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Biography
Lexi graduated from Syracuse University with a major in Advertising and minors in Spanish, Psychology, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Lexi’s undergraduate minors and related experiences inspired her to become an immigration attorney. She studied in Madrid, Spain and was able to develop her Spanish language fluency. Lexi also volunteered in Thailand and Laos, teaching English to refugees and other natives in their remote villages.
During her time at Case Western Reserve School of Law, Lexi sought out all immigration-related courses and experiences. She worked as a legal intern at the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) Cleveland Immigration Court where she assisted the Immigration Judges in writing their judicial decisions. She also participated in the Immigration Law Clinic where she was able to gain experience representing clients with a variety of immigration-related matters.
Lexi has also worked at Equality Ohio, Ohio’s statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy and legal aid organization. Additionally, she has experience in criminal defense through working with Cleveland Criminal Defense attorney Brad Wolfe at Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C.
Lexi is extremely passionate about fighting for lived and legal equality for all migrants. Her career is dedicated to ensuring that her clients have access to justice and so that their voices are heard.
Licenses
- Supreme Court of Ohio
Education History
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Juris Doctor
- Syracuse University
- Bachelor of Science in Advertising, summa cum laude
- Minors in Spanish, Psychology, and Women’s and Gender Studies
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification
Employment History
- Brown Immigration Law, Associate Attorney
- The Costas Network Law Center, Law Clerk
- Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic, Immigration Clinic, Certified Legal Intern
- Executive Office for Immigration Review, Cleveland Immigration Court, Legal Intern
- Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C., Criminal Defense Legal Intern
- Equality Ohio, Legal Intern
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Federal Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Notable Media & Thought Leadership
- Publication: “Cultural Property: Building the Case for Prosecuting the Destruction of Cultural Property in Yemen.” Yemen Accountability Project. 2023.
Community Engagement
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Health and Human Trafficking Center
- Never Again Action, Community Organizer
- Growth International Volunteer Excursions (GIVE), English Language Teacher in Thailand and Laos
