My legal practice is dedicated entirely to immigration law. I came to immigration law after working extensively with immigrant communities in the context of health education and community organizing. I started my legal career as a juvenile defense attorney with the Bronx Legal Aid Office in New York, and have since spent over 8 years practicing immigration law.

I earned my Juris Doctor from City University of New York School of Law and my B.A. in Modern Languages from the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras, PR.

I am fluent in Spanish and am a member in good standing of the North Carolina State Bars, the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Mecklenburg County Bar.

Bar Admissions: North Carolina

Other Affiliations

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Mecklenburg Bar Association (Immigration Section)
• Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Bar Leadership Institute, 2014

Education

• City University of New York School of Law at Queens College, Flushing, New York, 2004; J.D.
• University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1998; B.A.
Major: Modern Languages (French and Italian)

Past Positions

• Immigration Attorney in Charlotte, NC since 2010.

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Bilingual Family Advocate and Middle/High School Spanish teacher

• Juvenile Defense Attorney at Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Division, the Bronx, NY

• Intern at the Office of Immigrant Affairs at the Mayor’s Office, New York, NY

Pro Bono Activities

• Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, Immigration Assistance Project at Charlotte Immigration Court, Charlotte, NC
• Naturalization workshops volunteer, Latin American Coalition, Charlotte, NC
• CUNY School of Law Immigration Clinic, Queens, NY
• St. Mary's School of Law Legal Clinic in San Antonio, TX

Classes and Seminars

• Know Your Rights Workshops, Juveniles in the NY foster care system
• Know Your Rights workshops, Spanish Speaking community