Academic Leila Santiago de Oliveira holds a Law degree from Universidade Euro Americana (UNIEUR). A criminal defense attorney, she holds a postgraduate specialization in Criminal Law from Grupo Andrade Martins (2017), as well as a postgraduate specialization in Social Security Law from INFOC - Instituto Nacional de Formação Continuada, completed in 2020. Dr. Leila Santiago is a founding partner of the renowned firm Santiago & Henriques Advocacia Especializada. She was Vice-President of the Domestic and Family Violence Combat Commission of the OAB Águas Claras Subsection in 2021, and currently serves as President of the Domestic Violence Combat Commission of the OAB Águas Claras Subsection for the 2022-2024 term. She is also a board member of the OAB Águas Claras Subsection, Director of Laço Branco Brasil - International Network for Protection of Domestic Violence Victims, a public speaking mentor, and co-author of the book O Destravar da Mulher Brilhante.
