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Firm: Law Offices of Isela Castaneda
600 Allerton St Ste 202 , Redwood City , California 94063
Practice Areas: Immigration
Isela Castaneda received her law degree, JD, from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) in 2002 and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (U.C.L.A.) in 1995.. After graduating from U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), Ms. Castaneda clerked for the Honorable David Briones of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas for 2 years.. Ms. Castaneda's focus is immigration law. She has experience in family based immigration, naturalization applications, hardship and criminal waivers, consular processing, asylum and representing victims of abuse. Ms. Castaneda has represented clients in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Ms. Castaneda is a volunteer attorney with the International Institute of the Bay Area.. Prior to her immigration practice, Ms. Castaneda worked for 6 years for major international law firms, including DLA Piper LLP and Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (aka Bryan Cave HRO), as a member of their Commercial Litigation and Media Law practice groups. Her practice with these firms focused on complex commercial litigation, media law and intellectual property. Her commercial litigation experience includes participating at various stages of litigation, including initial and responsive pleadings, discovery, law and motion practice, and negotiation and settlement, and appeared on behalf of clients in both federal and state courts. Her experience also includes matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board, and WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center proceedings.
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“nd provided us with realistic expectations. Recomendamos a Isela como abogada de inmigracion. Ella”
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Firm: Seaport Law Group LLP
503 Seaport Court, Suite 103 , Redwood City , California 94063
Practice Areas: Immigration
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“Our Silicon Valley start up recently consulted with Michelle for immigration help for our foreign fu”
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“Michelle is a fantastic immigration attorney. Creative, efficient, focused, and really cares about her clients.”
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Firm: Law Office of Monica Spitzer
2000 Broadway Street , Redwood City , California 94063
Practice Areas: Immigration
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“up-to-date. After working with Monica, I came away understanding the situation, and law, much bette”
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“Monica is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met. She is caring and hard-working. She is an excellent attorney. I would not hesitate to recommend her.”
