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Free Legal Services Providers List Updated July 2014

Disclaimer: As required by 8 C.F.R. § 1003.61, the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ) maintains a list of organizations and attorneys qualified under the regulations who provide free legal services. The information posted on this list is provided to OCIJ by the Free Legal Services Providers. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) does not endorse any of these organizations or attorneys. Additionally, EOIR does not participate in, nor is it responsible for, the representation decisions or performance of these organizations or attorneys.

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Adelanto Immigration Court

Adelanto, California

Anya McLean, Esq. McLean Law Firm 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Tel: (213) 351-6500 Fax: (213) 355-6999 [email protected] and 255 D. St. Suite 219 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Tel: (800)599-1198 Fax: 213-355-6999 Willing to represent indigent aliens in asylum

proceedings pro bono Fluent in Spanish and Russian Will represent aliens in detention, criminal

aliens, aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail), and in all types of immigration matters, deportation and removal proceedings

Will accept collect call from detention centers



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Imperial and El Centro Immigration Courts

Imperial and El Centro, California

Gary Finn, Esq. 82632 Highway 111, Ste. A-3 P.O. Box 2909 Indio, CA 92201 (760) 347-5779 Will represent aliens in Deportation and

Removal Proceedings. Will represent persons applying for asylum.

Catholic Charities 250 West Orange Avenue El Centro, CA 92243 (760) 353-6822 May charge a nominal fee. Able to represent non-detained aliens,

primarily. Will represent persons applying for asylum.

Dario Aguirre, Esq. 501 W. Broadway, Suite 1855 San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (619) 239-9990 Fax: (619) 239-0303 Will represent respondents in asylum cases.

Christopher J. Stender, Esq. 945 Fourth Avenue, Suite 201 San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (619) 238-8080 (619) 238-9080, Fax www.StenderLappin.com

Samuel C. Marsh, Esq. 2010 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Suite 220 Del Mar, CA 92014 Tel: (619) 955-9906 Fax: (858) 461-1360 [email protected] www.marshimmigrationlawyer.com

Rudy Cardenas, Jr., Esq. Harold W. Fifield, Esq. Cardenas & Fifield, A.P.C. 765 Broadway El Centro, CA 92243 (760) 353-5710 Will represent aliens in all types of immigration

matters, including asylum

Joseph Mbacho, Esq. Law Offices of Joseph Mbacho 300 S. Imperial Avenue, Ste. 2 El Centro, CA 92243 (760) 339-9960 Will represent aliens in all types of immigration

matters, including asylum Will represent aliens in Deportation and

Removal Proceedings. Representation is limited to Imperial and El

Centro.

Nicholas Pollack, Esq. 2424 W. Torrance Blvd, Suite E Torrance, CA 90014 1-310-618-8420 1-310-618-8427 Email: [email protected] Hablamos Espanol; Fluent Russian speaker

and writer Asylum, Withholding of Removal and

Protection under CAT Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status,

TOS, NACARA Detained aliens and those convicted of crimes Bond redetermination hearings

Mary Elizabeth Perez, Esq. 4455 Murphy Canyon Road #47 San Diego, CA 92123 [email protected] Tel: 619-647-4677 Fax: 858-569-4243



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Los Angeles Immigration Court

Los Angeles, California

AILA Chapter Pro Bono Network 448 S. Hill St., Suite 615 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 389-5384 We do not accept cases of detained individuals. No aceptamos casos de individuos detenidos.

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 5228 E. Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90022 (213) 640-3881 (800) 399-4529, Toll Free

Roberto K. Amaya, Esq. Law Offices of Roberto K. Amaya 1672 West Ave. J, Suite 207 Lancaster, CA 93534 Tel: (661) 916-7801 and 14500 Roscoe Blvd., Suite 400 Panorama City, CA 91402 Tel: (661) 916-7801

Public Counsel 610 South Ardmore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005 Tel: (213) 385-2977 ext 600 www.publiccounsel.org Resources permitting, we will provide pro bono representation to asylum seekers, victims of crime including domestic violence and victims of human trafficking.

Cooperativa Hispana Riverside Office 6185 Magnolia Ave., Ste. 323 Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 213-2241 and Santa Ana Office 405 Broadway, 2nd Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 795-2989 Hablamos español /We speak Spanish Todo Tipo de Casos/All Immigration Matters

International Institute of Los Angeles 435 So. Boyle Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323) 264-6217 or 14701 Friar St. Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 988-1332 or 1333 Will not represent criminals. May charge nominal fee. Will represent alien in asylum.

El Rescate Legal Services 1313 West 8th St., Ste. 200 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 387-3284 Accepts collect calls Mondays 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Will not represent criminal aliens.

San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. 13327 Van Nuys Blvd. Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-5211 Cannot represent undocumented aliens. Representation is restricted to assisting legal

permanent residents, asylees, special agricultural workers or others who have filed applications to adjust their status to legal permanent residents.

Cannot represent aliens incarcerated due to criminal activity and/or criminal convictions.

Cannot represent aliens at the Lompoc Federal Prison.

Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) Los Angeles City Office c/o Holland & Knight LLP 633 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: 213-896-2538 or 213-896-2515 (KIND serves children under age 18 only)



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Juliana L. Butler, Esq. Law Office of Juliana L. Butler 85 North Raymond Ave., Suite 200 Pasadena, CA 91103 Tel: (626) 792-0074 Fax: (213) 403-7017 Email: [email protected]

Gita B. Kapur, Esq. Attorney at Law 617 S. Olive St. Suite 311 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel: (213) 327-0455 Fax: (213) 327-0707 Email: [email protected]

Romben Aquino, Esq. 141 East Walnut Street, Suite 202 Pasadena, CA 91103 Tel: 626-577-8011 Fax: 323-856-5808

Amanda Shooshtary, Esq. 6454 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 150 Van Nuys, California 91401 Tel: 818-826-2010 Fax: 818-804-5489

Nicholas Pollack, Esq. 2424 W. Torrance Blvd, Suite E Torrance, CA 90014 1-310-618-8420 1-310-618-8427 Email: [email protected] Hablamos Espanol Fluent Russian speaker and writer Asylum, Withholding of Removal and

Protection under CAT, Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status, TOS, NACARA

Detained aliens and those convicted of crimes Bond redetermination hearings

Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson, Esq. 510 West 6th St. Suite 326 - 3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90014 1-213-620-0222 1-800-990-5660, Toll Free Email: [email protected] Hablamos Español. Will handle all immigration matters. Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of

removal proceedings, asylum hearings, and TPS applications.

Will represent criminal aliens, and aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail).

Chabad Lubavich Russian Synagogue 7636 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 (323) 848-8805 or 848-8842

Angela M. Fontova, Esq. 464 E. Walnut St., Suite 211-212 Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: (626)826-3229

Ann A. Lim, Esq. Law Offices of Chang & Lim 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 832 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Tel: (213) 389-9021 Fax: (213) 389-8991

Edward C. Manzetti, Esq. Edward C. Manzetti, Attorney at Law 1313 N. Grand Avenue, #257 Walnut, CA 91789 (626) 476-0217 Email: [email protected]

Ramin Ghashghaei, Esq. Ayuda Legal Centroamericana, Inc. 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1111 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Tel: (213) 487-9211 Fax: (213) 487-3811, Fax

Warren S. Jacobson, Esq. Shepard A. Jacobson, Esq. The Jacobson Law Group 1000 Town Center Drive, Ste. 300 Oxnard, CA 93036 (805) 487-7025



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Jonathan Park, Esq. Law Offices of Jonathan K. Park & Associates 3699 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1130 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Tel: (213) 380-1238 Fax: (213) 380-1288

Kenneth Byrd, Esq. Law Offices of Kenneth D. Byrd 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1350 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 213-388-9630 Fax: 213-388-9666

Todd Becraft, Esq. Law Office of Todd Becraft 3450 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1015 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Tel: (213) 388-1821 Fax: (213) 388-1911 Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French,

Armenian, and Russian. Represents individuals in all areas of

deportation defense. Will represent individuals with criminal and

refugee cases

Meredith R. Brown, Esq. Law Office of Meredith R. Brown 2013 Broadview Drive Glendale, CA 91208 Tel: (818) 541-9999 Fax: (818) 541-9099 La abogado y su equipo hablan Español Will handle all immigration matters Willing to represent aliens in cancellation of

removal proceedings, asylum hearings, TPS applications and related matters

Will represent criminal aliens

Nassim Arzani, Esq. American Law Center 11801 Pierce Street, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92505 (951) 683-0900 www.ImmigrationLawyerInfo.org and 2400 E. Katella Avenue, #800 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 485-8779 To schedule an appointment please call our

Riverside office at 951-683-0900.

Esmeralda A. Alfaro, Esq. Alfaro & Associates, A PLC 611 S. Olive St. Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel: (213) 623-5758 Fax: (213) 623-5748

Akram Abusharar, Esq. 501 N. Brookhurst St., Suite #202 Anaheim, CA 92801 Tel: ( 714) 535-5600 Fax: (714) 535-5605

Noemi G. Ramirez, Esq. A Professional Law Corporation The Pacific Center 523 West 6th Street, Ste. 830 Los Angeles, CA 90014-1218 Tel: (213) 622-2706 Fax: (213) 943-4551 Will represent aliens in asylum. Speaks Farsi and Spanish.

Carlos R. Juelle, Esq. Herrera & Juelle, LLP 8255 Firestone Boulevard, Suite 209 Downey, CA 90241 Tel: (562) 622-9988 Fax: (562) 622-2255 www.hjllp.com Hablo español Does not represent aliens in asylum proceedings.

Myra V. Azucena, Esq. 1055 E Colorado Blvd., Suite 500 Pasadena, CA 91106 Tel: (626) 240-4654 Fax: (626) 240-4655

Violeta Delgado, Esq. 5430 East Beverly Blvd., Suite 110 Los Angeles, CA 90022 1212 North Broadway Street, Unit 202 Tel: (714) 395-2661



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International Legal Alliance Group, Inc. Mariela E. Camisassa, Esq. 3575 Cahuenga Blvd., Suite 555 Los Angeles, CA 90068 (located near Universal Studios, 101/freeway exit) Tel: (818) 506-0070 Fax (818) 506-0660

La abogada habla espanol

Will represent in all types of proceedings

David M. Paz Soldan, Esq. 800 W.6th Street, Suite #1420 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Tel: (213) 489-4440 Fax: (213) 489-4444 Fluent in Spanish. Will represent aliens in DHS detention,

criminal aliens, and aliens applying for asylum. Will represent aliens in bond/bail proceedings.

Joaquin A. Talleda, Esq. Law Offices of Joaquin A. Talleda 1015 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 209 Pasadena, CA 91104 Tel: (626) 296-4100 Fax: (626) 296-4103

Victor Martinez, Esq. Law Office of Victor Martinez 1901 W. 8th Street, Ste. C Los Angeles, CA 90057 (213) 353-9222 Will represent aliens in asylum.

Leo Miras, Esq. The Law Offices of Leonidas Miras 1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500 Pasadena, CA 91106 Tel: (619) 957-5411 Fax: (626) 240-4655

Judith Marty, Esq. Gender Rights Asylum Project 520 West Commonwealth Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832 (714) 724-9986 (emergency) (714) 870-8457 (office)

Carlos Vellanoweth Vellanoweth & Gehart, LLP 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 702 Los Angeles, CA 90015-3811 Tel: (213) 382-8380 Fax: (213) 427-2525

Henry Posada, Esq. Law Offices of Henry A. Posada 8280 Florence Avenue, Suite 220 Downey, California 90240 Tel: (562) 904-9080 Fax: (562) 904-9099

Delia L. Franco, Esq. The Franco Law Group, APLC 555 W. 5th St., Suite 3100 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Tel: (213) 200-1505 Fax: (213) 785-1248

Ali Taheripour, Esq. Law Offices of Mgdesyan & Taheripour 15260 Ventura Boulevard, Penthouse 2200 Sherman Oaks, California 91403 Tel: (818) 386-6777 Fax: (818) 754-6778

Nicolette Glazer, Esq. Law Office of Larry Glazer 1875 Century Park East, Ste. 700 Century City, CA 90067 Tel: (310) 407-5353 Fax: (310) 407-5354 Will represent aliens in asylum. Will represent aliens in detention.

Curtis F. Pierce, Esq. Attorney at Law 523 West Sixth St., Ste. 348 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel: (213) 327-0044 Fax: ( 213) 327-0066 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cpvisa.com Fluent in Spanish and French



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Maribel Reynoso, Esq. Law Offices of Maribel Reynoso One World Trade Center, 8th Floor Long Beach, CA 90831 (562) 983-8078 [email protected] Speaks Spanish Will represent non-detained aliens in removal

proceedings Cannot represent individuals in detention

Alan R. Diamante, Esq. Law Office of Alan R. Diamante The Pacific Center 523 West 6th St., Suite 1015 Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 943-4555 Will represent individuals in all forms of

immigration cases including asylum. Will represent criminal aliens. Se habla Español.

Linnette Tano Clark, Esq. 523 W. 6th Street, Ste. 830 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel: (213) 943-4550 Fax: (213) 943-4549 Fluent in Spanish.

Steve S. Chang, Esq. Law Offices of Chang & Lim 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 832 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Tel: (213) 389-9021 Fax: (213) 389-8991

Carlos R. Barrios, Esq. Law Office of Carlos R. Barrios 617 South Olive St., Ste. 906A Los Angeles, CA 90014 (818) 571-2550

Vitaly B. Sigal, Esq. Liberman & Sigal 6320 Commodore Sloat Drive, First Floor Los Angeles, CA 90048-5496 Tel: (323) 931-5577 Fax: (323) 931-7577 and Sigal Law Group (Fluent in Russian) 15250 Ventura Blvd. Suite PH-1220 Sherman Oaks, California 91403 Tel: (818) 325-0570 Fax: (818) 325-0571 http://www.la-criminal-defense.com Fluent in Russian. Will represent aliens in DHS. Detention & Immigration Court. Will represent aliens in asylum. Will represent criminal aliens. Will represent aliens in bond redetermination

proceedings (bond/bail).

Raul Gomez, Esq. Gomez & Associates 523 W. 6th ST Suite 640 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel: (213) 623-7008 Fax: (213) 623-2075 and 533 Workman Mill Rd La Puente, CA 91746 Tel: (626) 363-4922 Fax: (626) 363-4923 www.raulgomezlaw.com Los abogados y su personal hablan espanol Will handle all immigration matters Will represent criminal aliens Will represent aliens in DHS detention May charge a nominal fee

Tania T. Pham, Esq. 5850 Canoga Ave., 4th Floor Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tel: 818-334-4313 And 1440 N. Harbor Blvd, Suite 900

Jonathan C. Navarro, Esq. Law Offices of Navarro & Associates 4122 E. Chapman Avenue, Suite 29 Orange, CA 92869 Tel: (714) 647-9361 Fax: (714) 647-9362



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Fullerton, CA 92835 To schedule an appointment, please call

(818) 334-4313 www.phamimmigrationlaw.com Hablamos Espanol Will handle all immigration matters

And 9589 Foothill Blvd. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Tel: (909) 471-4283 Languages: English, Spanish, Tagalog (Filipino)

Marta Victoria Canossa, Esq. Ortega, Canossa and Associates, PLC 315 W 9TH ST, STE 408 Los Angeles, CA 90015 Tel: (213) 347-0050 Fax: (213) 347-0052 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ocalegal.com Los abogados y su personal hablan español. Will handle all immigration matters. Will represent aliens in DHS detention. May charge a nominal fee.

Anya McLean, Esq. McLean Law Firm 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1025 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Tel: (213) 351-6500 Fax: (213) 355-6999 [email protected] and 255 D. St. Suite 219 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Tel: (800)599-1198 Fax: 213-355-6999 Willing to represent indigent aliens in asylum

proceedings pro bono Fluent in Spanish and Russian Will represent aliens in detention, criminal

aliens, aliens in bond redetermination proceedings (bond/bail), and in all types of immigration matters, deportation and removal proceedings

Will accept collect call from detention centers

Shawn Sedaghat, Esq. Apropio Lawyers, ALC 1610 Argyle Ave., 2nd Floor Hollywood, CA 90028 Tel: (323) 461-1111 Fax: (323) 461-9181 Email: [email protected] Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Gujarati, French,

German, Farsi, Armenian, Turkish, Mandarin Chinese and Azerbaijani spoken.

Martin C. Fontes, Esq. Law Office of Martin C. Fontes 3941 Brockton Avenue, Suite 7 Riverside, CA 92507 951-276-9999 and Fontes Figueroa Law Group, APC 2677 N. Main St., Ste. 820 Santa Ana, CA 92705 714-571-0738 Will not represent aliens in asylum hearings.

James E. Root, Esq. Root Law Group 5757 Wilshire Blvd. #440 Los Angeles, CA 90036 www.RootLaw.com (888) ROOT-LAW (866-766-8529) Fluent in Spanish and Russian. Will represent aliens in DHS detention Will represent aliens in asylum. Will represent criminal aliens. Will represent aliens in bond redetermination

proceedings (bond/bail).

Christopher J. Ayala, Esq. Law Offices of Maciel & Ayala 200 N. Main Street, #223 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Tel: (714) 361-4119

Prisco David Serrano, Esq. Law Office of Prisco David Serrano 617 South Olive Street, Suite 906 A Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel: 213 623-4651



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Claudia Rodriguez, Esq. Law Offices of Claudia Rodriguez 1605 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1012 Los Angeles, CA 90015 Tel: (213) 384-2100 Fax: (310) 833-5973 and 110 W. Ocean Blvd., Suite 805 Long Beach, CA 90802 Tel: (562) 590-7114 Fax: (562) 590-7111 Los abogados y su personal hablan espanol Will handle all immigration matters Will represent criminal aliens Will represent aliens in DHS detention May charge a nominal fee

Faith Nouri, Esq. Nouri Law Corporation One Pacific Plaza, 7755 Center Ave., Suite 615 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Tel: (562) 594-5678 Fax: (562) 594-0038 Will represent persons applying for asylum; or

criminal aliens Will represent aliens in all types of immigration

matters, deportation and removal proceedings, and aliens in bond determination proceedings

Able to represent non-detained and detained aliens

Languages: Farsi, Spanish May charge a nominal fee Will not accept collect calls


Alberto Lopez, Esq. 183 N. Hill Avenue, Suite 204 Pasadena, CA 91106 Tel: (626) 304-2680 Fax: (626) 898-4708 Email: [email protected]

Silvia Martinez, Esq. Law Office of Silvia Martinez 444 South Flower Street, Suite 1410 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (213) 488-1457 Fax: (213) 623-4400 Languages spoken: English, Spanish Does not represent aliens in asylum

proceedings

Angela Novas McGill, Esq. 249 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1006 Long Beach, CA 90802 Tel: (562) 432-6227 Fax: (562) 432-6337 www.mcgillimmigrationlaw.com Hablamos Espanol Representation in all types of cases, including

criminal aliens.

Shawn Beam, Esq. Law Offices of Shawn Beam 617 South Olive Street, Suite 515 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel: 1-800-383-8040 Fax: 1-800-730-2194 Email: [email protected] Website: shawnbeamlaw.com

Atyria S. Clark, Esq. Mailing: 1158 26th Street, Suite 783 Santa Monica, CA 90403 Physical: 9107 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 450 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Toll Free: 1-866-347-9247 Fax: 310-496-1284 [email protected]

Yohandra K. Ugarte Alvarez, Esq. 445 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (213) 489-6851

Okhee Bae, Esq. Law Offices of David Inpyo Lee & Associates 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 2005 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Tel: (213) 739-1700, www.leelawyers.net



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Delfino Varela, Esq. 209 N. Soto Street Los Angeles, CA 90033 Tel: (323) 261-6101 Fax: (323) 261-6191 Will represent individuals in all forms of

immigration cases, including asylum. Will represent criminal aliens. Spanish spoken.

Carolina C. Gomez The Law Office of Carolina C. Gomez XEROX Centre 1851 East 1st Street, Suite 900 Santa Ana, CA 91705 Tel: (714) 955-4068 Fax: (714) 955-4068 Email: [email protected] www.ccgomezlaw.com

Rogelio V. Morales, Esq. 11801 Pierce Street, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92505 Tel: (951) 710-3039 Fax: (951) 710-3001 [email protected]

Richard M. Loew, Esq. Allison Aquino-Silva, Esq. Aquino & Loew 625 Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 101 South Pasadena, CA 91030 Tel: (626) 799-3089 Fax: (626) 799-3107 www.aquinoloew.com [email protected] Will represent aliens in all types of immigration

matters and bond redetermination proceedings Languages spoken: Tagalog and Spanish

Barbara J. Darnell-Allen, Esq. 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 904 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 386-8900

Susan E. Hill, Esq. Hill & Piibe, Immigration Attorneys PacMutual Building 523 West Sixth Street, Suite 737 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel: (213) 622-8775 www.hillandpiibe.com or 32302 Camino Capistrano, Suite 207 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Tel: (949) 443-0488 Fax: (626) 850-5003 Will handle all types of immigration matters,

including criminal/detention Languages: Spanish, Armenian, Russian Will accept collect calls from detention centers

once services are retained

Matthew G. Holt, Esq. Law Offices of Leah W. Hurwitz, APLC 409 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (619) 239-7855 Fax: (619) 238-5544 www.sandiegoimmigration.com Represents detained and non-detained aliens

in removal proceedings and in asylum cases Represents San Diego County-based non-

detained aliens in changing venue from the Immigration Courts in El Centro, CA and Imperial CA to the Immigration Court in San Diego, CA

Staff is fluent in Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and English

Susana Martinez, Esq. 14500 Roscoe Blvd., Fourth Floor Panorama City, CA 91402 Tele: (818) 574-3552 www.martinezrodriguezlaw.com Willing to represent indigent aliens pro bono

in immigration proceedings except asylum

Jacqueline Tapia, Esq. The Citigroup Center 444 S. Flower Street, Suite 1410 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (213) 622-5006 Fax: (213) 623-4400 Fluent in Spanish



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Christian De Olivas, Esq. De Olivas Law Firm Tel: 877-732-9832 www.deolivaslaw.com Todo Tipo de Casos/All Immigration Matters Abogado Habla Espanol

200 N Main St., 2nd Fl., Ste. 200 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Tel: 714-769-6484 and 3780 12 th Street Riverside, CA 92501 Tel: 951-777-2628

Ramon Trujillo, Esq. Law Offices of Ramon Trujillo 500 N. State College Blvd., Suite 1100 Orange, CA 92863 Tel: 1-800-558-3256 Fax: 1-800-846-0933 [email protected]

Se Habla Espanol Will represent individuals in all types of

immigration cases, including criminal May charge a nominal fee

Scott McVarish, Esq. Immigration Law Office of Los Angeles, P.C. 6601 Center Dr. West, Suite #500 Los Angeles, CA 90045 www.immigrationhelpla.com Tel: 800-792-9889 to schedule free consultation Fax: 800-628-5605 El abogao y su equipo hablan Espanol. Todo

tipo de casos. Will represent aliens in all types of cases and

applications, including asylum Detained aliens and those convicted of

crimes, including post-conviction relief in superior court and bond redetermination hearings.

Will provide representation to victims of crime including domestic violence and victims of human trafficking

George W. Abbes, Esq. Law Office of George W. Abbes 12912 Brookhurst Street, Suite 420 Garden Grove, CA 92840 Tel: (714) 534-1400 Fax: (714) 489-8112 www.abogadolatino.la San Gabriel Valley Office 14530 Pacific Avenue Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Tel: (626) 548-3886 Fax: (714) 489-8112 El Abogado Habla Espanol; English, Spanish, French and Korean spoken Will represent persons applying for asylum Bond redetermination hearings Todo tipo de casos / all immigration matters

Nabil R. Atalla, Esq. 16601 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400 Encino, CA 91436 Tel: (818) 461-9055 Fax: (818) 461-9246 and 505 North Euclid Street, Suite 560 Anaheim, CA 92801 Tel: (714) 780-0373 Fax: (714) 780-0382 Fluent in Arabic



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San Diego Immigration Court

San Diego, California

Cooperativa Hispana Riverside Office 6185 Magnolia Ave., Ste. 323 Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 213-2241 and Santa Ana Office 405 Broadway, 2nd Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 795-2989 Hablamos español /We speak Spanish Todo Tipo de Casos/All Immigration Matters

Casa Cornelia Law Center 2760 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92103 Tel: 1-855-271-2272 Fax: 619-231-7784 [email protected] No Charge Will represent detained and non-detained

aliens in asylum cases Will represent detained and non-detained

unaccompanied children in deportation or removal proceedings

ABA Immigration Justice Project 401 B Street, Suite 1700 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 699-2933 No charge. Will represent detained aliens, and non-

detained aliens in Deportation or Removal Proceedings.

Offers Legal Orientations (“Know-Your-Rights” presentations) for those with cases at the San Diego Immigration Court on Wednesday at 8:30am (English and Espanol). Call (619) 699-2933 for more information.

Legal Aid Society of San Diego 110 South Euclid Ave. San Diego, CA 92114 1-877 Legal Aid (877-534-2524), Toll Free No charge. Will not represent asylum cases.

Christopher J. Stender, Esq. 945 Fourth Avenue, Suite 201 San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (619) 238-8080 [email protected]

Violeta Delgado, Esq. 5430 East Beverly Blvd., Suite 110 Los Angeles, CA 90022 1212 North Broadway Street, Unit 202 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Tel: (714) 395-2661

Mari Kleven, Esq. 964 Fifth Avenue, Suite 214 San Diego, CA 92101 [email protected] Tel: 619-752-4646 Fax: 619-564-7717

Matthew G. Holt, Esq. Hurwitz Holt, APLC 409 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: (619) 239-7855 Fax: (619) 238-5544

Will represent detained and non-detained aliens in removal proceedings, and in asylum cases

Staff is fluent in Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and English

Tammy Lin, Esq. Jewish Family Service Turk Family Center 8804 Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA 92123-1506 Tel: (858) 637-3000 Fax: (858) 637-3001 Will provide free legal representation for aliens

in asylum cases if meets program criteria. Must be a professional, scientist, scholar,

musician, or artist to qualify.



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Ali Golchin, Esq. Golchin and Associates 1251 Third Ave., Ste. 203 Chula Vista, Ca 91911 (619) 325-7555 Will not represent aliens in asylum cases. Representation limited to the San Diego district

Carlos Vellanoweth, Esq. Vellanoweth & Gehart, LLP 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 702 Los Angeles, CA 90015-3811 Tel: (213) 382-8380 Fax: (213) 427-2525

Sergio A. Perez, Esq. Delia L. Franco, Esq. Franco Law Group 525 B Street, Suite 1500 San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (619) 955-2024 Fax: (213) 785-1248

Brian Johnson, Esq. 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200 Houston, TX 77098 Tel: (713) 834-1160/1169 Fax: (713) 834-1144 www.guerrajohnsonlaw.com

Nicholas Pollack, Esq. 2424 W. Torrance Blvd, Suite E Torrance, CA 90014 1-310-618-8420 1-310-618-8427 Email: [email protected] Hablamos Espanol Fluent Russian speaker and writer Asylum, Withholding of Removal and

Protection under CAT Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status,

TPS, NACARA Detained aliens and those convicted of crimes Bond redetermination hearings

Myra V. Azucena, Esq. 1055 E Colorado Blvd., Suite 500 Pasadena, CA 91106 Tel: (626) 240-4654 Fax: (626) 240-4655


Dario Aguirre, Esq. 501 W. Broadway, Suite 1855 San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: (619) 239-9990 Fax: (619) 239-0303 Will represent aliens in asylum cases.

Mary Elizabeth Perez, Esq. 4455 Murphy Canyon Road #47 San Diego, CA 92123 [email protected] Tel: 619-647-4677 Fax: 858-569-4243



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San Francisco Immigration Court

San Francisco, California

Asian Law Caucus 55 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 896-1701 Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm. Contact Tel: Philip Van

Languages: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Tagalog.

Serves the San Francisco Bay area. Free legal consultation to low income aliens in

criminal removal matters. Will represent aliens in some asylum cases. No collect calls are accepted.

Immigration Law Clinic U.C. Davis School of Law 400 Mrak Hall Davis, CA 95616-5201 (530) 752-6942 Mon.-Fri. 8am- 5pm Contact Tel: Amagda Perez, Director; Holly

Cooper, Association Director; Raha Jorjani, Staff Attorney

Language: Spanish and Farsi. Serves Davis, Yolo, Solano, Sacramento within

a 60-mile radius. Must meet income guidelines for

representation. Will represent aliens in asylum and

cancellation cases. Pro Bono. No collect calls are accepted.

Asian Pacific Island Legal Outreach 1121 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 567-6255 Willing to represent indigent aliens in asylum

proceedings. Provides legal services in the following

languages: Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.

La Raza Centro Legal 474 Valencia St., Ste. 295 San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 575-3500 Language: Spanish May charge nominal fee. Will represent aliens in asylum cases.

Asylum Program of the San Francisco Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights 131 Steuart Street, Ste. 400 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 543-9697, ext. 202 Contact Tel: Silvia Contreras

Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5:30 pm Interviews Wed-Fri by appt Languages: Spanish & French. Serves San Francisco Bay area. Pro Bono or nominal fee. Must meet income guidelines for

representation. Asylum cases screened for finances and

meritorious claims.

National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) 870 Market St., Ste. 370 San Francisco, CA 94102 Tel: (415) 392-6257 Fax: (415) 392-8442 Seeks to represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, and

transgender (LGBT) indigent aliens in asylum proceedings.

Assists LGBT aliens and immigrants in understanding visas, asylum claims, and HIV exclusion, and provides legal and practical strategies for bi-national couples.



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Catholic Charities Immigration Program 2625 Zanker Road, Ste. 201 San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 944-0691 Mon.-Fri. 9am-5 p.m. Languages: Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese,

Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin. Must meet low income guidelines for

representation. Will represent aliens in immigration cases.

Santa Clara University School of Law Civil Clinical Program Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center 1030 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126 (408) 288-7030 By Appointment Only Advice Clinic Must meet low income guidelines for

representation.

Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) 3101 Mission Street, Ste. 101 San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 824-2330 Mon.-Fri. 9am-5 p.m. Language: Spanish. Charges nominal fee. Must meet (HUD) income guidelines for

representation. Will represent Latin American aliens in asylum

cases.

Centro Legal de la Raza 3022 International Blvd, Suite 410 Oakland, CA 94601 Tel: (510) 437-1554 Fax: (510) 437-9164 www.centrolegal.org

Social Justice Collaborative 420 3rd Street, Suite 130 420 3rd Street, Suite 130 Oakland, CA 94607 Tel: (510) 992-3964 Email: [email protected] Website: www.socialjusticecollaborative.org Consultations by Appointment Only Languages - English, Español, Tamil Deportation Defense Priority

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) 2117-B University Avenue East Palo Alto, CA 94303 Tel: (650) 326-6440 Fax: (866) 688-5204 Serves San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties Will represent juveniles and adults in removal

proceedings Pro bono or nominal fee No collect calls are accepted


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