The law firm «DE LA CRUZ & ASOCIADOS» emerged in 1995 between the spouses Yanilda De La Cruz and José Acosta. Mrs. Yanilda De La Cruz had just graduated from a law degree and Mr. José Acosta had a degree in accounting and was a computer technician. Previously, both had worked in one of the most important law offices at that time in the municipality of Sosúa for a period of 5 years.