Barbero & Lucas Abogados

Criminal defense in Madrid and across Spain

Barbero & Lucas Abogados is a multidisciplinary law firm based in Madrid. Founded in 1999, it reports more than 3,000 court cases handled across Spain. The firm is led by its founders, Antonio Barbero Díaz (Madrid Bar registration No. 71408) and José María Lucas Cedillo (Madrid Bar registration No. 64217).

Criminal law

Criminal defense is the firm's central practice, with particular focus on:

• Representing victims of sexual offenses, including sexual assault, abuse, harassment, indecent exposure, and offenses against minors, with digital-forensics and psychological expert assessments of witness credibility.
• Defending people under investigation or charged with sexual offenses, including support for family members during the initial hours.
• Defending clients in public-health offenses involving trafficking, cultivation, distribution, criminal organizations, and international drug trafficking, with toxicology assessments and chain-of-custody review.
• Assisting people accused of or affected by workplace sexual harassment under Article 184 of Spain's Criminal Code, coordinating criminal, employment, and workplace-safety options.
• Criminal appeals to the Second Chamber of Spain's Supreme Court, following an initial assessment of their viability.

Other practice areas

In addition to criminal law, the firm handles employment matters in Spain's social courts, civil law, and immigration matters.

Team and approach

The team includes attorneys with experience in different areas of law and works with outside professionals in psychiatry, forensic medicine, and private investigation. The firm says it provides written flat-fee estimates and that its attorneys travel anywhere in Spain. It handles urgent matters and offers confidential consultations by phone and WhatsApp.

Location and contact

Address: 3 Calle de Fortuny, 5th floor, right, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, Spain, near Alonso Martínez and Plaza de Colón. Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., with urgent matters also handled.

• Phones: +34 915 472 344 and +34 647 937 670 (WhatsApp)
• Website: ablabogados.com
• Facebook: barberoylucas.abogados; X: @BarberoyLucas