Jessica Mimbela focuses her practice on investigations, arbitration, litigation, insurance recovery, and transactional matters involving complex construction and commercial projects.
Jessica’s dispute work focuses on the factual-analytical dimensions of complex matters, assessing exposure, reconstructing events, and identifying the themes and details that shape strategy. Her approach is both investigative and preventive—grounded in an understanding of how project structures and operations influence performance, compliance and risk.
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In her transactional work, she emphasizes clear contract structure and thoughtful risk allocation, while crafting practical solutions that align legal obligations with business objectives.
Earlier in her career, Jessica was corporate director of legal affairs for the U.S. subsidiary of a mining group operating a polymetallic smelter and copper mine, where she negotiated large-scale construction contracts and financing agreements while overseeing environmental and regulatory compliance—an experience that continues to shape her pragmatic approach to risk and project management. Drawing on this experience, she provides advice that is both legally sound and operationally informed, grounded in a clear understanding of how legal decisions affect business operations, project execution and organizational risk.
Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, Jessica brings versatility and cross-cultural insight to her work, allowing her to navigate complex factual, contractual and jurisdictional contexts with agility and precision.
Representative Experience
- Led factual analysis for arbitration matters involving complex construction and energy industry claims, providing counsel and technical experts with the context and factual clarity needed to support accurate, independent analyses and strengthen strategic advocacy and defense.
- Directed legal and regulatory strategy for a U.S. mining subsidiary, negotiating environmental permits that secured continued operations, overseeing construction and financing agreements, and implementing compliance programs that reduced penalties and compliance risk.
- Engaged in sustained pro bono service, representing clients in a guardianship matter and supporting participants in veterans’, immigration and other legal clinics.
Education
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J.D., South Texas College of Law, 2018
M.P.A., University of Utah, 2001
LL.M., Environmental and Resources Law, University of Utah, 1999
LL.B., University of Lima, 1995
with honors
Admissions
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Texas
Peru
Languages
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Spanish
Portuguese