Founding Partner

Rogelio Navas Gutiérrez founded Navas & Navas in 1979. His passion for philosophy and constant search for truth inspired his love for Law. After completing his studies at the University of Costa Rica, Mr. Navas obtained a Master’s Degree in Comparative Law from the University of Columbia, in New York City.

In the 1960’s and 1970’s, he became involved in the political life of Costa Rica and held high level positions such as Minister Counselor of the Costa Rican Embassy in Washington D.C. and as Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS). He always excelled in these positions because of his honesty and integrity in the performance of his public duties.

As an expert in Comparative Law, throughout his career, Mr. Navas always displayed great interest in the correct use of English, specially in legal matters. His resulting excellence and knowledge in the use of legal English, turned him into a reknowned translator, who provided his services to important attorneys in Costa Rica and lead him to publish his literary work: “The Spanish-English Legal Dictionary”, which is still used today as a very useful tool for English-speaking lawyers.

Mr. Navas’s main legacies include his integrity, sense of service, honesty and honorability, all of which he applied during his life and legal practice. These principles were transmitted, from generation to generation, to those who have been, and today comprise, the legal work team at Navas & Navas.