The Heart of Our Firm
Our Team
At Sepulveda Immigration Law, our team is the heart of our firm, driving our mission to provide exceptional immigration services. Our dedicated professionals are more than just advisors; they are passionate advocates for your immigration journey.
Attorney
Laura Sepulveda, Esq.
Laura’s immigrant experience guides her commitment to social justice and to work with the immigrant community. She is keenly aware of the challenges immigrants face in the United States. Laura immigrated to this country as a teenager. She lived in Florida, and like many other immigrants, she was by herself and didn’t speak English. She couldn’t go to school, as she needed to work to support herself, so she worked in restaurants and cleaned houses until later in life, when she was able to learn English and pursue an education. Laura started her work in the immigration field over a decade ago, working in community organizing and advocacy with pro-immigration organizations in support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the Dream Act. She has worked and volunteered with several nonprofit immigration services providers in different capacities. This has included being a Fully Accredited Representative under the DOJ at Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and serving as the North Texas Immigration Director at Refugee Services of Texas for their offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Amarillo. Since 2011, she has been volunteering with El Centro Hispanoamericano, a nonprofit in Plainfield, New Jersey. She joined their Board of Trustees in 2012 and is currently the first immigrant and first woman Chair of the Board.
Laura received her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Columbia University in New York. Her love for immigration law took her to pursue a Law Degree from Syracuse University, while still maintaining a successful career in the legal field. Throughout the years, Laura has represented thousands of immigrants in their immigration matters. She takes great pride in taking a personalized and compassionate approach to her practice. She highly believes in empowering immigrants while providing accurate legal information, and making sure clients understand what to expect from the immigration process.
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese
Memberships: American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Dallas Bar Association, National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA).
Bar Admissions: Licensed to practice granted by the Supreme Court of Missouri (License No. 75891). Please note that in order to practice immigration law an attorney can be licensed in any state. Since immigration is federal law, this grants Laura the right to represent clients in immigration matters regardless of where they are.
Check out Laura's professional history on her LinkedIn profile
Operations Manager
John Sepulveda, MBA, CAMS-Audit
John is the son of Colombian immigrants. He witnessed first hand the struggles his family had to go through to achieve lawful status in the United States. John was born in New Jersey, but spent part of his youth in his family’s hometown of Medellin, Colombia. After he returned to the United States to pursue an education, he found himself separated from his parents and struggling to juggle school and adapting to a country that, in many aspects, was unknown to him. John attended University of South Florida in Tampa and received a Bachelors of Arts degree in International Business and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in International Business & Management. His goal when he was younger was to become an immigration attorney. So he did the next best thing: he married one. For years now, John has supported the work of many nonprofits providing free and low cost legal services and humanitarian assistance to underserved immigrants.
Languages: Spanish, French.
Check out John's professional history on his LinkedIn profile
LEGAL RESEARCH ANALYST
Ashley Young
Ashley brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. She was born and grew up in Texas. Due to her interest in international law and human rights, Ashley is currently pursuing a law degree at Southern Methodist University. A graduate of University of North Texas, Ashley received a degree in International Security and Diplomacy, with a Minor in French. She has significant experience in immigration law and was a valued member of the team at Refugee Services of Texas, where she assisted refugees and asylees with their immigration matters, including humanitarian-based cases, family-based petitions, Adjustment of Status applications, and complex Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) petitions for Afghan nationals. Ashley also researched legal matters and helped prepare individuals for their asylum interviews. At the office, Ashley can be found drafting legal documents, advocating for our clients before different agencies, and researching legal issues.
Languages: French
Administrative Coordinator
Esteban Hurtado
Esteban was born and raised in Medellin, Colombia. Once he finished high school, he found his passion for music, which would end up being his greatest hobby. He then found a great interest in gastronomy, which he ended up studying, and then worked as a cook in different restaurants for seven years. This allowed him to find his other passion, traveling and learning about other cultures in South and North America as a tourist and as a worker. Esteban has a great sense of responsibility, adaptability and desire to help people.
Languages: Spanish
Administrative Assistant
ISABEL BETANCUR
Isabel joined our team with the interest of expanding her legal knowledge, inspired by the social work carried out by the firm. She was born and raised in Medellin, Colombia. During her educational career, Isabel was part of several social campaigns and groups focused on the plastic arts, music, and social sciences. She is characterized not only by her skills in these areas, but also by her positive attitude, responsibility, and creativity when carrying out her job.
Languages: Spanish
Administrative Assistant
LAURA BETANCUR
Laura is currently focused on leveraging her knowledge and experience with the firm while acquiring new skills in the area of law. Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, Laura has extensive experience in the administrative and customer service areas. She has excelled academically and is interested in science, which led her to study biology in college. Laura shows great interest and empathy for nature. Outside of the professional and academic spheres, she is interested in literature, music, and traveling, hobbies that have helped enrich her personal development.
Languages: Spanish
Canine Counsel
Bullet Sepulveda
Bullet is a Texas Heeler and was rescued from a dog shelter. He loves car rides and treats. Having practiced immigration law for a few years now, his work focuses on emotional support, K-9 visas, and dog park issues. Bullet loves his unscheduled naps, but he has an open door policy for belly rubs.
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