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Real estate lawyers in Costa Rica

Updated November 2026

Foreigners can buy property in Costa Rica with the same rights as locals. Beach-zone land is a lease from the town, not a full title. A property lawyer checks the title and the contract before you pay anything.

131lawyers in Costa Rica
54speak English
36check the property title
35write the sale contract
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131 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica: the 12 most complete pages

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Questions about real estate lawyers in Costa Rica

Answers come from what we found on each lawyer’s own website. Updated November 2026.

The lawyers

How many real estate lawyers are there in Costa Rica?How many lawyers are there?
We found at least 131 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica, on their own websites and in public listings.
Are there English-speaking real estate lawyers in Costa Rica?Do they speak English?
Yes, at least 54 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica speak English: American Law Partners (Escazú office), Terry Steele, AristaLegal, GLC Legal, ECIJA Costa Rica and 49 more.
Do any real estate lawyers in Costa Rica speak Portuguese, French, German, Italian or Russian?Do they speak other languages?
Yes, some do. At least 4 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica speak French: Clare Facio Legal, Nicole Quesada Gurdián, Fabián Kelso Hernández and Immigration Experts. At least 1 real estate lawyer in Costa Rica speaks German: LEGAL co/op Costa Rica. At least 1 real estate lawyer in Costa Rica speaks Italian: Immigration Experts. We haven’t found a real estate lawyer in Costa Rica who speaks Portuguese or Russian so far.

What they do

Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica work with clients who live abroad?Which lawyers work with clients who live abroad?
We found at least 34 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they work with clients who live abroad: American Law Partners (Escazú office), Terry Steele, AristaLegal, ECIJA Costa Rica, LandCo Law and 28 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica work without you coming?Which lawyers work without you coming?
There are at least 9 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they work without you coming: American Law Partners (Escazú office), Terry Steele, LandCo Law, Quatro Legal (Escazú HQ), Quatro Legal (Atenas office) and 4 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica agree their fee in writing?Which lawyers agree their fee in writing?
At least 1 real estate lawyer in Costa Rica says on its website that it agrees its fee in writing: AG Legal.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica check the property title?Which lawyers check the property title?
We found at least 36 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they check the property title: American Law Partners (Escazú office), Terry Steele, AristaLegal, ECIJA Costa Rica, LandCo Law and 30 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica write the sale contract?Which lawyers write the sale contract?
There are at least 35 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they write the sale contract: American Law Partners (Escazú office), Terry Steele, AristaLegal, ECIJA Costa Rica, LandCo Law and 30 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica prepare a power of attorney?Which lawyers prepare a power of attorney?
At least 20 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica say on their website that they prepare a power of attorney: American Law Partners (Escazú office), Terry Steele, LandCo Law, Onward Legal Group, Christopher Pirie and 15 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica explain the purchase taxes?Which lawyers explain the purchase taxes?
We found at least 2 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they explain the purchase taxes: Didania Montero and Kimberly Duarte.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica handle property disputes?Which lawyers handle property disputes?
There are at least 20 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they handle property disputes: American Law Partners (Escazú office), Terry Steele, ECIJA Costa Rica, LandCo Law, Quatro Legal (Escazú HQ) and 15 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica check beach-zone land?Which lawyers check beach-zone land?
At least 12 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica say on their website that they check beach-zone land: ECIJA Costa Rica, Christopher Pirie, Pignataro Abogados, Lang & Asociados, David Anderson and 7 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica set up your company?Which lawyers set up your company?
We found at least 16 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they set up your company: American Law Partners (Escazú office), Terry Steele, ECIJA Costa Rica, Quatro Legal (Escazú HQ), Quatro Legal (Atenas office) and 11 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica fix title problems?Which lawyers fix title problems?
There are at least 11 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they fix title problems: Christopher Pirie, Jara Rico Firm, InmobiliLex, Bufete Zavala & Asociados, KMR Legal and 6 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica make a property legal?Which lawyers make a property legal?
At least 9 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica say on their website that they make a property legal: InmobiliLex, Bufete Zavala & Asociados, Bufete Gómez Tristán y Tristán, KMR Legal, Fiducia Estudio Legal and 4 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica handle inheritances?Which lawyers handle inheritances?
We found at least 32 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they handle inheritances: American Law Partners (Escazú office), Quatro Legal (Escazú HQ), Quatro Legal (Atenas office), Christopher Pirie, Jara Rico Firm and 27 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica write wills?Which lawyers write wills?
There are at least 30 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they write wills: American Law Partners (Escazú office), AristaLegal, LandCo Law, Quatro Legal (Escazú HQ), Quatro Legal (Atenas office) and 25 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica handle claims against developers?Which lawyers handle claims against developers?
At least 8 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica say on their website that they handle claims against developers: Quatro Legal (Escazú HQ), Quatro Legal (Atenas office), Pignataro Abogados, KMR Legal, Summa Lex Abogados and 3 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica handle evictions and squatters?Which lawyers handle evictions and squatters?
We found at least 11 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they handle evictions and squatters: LandCo Law, Christopher Pirie, InmobiliLex, KMR Legal, Summa Lex Abogados and 6 more.
Which real estate lawyers in Costa Rica clear debts on a property?Which lawyers clear debts on a property?
There are at least 7 real estate lawyers in Costa Rica that say on their website that they clear debts on a property: SIL Abogados CR, Bufete Gómez Tristán y Tristán, Summa Lex Abogados, Andrea Rojas Martínez, Stephanie Granados Madrigal and 2 more.

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Are there notaries in Costa Rica?Are there notaries too?
Yes, we found at least 65 notaries in Costa Rica. Find them here →
Are there property managers in Costa Rica?Are there managers too?
Yes, we found at least 96 property managers in Costa Rica. Find them here →
Are there real estate agents in Costa Rica?Are there agents too?
Yes, we found at least 564 real estate agents in Costa Rica. Find them here →
Where are most real estate lawyers in Costa Rica?Where are most of them?
Most real estate lawyers we found in Costa Rica are in San José (17), Escazú (13), Tamarindo (10), Santa Ana (9) and Heredia (8). The number is how many real estate lawyers we found in each place.

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