Claribel Palacios Maduena
Law Office of Claribel P. Maduena, PCMs. Madueña is an expert immigration lawyer in the Bay Area handling a wide range of immigration matters, including complex cases with criminal issues. The bulk of her practice focuses on family-based immigration and removal defense. She has successfully argued for the release of clients in immigration detention, and has obtained Adjustment of Status, Asylum, and Cancellation of Removal for her clients against the government in Immigration Court. Ms. Madueña has also obtained Lawful Permanent Residency, Asylum, Naturalization, NACARA, and Waivers before the immigration office. Notably, when she was a first-year associate, Ms. Madueña presented a complex criminal and immigration oral argument to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and received a published decision in that case (Gil v. Holder, 651 F.3d 1000 (9th Cir. 2011)). She is also Certified Legal Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law with the California State Bar, which requires lawyers to pass a written examination, demonstrate a high level of experience, fulfill ongoing educational requirements, and provide favorable recommendations from judges and attorneys familiar with their work.
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- J.D. (2009) | Law
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- University of California - San Diego
- B.A. (2005) | Political Science - International Relations
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- Honors: Dean's List
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- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Ciencias Politicas
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- Activities: Participated in the University of California Education Abroad Program
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- Principal Attorney
- Law Office of Claribel P. Maduena, PC
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- Represent individuals in a wide array of immigration matters including family immigration, waivers, fiancé visas, naturalization, FOIA requests, complex cases with criminal issues, and deportation defense. Responsibilities include all aspects of business and case management; filings before the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, National Visa Center, and U.S. Consulate; law and motion practice; prepare for and conduct hearings before the immigration court; client meetings and consultations; case investigations; and supervision and management of legal staff.
- Volunteer Attorney - Immigration Clinics
- La Raza Centro Legal
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- Provided same day counseling to individuals attending immigration clinics.
- Attorney of the Day
- Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco
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- Provided pro-bono counseling and same day representation to immigrants facing deportation in the San Francisco Immigration Court
- Associate Attorney
- Law Offices of Mike Razi, APC
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- Represented individuals in immigration proceedings before the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Duties included working with support staff to supervise and facilitate the preparation of immigration packets to be sent to USCIS; preparing relief applications, evidence and briefs to be filed with the Immigration Court, BIA, and Ninth Circuit; and conducting legal research and drafting complex motions and RFE responses.
- Clinical Extern
- Loyola Law School Los Angeles - Juvenile Justice Clinic
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- Represented minors in the delinquency system in all phases of the case from arraignment to post-disposition. Performed research; took discovery; conducted client and witness interviews; explored defense options; and negotiated disposition of cases with deputy district attorneys. Prepared proactive and creative defense trial strategies. Made frequent court appearances and participated in proceedings, including a probable cause hearing with witness testimony and cross-examination.
- Cancellation of Removal Series for Practitioners
- Immigration Lawyers Toolbox
- Introduction to Removal Proceedings
- Immigration Lawyers Toolbox
- Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law
- State Bar of California
- American Immigration Lawyers Association - Northern California Chapter
- Member
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
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- California State Bar # 266081
- Licensed Attorney
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- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 266081
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- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Cases are usually charged on a flat fee basis.
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- English: Spoken, Written
- Italian: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Website
- Law Office of Claribel P. Maduena, PC