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Tia Petersen
City, State, Zip Code
Home: 000-000-0000 | Cell: 000-000-0000
email@email.com
Professional Summary
Bright and dedicated Immigration Lawyer offers compassionate representation to people navigating the complex requirements of legal immigration.Assists clients in naturalization applications and representation in deportation hearings.Has nine years of experience demonstrating increasing responsibility at immigration firms.
Core Qualifications
- Extremely knowledgeable about immigration law
- Understands the impact criminal convictions can have on lawful permanent residency
- Represents clients with compassion and understanding
- Thorough understanding of ICE deportation proceedings
- Provides strong advocacy both prior to and during hearings
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
Experience
Immigration Lawyer
6/1/2010 – 7/1/2014
Company Name
City, State
- Focused work on reuniting families separated due to immigration issues.
- Assisted clients and families in completing all necessary paperwork required by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
- Helped clients navigate the complex immigration system.
- Appeared with clients at deportation hearings and naturalization hearings.
- Helped clients reunite with deported spouses by assisting them in legally immigrating.
- Successfully assisted in appealing criminal convictions from pleas in which clients were not advised of immigration consequences.
Immigration Lawyer
5/1/2005 – 5/1/2010
Company Name
City, State
- Consulted with potential clients in both Spanish and English.
- Drafted initial INS documents for clients and helped them prepare pleadings.
- Filed documents for the firm in court and with the INS.
- Defended clients in ICE deportation hearings.
Education
Juris Doctorate – Law
2005
University Name
Costa Mesa, CA
Bachelor’s Degree – Immigration Studies
2002
University Name
City, State
Passed the City, State Bar Examination
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