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Meet the Top Paralegals
in Immigration Law

Heroes Spotlight is the first recognition program dedicated exclusively to immigration paralegals, so the immigration law community can celebrate the people who keep cases moving and clients hopeful.

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Now join us in honoring 25 people who bring extraordinary dedication to this work every day.

Alison Harley

Alison Harley

Senior Paralegal |
Gardner and Taylor, PLLC
Salt Lake City, UT

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Alma Martinez Ramirez

Immigration Paralegal | Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program
Cambridge, MA

Andrea Rentel

Andrea Rentel

Paralegal |
Rolinski Law Group LLC
Potomac, MD

Anushri Mehta

Anushri Mehta

Immigration Manager |
Vanguard Visa Law
San Francisco, CA

Ashly Sanchez

Ashly Sanchez

Office Administrator/Senior Paralegal |
Nayar & McIntyre, LLP
Irving, TX

Brandy Diaz

Brandy Diaz

Head Paralegal | The Rivera Julka Law Group
Bayshore, NY

Cing Uap

Cing Uap

Paralegal |
IMAGO Immigration
Cleveland, OH

Cristian Morales

Cristian Morales

Immigration Paralegal |
Sussman Law Firm
Charlotte, NC

Cynthia Anguiano

Cynthia Anguiano

Senior Case Manager |
Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC
Sacramento, CA

Emily Jordan

Emily Jordan

Senior Paralegal | Rose Immigration Law Firm, PLC
Brentwood, TN

Esmeralda Mendoza Ramirez

Esmeralda Mendoza Ramirez

Immigration Legal Services Advocate | East Bay Sanctuary Covenant
Berkeley, CA

Frederick John Rint

Frederick John Rint

Family-Based Immigration Manager | The Law Offices of Nicolas Caraquel, PLLC
Elmhurst, NY

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Gabriela Perez

Paralegal |
Kolko & Casey, P.C.
Greenwood Village, CO

Ingrid Vega (1)

Ingrid Vega

Case Manager |
Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC
Boise, ID

Itzy Castorena

Itzy Castorena

Senior Paralegal |
Bogart, Small + Duell
Fayetteville, AR

Janet Navarro

Janet Navarro

Senior Paralegal |
Farmer Law PC
Austin, TX

Jasmin Caceres

Jasmin Caceres

DOJ Accredited Representative | Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
Washington, DC

Jessica Ash

Jessica Ash

Senior Paralegal |
Farmer Law PC
Austin, TX

Joanne Urena

Joanne Urena

Paralegal | Anderson & Associates Law, P.C.
New York, NY

Leilani Millan Nacion

Leilani Millan Nacion

Family-Based Department Lead | The Law Offices of Nicolas Caraquel, PLLC
Elmhurst, NY

Maria Herrera

Maria Herrera

Paralegal | The Adam Sanders Law Office
Cedarhurst, NY

Mary Antoniette Uytengsu

Mary Antoniette Uytengsu

Lead Case Specialist | The Law Offices of Nicolas Caraquel, PLLC
Elmhurst, NY

Mary Hewey

Mary Hewey

Paralegal | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Camden, NJ

Moyosore Salaudeen

Moyosore Salaudeen

Paralegal |
Alonge Law Firm PLLC
Houston, TX | Nigeria

Tania Andrade

Tania Andrade

Immigration Paralegal |
Guirguis Law
Wendell, NC

Congratulations to all the nominees

Every nomination came from someone who sees extraordinary work up close and wanted the community to see it too.

Thank you to everyone who nominated a paralegal or cast a vote.
And thank you to every immigration paralegal and caseworker for the important work you do.

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