Top Immigration Lawyers Near Me in Duluth Area

Some fun facts about me: I'm the oldest of eight children; I was homeschooled for most of my elementary school education; I am married to a South African who was born in Zimbabwe; I have three children.. To my mind, being an attorney makes me part of the "helping professions."  It is my only goal to bring peace and stability to my client's lives.

Leslie Diaz is an associate attorney at Socheat Chea, a premiere Atlanta immigration firm.  Ms. Diaz practices immigration law exclusively, specializing in removal (deportation) defense and federal court and immigration appellate litigation.  She has represented clients in Immigration Courts throughout the country to obtain relief from removal.  Additionally, she has extensive experience filing appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and Petitions for Review in several federal Courts of Appeals.   She often files lawsuits in federal courts to obtain immigration benefits for her clients, including mandamus cases.  Ms. Diaz also regularly appears before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of aliens filing family- and business-based immigration petitions.. Prior to specializing in removal and deportation representation, Ms. Diaz previously served as a Staff Attorney for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.  She has also practiced in the areas of criminal and commercial litigation.  While in law school, she interned with the Southern Center for Human Rights and the DeKalb County Public Defender’s Office, and participated in the Volunteer Immigration Project in Miami, Florida.. Ms. Diaz is admitted to practice law in the state of Georgia.  She is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.  She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and served on various AILA liaison committees in Atlanta, including ICE and EOIR committees.  Ms. Diaz graduated from Emory University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 2000.  She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1995.

Elizabeth is a graduate of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. Prior to attending law school, Elizabeth worked as a paralegal for over ten years, giving her valuable experience and an appreciation for the legal field. Elizabeth first became interested in family law and immigration and naturalization law in law school after taking an immigration law course and working for a brief period with Attorney Joseph Rosen. Elizabeth is fluent in English and Spanish.

Attorney Luis A. Virguez has dedicated his career to helping others in all aspects of immigration proceedings and personal injury. With over 12 years of experience handling complex cases, he has successfully represented thousands of people across the country and in numerous jurisdictions.. In 2021, the attorney will be celebrating his 5th anniversary of founding Virguez Law (VL) in Duluth, Georgia. Virguez Law is an award-winning Personal Injury Law Firm, one of the fastest-growing bilingual and multi-cultural firms in Metro Atlanta. Their success is the result of a profound desire to protect individuals by providing an honest and personalized representation with the knowledge that two cases are never identical. The VL team has created a bridge to the American dream for hundreds of families in order for them to stay together through some of the most current and challenging immigration scenarios including removal proceedings and deportation defense, naturalization or citizenship, humanitarian visas, and non-immigrant visas (temporary visas).. Attorney Luis Virguez has been able to recover millions of dollars for his injured clients in car and trucking accidents, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death, and worker’s compensation cases, making him a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum and the Million Dollar Advocate Forum. He also is part of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Additionally, Luis Virguez often contributes expert insights on the impact of legislation on local Atlanta media outlets such as TV, Radio, Newspapers, and Social Media with the objective to educate and empower the general public. He has also served on several non-profit organization boards and has passionately made it a priority to invest resources in the community by sponsoring local events that benefit the most vulnerable. Luis Virguez is part of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and regularly speaks in community outreach events, universities, law schools, and continuing education classes for practicing attorneys.. Attorney Luis Virguez graduated from the University of Georgia Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and later attended the Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law at Arizona State University. When he isn't helping his clients, he likes to spend quality time with his wife Jennifer, their daughter, Mia Grace, and their labradoodle Pebbles.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Duluth and surrounding areas.