Attorney April Perez has compassion and understanding for immigration clients. As the daughter of two immigrant parents she grew up understanding the difficulties that immigrants face in this country. She enjoys helping people who are facing some of their most challenging times and helping them obtain a positive outcome.
Ms. Perez attended Cal Poly Pomona where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. While in undergrad she was a member of the sociology honor society, Alpha Kappa Delta. She was also a member of a Latina sorority, Alpha Pi Sigma, which gave her the opportunity to participate in philanthropic activities focused on the Latino community.
While in law school she focused her studies on international and immigration law. She was a fellow for the Center for International and Comparative Law and interned at CARECEN, an immigration non-profit where she worked on U-Visa cases and translated for clients. She has also worked on waiver cases as an immigration paralegal, and previously volunteered for the Public Law Center citizenship fair.
Ms. Perez has had previous experience representing immigration clients from various parts of the world at USCIS interviews for Naturalization, I-130, I-485, TVPRA and asylum cases. She has also represented clients in immigration court for removal proceedings. Mrs. Perez is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and is an active member of the California State Bar.
Bar Admissions
California
Languages
English
Spanish
Education
Juris Doctor, Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California
Honors: Deans List, CALI Award, Outstanding Graduate in International and Comparative Law
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, California
Honors: Cum Laude