Criminal and Constitutional Law
Wilberth Montenegro Reyes is a highly respected attorney and constitutional law scholar with over 25 years of distinguished service in Costa Rica’s judiciary and legal academia. He holds both a Master’s Degree and a Doctorate in Constitutional Law, and is recognized as one of the country’s leading experts in criminal law and judicial procedure.
As a former Senior Criminal Judge and Special Prosecutor, his deep institutional experience and academic rigor position him as a trusted advisor in complex legal matters at the intersection of criminal justice, constitutional protections, and judicial reform.
Academic Background and Specializations
- Law Degree and Notary Public, Costa Rica
- Master’s Degree in Constitutional Law (2008)
- Doctorate in Constitutional Law (2012)
- Additional studies in:
- Intellectual Property
- Copyright Law
- Criminal Procedure
(School of Judicial Studies – Supreme Court of Costa Rica)
Judicial Career Highlights
- Joined the Judicial Branch of Costa Rica in 1995, working in various roles within the Public Prosecutor’s Office
- Served as Special Prosecutor until 2004
- Appointed Judge of the Superior Court, First Judicial Circuit of Limón (2004), overseeing civil, labor, and criminal cases
- Promoted to Senior Criminal Judge, First and Third Circuits of San José (2008)
- Served as Court Coordinator and Flagrancy Judge in the Cartago Judicial Circuit
Academic and Publishing Contributions
- University professor of general and special criminal law, as well as criminal procedural law
- Author of the Annotated Legal Code of Costa Rica with Jurisprudence, published in 2013
- Recognized for his doctrinal and judicial contributions to the modernization of Costa Rican criminal law
Current Role
Mr. Montenegro currently serves as Senior Legal Counsel at AG Legal, where he provides strategic guidance in complex criminal, constitutional, and procedural law matters, with a particular focus on high-level litigation, legal interpretation, and institutional consulting.