Laurore B. Jean Pierre Esq is not a typical estate planning and business attorney; she is also a licensed financial advisor. Laurore is the founding partner of the first and only combined law firm with a registered financial advisory firm, JP Law and Wealth Advisors PLLC. Laurore is no stranger to being the first, as the first attorney in her family, she has always accepted the challenges and remained focused and disciplined. Her persistence is the key to her success. 

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Laurore B Jean-Pierre | Attorney Journey

Pamela Vallero is a trial attorney at Gruenberg Law. Pamela fights for the rights of those who have been subjected to unlawful discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation. Pamela is a native Spanish speaker and routinely counsels clients in that language.    Pamela grew up in Medellin, Colombia and moved back to the U.S. in her teens. She is a first generation American, college graduate, and now attorney. Her parents are both Colombian and now reside on the East Coast. She is one of three sisters.   Pamela joined Gruenberg Law in 2017. Since then, Pamela has worked as trial counsel recovering millions for her clients. As trial counsel, Pamela recently obtained a $1.1 million jury verdict for a janitor who suffered disability discrimination by her employer, a large national company. It was the second largest civil rights jury verdict in San Diego County in 2019. Pamela has accumulated a track record of standing up to businesses that violate the law.   Prior to joining Gruenberg Law, Pamela served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles W. Dortch, Jr., in the Superior Court of New Jersey. Before becoming a judicial law clerk, Pamela served as a judicial extern to both Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo and District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.   Pamela obtained her B.S. from Georgia Southern University in 2007 and then received her J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2015. She lived in Korea between 2008 and 2012 where she taught Spanish and English.   Pamela maintains memberships with the following organizations for attorneys: the California Lawyers’ Association Labor and Employment Law Section; the San Diego County Bar Association; San Diego La Raza Association; Consumer Attorneys of San Diego; San Diego Lawyers’ Club; Women of Color in the Law; the American Bar Association; the Federal Bar Association, Latinas in the Law; and The Louis M. Welsh American Inn of Court.   Pamela has been a speaker at employment law-focused seminars with Ellevate Network, the Military Spouse J.D. Network, Las Valientes – God’s Heart Ministries. Pamela routinely speaks on Spanish-speaking radio and television networks, including La Poderosa and NBC San Diego.   In her spare time, Pamela enjoys exploring new things with her six-month-old daughter, Olivia, going to the dog beach with her puppy, Goku, and playing chess and scrabble with her husband, David.   Email: pam@gruenberglaw.com IG handle: @pamvallero which will soon become @ladefensoradeltrabajador

Pamela Vallero | Attorney Journey

Evelyn Hahn is a compassionate immigration attorney and a Managing Partner at David Hirson & Partners, LLP, which is a full-service immigration law firm, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California with branch offices in Seattle, Washington and New York City, managing around 20 staff internally and assisting both corporate and individual clients from over 30+ countries.   Her passion in immigration law deeply ingrained in her because she was one of them and personally underwent the same immigration process herself. Having a full understanding of how difficult, challenging and complex the entire immigration process can be based on her personal experience, her goal is to help each of her clients, both corporate and individual clients, to expand into new opportunities, overcome obstacles, and ultimately achieve their immigration goals in the U.S. She truly believes in helping her corporate clients move around/hire talented foreign national employees to work on their critical projects in the U.S. as well as individual clients achieve their American Dream just like she did.    She represents both corporate/business clients and individual clients on all aspects of immigration law, including business, investment, and family immigration as well as immigration litigation.    Evelyn represents small, mid-size and large companies, both domestic and multinational companies, hospitals and other healthcare related facilities, entertainment companies, as well as non-profit and religious organizations and successfully filed hundreds of employment-based non-immigrant visas, including E-2, H-1B, J-1, K-1, L-1, O-1, R-1, and TN visas as well as immigrant visas, including PERM labor certifications, and EB-1 (EB-1-1, EB-1-2, and EB-1-3), EB-2 including the National Interest Waivers, EB-3, and EB-4 immigrant petitions. She also advises her corporate clients about the immigration consequences of mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, employer sanctions, and immigration law audits including labor condition applications and I-9 verification.   She also focuses her practice on EB-5 investment immigration, representing both individual investors on I-526’s and I-829’s and regional centers and project developers on all aspects of the EB-5 program, including regional center creation, establishment of new EB-5 projects by filing the Form I-924’s, and the EB-5 program compliance in general.   Evelyn also has significant litigation experience in representing immigration clients in federal court, successfully filing writ of mandamus actions and securing temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions until such cases ultimately reach a settlement, resulting in final approvals.   Evelyn has spoken at several conferences, seminars, webinars and other speaking engagements, covering various immigration topics. She is licensed to practice law in California and District of Columbia. She is fluent in English and Korean.   The firm’s website is www.hirson.com, her email is evelynh@hirson.com, her Instagram is attorney_evelynh, and her profile is available on LinkedIn as well.

Evelyn Hahn | Attorney Journey

Esther S. Noh passionately practices immigration and nationality law. Ms. Noh is a first generation Korean-American who grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. Ms. Noh focuses her practice on defending immigrants in complex removal proceedings before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), who face the threat of deportation. She has successfully sought bonds for clients from ICE detention facilities and defended clients in removal proceedings. Ms. Noh also counsels domestic and foreign businesses and investors in obtaining business related visas for their workforce. Ms. Noh specializes in E-2 nonimmigrant investor petitions. She has vast experience with clients across diverse industries including consumer goods, technology, engineering, oil and gas services, manufacturing, and transportation. Ms. Noh received her J.D. from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Additionally, Ms. Noh studied immigration law abroad at the University of Puerto Rico Law School in San Juan, Puerto Rico. While in law school, she was selected for a fellowship at Equal Justice Works of America serving indigent clients at Lone Star Legal Aid in Houston, Texas. She was also selected by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund to join the Immigrant Access to Justice Department in New York, New York. Ms. Noh co-founded the first Korean American Bar Association of Texas and serves as the president, serves as legal counsel for the Board of Directors for the Korean Language School in Houston and serves as the community liaison for the Korean American Society of Houston. Ms. Noh enjoys skiing, playing tennis, and traveling. More information about Esther Noh and her law firm can be found on her website, esnlawfirm.com, IG @esnlawfirm, FB @esnlawfirm and tiktok at @esnlawfirm. 

Esther Noh | Attorney Journey

Taly is a Los Angeles native and the founder of Goody Law Group, LLP.  She was raised by Iranian immigrant parents in Torrance, California and is fluent in Farsi.  She attended the University of California, Irvine (UCI), where she was President of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.  She graduated from UC Irvine with a BA in International Studies with a focus on Africa & the Middle East.   Taly attended the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego.  There, she received the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence for her legal writing class.  During law school, she was a member of MELSA (Middle Eastern Law School Association) and later became the President of MELSA.  She graduated law school cum laude in 2014.  Thereafter, Taly began working at a boutique law firm in Century City, specializing in art transactions and business litigation. Taly always knew she wanted to be a leader and business owner, so she started her own law firm in September 2019 focusing primarily on personal injury and employment law.  In addition to running her own law firm, Taly mentors many aspiring lawyers from high school, college, law school, and beyond.  She hosts monthly seminars for prospective law students on various legal topics.  More information about Taly and Goody Law Group can be found at www.GoodyLawGroup.com  Follow Taly on TikTok at @TalyGoodyEsq, on Instagram @TalyGoodyEsq, and her law firm account on Instagram is @GoodyLawGroup.

Taly Goody | Attorney Journey

Kimberley Felton is a 2018 graduate of Albany Law School with a Juris Doctor in the Law. Prior to attending Albany Law, she graduated from the College of Saint Rose with a Bachelor’s in political science & history. Kim has known since a young age that going into the legal field was her calling. Upon stumbling into immigration law in August 2016, she has never looked back. She graduated law school with over 1,300 hours of pro bono service and vast immigration experience. In June 2019, she started a business called Innovation Litigation, providing contract-based work to immigration lawyers. Once she had a taste of running a business, she was certain that she wanted to run a firm. In October 2020 she opened Onward Immigration, a virtual immigration law firm that serves immigrants seeking to gain status in the United States. She was admitted to practice in the State of Minnesota in August 2020, which is when she got to work building Onward Immigration. She spends her time learning how to better serve the immigration community, seeking to find various avenues to help each client obtain their ultimate immigration goal. Onward Immigration seeks to change the game for what it means to have an immigration attorney, and to change the fractured trust between the immigration community and the legal profession. Kim resides in New York with her husband and their kids. She is the mom of two boys, both who she had during law school & immediately after graduating. In addition, she has two fur babies named Bubba & Loki.   To get ahold of Kim or Onward Immigration: https://onwardimmigrationlaw.com (347) 669-2730 hello@onwardimmigrationlaw.com   For contract legal services through Innovation Litigation: https://innovationlitigation.com hello@innovationlitigation.com

Kimberley Felton | Attorney Journey

Nina is an Associate Partner at Dabdoub Law Firm, a Miami-based plaintiff’s disability insurance and ERISA law firm. Born in Chile and raised in Miami, Florida, Geannina (Nina) Burgos is a first-generation lawyer. She has dedicated her entire legal career to representing those who are entitled to disability benefits from insurance companies. Nina represents clients nationwide through the entire process: from filing an initial claim to appealing disability denials to litigating benefits in federal and state courts. While majority of the cases that Nina handles fall under a federal law called the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), she also handles individual disability claims governed by state law. Because her legal career has focused on one area of the law, Nina has significant experience handling just about any disability issue. She has represented clients with disability claims with every major disability insurance company in the United States, and she has acquired extensive knowledge on many medical conditions, including Trigeminal neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Migraines, ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Back Pain, and Parkinson’s Disease to name a few. Education & Background Nina is a classically trained ballet, modern, and flamenco dancer. Before going to law school, she managed a multi-site nonprofit arts education organization for several years and danced professionally in local companies. Nina holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications and a MBA in Entrepreneurship. A graduate of Florida International College of Law’s evening program, Nina received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Mediation—the highest honor for the course. During her studies she served as the vice-president of FIU Law’s Women’s Law Society and had a summer judicial clerkship under the Honorable Judge Barbara Lagoa in the Third District Court of Appeal. As a participant in FIU Law’s Community Development Clinic, she provided legal guidance to local South Florida small businesses and non-profit organizations. Several organizations awarded Nina academic fellowships during law school including Young Lawyers’ Division of the Florida Bar, the American Society of Public Administrators, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and the Ruden McClosky Foundation. Nina is an active member of the non-profit arts community, sitting on the boards of multiple culture-driven organizations and has volunteered as a grant panelist for several cultural funding institutions. She serves as a mentor for business and law students as well as recent graduates. Nina is proud to have returned to her alma mater, serving as an adjunct professor of legal writing at FIU Law. If you or someone you know has a disability claim, or is thinking about filing for disability, contact Nina’s firm at 1-888-812-0393 or visit www.longtermdisability.net Social media handles: Facebook: Geannina Burgos Instagram: @geanninaburgos Twitter: @geanninaburgos AVVO: https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/33134-fl-geannina-burgos- 4664545.html LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geannina-burgos-5649494 Firm website: www.longtermdisability.net

Nina Burgos | Attorney Journey

Ify Ononogbu is an immigration and family law practitioner in Dallas, Texas. She assists in reuniting families through family based immigration, deportation defense, child custody, modifications and divorces. She studied international studies at Baylor University and got her JD from American University Washington College of Law and her LLM in European Union Law from Universidad Carlos III in Madrid, Spain. After working and studying law in several countries including the United States, Spain, Colombia and Peru, she opened her own boutique law firm in Dallas, Texas ..Law Office of Ify Ononogbu. She is a lawyer that listens and is in your corner. She resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband Chike and their dog, Arya.

Ify Ononogbu | Attorney Journey

Kelicia Letlow-Peroune, the founder of KYL Law Firm, is a native of Guyana and was called to the bar in Ontario Canada. Kelicia represents clients before the Federal Court of Canada, as well as the Immigration Tribunals within the Immigration and Refugee Board. She has extensive knowledge of the Canadian immigration system, having successfully challenged humanitarian and compassionate application refusals, denial of refugee claims and detention orders, to name a few. Kelicia’s specialized skill set also includes assisting families with complex, emotionally challenging family law cases, which include custody/access and child protection matters. Over the years, she has assisted clients from over twenty countries, some of which include the Philippines, India, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Nigeria, The Central African Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, and the United States of America. Prior to starting her own law practice, Kelicia worked and volunteered with community, nongovernmental, and international organizations and she is passionate about social justice. She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Women’s Law Association of Ontario, and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers. If you have questions about Immigration or Family Law or want to connect with Kelicia, reach out to her on Instagram or Facebook at kyllawfirm. Further information about KYL Law Firm is available at https://kyllaw.com

Kelicia Letlow-Peroune | Attorney Journey

Bibi Fell is routinely recognized as one of the top plaintiff lawyers in the nation. Bibi’s record-breaking results include a $105,000,000.00 verdict, the largest Intentional Tort Verdict in California in 2018, the second-largest overall verdict in 2018, and a top-ten verdict nationwide. Because of her track record, insurance companies know Bibi is willing to go to trial. Bibi’s philosophy is to maintain a small caseload so every client gets the attention they deserve. At Fell Law, PC, clients are treated like family. Follow Bibi on Instagram @felllawpc

Bibi Fell | Attorney Journey

Attorney Leslie Perez Perez was born and raised in Cuba and came to the United States at the age of 24. She was an attorney in Cuba; however, due to the government's complete disregard for human rights, She was forced to abandon my roots in search of a better judicial system. Within 5 years in the United States, she was admitted as an attorney in the State of Florida. In 2017, Lisbet Velazquez, Esq. (also a born and raised Cuban) and her founded their firm, VPP LAW FIRM. As they both understand first-hand the challenges that come with the language barrier they are very passionate to advocate for those who don’t clearly understand their rights. Our doors remain open for those in need of legal representation. Currently, Attorney Leslie Perez Perez continues to expand their law firm. Specifically, she specializes in  real estate law, contract law, and civil litigation defense. Attorney Leslie Perez Perez has been able to successfully help clients not only buy the home of their dreams but also refinance. Call her at (305) 549-8280 or find VPP Law Firm on Instagram and Facebook, you will not regret it!

Leslie Perez Perez | Attorney Journey

Lisbet Velazquez came to the United States at the tender age of 17, not speaking the native language and not knowing what specific path to pursue in her life. She excelled in her school work and eventually got accepted into the University of Florida where her passion for law and politics started to grow. After graduating from the university of Florida she completed her Juris Doctor degree in the Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University in 2015, she started her career as a litigator.Currently, she is one of the founding partners at VPP LAW FIRM and has focused her career as a civil litigator. Specifically, she specializes in property insurance, contract law, and defamation cases. Attorney Velazquez has successfully recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for our clients.You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @VPPLawFirm 

Lisbet Velazquez | Attorney Journey

Norma Sepulveda received her J.D. from The Thurgood Marshall School of Law and was licensed by the State of Texas in 2010 and licensed in the Southern District of Texas in 2011. Norma also serves on AILA’s Southern Border Taskforce and serves as AILA’s EOIR liaison in South Texas. Norma Sepulveda has been practicing primarily immigration and criminal defense since 2010. In 2011, Norma opened The Law Office of Norma Sepulveda, PLLC in Harlingen, TX and since then has been its principal attorney. She chose to open her firm right on the border, where it can have the greatest impact in defensive immigration. The Law Office of Norma Sepulveda is committed to serving the immigrant community in Texas and all over the U.S. by offering expert, highly personalized immigration and criminal defense. Whenever she is not working, Norma loves spending time with her husband of nearly 20 years and their two boys.Connect with her on Instagram @abogadanormaConnect with her on TikTok @tximmigrationlawyerConnect with her on Facebook @abogadanorma 

Norma Sepulveda | Attorney Journey

Brianna Phillips is a Northern California native, but has acquired her knowledge and education in many different places. She pursued her Undergraduate Degree at Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana. She acquired her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Management. Brianna was the May 2016 Valedictorian of her class at Grambling State University.Brianna immediately began Law School after receiving her undergraduate degree. She attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2019. Brianna served as a Senior Editor and the Articles Selection Editor during her tenure with the TJSL Law Review. Brianna also found her love for Trademarks and Mediations when she participated in both the TJSL Trademark Clinic and Mediation Clinic.After graduating Law School, Brianna moved back to Northern California to study for the July 2019 bar. After long hours of studying and substantial stress, Brianna passed the California Bar, one of the hardest Bar in the Nation, on her first try and was admitted to practice law in the state of California in December 2019.Brianna worked with the very well-known Personal Injury Law Firm for a short time, gaining substantial legal knowledge in Personal Injury Law. Ultimately. She decided to pursue her passion to practice Business law and founded Oakala Law & Mediation Firm.Brianna has continuously demonstrated academic and legal excellence throughout her life. She is very family oriented and strives to show her clients the same amount of compassion as she does to her very supportive and loving family. But do not confuse her compassion for weakness. Brianna will strive to protect her client’s rights at all costs. She will continue to demonstrate her legal knowledge through Oakala Law & Mediation Firm in order to help her clients.You can follow Brianna on instagram @oakalalaw or follow and like her Facebook Page, Oakala Law and Mediation Firm.If you have questions, you can email her at info@oakalalaw.com.

Brianna Phillips | Attorney Journey

Pamela Rosario is a trademark and contracts attorney licensed in New York. Her current offerings include Trademark filings, contract drafting/review, and business entity formations. For more information on how to build a solid legal foundation for your business, you can find her at pamelarosariolaw.com or over on instagram at @prosariolaw.

Pamela Rosario | Attorney Journey

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