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Steven Ayala is a dedicated defense attorney that appreciates the responsibilities of being an effective advocate.  He enjoys empowering his clients and zealously fighting to defend their rights.. Mr. Ayala grew up in Arizona, developing and maintaining a steadfast interest in immigration issues.  He then ventured out of the state, graduating from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and then from Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee.  After his first year of law school, he served as the President of the Marquette Immigration Law Association and as the Coordinator of the “Know Your Rights” Immigrant Detention Project, hosting presentations at an immigrant detention center in southeastern Wisconsin.  After his second year of law school, he received a grant from the Public Interest Law Society to work as a law clerk providing low cost immigration representation to the Milwaukee immigrant community.  Before law school, Mr. Ayala worked with refugees as a housing coordinator for a U.S. resettlement agency in Cleveland.. Mr. Ayala has appeared in U.S. immigration courts throughout Arizona, California, Texas, and Washington.  More specifically, he has represented clients in removal proceedings, expedited removal proceedings, withholding-only proceedings, bond proceedings, credible fear interviews, and reasonable fear interviews.  He has experience contesting removability and arguing relief eligibility.  Additionally, he has represented clients in seeking cancellation of removal for both LPRs and non-LPRs, asylum, adjustment of status, voluntary departure, and administrative closure.  He also represents clients before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. Outside of litigation, Mr. Ayala has represented clients in affirmative applications for relief like asylum, adjustment of status, consular processing, waivers of inadmissibility, U nonimmigrant status, relief under the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”), deferred action, requests for prosecutorial discretion, and administrative stays of removal.  He has experience working with various components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Inspector General, Office of Civil Rights, and Homeland Security Investigations.

Ryan M. Gibson is a criminal and immigration lawyer practicing in Tucson, Arizona. He intentionally limits his practice to criminal law and immigration. Both areas of law are extremely complex and he feels he is better able to serve his clients by focusing all of his time and energy on criminal and immigration cases. He has extensive criminal trial experience especially in the areas of DUI and Domestic Violence cases. Mr. Gibson moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona for his undergraduate studies. During college he studied abroad in the cities of Madrid and Salamanca in Spain. Additionally, he attended the well regarded Washington Semester Program at American University. During his stay in Washington D.C. he was a legislative intern in the United States Senate for Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry is now the United States Secretary of State. Mr. Gibson later received his law degree (J.D.) from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. Since then, he has relocated to Tucson and has been licensed to practice law in Arizona since 2008. He is a sole practitioner and focuses his practice on criminal defense and immigration matters. When he is not busy practicing law he enjoys traveling, hiking, and cooking.. If you have an immigration issue or a criminal matter and would like to discuss your situation with a lawyer, Mr. Gibson would be happy to meet with you.. Attorney Ryan M. Gibson is a proud member of the State Bar of Arizona and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

I bring a passion to my work, and I care about each case that I handle.  Picking the right attorney can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be.

I represent individual and business clients in immigration matters including:. I also represent plaintiffs in personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death and slip and fall.

The Law Office of Patricia G. Mejia, P.C. is a law firm limited to the practice of immigration law. Our goal is to provide high quality immigration legal services to individuals seeking visas, residency, citizenship, or relief from detention and removal proceedings.

My office is conveniently located in the City of Birmingham just off of Highway I-65, Exit 254. We have Spanish speaking secretary in office. I care too much about my clients and they are my priorities. I practice the areas of Immigration, Family, Personal Injuries and Criminal Law.

Heidi Oligmueller is an attorney licensed in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. Her practice consists primarily of immigration law including family petitions, refugee assistance, waivers, naturalization, and removal defense. She also practices in the area of I-9 compliance, and well as business law. Heidi is committed to not only representing diverse populations with their legal needs, she also tirelessly promotes and advocates for integration and inclusion processes within the Siouxland area.. Heidi has served as the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section Chair, on the Iowa Supreme Court’s Language Access in the Court’s Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association Pro Bono Project and many other local, regional and national appointments. Heidi works alongside numerous community leaders to ensure the needs of the immigrant community are met and diverse populations are represented. She was recognized as Leadership Dakota County’s Leader of the year for 2020 and was chosen as one of the 2018 Women Aware, Women of Excellence recipients for “Women Developing the Community.”

Anna Kerner Andersson has over 7 years of experience in all areas of immigration law, including family based and employment based immigration. As a former U.S. State Department Consular Officer, she has an insider view of immigration law that most other attorneys don't have. Having actually adjudicated immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas; B1/B2, L1, H1B, O, P, J-1, etc., Anna knows exactly what a government official will be looking for when reviewing your visa application. This makes her uniquely qualified to make sure you have the best representation possible for your visa needs.

Carlos was born and raised in San Antonio de los Altos, Venezuela. At age 18, he moved to the United States because he believed that in the United States his dreams were possible if he was willing to work hard to achieve them. However, this decision brought struggles, challenges and achievements that have helped shape the attorney that he is today.. Carlos began his studies at the LDS Business College, where he earned a Degree in Business and Accounting Certificate. He continued his education at the University of Utah, earning his BA in Political Science. While studying at the University of Utah, he also interned for the IRC (International Rescue Committee). He was even awarded the Pete Suazo Award from the Hinckley Institute of Politics for his outstanding work as an intern. Carlos attended Law School at Thomas M. Cooley in Michigan, where he graduated Cum Laude. To complete his education, he spent his last semester working for the Honorable Judge Thorne in the Court of Appeals of the State of Utah.. Carlos is licensed to practice law in Utah, and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.. Carlos is available during limited times as a speaker for seminars in order to educate the community. If interested, please contact our office directly to inquire about his availability.

I was born in the Philippines and migrated to the U.S. with my family at the age of 12.  I have gone through the Immigration process myself, first arriving as a legal permanent resident, then becoming a U.S. Citizen. I have compassion for other immigrants and enjoy helping them.  I love learning about different cultures and because of this, I love to travel the world.

Since graduating from law school in 2009, Mark has been advocating for the underprivileged and disenfranchised as an attorney.  He has practiced in Washington State, California, and Utah.  He has represented more than 15,000 clients across the country and the globe.  As a fluent Spanish speaker, Mark is a passionate advocate for immigrants and their rights.  As an active member of the Utah State Bar Association, Mark is eligible to practice immigration law in any jurisdiction and continues to represent clients across the globe.