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Carol Pelton is the co-founder of Pelton + Balducci and has practiced immigration law for more than 15 years. Before going into private practive, Ms. Pelton spent many years serving immigrants and refugees at non-profit organizations in Chicago, IL and the DC area. She worked as the coordinator of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Pro Bono Project at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc (CLINIC) in Washington, DC, where she advised practitioners nationwide on complex issues on appeal from the immigration courts. Prior to that, Ms. Pelton was the Director and staff attorney at the Immigration Program at Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc, where she provided immigration legal services and education to an under-served population on Chicago’s southeast side. Additional experiences include work as a staff attorney at a national refugee resettlement agency and teaching English as a second language in Seoul, South Korea. Having lived and studied in Mexico and Uruguay, Ms. Pelton speaks Spanish fluently. She is a graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Iowa. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) and the Federal Bar Association.
Though Ms. Pelton enjoys handling all types of cases, one area of focus is reuniting families through family immigration and in particular with the I-601A unlawful presence waiver and consular processing. She also frequently handles cases in Immigration Court removal proceedings, many involving appeals to the Board of Immigration of Appeals and Motions to Reopen or Reconsider.
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1100 Poydras St., Suite 2725, New Orleans, LA, 70163
14 Client Reviews
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Posted by AV | July 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Expedited and successful processing of permanent resident status
Ms. Carol Pelton and the staff at Pelton & Balducci converted my life from a hopeless immigrant to now obtaining a green card/permanent resident status. My husband and I are so so so grateful to Ms. Pelton who guided us from step 1 to the end. Ms. Pelton also came with us for the interview. She is ap...
Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Immigration services
From the very beginning I knew that I was in safe hands, their services right from the very first step of getting me the conditional PR till the Citizenship has been phenomenal. Carol is highly efficient and professional. Her expertise in immigration is par excellent. I owe my Sucess to Carol Pelt...
Posted by Kelsey | May 28, 2015 | Immigration
I-601A Honduras
I couldn't have better things to say about Ms. Pelton. I worked with three immigration lawyers before her. Each gave me inaccurate information and submitted paperwork with errors. Ms. Pelton gave us accurate information, never made an error, was honest, and very prompt. She is very experienced in I-6...
Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2014 | Immigration
If you need help with Immigration Laws, she will resolve it.
It was a great experience to work with miss Pelton. Not only is she knowledgeable about immigration laws, but also criminal laws. She helped me to get my naturalization just last month. Everything was done professionally. I will work with her again in the next few months to petition my wife. I would ...
Posted by Jacqueline | March 27, 2012 | Immigration
colleague endorsement
Carol is an excellent attorney. She is compassionate and will go out of her way to make sure the client is taken care of and understands the immigration procedures which can sometimes be complicated. I had the pleasure of working with Carol as a law student and I learned immigration law due to her m...
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Pelton and I are former co-workers and I can attest to her absolute dedication to her clients. She is a skilled and compassionate advocate."
"Carol is an outstanding lawyer, who is deeply versed in immigration and cares deeply about securing the best outcomes for her clients. She understands and honors the responsibilities that her clients entrust to her. Clients are extremely well served by her intelligence, her knowledge, and her genuine concern for their success. Enthusiastically recommended."
"Attorney Carol Pelton understands the details of Immigration Law. She assisted a client in maintaining his immigration status and was extremely knowledgeable on the law. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Pelton has successfully resolved many cases with a compassionate, confident, and highly skilled level of service."
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2012 - Present
Founding Partner, Pelton + Balducci, LLC
2008 - 2012
Senior Associate, David Ware & Associates
2006 - 2008
BIA Pro Bono Project Coordinator / Staff Attorney, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)
2004 - 2006
Acting Director of Access to Justice and Staff Attorney, Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service (LIRS)
2001 - 2004
Director of Immigration Program and Staff Attorney, Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc.
2000 - 2001
Associate Attorney, Susman & Associates
2018 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - 2017
Entrepreneurs' Organization - AcceleratorMember
2011 - 2012
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Motion to Reopen Asylum Case Granted; Case Remanded
Appeal Sustained; Case Remanded
Appeal sustained; waiver granted.
Appeal sustained; Detainee Bond Granted
1999
Juris Doctor
1996
Bachelor of Arts In Spanish - Latin American Literature
1996
Certificate in International Business
1996
Semester Study Abroad
1994
Summer Study Abroad
2015
Fundamentals of Immigration Law
2015
Fundamentals of Immigration Law
2015
Fundamentals of Immigration Law
2015
Fundamentals of Immigration Law
2015
Fundamentals of Immigration Law
2014
2014
Humanitarian Immigration Options
2013
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity
2013
Non-LPR & VAWA Cancellation of Removal
2012
Careers in Immigration Law
2010
Immigration Detention and Removal Proceedings
2009
Immigration Status and Access to Health Care Services
2008
Appeals to the BIA and AAO
2008
Acquisition and Derivation of U.S. Citizenship
2007
Pro Bono Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
2006
Immigration Consortium
2005
Immigration Consortium
2004
Panelist on Immigration Law Practice
2003
Lunes de Inmigracion
2013
2009
English
Spanish