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Juan Rocha was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States when he was three years old. He and his parents applied for lawful permanent resident status after President Ronald Reagan signed the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), which granted lawful status to immigrants that had entered the country before January 1, 1982. In 1996, he became a United States citizen. Armed with a U.S. passport, Juan moved to Thailand and traveled around Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia). After graduating from Arizona State University, he picked up his passport and traveled to Western Europe and later Central and South America. In 2001, he moved to Chicago and attended graduate school at the University of Chicago where he had the fortune of being a student of then-Professor Barack Obama. He received his law degree from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law.
For six years he was an Assistant Federal Public Defender representing indigent clients in federal court and has argued cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2013, he opened his law firm representing clients in the criminal and immigration courts. Juan has written extensively on the intersection of criminal and immigration law. His articles have been published by the University of Chicago; the Harvard Kennedy School of Government; the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL); and The Federal Bar Association, among other publications. Juan has also appeared on PBS and Spanish-language radio to discuss criminal and immigration law and policy.
Juan is a lecturer at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. He teaches a class titled, "Southwest Border Crimes." The focus of the course is how the federal government uses the criminal and immigration code to prosecute noncitizens of various immigration crimes and how these crimes impact a noncitizen’s immigration status. Juan has been a presenter at law conferences and universities. He gave the keynote address on “Crimmigration” at San Diego State University, has presented at the University of Arizona School of Law, and the National Association of Legal Investigators annual conference, and various continuing legal education seminars. He has also written editorial pieces about Arizona politics and has been quoted by The New York Times.
Juan’s story is an example of how reasonable immigration policy produces good citizens and enriches a country.
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Acquired: 2007
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406 W 6th Dr, Mesa, AZ, 85210-2314
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Posted by Millie Ruao | September 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Best choice I have ever made!
We hired Juan Rocha back in 2015 for my husband seeking help with his immigration process and I honestly think the process would have been faster if my previous lawyer wouldn't have made the mistakes that he did (fired him) and I hired Juan Rocha, It defiantly was a process but he got it done, thank...
Posted by Edmundo & Nena | April 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Greate person and powerful lawyer!! Juan Rocha
Following his clear instructions, Juan Rocha helped my wife and me to get the residency. Every single document was carefully reviewed by himself without allowing any mistakes for our cases. Because of his great experience, these were quick and easygoing procedures along with the exellent results. We ...
Posted by anonymous | July 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Honest and Reliable
Thanks to Mr. Juan Rocha and Elizabeth for my mother's case. Juan explained the clear process and time line to me since day one before we start to hire Rocha's lawyer firm. Elizabeth is very actively communicate with me on requested documents with well prepared. As we moved to another state she help ...
Posted by laura | June 04, 2015
finally case is over! he did an amazing job!
I give Mr. Rocha 10 stars!!! when I first came to him about my problem he listened to all my concerns which were roughly ALOT. He listened and patiently explained the whole process. He returned ALL , and I mean ALL my calls. He had answers for all my questions and he gave me honest advice. Most Att...
Posted by laura | November 19, 2014
by far the best attorney I've ever met!!!
Laura A.11/18/2014 I am very pleased with Juan Rocha. When i first contacted him to get advice about a case he was VERY and I mean VERY thorough he explained everything from A to Z. He was very honest. Most lawyers have you talk with a paralegal first where they tell you what the cost is they have y...
"I had the privilege of working with Mr. Rocha as an assistant federal public defender. He is known as a top attorney in his field and his door was always open to teach other attorneys about our practice area. I know personally that Mr. Rocha will go above and beyond for his clients, if your looking for a strong legal mind who will put forth new and creative arguments, Juan Rocha is your guy."
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2017
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, The Florence Project
2020 - 2021
Adjunct Professor, Arizona State School of Law
2007 - 2013
Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender
2013 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2003
Master Public Policy
1999
Justice Studies
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2021
Southwest Border Crimes
2021
Release and Undocumented Immigrants
2019
Crimmigration
2017
Motel 6 Racial Profiling
2012
SB 1-70
2008
Operation Streamline
2019
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2014
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Spanish
English