Chair, Social Issues Committee

Practice focuses on immigrant and nonimmigrant visas for small, mid-size, and large multi-national clients in industries including entertainment, technology, and pharmaceuticals. Including EB-5 Regional Center applications, employer I-9 compliance, and responses to USCIS Requests for Evidence

Practiced exclusively in the area of immigration and nationality. Focused on family and corporate immigration, including nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based visas, PERM labor certification, permanent residence, and employer compliance. Worked with a variety of corporate clients in various industries including information petrochemical and education.

Assisted Professor Ernesto Hernández-López in researching procedural history of pending Guantanamo Bay habeas corpus petitions and examining policy justifications for United States enemy combatant detainee policy for article titled, 'Guantanamo as a 'Legal Black Hole': A Base for Expanding Space, Markets, and Culture' published in University of San Francisco Law Review.

Acted as support staff in federal trial against the City of Costa Mesa for free speech violations summarizing witness depositions, preparing responses to evidence objections, and performing research assignments arising during arguments. Drafted petition for class certification in a federal due process claim against a county gang injunction. Completed administrative complaints against ICE for violation of 4th and 14th Amendment rights.

Analyzed Supreme Court decisions regarding federal preemption of state immigration and employment laws for possible certiorari petition against Arizona law requiring employer use of E-Verify.Conducted case analysis in support of Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination. Statutory and statistical research of state redistricting laws in preparation for 2010 Census report.

Advised litigants regarding recovery of unpaid wages, workplace discrimination, and applications for unemployment insurance at weekly Workers Rights Clinics. Researched and drafted memos regarding various employment law issues.

Performed depositions and facilitated the notice requirement for a 1,600 member wage/hour class action against a commercial farm in San Diego County in addition to coordinating monthly community meetings to educate community members on issues including sexual harassment, government services, and crime reporting.