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11 distinguished immigration law attorneys in California, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Matthew Springmeyer

Matthew Springmeyer

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

401 H Street, 8, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Matthew H. Springmeyer received a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Literacy Studies (writing emphasis) from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2010. Mr. Springmeyer attended law school at California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA. Mr. Springmeyer graduated in the top ten of his class with Magna Cum Laude Honors in 2013. While in law school, Mr. Springmeyer was the Co-Chair of the Community Outreach Committee, which focused on providing law students with volunteer opportunities. He was also on the Dean’s Honor List every trimester and received Pro Bono and Public Service honors for his extensive hours dedicated to helping others. Additionally, Mr. Springmeyer was the Executive Notes and Comments Editor for the California Western International Law Journal, as well as a member of the California Western Law Review. Mr. Springmeyer worked as a federal judicial extern for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks, Southern District of California. He has also worked for the San Diego County Public Defender in the Multiple Conflicts Office, the Legal Aid Society of San Diego—where he worked in their Pro Bono Clinics, and the United States Attorney’s Officer for the Southern District of California where he worked in the Narcotics Enforcement Section. He is licensed to practice law in all the California state courts and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

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Otis C. Landerholm

Otis C. Landerholm

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

1900 Embarcadero #310, Oakland, CA 94606, USA

Otis C. Landerholm, Esq. is the founding attorney of Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C., an immigration law firm based in Oakland, CA. Otis wants to change the world by defending the rights of immigrants who are caught up in the legal system. He speaks Spanish and Mandarin Chinese and has lived in several countries, including Spain, Argentina, Japan, China, and Ecuador. He is a graduate of Washington State University and the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. He is a certified specialist in immigration and nationality law from the State Bar of California, having demonstrated a high level of experience in immigration law and been favorably evaluated by other legal professionals. Otis has appeared on the Rising Stars? list since 2012. Only 2.5 percent of attorneys within the state of California receive the honor of being selected to join the Northern California Rising Stars? list. His law firm earned a spot on the Law Firm 500 award list of America’s fastest-growing law firms in 2016, 2017, and 2018. He is the author of two books: “There is Hope! Your Guide to Winning in Immigration Court” and “Overcoming the Immigration Lawyer’s Struggle.” As a lawyer dedicated to civic and professional leadership, Otis loves to give know-your-rights presentations throughout the Bay Area, including local churches and professional organizations. He currently lives with his wife, Wendy, and their two children in Albany, California. Together with his family, he enjoys playing music, learning languages, throwing a Frisbee, camping, traveling, and bicycling.

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Robert Hoffman

Immigration Law

4640 ADMIRALTY WAY, Marina Del Ray, Ca 90292

Attorney Robert K. Hoffman is a Houston-native born of immigrant parents from Costa Rica and is fluent in English and Spanish. He graduated from Langham Creek High School in Cypress, Texas in 1999. He then attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of the Arts in International Studies and Political Science with a minor in United States History. Upon his graduation, he traveled to Washington, DC and worked on the 2004 Presidential Campaign. Following the elections, Mr. Hoffman returned to Houston and enrolled at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. Mr. Hoffman graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2009. Mr. Hoffman gained prior experience in immigration law working at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. As a Staff Attorney with Catholic Charities, Mr. Hoffman worked with Unaccompanied Minors, Refugees, Victims of Domestic Violence, Victims of Human Trafficking, and applicants for DACA.

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Roman Lee

Roman Lee

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

101 The Embarcadero suite 211, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

Recognized by clients and colleagues for effectiveness of his counsel, ROMAN LEE is a seasoned immigration attorney representing businesses and individuals across the United States and abroad. For nearly 25 years, Roman has handled thousands of cases in complex work visa, family immigration, green card and naturalization matters. Regardless of business or individual, Roman’s clients are confident to return to Roman and often refer their colleagues, friends and family to Roman whenever they need help with immigration concerns, issues, and challenges. While knowledge, skill and experience are important, Roman believes that the following guiding principles contributed to the long-standing, trusted relationship and client’s success.

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Sergio Jose Siderman

Sergio Jose Siderman

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

1625 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Sergio Jose Siderman, the main Immigration America lawyer and former Commissioner of the City of Los Angeles, has dedicated his career to fulfilling the dreams of immigrants who live and work legally in the United States. Lawyer Sergio José Siderman was born and raised in Argentina. He lived there until 1976, when his family was forced to forcibly leave the country, due to death threats from the then military government. Sergio and his entire family left the country with only the clothes they were wearing and sought asylum in the United States. Sergio is a well-known lawyer in Los Angeles and helps his clients obtain legal status in the United States. Sergio has worked for the Governor of California (Wilson), the Senator of California (Seymour), the Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa, and the Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti. Sergio is a licensed attorney from California in Rule and speak Spanish fluently. Sergio has practiced law for the past 21 years, representing clients in state and federal courts. He is also an authorized instructor of Continuing Legal Education. Sergio received his law degree from the Law School of Cornell University and also holds a B.A. in political science with honors from USC (the University of Southern California).

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