Patricia Corrales

Patricia Corrales

also known as Patty Corrales

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 35 years

Immigration Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

708 N. Marengo Avenue, Suite E, Pasadena, CA

About Patricia

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

Strategic Consulting on Immigration Cases Complicated Citizenship cases with both USCIS and State Department Removal Defense Family Immigration Litigation

30 years | 600 cases

90%
Criminal Defense 10%

Handle Misdemeanor and Felony Cases from arriagnment to trial Post-Conviction Relief

14 years | 250 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 35 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1990

Withdrawn

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Patricia M. Corrales

708 N. Marengo Avenue, Suite E, Pasadena, CA, 91103

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Patricia Corrales's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

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Posted by Diana | September 4, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Experience

I wanted to give a huge thank you to Patricia and everyone at her office. Patricia has been with me for years helping me with issues I had with my DACA as well as getting my Permanent Residence which I just got approved. Within 6 months of Patricia submitting my application I received my interview an...d approval. My experience with Patricia has been excellent. She is now helping my mother and sister with their case and I know they are in great hands. I would highly recommend Patricia to anyone who needs help with their immigration status. I also want to point out that everyone at her office is great and very responsive to any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you again Patricia, without your help and knowledge I wouldn't be at the point I am now.

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend!

I am very happy to have hired Patricia Corrales to assist with my naturalization process. She did an excellent job at handling my complicated case. Her passion for and expertise in criminal immigration law alongside her thoroughness with her work and easy-going nature make her a notable attorney. She... is highly proficient at what she does, and she is supportive and cares about her clients - she certainly helped me feel more at ease when I was feeling uncertain. Thanks to Patricia and her team, I am officially a U.S. citizen! I cannot thank her enough and would recommend her to anyone!

Posted by Ezekiel | June 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Life-Changing Attorney – Forever Grateful to Patricia M. Corrales

I can’t express how thankful I am for Patricia M. Corrales and everything she has done for me and my family. She’s been by our side for years — she’s the reason I was able to get DACA back in 2012, and now, thanks to her dedication and expertise, I became a permanent resident just a few months ago! ... Patricia didn’t just change my life — she changed my entire family’s future. With her help, my family also received their residency, something we once only dreamed about. Her knowledge of immigration law is unmatched, and she handled every part of our cases with care, precision, and professionalism. What really sets Patricia apart is how much she truly cares. She fights for her clients like they’re family, and she never gives up. She made an overwhelming and emotional process feel manageable and gave us hope when we needed it most. Thank you, Patricia, for your years of support, your incredible legal skill, and for helping us build a future we never thought possible. You are truly a blessing, and we will always be grateful.

Posted by Karen | November 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Utmost gratitude

I highly recommend Patricia Corrales and her team. She is a true professional and provided us with tremendous help by getting my criminal conviction vacated to proceed and soon getting my green card, she continues to fight for me like no other. I highly recommend her for all immigration and crimina...l needs. Full stars!!

Posted by Manny | October 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Manny

Simply the best experience from start to finish Patricia and her team treated me like I mattered which is hard to find these days I had criminal immigration and citizenship services provided and won them all wow feels surreal Thank you Patricia I could never repay you for the peace that you provi...ded me

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Patricia Corrales's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Curtis Pierce

Immigration lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Corrales is a very knowledgable and experienced attorney who knows the fine points of both immigration and criminal law. Her prior experience working for the US government makes her all the more effective. I have also found her to be honest, ethical, and conscientious. Highly recommended."

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Daniela Romero

Immigration lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Patricia is a true superstar in immigration law. I am a local bankruptcy attorney and anytime I have a question regarding immigration, I know that I can go to her and get the correct legal analysis. She is very caring and knowledgeable and if you want an attorney who will fight for you, hire Patricia."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2011

Excellent Performance Award, US Department of Homeland Security, Office the Principal Advisor

2009

Award for Contribution in Successful Prosecution, FBI

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Patricia M. Corrales

1995 - 2012

Senior Attorney, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

1991 - 1994

Deputy District Attorney, Denver County District Attorney's Office

1989 - 1991

Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable David Ramirez, Denver District Court

Associations

California Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

United States v. Marilyn Dang, 488 F.3d 1135 (9th 2007)

Successful decision for the Government

Bellajaro v. Schiltgen, 378 F.3d 1042 (9th 2004)

Government was successful

zayed v. US, Sixth Circuit

Sucessful

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Education

2010

U.S. Postgraduate Naval School

Executive Leaders Program

1989

University of Colorado School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Mount Saint Mary College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Annual OPLA Conference

National Security and Denaturalization

Publications

2013

Crimimmigration Immigration and the Mentally Ill

Languages

Spanish

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