Member Profiles

Doctor in Law and Social Sciences from the University of the Republic, Uruguay (1996). Postgraduate degree in Commercial Law, University of the Republic, Uruguay (1998). Master in Intellectual Property. Professor of Commercial Law, University of the Republic, Uruguay (2006-2009). Specialist in trademark and anti-piracy law. Trademark Agent. President of the Chamber for the Fight against Piracy and Smuggling. President of the Uruguayan chapter of the World Jurist Association. Expresident of the CERTAL Uruguay Chapter. She was a founding member of the Permanent Commission for the Defense of Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Anti-Piracy Committee MARQUES. She was Vice President and then President of INTA’s global committee on trademark counterfeiting for the 2016-2020 period. Member of the board of AUDAPI (Uruguayan Association of Intellectual Property Agents) for the period 2020-2023. Languages: Spanish and English. The Firm Ours is a story of constant growth, with more than 30 years of experience. Over the last three decades we have closely followed the changes that have completely transformed the business ecosystem worldwide: the irruption of the internet, the digitalization of services, the globalization of trade, the development of new technologies and the change in the rules governing business which have revealed a complex world in which the quality, security and efficiency of legal actions are crucial. Our solutions adapt to the changing pace of the world, are personalized and delivered and allow our clients to focus on their business. We currently operate in five regional offices that provide services to companies in Latin America and globally.

Daniel J. Cragg is an aggressive litigator with a focus on admiralty and maritime law, commercial litigation, employer defense, and procedurally complex cases, including cases against the United States and state and local government. He has represented clients in State and Federal court and in administrative proceedings at the Federal, State and local levels. As a dedicated litigator, he applies his extensive knowledge of procedure and judicial remedies to a wide array of case types.

Founded in 2000 by Richard H. Steen, this AV rated firm provides comprehensive management of complex commercial, construction and environmental disputes and innovative Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) solutions to conflict. Mr. Steen has more than 30 years experience in ADR and the construction industry, including claims and disputes valued in the billions of dollars on public and private projects worldwide. We are committed to finding effective and efficient solutions to your business disputes. Mr. Steen has been selected and has served as an arbitrator or mediator in more than 1500 disputes in a wide variety of commercial, construction, professional liability and insurance matters. With extensive experience in ADR process development and program design, and claims management, we can tailor an ADR solution to one dispute or to a caseload. Please contact Rick Steen to discuss your requirements and to learn more about how the firm can assist you.

Marcos G. Ronquillo has over 35 years of trial experience representing governmental agencies, such as the Dallas Independent School District and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Fortune 500 companies and Business Owners in high-profile controversies where public policy and social concerns collide in the courtroom. Mr. Ronquillo is a past recipient of the State Bar of Texas Presidents’ Special Citation Award and Outstanding Lawyer of the Year Award from the Texas Mexican Bar Association. From 2012 to present he has been chosen Best Lawyers in America. In 2016 he was selected by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as the “Nation’s Top One Percent.” Mr. Ronquillo has been awarded the national Spirit of Excellence Award by the American Bar Association, National Commission on Minority Lawyers. He has been recognized nationally as an outstanding lawyer by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Dallas Business Journal, Ernst & Young, Texas Diversity Council and Texas Lawyer. He has also been honored by Texas Monthly and Super Lawyer magazines as a Texas “Super Lawyer” from 2003 to present. In addition, Super Lawyers has recognized Mr. Ronquillo as one of the “Top 100” Lawyers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He is the former President of the Dallas Mexican American Bar Association and former Chairman of the Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is the former National Chairman of the Hispanic Alumni Association for the University of Notre Dame, and former member of the Board of Advisors of the George Washington University Law School. He was honored in 2011 by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics” in the United States, and by Latino Leaders Magazine with its prestigious “Maestro Award for Leadership.” He was selected in 2016 by Latino Leaders Magazine as one of the “Top 25 Hispanic Attorneys” in the country. He has served on numerous boards and commissions including the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART), Children’s Medical Center, JPMorgan Chase and United States/Mexico Bi-National Chamber of Commerce, to name a few. He currently serves on the Smithsonian National Latino Center Advisory Board; The Smithsonian National Campaign Steering Committee and The Institute of Latino Studies Advisory Council, University of Notre Dame.

Mr. Scott is a director of Secretariat International and manages their West Coast practice in the United States. He is a licensed civil engineer, with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in dispute resolution, delay and disruption analyses, cost overruns, scheduling and project controls.