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Immigration & Nationality Law Certified Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, practicing U.S. Immigration and Nationality law with an emphasis on family immigration, naturalization and asylum since 1999. Member of 1) American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) NorCal and its Advisory Council as SF Citizenship & Immigration Services Co-Liaison, 2) Jewish Community Relations Council's Public Policy Committee and 3) Iranian American Bar Association NorCal Chapter's Advisory Board. Formerly served as AILA NorCal Liaison to San Francisco Custom & Border Protection, Immigration Court and Asylum Office and on American Immigration Council's Writing Contest and Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law Committees. A volunteer mentor attorney on asylum and other immigration issues to AILA and non-immigration attorneys and law students and speaker at different organizations regarding asylum law and practice and other immigration issues. J.D. with International Law concentration from UC Hastings (1999) and B.A. in Political Science and Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley (1996).

I have practiced immigration law for my entire professional career, first with a refugee organization and then in private practice.  I continue to collaborate with and mentor to various non-profit organizations, criminal attorneys, etc., in order to provide people with the most comprehensive representation available.

I have been helping families stay together for over 15 years.  Our office emphasizes family-based immigration ("marriage visas" and other family matters) for all couples, including LGBT.   My other practice areas include: deferred action for DREAMers, asylum law, particularly in groundbreaking areas such as LGBT ("gay asylum") and domestic violence, I-601 waivers and I-601A provisional waivers, and bringing family from abroad via fiance and immigrant visa petitions.

Founding director and attorney at Social Justice Collaborative, a nonprofit immigration and criminal defense legal services organization in Oakland.

Christine is the owner and principal attorney of Stouffer Law in Berkeley, California and has been practicing exclusively immigration law since 2006. She is a certified specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law with the California State Bar. She previously worked as Interim Staff Attorney for Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in San Francisco with their Pro Bono Asylum Program, and as Staff Attorney for Arab American Legal Services, part of the San Francisco Immigrant and Legal Education Network.. A variety of experiences over the years led Christine to immigration law. She has traveled extensively and lived in Morocco and France. Her mother and her husband are both immigrants to the United States. Based on her personal experiences, she has a deep appreciation for the challenges faced by individuals and families living in a new country. What is already challenging is only made more difficult when, as in many cases, life in a new country brings separation from loved ones. It means a lot to her to work in a field that allows her to help clients navigate the complicated immigration laws so they can focus on moving forward with their lives and reuniting with their families. Christine feels truly honored by the chance to get to know people from all over the world, learn their unique histories, and help translate the law in such a way that allows her clients to make the most informed decisions about their immigration matter. Once the appropriate path is identified, she enjoys working as a team with clients to present the strongest case possible to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service or the Immigration Court.. Christine is fluent in French, and conversant in Arabic and Spanish.

Attorney Prerna Lal has a long history of advocacy for all people who have been wronged. A monumental immigration and LGBT rights advocate, Lal crafted an effective social media strategy to fight deportations, and created a social movement to advance the DREAM Act. After winning immigration relief, Attorney Lal served successfully at a school-based legal services program. Earlier this year, Attorney Lal made national headlines by successfully advocating for the release of Berkeley student, Luis Mora who was detained by California Border Patrol and placed in ICE Custody.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Berkeley and surrounding areas.