Megan Aurelle Brewer

Megan Aurelle Brewer

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Immigration Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

776 E Green St Ste 210, Pasadena, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

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Location

Law Offices of Stacy Tolchin

776 E Green St Ste 210, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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Megan Aurelle Brewer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nga | February 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional immigration lawyer

Megan is a great lawyer I have ever met. Without her assistance my case would have been more far challenging. I am incredibly grateful with her hard work and support.

Posted by Miles | February 6, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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client

Megan is not just an extraordinary attorney—she’s an amazing person. While other attorneys were backing out because of time constraints, Megan stepped up, rolled up her sleeves, and went to work. Coming to a new country, with different laws and rules, can be overwhelming. But Megan was my guiding lig...ht when things got dark. Thanks to her, I’m in a whole new place now. I can’t thank you enough, Megan. What you’ve done for me will always be in my mind, and I’ll be recommending you to my friends and family without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best immigration lawyer

Very pleasant to work with! Her knowledge, experience, and hard work made the process so much smoother than we expected. High recommended!!

Posted by Adrian | January 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best immigration lawyers!

Stacy and Megan are hands down the best immigration lawyers! They have helped my family with several immigration matters and they are highly competent, patient, professional, and friendly. Moreover, each application they submitted was approved. I cannot recommend Stacy and Megan highly enough. Do you...rself a favour and give them a call.

Posted by Muhammad | January 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I-130, I-131, I-485

I had the pleasure of working with Megan as my immigration lawyer, and I can confidently say that she exceeded my expectations. Despite my relatively straightforward case, Megan’s professionalism shone through in every interaction. She promptly responded to all my emails with expertise and never left... a question unanswered. Megan’s exceptional skills were evident as she meticulously worked on my case, demonstrating a dedication that impressed me. I highly recommend Megan for her fast-paced, step-by-step approach, making the entire process seamless and stress-free.

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Megan Aurelle Brewer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Arthur Minas

Immigration lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Megan is fantastic."

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Robert Bell

Immigration lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the opportunity to confer with Ms. Brewer on a complex immigration matter. She has an excellent grasp of the immigration laws and is a true professional. I endorse this attorney."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Megan is a top-notch immigration attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and well respected in the legal community."

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Stacy Tolchin

Immigration lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer- she is outstanding."

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Mackenzie Mackins

Immigration lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer! Megan is thoughtful and intelligent in assessing a case and will work hard for her clients."

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Vivek Mittal

Immigration lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Megan is an excellent attorney and I fully endorse her."

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Robert Bell

Immigration lawyer

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Vivek Mittal

Immigration lawyer

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Mackenzie Mackins

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Recognition for Support for Pro Bono Legal Services, Sen. Kamala Harris

2017

Golden Keyboard Award, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Section

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Staff Attorney, Law Offices of Stacy Tolchin

2012 - 2015

Asylum Officer, USCIS Los Angeles Asylum Office

2010 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Hanlon Law Group, PC

Associations

2017 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Executive Board Member

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration Project

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Alvarado-Herrera v. Garland, 993 F.3d 1187, 1190 (9th Cir. 2021)

(establishing the legal standard for the “reasonable fear” screening test before an immigration judge)

Arce v. United States, 899 F.3d. 796 (9th Cir. 2018)

(establishing that the federal courts have authority to consider damages actions under the Federal Tort Claims Act in cases involving unlawful deportations)

Bonilla v. Lynch, 840 F.3d 575 (9th Cir. 2016)

(establishing sua sponte jurisdiction to review denials of motions to reopen based on change in law)

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Education

2009

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

2021

AILA 2021 California Chapters Conference Navigating Tricky Asylum Issues

2020

AILA 2020 Virtual National Conference Litigating in the New Age of Agency Deference

2019

Continuing Legal Education

Retro Relief: Expiration of TPS and Eligibility for NACARA

2018

Continuing Legal Education “Nuts and Bolts on Removal”

2018

AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law “ICE”-ing Removals: Credible and Reasonable Fear Interviews

2017

Raids Response Training for Attorney Volunteers Responding to raids and other enforcement actions

2017

Lunch With the Experts "Is It An Admission?"

2017

2016

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Immigration Law Training Hot Topics: The Convention Against Torture

Languages

English

Spanish

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