Immigration Lawyer

Monica practices exclusively in the area of immigration law, focusing primarily on family-based cases, naturalization, deportation defense, assisting victims of crime, advising individuals on avoiding the negative immigration consequences of criminal convictions.

In addition to her private practice Monica has provided free legal services for asylum seekers, pro bono work through the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, Military Assistance Program, and is devoted to educating and advocating for her community. Monica is fluent in Spanish.

Education

California State University Long Beach, B.A. Child Development and Family Studies

University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.

Professional Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association, April 2012

American Immigration Lawyer’s Association, Military Assistance Program, Feb. 2013

Orange County Bar Association, Dec. 2016

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Jan. 2017

National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, Jan. 2017

Bar Memberships

State Bar of California, Dec. 2010

United States District Court Southern District of California, Dec. 2010

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, April 2013

Languages

Fluent Spanish

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