 In July 2013, his legal services were also secured by multi-awarded actress Claudine Barretto, dubbed by entertainment press as "The Optimum Star," to represent her in petition for temporary protection order (TPO), permanent protection order (PPO) and custody of her children against her husband, actor Raymart Santiago, before the Marikina Regiona Trial Court.As a defense attorney, he is lead counsel for Jaime Paule, principal witness in the so-called Fertilizer Fund Scam hearings held before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee in 2009.He was lead defense Counsel for Lope Jimenez, one of the principal accused in the Ruby Rose Barrameda Murder Case, who was consequently excluded from the Information by the Department of Justice.