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Mary H Teruya
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Ms. Teruya’s primary area of practice is Immigration and Nationality law. Ms. Teruya also practice Family law. She has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration procedures relating to removal, detention, business visas and family visas. In family cases such as immigrant and non-immigrant visas, adjustment of status and consular process, derived and acquired citizenship, and naturalizations. In business cases such as L-1 visa, E-2 visas, H1B visas, EB5 visas, and PERM applications. Finally, in litigation cases pre and post removal proceedings such as deferred inspection, detention, bonds, asylum, cancellation of deportation, various waivers, appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and federal litigation relating to lawsuits against the government.
In 2006, Ms. Teruya received her Juris Doctor degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. The same year, she is admitted to the Florida Bar. She is authorized to appear before all Florida State Courts, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Board of Immigration Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the Florida Supreme Court.
In 2001, Ms. Teruya received a law degree from the University of Lima in Peru. Ms. Teruya is licensed to practice law in Peru. While in Peru, Ms. Teruya worked as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Criminal Division at the Office of the Public Prosecutor (Ministerio Público). In this position, Ms. Teruya reviewed complaints and determined which cases should be prosecuted as charging attorney, including cases involving murder, rape, robbery, assault, drugs, negligence, possession of firearms, defamation, and corruption.
Ms. Teruya was born in Lima, Peru from a Japanese immigrant father and a Peruvian-Chinese descendent mother. Ms. Teruya speaks fluent Spanish and English and has a basic knowledge of Mandarin and French. As an immigrant herself, Ms. Teruya knows firsthand the complexity endured by families, individuals and businesses when dealing with immigration issues. Her main goal is to help immigrants in achieving their dreams in this country.
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Licensed in Florida for 19 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2006
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Law Office of Mary Teruya
130 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32807-3293
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Posted by David | January 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Horrible experience
Do yourself a favor and never hire these people, You want someone who will take care of your immigration status with attention and care . They only care about one thing $
Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED LAWYER
As a lawyer, she is very professional and knowledgeable about the laws of immigration. Along with her office team, everyone is respectful. Also, she thoroughly explains the process every step of the way. This is being compared to a bad experience I have had with my prior lawyer that was not trustwort...
Posted by Miriam | May 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Parol in place
Contratamos los servicios de la abogada Mari Teruya para mí trámite de ajuste de estatus bajo la aplicación I 131 Parol in Place basado en la petición familiar como familiar de un veterano de las fuerzas armadas de los Estados Unidos de América. Apersar de que muchos abogados no saben cómo tratar est...
Posted by Maria | September 10, 2014 | Immigration
Mary Teruya is the BEST attorney that I know
After 11 years trying to solve an inmigration case, thousands of dollars wasted with other law offices full of lies, finally the light at the end of the tunnel was seen : MARY TERUYA , she was upfront with the situation, even when other attorneys said this case was lost, "famous" TV SHOWS inmigration...
Posted by luis | September 07, 2014 | Immigration
Reopen proceeding
As a lawyer, she is very professional and knowledgeable about the laws of immigration. Along with her office team, everyone is respectful. Also, she thoroughly explains the process every step of the way. This is being compared to a bad experience I have had with my prior lawyer that was not trustwort...
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Experience
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Founder, The Law Office of Mary Teruya
Associations
2006 - Present
Florida BarMember
2006 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Education
2006
Florida Coastal School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2016
Tallahassee 01/28/16
10 Years Law - Immigration cases
Publications
2012
La Prensa Orlando
An Opportunity for the Dreamers
2011
La Prensa Orlando
Immigration Law in Favor of Widows of American Citizens
2011
La Prensa Orlando
Importance of the Dream Act for USA
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
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