Whittier Immigration Lawyers

Martin O'Hara is an immigration attorney practicing in the Los Angeles area. He specializes in removal proceedings, asylum, family petitions, green cards, DACA, waivers, citizenship, permanent residence and more.

Immigration Law: Many years ago, Brian D. Lerner has passed a rigorous examination and extensive experience requirements by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He can handle the most difficult of immigration cases arising from business visas, work permits, Green Cards, non-immigrant visas, deportation, citizenship, appeals and all other areas of immigration. He received his B.S. Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Computer Information Systems, from the University of Southern California. He graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree. Mr. Lerner is admitted to...

Serving the immigration-related needs of businesses and individuals throughout the United States and abroad, we strive for the highest level of skill and integrity for our international client base. We place an emphasis on accessibility and service, offering personal attention to you and your case along with our commitment to excellence. Our mission is to provide high quality service while maintaining the personal relationship clients receive in a firm of our size. We provide a full range of immigration services. Our focus is on employment and business immigration, consular practice and waivers, family immigration including marriage, fiancés, siblings, children,...

H. Glenn Fogle, Jr., the founding member and principal of The Fogle Law Firm, LLC, is in his twenty-fifth year in the field of Immigration and Nationality Law. Raised in the United Kingdom until he was fourteen, Mr. Fogle returned to the U.S. with his family to attend high school and college. Mr. Fogle is a member of the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeals of the Second Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, the Fifth Circuit, the Sixth Circuit, the Ninth Circuit and the Eleventh Circuit. He is a longtime member of the American...

Leonard (“Leo”) Manalo is a Los Angeles-based attorney who defends clients accused of California and federal crimes. His practice covers everything from asset forfeiture, to DUI and drug crimes.

A graduate of Loyola Law School, Mr. Manalo also holds a degree in economics from San Francisco State University. With his ability to understand complicated financial evidence, he particularly enjoys helping clients get back assets seized by the government.

Mr. Manalo began his career with the San Diego County public defender's office, where he helped investigate a wide variety of crimes. While there, he discovered that even innocent people aren't always treated fairly...

Attorney Heather is a private immigration attorney passionate about protecting the human rights of immigrants. Primarily focused in the area of family-based immigration including unlawful presence & criminal waivers, Heather regularly obtains visa approvals, green cards, and U.S. citizenship for her clients. She regularly travels throughout the US for court appearances and CIS (immigration agency) green card, citizenship, and conditional green card waiver interviews to be by her clients' side and to protect their interests. As immigration law is all federal law, she is able to represent clients in every US state & throughout the world. Attorney Heather...

Ms. Mercado, the founder of the Mercado Law Firm, speaks fluent Spanish and has practiced law since 2006. Ms. Mercado received her Juris Doctor degree from American College of Law in Anaheim. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Judaism in Bel Air. Ms. Mercado has appeared before the Immigration Court in Los Angeles representing non-detained clients at Master Hearings and Individual Hearings. She has also represented clients at Asylum Interviews, Adjustment of Status Interviews and Naturalization Interviews. Additionally, Ms. Mercado has represented detained clients in Bond Hearings, Master Hearings and...

Andrés Ortiz is one of California's top immigration lawyers and a foremost authority on the potential adverse immigration consequences of criminal convictions and plea deals (“Padilla Opinions”). Attorneys from across the nation consult Andrés on a regular basis for his expertise in how to resolve criminal cases without triggering deportation and removal.

A graduate of Loyola Law School, Andrés has been the recipient of numerous awards for his work. He was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and was Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy's pro bono attorney of the year for 2016.

Andrés handles cases in immigration court, the...

Colin T. Greene is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization with 25+ years of experience, and has significant experience is other areas of law, including immigration and estate planning, as well as civil ligation in the California state courts and the federal courts.

Kelly O’Reilly is a founding partner with Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC, and is a former District Adjudications Officer for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service in Los Angeles and Orange County. As an officer, Mr. O’Reilly was given the responsibility for adjudicating Employment-based and Family-based applications for Lawful Permanent Residency, Requests for Travel, Work Authorization, and Waivers of Inadmissibility. He was also responsible for conducting Marriage Fraud Interviews and requests for Naturalization.

Given his expertise, he is an expert in all facets of Immigration Law. Mr. O’Reilly has defended clients facing removal from the United States as well as those seeking...

Ms. Ramirez was born and raised in the United States; however she traces her roots and cultural identity to Ecuador and Italy from where her family immigrated. A daughter of an immigrant mother, she was always intrigued with people from other countries and cultures. Ms. Ramirez has traveled extensively throughout Latin America and Europe having spent summers in Italy and Venezuela where she worked in the legal department of Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). As an attorney, Ms. Ramirez has always practiced exclusively in the area of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. She believes it is a privilege to help...

Aside from presenting seminars statewide focusing on the importance of estate planning and preparing living trusts, Mona’s practice involves assisting individuals - especially entertainers and others excelling in their respective fields - in their immigration matters, as well as working with individuals and companies requiring contracts assistance.

United States Immigration Attorney. Voted Elite Lawyer (2022) and Lawyers of Distinction (2022). Born in Whittier, California, Jerry took over the family business (a small construction company) at a young age and successfully ran it for years before relocating to the Gulf Coast. During that same period, he sold real estate in the Los Angeles market by day and went to law school at night, graduating with Moot Court honors (JD). After graduating from the University of Alabama with a Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), 2013, he launched a successful local boutique luxury real estate company to offer his expertise...

Soy un abogado de inmigración en Los Ángeles, CA con más de 20 años de experiencia ayudando a clientes a alcanzar sus objetivos migratorios. Mis clientes reciben atención personalizada y los ayudo a navegar a través del complicado laberinto de leyes y procedimientos de inmigración de Estados Unidos, que a menudo pueden ser onerosos y frustrantes. Trato a mis clientes como yo deseara ser tratado. Soy totalmente sincero y objetivo a la hora de analizar los casos para que el cliente no pierda tiempo ni dinero, velando siempre por sus intereses. Tengo altos valores éticos en el desempeño de mis labores y nunca...

Attorney Jeff Jung has successfully defended his clients from deportation and assisted others to gain lawful status in the U.S. He is also an educator with a Ph.D. from UCLA, which is why he places special emphasis on ensuring that clients fully understand their options and the law that affects their rights. We understand that just as important as winning your case is the confidence and peace-of-mind needed to get through the fear and uncertainty that the immigration process can produce.

After graduating with honors from USC, Alex Sarajian received his J.D. from Loyola Law School. Prior to forming LA Injury Attorneys, Mr. Sarajian worked at the nationally recognized firm of Geragos & Geragos where he practiced in the areas of civil litigation, products liability, and insurance bad faith. Mr. Sarajian has over 20 years experience in handling personal injury cases of various complexity. As a former insurance adjuster and fraud investigator for Farmers Insurance Exchange, Mr. Sarajian gained invaluable insights as to the claims handling process and procedures which allows him great latitude and experience in securing high dollar settlements...

With offices located in Orange County, California, just south of Los Angeles, the Law Offices of David D. Murray has been concentrating in the areas of U.S. & International Business Transactions, Employment and Labor Law, U.S. Immigration Law, Negotiation and Drafting of Contracts, Formation of Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Business Buyouts, and Litigation & Dispute Resolution, since 1978. The Law Offices of David D. Murray has been rated "A/V" by Martindale Hubbell, verifying the firm's adherence to the highest standards of professional conduct. skills, ethics, expertise, reliability, diligence and other criteria relevant to the discharge of...

I have been dedicated to practicing immigration and employment law since 2000. My mission is to form close and honest relationships with all of my clients and to always be accessible to them whenever they have questions, need case updates, or legal assistance. Accordingly, my clients know and trust that they can reach me anytime. Having direct access to me 24/7 is one of the primary reasons why I am able to help my clients succeed in their immigration or employment law matters. If you have any questions, please send an email to thomas@thomasmlee.com Be sure to...

As an attorney, Mr. Lum has over fifty years of experience, specializing in all aspects of immigration applications and immigration litigation. His immigration application practice includes consultation and representation on applications for Immigrant Investor Visas (EB-5), PERM, Nonimmigrant Business Visas (E-2, L-1, H-1, B-1/B-2), and all forms of family based visa applications. Mr. Lum’s immigration litigation practice includes representation for Asylum, TPS, VAWA, and Cancellation of Removal.

Mr. Lum also provides personal representation to individuals, partnerships, and corporations regarding all business and corporate matters, trust, wills, and estates, and business litigation and real estate litigation matters.

Jean Pierre Gallelli is the attorney now directing our office in Los Angeles, located in the historical Flynt Publications building. Our office is located one floor above the Consulate General of Brazil.

As the son of immigrants, Jean-Pierre understands the daily challenges faced by our immigration clients. Jean-Pierre Gallelli is a native of Los Angeles and has been practicing law in California since 2000.

Jean-Pierre studied international law in El Escorial, Spain. He has worked in Sao Paulo, Brazil and in Century City, California, for the international law firm of Noronha Advogados. In 2004, he began his own immigration law...

A. Mina Tran is an immigration attorney who has practiced law for more than 18 years. A founding partner of Palmer & Tran, Attorney Tran now focuses her entire practice on immigration law and is now the managing and practicing as Tran Law Group.

She has been a speaker on immigration law, workers’ compensation, and small business management matters at UCLA School of Law and Whittier Law School. She has also been a guest panelist at numerous EB-5 seminars including those put on by EB5Investors.com, the EB-5 Institute, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Attorney Tran has also...

Mario Zapata has gathered over 9 years of experience in effectively representing and working with clients achieve their goals under U.S. immigration law. He has represented a wide variety of clients, including large and small companies, undocumented immigrants, and individuals threatened of deportation. Mr. Zapata handles a wide variety of immigration matters, including family-based and employment-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, citizenship and waiver applications, and consular processing. He appears extensively at USCIS interviews and before Immigration Courts throughout the U.S. Mr. Zapata has successfully argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the...

Naoki Sekiya is the founder of Sekiya Law Office, and has been practicing immigration and nationality law exclusively since 2004. He has been a certified specialist in immigration and nationality law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

I combine years of big city courtroom experience with small town friendliness. I've practiced in major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco in California as well as smaller cities like Lexington, Kentucky and Ashland, Kentucky. I received my license to practice law in Kentucky in 2017 and in 2020, I obtained my license to practice law in California. I primarily practice real estate law, with a focus on property disputes; family based immigration law; family law; and commercial litigation. I have experience representing shareholders in shareholder derivative lawsuits as well as partners in partnership disputes. I...

I have been been admitted to the bar of California, U.S. and England & Wales. I am admitted in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2001) and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. I have inside knowledge of U.S. immigration both as an immigrant and now as an attorney and advocate for my immigrant clients as I can relate to their concerns. I enjoy guiding my clients through the legal process so that they have the peace of mind of knowing that their case is in experienced hands. At our law firm our goal is to...

Admitted 1988, practice focused on Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, 11, 13, Immigration, Employment and Family based , Business Law, incorporation, Probate

I have been an attorney about 6 years. I have practiced Criminal and Immigration Law in the private sector and for a few years as a Public Defender. I have had valuable training and handled misdemeanor case up to serious felonies and murder cases. I have also handled removal proceedings/deportation, family petitions and green card/citizenship applications. I love what I do. I handle each case personally so the attorney you meet with is the same one in court with you. I believe it is important you have consistent, caring and zealous representation no matter the case.

Pradeek Susheelan, Esq. has been selected by Avvo as a Top Immigration Attorney with a superb rating of 10/10. He attended the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). He represents large corporate clients as Of-Counsel at the Martindale-Hubble AV-Preeminent rated Corporate Immigration Law Firm ‘Fakhoury Global Immigration’ (FGI). FGI represents some of the world’s largest employers, and has a team of 100 attorneys and support staff, across six locations (California, New York, Florida, Texas, Mumbai, and HQ-Michigan). Mr. Susheelan represents clients in Immigration Court as Of Counsel at The Fogle Law Firm that has won more cases...

Meredith Brown practices in virtually all areas of immigration law and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Immigration Section, and she is an active member of the National Immigration Project, and the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA) since 1997. Ms. Brown is a graduate of Occidental College and Loyola Law School, and she prides herself on her 30+ years’ of work with various non-profit organizations in the Los Angeles area. She is an active member of St. James the Less Parish, located in the La Crescenta Valley in Los Angeles,...

Cheryl Deptowicz-Diaz is the daughter of Filipino immigrants, married to a Mexican immigrant, mother to a Mexican Filipino son, and an immigrant herself, having arrived to Southern California, United States at the age of 8 in 1982. Cheryl is proud to connect her Filipino roots to those roots established in Los Angeles, California. She attended Virgil Junior High and graduated from Belmont High School in 1991. With school records filled with academic honors, leadership positions in student council and school clubs, and positions of captain for both the varsity volleyball and varsity swim team, Cheryl was accepted to and...

I have practiced law for 30 years, and since many of my clients were Spanish speaking immigrants, in order to serve them, I handled matters in many different areas of the law. I have handled contract disputes, child custody and divorce actions, challenges to state agencies, personal injury matters, immigration cases, appeals to the US Court of Appeals and numerous criminal cases. Today, I practice mostly in the Federal Courts doing Immigration Law, with an emphasis on aliens of extraordinary ability, business investors, and refugees seeking political asylum. I also do First Amendment law with an emphasis on Election...

Martin Yeranosyan, Esq., is an immigration attorney with vast amount of experience in family and employment based immigration as well as in removal and deportation defense cases. Our office represents employers throughout the United States who would like to petition for foreign professionals to work for their companies or corporations in the United States on a temporary or permanent basis. We have proudly represented many clients before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. immigration courts. Mr. Yeranosyan is also experienced in handling different types of nonimmigrant visas, waivers, motions, and appeals before the Board of...

I recently relocated from New Jersey to Long Beach. I have had an independent immigration and criminal law practice for over 20 years. In Long Beach, I will only handle Immigration cases, either applications or immigration court. I am a Member of AILA(Association of Immigration Law Attorneys)I am available for private consultations and for public informational sessions with your group. I prefer e-mail contact: e.c.shimizu@hotmail.com

Parvin Wiliani-Malek is an experienced attorney known for her devotion to her clients and devotion to immigration and nationality law. She has extensive knowledge of all types of immigration law, including deportation, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, marriage-based green cards, extreme hardship waivers, naturalization, citizenship, mandamus litigation for unreasonable naturalization delays, consular interviews, consular appeals, fiancé visas, and many other areas of immigration law. Parvin attended the University of Texas-Arlington for her undergraduate degree in biochemistry, but decided to switch her focus to law. Ever since she was young she had a strong passion in advocating for others. In 1994...