Fees are set out in a fee agreement signed before the engagement begins. It details the planned services and how they are calculated.
Yes, the firm accepts legal aid. However, the application is filed and followed up by the client with the legal aid office of the Lyon Judicial Court: the firm does not handle those formalities.
Yes. Admitted to the Lyon and Uruguay bars, Maître ALVAREZ PEGORARO handles cross-border situations: a foreign judgment to be recognised, a binational family, an immigration journey.
Find us
Meet your lawyer at the Lyon 3rd office
Maître Carolina ALVAREZ PEGORARO sees clients by appointment at her office on rue de la Part-Dieu, in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement. Below you will find useful information to plan your visit.
Carolina ALVAREZ PEGORARO
- Address82 Bis Rue de la Part-Dieu, 69003 Lyon
- Phone06 16 21 00 76
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Emailcarolina.
alvarezpegoraro @avocat.fr - LanguagesFrench, Spanish, English
- 82 Bis Rue de la Part-Dieu, 69003 Lyon