Cristelle Elaine V. Collera

Ms. Cristelle Elaine V. Collera is part of the Firm’s Taxation Department, where she handles various accounts involving tax assessments, tax refunds, tax litigation, and tax planning. Her practice areas also include corporate and commercial law, as well as civil and criminal litigation.

Ms. Collera obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines in 2020. She was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2022. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, with tracks in Political Science and Communication, and a Minor in History from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2015, where she was also a College Scholar. Ms. Collera also passed the Civil Service Examinations, and was granted a Career Service Professional Eligibility in 2017.

While in law school, Ms. Collera was a legal intern at the University of the Philippines - Office of Legal Aid from August 2018 to May 2019, where she was cited for distinguished performance. She also worked as a summer intern for another law firm from June to July 2019, for the Public Attorney’s Office in July 2018, and for the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Oriental Mindoro in July 2017.

Prior to law school, Ms. Collera worked as a fact checker for a private consultancy company from April to July 2015.

You may contact her at cecollera@cazlalaw.com.