I am an immigration attorney with over 14 years of experience representing both individuals and corporate clients in US immigration law matters. As an immigrant myself, I understand the importance of making the process smooth and efficient for foreign nationals and their families. I believe the key to successful outcomes is not only a thorough understanding of immigration law and procedures, but also a close, collaborative relationship with clients.
- Extensive experience preparing visa and green card applications for large multinational, mid-size, and start-up companies across a broad range of industries;
- Extensive experience with family-based green card applications, re-entry permits and naturalization applications;
- Particular expertise preparing E-3 visas;
- Known for:
- exceptional commitment to client service;
- thorough understanding of immigration law and procedures;
- cost effective solutions;
- efficient, proactive problem solving;
- strong legal research and writing skills;
- Author of “The E-3 Visa’s Five Year Anniversary,” Bloomberg Law Reports, Immigration, Vol. 3, No. 5 (2010);
- Awarded Juris Doctorate (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar), Columbia University School of Law (2000); Master’s degree in English Literature (Regents Fellowship), University of California at Irvine (1996); and Bachelor’s degree in Classics (magna cum laude and phi beta kappa), Brown University (1992);
- Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Publications:
The E-3 Visa’s Five Year Anniversary
Bloomberg Law Reports, Immigration, Vol. 3, No. 5
May 2010
Awards:
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Columbia Law School
May 1997
Regents Fellowship
University of California at Irvine
September 1994
Teaching Fellowship
University of California, Irvine
September 1995
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Honor’s Thesis
Brown University
May 1992
Pro Bono:
- Successfully argued and won an asylum case for an El Salvadorian boy (gang-based persecution), including preparing an extensive response to the government’s Appeal of the decision.
- Counseled youth in removal proceedings and filed a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Petition for a young boy.