Erin is currently helping me with a criminal expungement. Had my first lawyer been as helpful and effective as Erin, i probably wouldn't need to be going through the expungement process.
Deportation defense, including but not limited to Adjustment of Status, Waivers of Inadmissibility, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal; Adjustment of Status; Citizenship, Consular Processing for Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visas.
Erin Lee is an experienced, licensed attorney with the State Bar of California. Â She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego. Â Ms. Lee is licensed to practice in all Immigration Courts in the U.S., the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Central District of California. Â She has served as the primary attorney on hundreds of successful cases and is passionate about obtaining success for her clients. She also speaks Spanish and Korean fluently.
Prior to working at the Law Offices of Erin J. Lee, Ms. Lee practiced at the Law Offices of Manuel E. Solis where she tirelessly defended hundreds of client from deportation, and fought for the unification of families in the U.S. and Mexico and other Latin countries. Â She then joined Reeves & Associates, where she rose the ranks to a Senior Associate Attorney through her success with waivers of inadmissibility and numerous victories against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Prior to becoming a licensed attorney, Ms. Lee was a Legal Advisor at the Small Claims Court at the Superior Court of California located in Kearny Mesa, California. Â She helped hundreds of people through the small claims process, from filing to post-judgment collection.
In her free time, she dedicates serving the community as a pro bono attorney with the American Bar Association’s Immigration Justice Project, as well as serving as an attorney advisor for the North County Immigration and Citizenship Center (NCICC).  She also volunteers as an attorney with the Chaldean & Middle Eastern Social Services, providing aid at naturalization workshops.  Further, Ms. Lee serves on the board of the Pan Asian of Lawyers of San Diego, and is a member of the Lawyer’s Club of San Diego, San Diego County bar Association, and American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA).
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Great attorney, great personality
She helped in greatways, Very professional. Citizenship 2015. I Reffered my friends, she helped them Asap. <3
Posted by Brian | May 16, 2014
Wish I had her as my lawyer from the start
Erin is currently helping me with a criminal expungement. Had my first lawyer been as helpful and effective as Erin, i probably wouldn't need to be going through the expungement process.
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Unknown Attorney | Apr 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Erin is a wonderful person and even a better attorney. She truly cares about her clients and will work with them to get the best available options. As a fellow lawyer in the community, I can attest to the fact that she encourages education of the community and diversity among her peers. I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Sep 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Erin Lee is a top immigration attorney in the community. She is knowledgeable in multiple fields of immigration law and caring and compassionate. I feel comfortable sending my clients to her. I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Aug 06
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Simply put, for ANY immigration matter I go to Erin Lee first. She's my go-to immigration attorney who dedicates her practice to help those in real need. I highly endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Mar 05
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Erin is a great immigration attorney and she always has her clients best interest at heart. She is compassionate, professional and highly capable. She's fluent in multiple languages, which allows her to serve her clients in a comprehensive manner. I highly recommend her!!"
Immigration Attorney | Feb 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Erin. She is compassionate to her clients and truly knowledgeable in her areas of practice. Clients can rest assured that Erin is giving her best in obtaining the best results for them."
Immigration Attorney | Nov 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Erin is an excellent immigration attorney. Her extensive knowledge of immigration law and prior court experience makes her a compassionate yet aggressive advocate. She also speaks Korean and Spanish, thus being able to serve a wide range of communities. Anyone who hires Erin is in good hands!"
Immigration Attorney | Feb 13
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Erin is a top notch immigration attorney that not only knows the system inside and out but also cares about her clients. She works tirelessly to obtain the best possible results for her clients. You cannot find a more dedicated immigration attorney than Erin and I would enthusiastically endorse her to anyone in need of a quality attorney."
Immigration Attorney | Feb 13
Relationship: Co-worker
"Having worked with her first-hand on several immigration matters, I can attest that Erin is a hard-working and dedicated immigration attorney. Unlike many other attorneys, she is also very personable and caring. I would recommend her for immigration legal services without hesitation."
Immigration Attorney | Nov 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Erin knows the immigration system inside and out. She uses this knowledge to aggressively represent her clients and gets them the best results. I would highly recommend Erin."