Gabriela Mendoza Thibeau

I have been practicing immigration law for 14 years but immigration has been a part of me my whole life. My parents and their families immigrated to the United States from Argentina several years ago. Some came legally and others did not. I have personal knowledge of what it feels like to be placed in deportation proceedings. I also know what it means to be told that you are now a lawful permanent resident of the United States or even better, a citizen of this amazing country. I started by career in immigration when I was in college when I was given an amazing opportunity to work for the U.S. Department of Justice as a legal assistant for the legacy-INS Office of Chief Counsel in Boston, Massachusetts. I worked with this office and its incredible staff for 5 years while I earned my Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and later my law degree from New England School of Law in Boston. I graduated from law school and another opportunity presented itself to me in private practice. Immigration defense is where I belonged. In 2004, I started my own practice and have not looked back since.