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About Ruby
Originally from San Antonio, Texas and Lexington, Missouri, Ruby Lichte Powers received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and her law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Highlights of her travels include a year as a Rotary high-school-exchange student to Belgium; a semester in Cuernavaca, Mexico; two months in Turkey, her husband’s country of birth; and a year in Barcelona as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. Promoting Rotary's community service programs and projects, Ruby has spoken to Rotary clubs and audiences in seven countries, seven states, and three languages.
She has interned for a U.S. Senator twice and worked for the Committee on Homeland Security for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Her immigration experience includes clerkships and full-time positions at various firms and non-profits in Texas. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and various other professional organizations in her community.
She is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French. Ruby is also a dual-citizen (Mexican and American).
With a passion for service and justice coupled with multi-cultural understanding and an interest for immigrants, Powers dedicates her law practice 100% to immigration law.
Practice areas
- Immigration: 100%
US immigration law - Family-based immigration, Waivers (I-601,I-601a, and I--212), Employment-based immigration, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Naturalization and Citizenship, Asylum, Litigation, Appeals, FOIA requests, etc.
14 years, 500 cases
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, French
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| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2008 | 02/17/2022 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | Texas Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Award for Excellence | Better Business Bureau | 2016 |
| Top Lawyers | H Texas Magazine | 2016 |
| Award for Excellence | Better Business Bureau | 2015 |
| Top Women in Business | H Texas Magazine | 2015 |
| Top Lawyers | Houstonia Magazine | 2015 |
| Scholar | Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses | 2015 |
| Texas Rising Star | Texas Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Top Lawyers | H Texas Magazine | 2014 |
| Top Lawyers | Houstonia Magazine | 2014 |
| Award for Excellence | Better Business Bureau | 2014 |
| 40 Under 40 | Houston Business Journal | 2014 |
| Top Lawyers | Houstonia Magazine | 2013 |
| Award for Excellence | Better Business Bureau | 2013 |
| Gold Star Certificate | Better Business Bureau | 2012 |
| Pro Bono Appreciation Award | Tahirih Justice Center | 2011 |
| Pro Bono/Community Involvement Appreciation Award | Neighborhood Centers Inc. | 2011 |
| Gold Star Certificate | Better Business Bureau | 2011 |
| Gulf Coast Leadership Award | Rotary International Distrct 5890 Leadership Awards Committee | 2009 |
| 24th Annual Texas Leadership Forum | The John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute | 2008 |
| Paul Harris Fellow | Rotary International | 2008 |
| The Winston Crisp Award for Student Leadership | University of North Carolina School of Law | 2007 |
| Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship | Rotary Foundation | 2004 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Attorney/Owner | Powers Law Group, P.C. | 2009 - Present |
| Associate Attorney | Garza and Associates | 2009 - 2009 |
| Associate Attorney | Scott and Associates, PLLC | 2008 - 2009 |
| Law Clerk | Tindall and Foster now Foster | 2008 - 2008 |
| Student Attorney | Univerisity of Houston Immigration Law Clinic | 2007 - 2008 |
| Law Clerk | Coane and Associates | 2007 - 2007 |
| Law Clerk | Quan, Burdette, and Perez | 2007 - 2007 |
| Law Clerk | Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services | 2006 - 2006 |
| Law Clerk | Texas Riogrande Legal Aid Inc | 2006 - 2006 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary E-Club of Houston | Founding Member | 2014 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Advocacy Co-Chair | 2014 - Present |
| Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2014 - Present |
| Texas Board of Legal Specialization | Immigration and Nationality Law | 2013 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | AILA Practice Management Committee | 2013 - Present |
| Better Business Bureau | Accredited | 2010 - Present |
| Houston Bar Association | Speaker's Committee Panel | 2010 - Present |
| Casa Juan Diego | Pro Bono Attorney | 2009 - Present |
| Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston | Member | 2009 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| Houston Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| Houston Young Lawyers Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| Texas Young Lawyers Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Texas NM OK Chapter DMV Liaison | 2013 - 2014 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association - Rome Chapter | Member | 2011 - 2013 |
| Rotary Club of Houston Skyline | Co-Founder, Charter Member, and President-Elect | 2008 - 2009 |
| Rotary Foundation Alumni | Local Chapter Past President | 2005 - 2010 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Avvo | TOP 12 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROVISIONAL WAIVER RULE – I-601A WAIVER | 2013 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) | Common Staffing Nightmares: What Keeps You Up at Night? | 2013 |
| Houston Latino Magazine | Employment and Investment Immigration Options in the United States | 2013 |
| The Houston Lawyer | Immigration Issues Unique to a Plaintiffs’ Practice | 2013 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Running your Law Firm Remotely | 2012 |
| AVVO | NEW: Centralized I-601 Waiver Filing Process - I-130/NVC/Visa Appt/I-601 Waiver | 2012 |
| AVVO | Twelve Things to consider about the Provisional Waiver – I-601A waiver | 2012 |
| AVVO | How to not to be fooled by US Immigration Law | 2012 |
| AVVO | Foreign-Filed I-601 Waivers: New Procedure starting late Spring/Early 2012 | 2012 |
| AVVO | Seven Tips for Finding the Right Immigration Attorney for You | 2011 |
| AVVO | Ciudad Juarez I-601 Waiver Timeline: From I-130 to I-601 | 2011 |
| Articles Base | Family-Based Immigration in the US | 2011 |
| Articles Base | United States Citizenship and Naturalization | 2011 |
| Articles Base | US Waivers | 2011 |
| AVVO | Top Ten Ways to have a successful Asylum Interview | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University Of North Carolina | JD - Juris Doctor | 2008 |
| University of Texas | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2003 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Chapter AILA Spring Conference | Law Practice Management | 2015 |
| 2015 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law | Ethics and Practice Management in the Digital Age | 2015 |
| Lawline.com CLE | Provisional Waivers: 2 years later | 2015 |
| 2014 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law | Law Practice Management | 2014 |
| Immigration Law 101 | Immigration Law Practices | 2014 |
| 2013 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law | Common Staffing Nightmares: What Keeps You Up at Night? | 2013 |
| 2012 Solo & Small Practice: Business School for Immigration Lawyers | Marketing Tips for Law Firms | 2012 |
| Recent Changes in I-601 Waivers | Recent Changes in I-601 Waivers | 2012 |
| Solo & Small Practice: Business School for Immigration Lawyers | 20 Tips for Marketing on a Shoestring Budget | 2012 |
| LawLine.com | I-601 Waviers | 2012 |
| Fourth Annual AILA Open House | How to Launch Your Own Immigration Practice | 2012 |
| LawLine.com | Applying for Consular Processing and I-601 Waivers in Juarez, Mexico | 2011 |
| Houston Westchase Rotary Club - Meeting Speaker | Immigration Law | 2010 |
| Rotary Club of Houston Heights - Meeting Speaker | Immigration Law | 2010 |
| Rotary Club of the Galleria-Area Meeting | Immigration Law | 2010 |
| John L. McReynolds Middle School Career Day | Immigration Law and Career Choices | 2010 |
| District 5890 Membership Committee Meeting | Rotary Membership | 2010 |
| South Central Rotary Youth Exchange | Rotary Youth Exchange | 2010 |
| Rotary ASETS | Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships | 2009 |
| Rotary District 5890 Gulf Coast Leadership Conference | Attracting young Rotary members | 2009 |
| Rotary District 5890 Interact Conference | Rotary opportunities for youth | 2009 |
| Rotary International Conference | Rotary Foundation Alumni Chapters | 2008 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| I-601 Waiver for Fraud/Misrepresentation - Mexico | Approved |
| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative - Brazil | Approved |
| I-601 Waiver for Fraud/Misrepresentation - Houston/Jordan | Approved in less than 2 months! |
| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative - Ecuador | Approved in less than 5 months |
| I-601 Waiver for Fraud - Canada | Approved |
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Heather Sivaraman, Immigration Attorney on Apr 2, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ruby is an exceptional attorney. She is highly professional, caring, and compassionate. She has experience with a wide variety of complex immigration matters and is an excellent choice for an attorney. I highly endorse her skill and professionalism in immigration matters.
Eglantine Pauvarel Moss, Immigration Attorney on May 3, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Heather Sivaraman, Immigration Attorney on Apr 2, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ruby is an exceptional attorney. She is highly professional, caring, and compassionate. She has experience with a wide variety of complex immigration matters and is an excellent choice for an attorney. I highly endorse her skill and professionalism in immigration matters.
Eglantine Pauvarel Moss, Immigration Attorney on May 3, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Beatriz Ballerini, Immigration Attorney on Mar 1, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ruby is an extremely well respected attorney in our community due to her hard work and dedication to the practice of immigration law in her practice.
Olsa Alikaj-Cano, Immigration Attorney on Aug 14, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Ruby Powers is very passionate about her clients, and very committed to our profession. She is an excellent litigator, and she is always up to date with the latest changes in the immigration law. I endorse this lawyer because she is outstanding, and very well known and respected in the immigration community for working tirelessly on behalf of her clients.
Sherrie Travers, Immigration Attorney on Apr 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ruby Powers volunteers free time answering questions on AVVO to assist those needing help with immigration problems. She is well respected by both judges and attorneys. Since our offices are both on the Katy Freeway, I have referred clients to her with great success. I wholeheartedly endorse her!
M. Lewis, Immigration Attorney on Feb 11, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ruby is top notch and a hard worker. She puts her clients first. If I have a question in immigration, she is the one I turn to for questions.
Jack Siegel, Immigration Attorney on Feb 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ruby is an a fantastic attorney with the knowledge and skill set to handle any immigration matter. She is my "go to" attorney for my clients seeking an immigration attorney referral.
Maria Llusa, Immigration Attorney on Jan 14, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. She is an outstanding immigration lawyer and and an excellent person.
Karla Prieto, Immigration Attorney on Sep 25, 2013
Relationship: Friend
Ruby is one of the most dynamic attorneys I've ever met. She simply loves what she does. I love discussing the law, changes in law, and seeking creative solutions to cases with her.
Angelique Montes, Immigration Attorney on Sep 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Asma Warsi, Immigration Attorney on Jul 12, 2013
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Ajay Choudhary, Immigration Attorney on Jul 8, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Ruby and I worked together at a different law firm. She is an excellent attorney.
Kenneth Dobson, Immigration Attorney on May 3, 2013
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgeable about immigration matters. Other lawyers look to her for advice, particularly about waivers.
Norma Lorenzo, Insurance Attorney on Apr 4, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Powers covered a hearing for us and she did an excellent job.
Rania Combs, Immigration Attorney on Mar 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
It's been a pleasure getting to know Ruby over the past couple of years. She's personable, caring, and dedicated to representing her clients with compassion, honesty, and understanding through the immigration process.
Anne Kennedy, Immigration Attorney on Nov 3, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. She is very good and caring. She is very thorough and will help you.
Raed Gonzalez, Immigration Attorney on Oct 29, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Ruby worked with me at Quan, Burdette & Perez. She is dependable, knowledgeable and someone you can always count on.
Avery Carson, Immigration Attorney on Sep 25, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ruby is very dedicated to her clients and works hard to achieve the best possible result in each matter. I endorse this lawyer.
Shiva Gill, Immigration Attorney on Sep 24, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ruby Powers is an excellent immigration attorney. I know that she has extensive experience with family-based immigration especially I-601 waivers and consular processing. She will do a great job.
Carlos Lopez, Immigration Attorney on Aug 23, 2011
Relationship: Friend
I attended law school at Carolina Law in Chapel Hill, NC with Ruby Powers. She has always felt a strong desire to practice immigration law and zealously represent immigrant community. As a fellow immigration attorney, I respect her opinion and advice and would be more than happy to be represented by her if I were her client.