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Lavy Law
  • Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Domestic Violence ...
  • California, New York
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Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
DUI & DWI
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
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New York
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Lavy Law
Current
Education
California Western School of Law
J.D.
Honors: Dean’s Honors List; Pro Bono Honors Society; Creative Problem Solving Scholarship
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University of California - Santa Barbara
B.A. | Law & Society and Spanish
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa – 2005; Deans Honors Award; 2001-2005; Robert E. Wilson Prize (Highest G.P.A. in Spanish Major); City Club Cash Award (Regard for Top Female Graduate)
Activities: Editor Law & Society Journal
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Professional Associations
American Immigration Lawyers Association ( AILA )
Member
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California Public Defenders Association
Member
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California Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Member
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Bar Association of San Francisco: Lawyer Referral Information Service
Member
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Contra Costa County Bar Association: Criminal Conflict Panel
Member
Current
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N.P.R "Your Legal Rights"
Volunteer / Give free legal advice to callers
Current
Activities: Guest Legal Expert on NPR. KALW-FM (12/02/2009 and 05/19/2010).
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La Casa de Las Madres, San Francisco Domestic Violence Shelter.
Active Volunteer.
Current
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Manhattan’s 18B Felony Panel
Member
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San Francisco State University
Instructor of "The Cross Section Between Immigration and Family Law"
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U.S. Department of Justice; Overseas Prosecutorial Development and Training ("OPDAT").
Instructor of Trial Advocacy course for Mexican federal prosecutors, police, and experts
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Publications
Articles & Publications
" The Euro-American Court of Arbitration: Can It Compete in the Large Market of International Commercial Arbitration? ", 1 - 20
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Websites & Blogs
Website
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Lavy Law
San Francisco Office
4 Embarcadero Center
#1400
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415) 689-7262
Fax: (917) 733-9988
Lavy Law
Scottsdale Office
7150 E Camelback Rd
#444
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Telephone: (480) 393-0887
Fax: (917) 338-6639
Lavy Law
New York Office
200 Park Ave
#1700
New York, NY 10166
Telephone: (212) 321-0226
Fax: (917) 733-9988
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