GRACE U. FONACIER obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines (Cum Laude) in 1992 and Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1996.  She was admitted to the Bar in 1997.   She also took up Trust Operations and Investment Management training under the Trust Institute Foundation of the Philippines in 2005.

She joined the law firm in 2007 to 2012 and in 2016 to the present.  

Prior to joining the law firm in 2007, she became an associate of Cayetano Sebastian Ata Dado & Cruz. She also worked as the legal manager of Del Monte Philippines, Inc.

In 2012, she served the City Government of Taguig as a legal consultant and subsequently became its legal officer until 2016.

She heads the Firm’s General Counselling and Retainer Department. She specializes in litigation and corporate law.