DR. DANIEL GARCÍA RAMÍREZ
Criminal Defense Attorney and Criminologist | Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
DR. DANIEL GARCÍA RAMÍREZ
Criminal Defense Attorney and Criminologist | Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
Attorney and criminologist specializing in criminal law, criminal procedure, and penitentiary law, with a technical-strategic approach and a solid international academic background. His professional practice focuses on comprehensive criminal defense and representation, from the investigation and litigation stages through to the enforcement of sentences and appeals, with a special emphasis on cases involving embezzlement, fraud, other economic crimes, and cybercrimes.
He has more than six years of experience in the comparative study of criminal justice systems, gained through his post graduate studies and research activities in Japan, as well as his professional practice in Costa Rica.
His training as a criminologist strengthens his practice as a criminal defense attorney, particularly in fact-finding, the analysis of criminal behavior, risk assessment, and the technical preparation of evidence. This dual specialization contributes to structuring complex criminal complaints, working with technical expert reports, and strategically preparing cases for trial.
He speaks Spanish, English, and Japanese, which allows him to provide advice and representation to foreign individuals, international companies, and the firm’s clients who require legal support in transnational or multicultural contexts, both in criminal matters and in other areas handled by the firm.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
- Criminal defense and representation at all stages of the proceedings
- Legal counsel and litigation in cases involving fraud and commercial fraud
- Filing and structuring of lawsuits
- Filing of criminal complaints and representation of the injured party
- Trial strategy
- Appeals and sentence review
Penitentiary Law
- Sentence monitoring
- Filing for prison benefits and legal oversight over administrative decisions
- Consulting on probation and other alternative measures
- Criminological analysis applied to penitentiary establishments
- Coordination and evaluation of accounting, medical, and technical expert reports
- Collection, analysis, and strategic presentation of evidence
Academic Background
- Ph.D. in Law, Politics and Law Program, Hiroshima University, Japan (2024)
- Master of Laws, Ehime University, Japan (2021)
- Degree in Law, with a specialization in Criminal Law, Universidad Latina de Ciencia y Tecnología (2018)
- Degree in Criminology, Universidad Libre de Costa Rica (2016)
Academic publications and articles
- Considering Incentive-based Prison Labour Models to Promote Social Reinsertion, Hiroshima University Law Journal, Vol. 48, No. 4 (2025)
- La protección de derechos de la población bajo libertad condicional: un modelo promotor de la paz, Associação de Letras Jurídicas de Montes Claros (2024)
- Limitaciones del sistema de libertad anticipada costarricense, Revista de Ciencias Jurídicas, Vol. 164 (2024)
- Comparing the determinants of punitiveness in Japan and Costa Rica, International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice (2023)
- Community Reinsertion in the Criminal Justice System, Hiroshima University Law Journal, Vol. 46, No. 3 (2022)