Ombudsman, Sandiganybayan, Commission on Audit Legal Representation

Protecting Public Officials, Careers, and Reputations

Public service comes with intense scrutiny and complex legal exposure. A single complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman, a Notice of Disallowance from the Commission on Audit (COA), or a case before the Sandiganbayan can threaten not only your liberty and property, but also your career, retirement benefits, and reputation built over decades.

At LORD LAW, we provide focused, strategic, and discreet legal representation for public officials and government employees facing criminal, administrative, and audit-related cases arising from the performance of their official duties.

We understand how the system works—its procedures, its timelines, and its pressure points. Our role is simple but critical: protect you, your record, and your future.

Who We Represent

We advise and defend:

• National and local government officials

• Directors, department heads, and division chiefs

• Members of bids and awards committees (BAC) and technical working groups

• Government employees handling procurement, finance, and disbursements

• Government-owned or controlled corporation (GOCC) officers and employees

• Private individuals impleaded together with public officials (e.g., contractors, suppliers)

Whether you have just received a show-cause order, a COA Notice of Disallowance, or a subpoena/charge sheet, we can step in at any stage to manage your exposure and build your defense.

Office of the Ombudsman

Complaints, Fact-Finding & Preliminary Investigation

We handle the full range of Ombudsman proceedings, including:

• Criminal complaints for graft and corruption (RA 3019), malversation, technical malversation, falsification, and related offenses

• Administrative complaints for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, and other administrative charges

• Lifestyle checks and fact-finding investigations

• Preventive suspension applications and challenges

Our services include:

• Assessment of the complaint and evidence against you

• Preparation of counter-affidavits, position papers, and motions

• Appearance in clarificatory hearings and conferences

• Strategic handling of plea bargaining, settlements, or withdrawal of complaints when applicable

We aim to terminate weak complaints early, before they ripen into full-blown criminal or administrative cases.

Sandiganbayan (Anti-Graft Court)

Criminal Defense Before the Sandiganbayan

Cases before the Sandiganbayan can involve serious allegations such as:

• Violations of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act)

• Malversation and technical malversation

• Plunder and related high-value cases

• Falsification of public documents and fraud in procurement or disbursement

• Other offenses committed in relation to public office

We provide:

• Full case strategy from arraignment to trial, and up to appeal

• Careful review of audit findings, procurement documents, and disbursement papers

• Coordination with independent auditors, technical experts, and accountants when necessary

• Preparation and presentation of witnesses, documentary evidence, and expert testimony

• Handling of bail applications, motions to dismiss, demurrer to evidence, and appeals

Our goal is always to limit your criminal exposure, challenge weak or illegally obtained evidence, and achieve the most favorable result possible under the circumstances.

Commission on Audit (COA)

Notices of Disallowance, Suspension, and Charge

Cases before the Commission on Audit have serious financial and administrative consequences. We handle:

• Notice of Disallowance (ND)

• Notice of Suspension (NS)

• Notice of Charge (NC)

We assist in:

• Studying the factual and legal basis of the audit findings

• Drafting formal replies, justifications, and appeals

• Filing motions for reconsideration and petitions for review

• Coordinating supporting documents, contracts, vouchers, and resolutions

• Structuring remedial measures, compliance steps, or policy revisions to prevent future findings

Our objective is to reverse, reduce, or mitigate liability, and to protect you from personal financial accountability where the law allows.

Administrative & Disciplinary Cases

We also represent clients in administrative and disciplinary cases arising from audit or Ombudsman complaints, including those before:

• The Civil Service Commission (CSC)

• Internal disciplinary bodies, internal affairs units, and grievance committees

• Heads of agencies, LGUs, and GOCCs exercising disciplinary authority

We assist with:

• Answer/explanation to show-cause orders

• Position papers and memoranda

• Appeals and motions for reconsideration

• Defense against forfeiture of benefits, dismissal, suspension, or demotion

​

​

​

For more inofrmation, feel free to contact us. 

​