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Ms. Ordóñez jump started her immigration law career while practicing in ASU’s Immigration Law and Policy Clinic where she was able to gain invaluable immigration application processes and trial experience, specifically for Special Juvenile Immigrant Status (SIJS) and Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA). In addition, Ms. Ordóñez externed for the Eloy Immigration Court and for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement both in the Eloy and Phoenix Office, where she worked on both detained and non-detained immigration cases on issues regarding Cancellation of Removal (for legal permanent residents, non-legal permanent residents, and battered spouses), Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Convention Against Torture, Adjustment of Status, Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA), and Bond Appeals. Handling immigration cases allowed Ms. Ordóñez to learn the intricacies of immigration legal and trial issues.. Aside from Immigration Law, Ms. Ordóñez gained valuable experience in criminal law through her externship with the Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Joseph B. Heilman, where she provided extensive legal research and writing for a second degree murder case and various civil matters.. Ms. Ordóñez also participated in the Arizona State University, Post-Relief Conviction Clinic and the Arizona Justice Project where she worked on various DNA cases to exonerate wrongfully convicted to Ms. Ordóñez legal career she was the Assistant Director for Strategic Policy for the Arizona Department of Homeland Security. In this capacity, she was the primary advisor to the deputy director in matters pertaining to national policy, lead the 2006 and 2007 State Homeland Security Federal Grant Applications receiving 20 million dollars and 51 million dollars respectively, ensured compliance with both state and federal laws, and served as the state agency liaison by building, managing, and reporting the yearly Homeland Security budget for 25 state agencies.. She also provided crisis communications by coordinated and lead logistics for press conferences, news releases, and media availability. Special projects in her portfolio include developing the State Homeland Security Strategy and the State Infrastructure Protection Plan. Her previous responsibilities as Southwest Border Specialist (2003-2005) included serving on various bi-national committees and implementing agreements between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico which focused on border security and first responder preparedness. She developed and implemented official procedures for bi-national coordinated efforts during a disaster (prevention, protection, response, and recovery).. Ms. Ordóñez worked for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and provided state lobbying efforts regarding predatory lending, contingency fees, budget and non-participating tobacco manufactures sales tax with 100% success rate. At the Arizona State Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts, Ms. Ordóñez externed and provided lobbying efforts for the Interstate Compact, Judge Pro-Temp, and abolished adoption fees.. She is bilingual in both Spanish and English. Ms. Ordóñez has traveled extensively throughout the world.

Meet Lilia Alcaraz, a licensed attorney with over 20 years of experience in immigration and tax law! Certified as a specialist in immigration and nationality law by the State Bar of California, Lilia has been instrumental in representing clients across the United States, at U.S. ports of entry, and in U.S. diplomatic missions around the globe.. Raised in an immigrant community, Lilia's firsthand understanding of the challenges immigrants face has shaped her career. She specializes in various aspects of immigration law including treaty trader and investor (E1 and E2) visas, employment (H1B and L1) visas, TN visas under the USMCA and NAFTA, as well as visas for professionals in the sciences, education, business, performing arts, and sports (O and P visas).. Beyond her broad experience in immigration law, Lilia also assists clients in securing permanent resident status in the U.S through business and family-based immigration programs. She provides valuable advice on immigration compliance during corporate mergers and acquisitions, pre-immigration tax and estate planning, and worksite labor compliance programs.. Lilia's academic achievements are equally impressive. She holds a double major in Psychology and Spanish from The University of Arizona, a law degree from Arizona State University, advanced legal training in international trade from the Sorbonne in Paris, and a postgraduate degree in international tax law from the University of Denver.. Her unwavering commitment to the field is evident through her contributions to the American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA) national conferences and publications. Additionally, Lilia serves as the Co-Chair of the ALA National Hispanic Latino Immigration Lawyer Group and is a member of the AILA DEI and Client Resources Committees.. When not immersed in legal briefs or the latest Supreme Court case opinion, Lilia finds balance through meditation and Kundalini Yoga. She also dedicates her time to supporting young people with disabilities and is the Official IT Support Specialist® for her children's Roblox gamer group.. Fluent and literate in English and Spanish, Lilia Alcaraz stands ready to assist you with your immigration and tax law needs. Let her experience and passion work for you!

Matthew J. Martinez is Parnter in the Phoenix office of Dickinson Wright PLLC.. Mr. Martinez’s practice focuses on representing employers in all matters of business immigration. He represents companies from a broad spectrum of industries including major healthcare providers, multinational corporations, government agencies, sports franchises andprofessional athletes in the MLB and NHL, and performers in the entertainment industry. He advises companies from across the globe in setting up operations in the U.S. and transferring key employees. Mr. Martinez counsels companies on complex immigration issues that arise in mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations, and he assists companies with I-9 and E-Verify issues, including internal audits and government investigations.. In particular, Mr. Martinez provides counsel to companies navigating the H-1B application process, including preparing for the H-1B lottery and extensions of F-1/OPT for STEM graduates. He represents investors applying for E-2 treaty investor and E-1 treaty trader visas at various U.S. consulates throughout the world. He handles PERM labor certification applications, J-1 Conrad Waiver applications, National Interest Waiver applications, and Schedule A petitions. Mr. Martinez also assists clients with EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 permanent residence petitions.. Mr. Martinez is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association – Latin America and Caribbean Chapter, Customs and Border Protection Committee. He is a member of the Arizona State Bar, the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, and the Kentucky Bar Association. He is a frequent speaker on immigration matters affecting employers, and he also lectures international students at major universities regarding their post-graduation employment options.. Mr. Martinez received his B.S. from Brigham Young University Marriott School of Management and his J.D. from Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School. He is fluent in Spanish.

Matthew Apfel specializes in immigration, intellectual property, public international law, international arbitration and investment disputes, international business transactions and civil suits against foreign sovereign states in domestic courts. His work has led him to live in Beijing, New York City, Washington, D.C and Phoenix.. Because of his studies, interest and knowledge, Apfel is also a specialist on China especially focused on related trade and legal issues. He is a member of the Washington based China Hands Group.. He is a member of the New York, District of Columbia and Arizona Bars and is admitted as an attorney-counselor before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.. Apfel has written numerous papers, articles and comments on various public and private international legal issues and has contributed to , an international trade law/customs law website and blog.. A native of Arizona, Matthew Apfel received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs with a focus in Chinese politics from George Washington University (GWU) in 2005.  While at GWU, he attended Pembroke College, Cambridge University in the United Kingdom where he studied modern Chinese history.  He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University Law School (GW Law) in 2008. While at GW Law, Apfel was active at various levels in the International Law Society and Student Intellectual Property Association.. He has experience working at the US Senate, Canadian Embassy, Asia Society and the CATO Institute in Washington, DC.  In 2005, he clerked at the Office of the Legal Advisor at the US Department of State where he assisted in the formulation of private international legal treaties in banking and secured transactions at the Private International Law section. Apfel also currently serves as General Counsel to American World Clinics, a startup company which is building and operating medical clinics abroad.. He is fluent in Spanish and conversational in Mandarin Chinese.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.