Immigration law is not just “work” for me.  It is the story of my extended family reuniting over the span of 25 years, and it has become my personal passion.

I was inspired to attend law school when I encountered an elderly, homeless Filipino man who was denied access to the human services he needed because he could not locate his immigration documents to prove his legal immigration status.

I chose the City University of New York law school because of its dedication to public interest law and strong immigration rights clinical program, where I was able to receive practical training and actually work with immigration clients for a full year before I graduated from law school.

Since I earned my license to practice law in 2003, immigration law has been the primary focus of my work.  I once thought that I would enjoy taking an extended break from working when my second child was born, but then I realized how much I missed the energy and satisfaction that I experience from helping others along their immigration paths, and I decided to open my own law firm.

I have now found the right balance; raising my four children with my husband while assisting my community of clients and their families.