Michelle Perez

As a daughter of immigrants, I’ve seen the worry on family members’ faces talking about potential deportation. My parents were legal residents, but their stories were complicated. All they really knew was that their status in the U.S. wasn’t secure. They spent decades trying to avoid immigration while building a better life for me and my three siblings. They were grateful to be here but not free.

Toward the end of law school, I started working with a criminal attorney who was getting a lot of complicated immigration-related cases. I stepped in to take them over and became passionate about guiding immigrants on their journies. Over the years, I continued to build up my expertise in immigration and citizenship, helping individuals and families understand their rights and know what options were available to them, even if they had been accused or convicted of a crime.

Removal and defense appeals, family-based petitions, and citizenship are my core practice areas at Saavedra & Perez Law. The greatest reward for this work is the gratitude and reactions of clients when we win their cases. I can imagine the relief their family members feel, knowing they are safe and free in the U.S.