Isadora Velazquez

Isadora Velazquez

Trujillo Vargas Gonzalez Hevia LLP
  • Immigration Law
  • Florida
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Ms. Velázquez received her Juris Doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law where she received several merit scholarships. She was inducted into The Order of Barristers for her performance in the Thomas Tang Moot Court competition where she represented her school and the Northeastern Region. In addition, she became a Martin Luther King Jr. Intern due to her dedication to Public Service prior to becoming a Public Interest Advocate for the Miller Center for Public Interest Advocacy. She worked at Hershey Entertainment and Resorts focusing on Worker’s Compensation Injuries along with Patent and Copyright law in order to protect the company’s interests. Ms. Velázquez served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Miami State Attorney’s Office where she developed successful litigation skills and later went on to practice immigration law and insurance defense. Ms. Velázquez received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida where she studied Political Science and Spanish. She was in the Dean’s List and graduated with Honors after three years. Ms. Velázquez is fluent in English and Spanish. She is admitted to practice in the Florida Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Practice Area
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa & MasterCard
  • Contingent Fees
    Contingency Fees accepted on Personal Injury cases
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Can work out payment plans for flat fee clients.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Immigration Attorney
Trujillo Vargas Gonzalez Hevia LLP
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No matter what legal issue you are facing, Ms. Velazquez will take the time to understand your situation, address your questions and concerns, and keep you updated as things progress. As an immigration lawyer she procures approvals for change or adjustment of status applications. She obtains difficult work visas and renewals. She will research country situations to gather evidence for political asylum and religious persecution cases. Ms. Velázquez writes briefs and represents clients in deportation and proceedings.
Attorney/Partner
Aigen & Velazquez, P.A.
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As a partner at Aigen & Velazquez, P.A., Ms. Velázquez was dedicated to personal injury and immigration representation. Her goal was to help obtain the best possible compensation for bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and other damages.
Associate Attorney
Adams, Adams & Baca, P.A.
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As an attorney for Adams, Adams & Baca, P.A., Ms. Velázquez prepared motions and corresponding memoranda of law for Judicial Circuit Courts throughout the state of Florida. She attended hearings and depositions in preparation for trial in Dade and Broward County.
Associate Attorney
Rudd & Diamond, P.A.
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As an attorney for Rudd & Diamond, P.A., Ms. Velázquez represented a diverse group of clients in civil litigation matters. She managed pre-trial discovery in as many as forty bodily injury and property damage cases for the Defendant, including several cases involving death and/or catastrophic injuries in Dade, Broward, and Monroe County. She participated in trial proceedings, including arguing pre-trial motions, preparation of jury instructions and verdict form, and the selection and design of all trial exhibits. She successfully mediated bodily injury cases. She conducted and defended numerous depositions, including plaintiffs, defendants, eyewitnesses, before and after witnesses, police investigators, experts from a variety of fields and treating physicians. She conducted multiple Examinations Under Oath regarding first party homeowner’s insurance claims and managed all pre-suit investigative activities, including responding to several civil remedy notices. She also drafted and argued motions and corresponding memoranda of law, including motions for summary judgment on a variety legal and factual of issues for Judicial Circuit Courts throughout the state of Florida. Finally, she drafted detailed case analysis in a variety of cases.
Immigration Attorney
Law Office of Eran Ben Ezra, P.A.
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Ms. Velázquez wrote extensive appellate court briefs and represented clients in deportation and criminal proceedings.
Assistant State Attorney
Miami Dade County State Attorney's Office
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Ms. Velázquez served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Miami State Attorney’s Office developing successful litigation skills as a trial attorney. Argued motions and prepared trials. Received litigation training along with other workshops. Participated in several courtrooms with different judges. Interacted with victims and defendants. Wrote appellate court briefs for and memoranda for supervisors and judges.
Education
Dickinson School of Law
J.D. (2007) | Law
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Ms. Velázquez received her Juris Doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law where she received several merit scholarships. She was inducted into The Order of Barristers for her performance in the Thomas Tang Moot Court competition where she represented her school and the Northeastern Region. In addition, she became a Martin Luther King Jr. Intern due to her dedication to Public Service prior to becoming a Public Interest Advocate for the Miller Center for Public Interest Advocacy. She worked at Hershey Entertainment and Resorts focusing on Worker’s Compensation Injuries along with Patent and Copyright law in order to protect the company’s interests
Honors: The Order of Barristers; Miller Center Public Interest Advocate; Merit Scholarships; Summer Corps Awards; Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Activities: Latino Law Student Association; Martin Luther King Jr. Intern, Thomas Tang Moot Court; International Law Society; Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America; Volunteer Income Tax Assistant; American Bar Association Defense Research Institute; Westlaw Representative; Hearing Examiners’ Office
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University of Miami
B.A. (2001) | Political Science, Spanish
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Honors: Dean's List
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Awards
Super Lawyer
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Professional Woman of the Year
NAPW
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
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Up and Comer
Florida Legal Elite
Professional Associations
Miami Beach Bar Association
- Current
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Florida Association of Women Lawyers
- Current
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The Foundation for Education and a Lifetime of Leadership Through Art (FELLA)
Board Member
- Current
Activities: The Foundation for Education and a Lifetime of Leadership through Art (FELLA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides college scholarships with funds raised through the production of art-related events, and donations.
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Women's Fund Young Professionals
- Current
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TECHO
Counsel
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Activities: As Legal Counsel for TECHO’s U.S. operations, Ms. Velázquez advises the organization as a volunteer on several legal matters including human resources and immigration. Ms. Velázquez is also focused organizing a series of professional networking events in South Florida to raise funds and awareness for TECHO. Through the joint work of families living in extreme poverty with youth volunteers, TECHO aims to overcome poverty in slums. TECHO seeks to build a fair and poverty free society, where everyone has the opportunities needed to develop their capacities and fully exercise their rights. TECHO is present in 19 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. For more information, please visit Techo.org
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National Association of Professional Women
Member
- Current
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Florida Lawyers Network
Personal Injury Attorney
- Current
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BNI Central
President
- Current
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Dade County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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AILA
Member
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Florida Attorneys Network
Immigration Attorney
- Current
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Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Current
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The Pennsylvania Legal Services
Intern
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Activities: Created a link between the lawyers and the Hispanic Community. Analyzed issue spotting in order to determine the situations that best needed of legal services.
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The Pennsylvania State University Agricultural Law Center
Intern
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Activities: Assisted to farm workers and owners. Advised on a range of issues including family law, business transactions, labor law, trusts and estates, and immigration. Researched and established resources for new issues. Spoke to farmers, government agencies, and lawyers through CLE
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ACLU
Intern
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Activities: Drafted letters and to lawyers and clients. Analyzed various civil liberties cases to determine future form of action. Required contact with clients.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Pennsylvania: New ecoterrorism law
Agric. L. Update
Understanding Public Utilities Taking
Penn State Dickinson Agricultural Law Resource & Reference Center
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Videos
En el Segundo Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, continuamos conversando con nuestra abogado de inmigración Isadora Velazquez, sobre la situación de los Dreamers que siguen siendo deportados... 2/3 ¿Por qué siguen siendo detenidos los Dreamers en los Estados Unidos?

En el Segundo Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, continuamos conversando con nuestra abogado de inmigración Isadora Velazquez, sobre la situación de los Dreamers que siguen siendo deportados...

En el Tercer Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, continuamos conversando con nuestra abogado de inmigración Isadora Velazquez, quien nos dio a conocer varias opciones de Visas para... 3/3 Conoce todas las opciones de Visa para emigrar a EEUU que existen. Atención venezolanos

En el Tercer Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, continuamos conversando con nuestra abogado de inmigración Isadora Velazquez, quien nos dio a conocer varias opciones de Visas para...

En el Tercer Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, nos acompañó nuestra experta en inmigración, la abogado Isadora Velazquez, quien nos informó sobre las evidencias que hay que... 3/3 Evidencias para trámites migratorios en los Estados Unidos. Atención venezolanos

En el Tercer Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, nos acompañó nuestra experta en inmigración, la abogado Isadora Velazquez, quien nos informó sobre las evidencias que hay que...

Lead: La abogada de inmigración, Isadora Velásquez, explica En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, la situación que viven los inmigrantes en Miami, denominada ciudad santuario; y cómo el cambio de... MIAMI, UNA CIUDAD SANTUARIO ¿QUÉ SIGNIFICA ESO?

Lead: La abogada de inmigración, Isadora Velásquez, explica En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, la situación que viven los inmigrantes en Miami, denominada ciudad santuario; y cómo el cambio de...

En el Segundo Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, nos acompañó la abogado experta en inmigración, Isadora Velazquez, quien nos informó lo que está pasando en realidad con... 2/3 ¿SE ESTÁN HACIENDO RETENES EN MIAMI PARA PERSEGUIR INMIGRANTES?

En el Segundo Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, nos acompañó la abogado experta en inmigración, Isadora Velazquez, quien nos informó lo que está pasando en realidad con...

En el Tercer Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, continuamos conversando con la abogado experta en inmigración, Isadora Velázquez, sobre el posible impacto de las medidas migratorias del... 3/3 ¿CÓMO AFECTA AL TURISMO DE MIAMI LAS ÚLTIMAS MEDIDAS MIGRATORIAS DE TRUMP?

En el Tercer Segmento de En Primera Silla con Carlos Pereira, continuamos conversando con la abogado experta en inmigración, Isadora Velázquez, sobre el posible impacto de las medidas migratorias del...

En el Cuarto Segmento de En Primera Silla, conversamos con la abogado, experta en temas de inmigración, Isadora Velásquez, quien nos habló de varias alternativas interesantes para inmigrar de manera... 4/4 ALTERNATIVAS DE INMIGRACIÓN EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS

En el Cuarto Segmento de En Primera Silla, conversamos con la abogado, experta en temas de inmigración, Isadora Velásquez, quien nos habló de varias alternativas interesantes para inmigrar de manera...

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Nuestro portal web http://elvenezolano.tv/ Entrevista a Isadora Velázquez - En Primera Silla 05-11-2016 Seg. 03

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Nuestro portal web http://elvenezolano.tv/ Entrevista a Isadora Velázquez - En Primera Silla 29-10-2016 Seg. 02

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Nuestro portal web http://elvenezolano.tv/ Entrevista a Isadora Velázquez - En Primera Silla 22-10-2016 Seg. 03

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Nuestro portal web http://elvenezolano.tv/ Entrevista a Isadora Velázquez - En Primera Silla 15-10-2016 Seg. 02

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Nuestro portal web http://elvenezolano.tv/ Entrevista a Isadora Velázquez - En Primera Silla 15-10-2016 Seg. 03

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Nuestro portal web http://elvenezolano.tv/ Entrevista a Isadora Velázquez - En Primera Silla con @CarloforDoral 01-10-2016 Seg. 01

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Nuestro portal web http://elvenezolano.tv/ Entrevista a Isadora Velázquez y Carlos Suárez - En Primera Silla 01-10-2016 Seg. 02

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Nuestro portal web http://elvenezolano.tv/ Entrevista a Isadora Velázquez - En Primera Silla con @CarloforDoral 27-08-2016 Seg. 01

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