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Biography
Christina found her passion for immigration law while serving as a Law Student Representative in her school’s Immigration Clinic. She gained invaluable hands-on experience in this role and learned about the vast impact immigration lawyers have on the lives of individuals and families searching for a better life. In addition to her clinical legal experience, Christina was a member of her law school’s International Moot Court team and served as a Staff Editor of the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review. Christina was honored with the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Legal Research and Writing.
Christina joined Brown Immigration Law in February 2023 and works in the firm’s Cleveland office. Christina represents clients in various immigration matters, including asylum, adjustment of status, naturalization, consular processing, family-based immigration, custody redetermination, removal defense, and employment-based immigration. Prior to joining the BIL team, Christina gained extensive experience at south Florida law firms handling removal defense, family-based immigration, appellate work, and waivers of inadmissibility.
As the daughter of a Cuban immigrant, Christina is highly driven to help her clients create the lives they envision for themselves in the United States. Christina is fluent in English and Spanish.
Licenses
- The Florida Bar
Employment History
- Brown Immigration Law, Associate Attorney (February 2023- Present)
- ASEL Law Firm, Associate Attorney (April 2022 – February 2023)
- Rolando Vazquez, P.A., Associate Attorney (August 2020 – September 2022)
- Joli Law Firm, Associate Attorney (September 2018 – April 2020)
Education History
- St. Thomas University School of Law
- Juris Doctorate
- University of Florida
- Bachelor’s in English
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Memberships
- Ohio State Bar Association
Honors
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Advanced Legal Research and Writing (2014)
