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SUSAN V. PEREZ, ESQ. provides legal services in the areas of U.S. immigration and naturalization. She is able to assist clients in obtaining working visas, greencard and U.S. citizenship, in bringing their relatives into the United States in a timely fashion, reinstating petitions that have been revoked due to the death of the petitioner, extending or changing their status while in the United States, keeping their legal permanent resident status, defending their removal cases, and appealing visa denials by the consular office.. She is a member of both the California and Philippine Bars with a combined sixteen (16) years of experience in both jurisdictions in the areas of Immigration and Naturalization, Appellate, Juvenile Dependency, Family, Corporate, Civil, and Criminal Law. Her office is located in Downtown San Diego, California.. She was born and raised in the Philippines, and went through a long and difficult process of immigrating to the United States.  Atty. Perez was separated from her parents for ten (10) long years before she became a legal permanent resident of the United States.  Her parents left the Philippines when she was 18 years old.  Like most immigrants, they left their home country to give their children a better future.. Atty. Perez was determined to realize her American dream.  While waiting for her I-130 petition, she dedicated her time and energy to become a successful student.  Her efforts paid off.  She became a Certified Public Accountant and Attorney.. Before immigrating to the United States, Atty. Perez had practiced in the Philippines for seven (7) years both as a litigation and corporate attorney.  In 2000, she started her career in the United States with the Office of County Counsel doing appellate work.  Her five years stint at County Counsel honed her writing and appellate skills.  In 2006, she left County Counsel to pursue her true passion which to defend the rights of immigrants. She was once an immigrant and speak the language of one of the bigger ethnic populations in Northern America.  Since then she has exclusively dedicated her practice to U.S Immigration and Naturalization Law.  Atty. Perez handles each case with zeal and dedication.  This is how she passed the California Bar on her first try.. Atty. Perez earned her Law degree from San Beda College, Philippines and is pursuing a Master’s of law degree at the University of San Diego, California.  Atty. Perez is also admitted to practice before the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, Ninth Circuit of the Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, San Diego County Bar Association, and Sororitas Reginae Juris. She is fluent in English and Tagalog.

Maria Estela De Orduña, ‘Estela’, is a distinguished family law attorney licensed in both California and Mexico. With nearly two decades of experience in international family law, she expertly navigates complex legal matters, including cross-border asset division and the enforcement of foreign custody and support orders. Recognized for her excellence in the field, she was honored with the Best Family Law in San Diego award by the San Diego Union-Tribune.. Estela is highly skilled in strategic divorce planning, handling intricate property division, disclosure requirements, and custody and visitation matters. She also lends her expertise to the U.S. Department of State’s International Parental Abduction Unit(s) on select cases. Her practice extends to addressing complex jurisdictional challenges in divorce and child custody disputes, as well as advocating for clients in domestic violence matters. Additionally, she collaborates with immigration attorneys on family law cases involving VAWA and U Visa applications.. She earned her LL.M. from the University of San Diego in 2002, following the completion of her Juris Doctor at Iberoamericana University in 1990. Her commitment to clients and exceptional legal acumen have earned her numerous accolades, including the California State Bar’s Wiley W. Manuel Award for outstanding community service. She has also been named a San Diego Super Lawyer (2021–2025), received the Platinum Client Champion Award from Martindale-Hubbell, and was recognized as a Top 10 Best California Family Law Attorney by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.. In 2022, Estela was voted one of the Top 100 Leaders in the Law by the San Diego Business Journal. As a proud member of the San Diego County Bar Association, she remains dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation and achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients.

Experienced International Law attorney serving clients in San Diego and surrounding areas.

Experienced International Law attorney serving clients in San Diego and surrounding areas.

Experienced International Law attorney serving clients in San Diego and surrounding areas.

Experienced International Law attorney serving clients in San Diego and surrounding areas.

Experienced International Law attorney serving clients in San Diego and surrounding areas.

Experienced International Law attorney serving clients in San Diego and surrounding areas.

Experienced International Law attorney serving clients in San Diego and surrounding areas.

Experienced International Law attorney serving clients in San Diego and surrounding areas.

Experienced International Law attorney serving clients in San Diego and surrounding areas.