Ian M. Seruelo

Ian M. Seruelo

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 10 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum, Employment & Labor

7710 Balboa Avenue, Suite 325, San Diego, CA

About Ian

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 55%

T-Visa, U-Visa, VAWA, Withholding of Removal, Removal Defense, Cancellation of Removal or Deportation, Family Petition, Adjustment of Status (Green Card), Consular Processing, Naturalization, SIJS, Citizenship, H1B, Employment-Based Visas, DACA, etc.

55%
Asylum 25%

Affirmative and Defensive Asylum (Removal or Deportation Defense), Withholding of Removal, and Relief under the Convention Against Torture

25%
Employment and Labor 20%

Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination in the Workplace, Retaliation, etc.

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-500 per hour

Contingency

35%-45%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo

7710 Balboa Avenue, Suite 325, San Diego, CA, 92111

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Ian M. Seruelo's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Posted by Patricia | May 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Un excelente abogado con mucha experiencia.

Estoy muy contenta y agradecida por el trabajo que realizó el abogado Ian con nosotros en la corte de inmigración. Yo lo recomiendo 100 por ciento por ser un abogado con un gran sentido del trabajo comprometido. Ganamos nuestro caso de asilo en la corte de inmigración.

Posted by Meriem Al-Azem | December 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr.

He is an excellent lawyer. I'm so grateful I had him to start the process he succeeded in different time with me and my family. Atty. Ian Seruelo highly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | September 5, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Immigration

Ian M. Seruelo is a great lawyer very nice, respectful and efficient helped me with my immigration needs

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mrs

He is an excellent lawyer. He was the one helped me to process in filing a petition for my daughter. , Which got approved and my daughter is already arrived here in USA and received her Ssn and green card in less than a month after arriving here. Everything went well. Atty. Ian Seruelo is highly ...recommended!

Posted by Joseph | June 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exemplary Service: A Paradigm of Excellence

I am absolutely thrilled to write this raving review about the exceptional service I recently experienced. Atty. Ian has truly redefined what it means to provide personalized support, going above and beyond to ensure that I didn't feel like just another transaction. From the moment I reached out t...o Atty. Ian, I knew I was in good hands. The support from Atty. Ian was warm, friendly, and genuinely interested in helping me with my problem. His team made me feel valued and appreciated as a person, taking the time to understand the specific issue I was facing and showing a sincere willingness to assist. What impressed me the most was Atty. Ian’s level of expertise and his commitment to finding a solution. Rather than providing canned responses or rushing through the conversation, he took the time to listen attentively, ask pertinent questions, and gather all the necessary information. It was evident that he had a deep understanding of immigration law and was genuinely dedicated to resolving my problem. But what truly made my experience exceptional was the level of empathy and understanding I received. Atty. Ian acknowledged my difficulties and expressed genuine concern for the challenge I had faced. He made me feel assured he would do everything possible to help me and make the immigration process not intimidating. Atty. Ian worked tirelessly to help with my process, providing step-by-step guidance and patiently addressing my questions and concerns along the way. He even went the extra mile by offering alternative solutions and additional advice that could help with my overall immigration process. Throughout the entire process, I never once felt like just another client. Atty. Ian treated me as an individual with unique needs and concerns. He showed a genuine desire to help, and his dedication to my immigration process was truly remarkable. In the end, Atty. Ian successfully helped with my journey, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. But what impressed me even more was the overall experience he provided. He transformed what could have been a frustrating situation into an opportunity to build trust. He made me feel like a valued partner, rather than just someone making a transaction. I cannot recommend Atty. Ian highly enough. If you're looking for a lawyer that truly values clients and goes the extra mile to provide personalized support, look no further. His commitment to excellence, his expertise, and his genuine care will leave you feeling appreciated. I will gladly refer him to my family and friends if they need an immigration attorney in the future. -Joseph of Bowie

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Ian M. Seruelo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Laura Tanganelli

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ian is a dedicated and zealous advocate for his clients. He is a nice person, and really easy to work with. I highly recommend Ian for your employment matters, including wage & hours and/or discrimination claims. He is incredibly persuasive in the courtroom and has strong professional ethics."

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Michelle Hoskinson

Unknown lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ian is one of the hardest working lawyers I know. He works diligently for the best results possible and cares about the well being of his clients. If you're looking for an immigration or employment lawyer, do not hesitate to contact Ian."

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Areeg Akel

Immigration lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Attorney Ian Seruelo is an amazing passionate yet aggressive and effective attorney. It's truly a pleasure to have him in our legal community."

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Sami Haddad

Unknown lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ian is a fantastic attorney and zealous advocate for his clients. He provides top notch legal services and guides his clients through the perplexities of the legal system."

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Lee Vernon

Immigration lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ian is an outstanding attorney and goes above and beyond for his clients. I highly recommend Ian."

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Macyh Nawaey

Immigration lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ian is a very knowledgable immigration attorney. He always gives 100% to each client."

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Epimenio Lopez

Immigration lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Samantha Birkner

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ian is dedicated, intelligent and passionate. As an attorney, Ian works extremely hard for his clients and I am very confident referring my employment law & immigration cases to him. I would recommend Ian to clients and fellow attorneys alike."

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Yana Hart

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ian is passionate, fair, organized, and very logical. I have no doubt that his clients are in safe hands with him. I admire Ian's strong analytical skills and his desire to go way and beyond to achieve the best results possible for his clients. As a fellow attorney, I endorse this lawyer!"

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Danielle Dawoodjee

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is nothing but a professional!"

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Laura Tanganelli

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Lee Vernon

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Epimenio Lopez

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Macyh Nawaey

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Samantha Birkner

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Yana Hart

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Danielle Dawoodjee

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

SDCBA 2022 Service Award - Community Service Award, San Diego County Bar Association

2021

Super Lawyer Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Super Lawyer Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Super Lawyer Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

FEFL Bayani Award, Filipino Educators Federation of Louisiana (FEFL)

2014

TJSL Pro Bono Honors, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

2014

Cum Laude Academic Honors, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

2014

Jefferson Medal (Employment Discrimination Law), Thomas Jefferson School of Law

2014

Jefferson Medal (Global Workplace Law), Thomas Jefferson School of Law

2014

Excellence for the Future Award (Employment Discrimination Law), CALI

2014

Excellence for the Future Award (Global Workplace Law), CALI

2014

Award for Academic Excellence (Employment Discrimination Law), Witkin Legal Institute

2014

Award for Academic Excellence (Global Workplace Law), Witkin Legal Institute

2014

2015 Who’s Who Among Students in American Univ. and Colleges, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Legal Counsel, Pilipino Workers Center

2018 - Present

Contract Attorney, Somali Bantu Association of America

2015 - Present

Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo

2015 - Present

Volunteer Attorney, Employee Rights Center

2014 - 2014

Legal Intern, Law Office of Paula Gonzalez (Immigration)

2014 - 2014

Summer Clerk, United Taxi Workers of San Diego (UTWSD)

2014 - 2014

Legal Intern, Law Office of Amanda Thompson (Civil, Employment)

2013 - 2013

Peggy Browning Fellow, Industrial Division of the Communication Workers of America (IUE-CWA)

2013 - 2013

Legal Intern, Unitarian Universalist Refugee & Immigrant Services & Education (UURISE)

Associations

2016 - Present

Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego

Member

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2015 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Asia Pacific American Labor Alliance

Member

2014 - Present

Delta Theta Phi - John Paul Stevens Senate

Member

2001 - Present

Partido Manggagawa - Philippines

Member

1998 - Present

U.P. Validus Amicitia

Chairperson (1992-93) / Member

2018 - 2019

Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego

Board of Directors

2016 - 2018

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - 2014

Thomas Jefferson Law Review

Note Editor

2013 - 2013

Thomas Jefferson Law Review

Note Writer

2013 - 2014

Public Interest Law Association

Member

2013 - 2014

Immigration Law Society

Vice President

2013 - 2014

Asian Pacific American Law Student Association

Diversity Chair

2013 - 2014

Labor and Employment Law Association (LELA)

Founding President

Sample of Legal Cases

TN Visa Application

Granted

Citizenship

Granted

Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from U Visa

Granted

Wage Theft

Recovered unpaid wages and penalties

U Visa Application

Approval

T Visa Application

Granted

Wrongful Termination

Settlement

H-1B Petition

Granted

Humanitarian Parole

Approved

Cancellation of Removal

Granted

Political Asylum

Granted

Asylum

Granted

Asylum

Granted

T Visa

Approved

Family Petition

Approved

Petition for P1-A Visa

Approved

Adjustment of Status from T-Visa & Fee Waiver Request

Fee waiver & adjustment of status approved

Naturalization Application

Approved

Application for Permanent Residence from T-visa Status

Application Approved

Adjustment of Status from T-Visa Status

Application Approved

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Education

2014

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2014

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Certificate for Law and Social Justice

1995

University of the Philippines Visayas

BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2021

PWC Monthly Virtual Town Hall U Visa and VAWA Relief

2020

Albuquerque Filipino Teachers Assembly

Relief for Victims of Human Trafficking

2019

Towards Freedom: Filipino American Anti-Human Trafficking Summit 2019 Comprehensive Strategies to Fight Human Trafficking

2019

Towards Freedom: Filipino American Anti-Human Trafficking Summit 2019 Understanding the Changing Immigration Policies

2019

Towards Freedom: Filipino American Anti-Human Trafficking Summit 2019 Finding Solutions in the Midst of Hostility

2016

TJSL Labor Law Class Spring 2016

Organizing Outside of the NLRA's Protections: The UTWSD Example

2016

Naturalization, DACA, and DAPA

Naturalization, DACA, and DAPA

2016

Naturalization and Immigration Relief Options

Naturalization and Immigration Relief Options

2016

IBEW - ERC Informational Citizens Workshop

The Benefits and Process of Naturalization

2016

Guest Lecture at Employment/Labor Law Class

The Continued Relevance of Labor Unions

2016

Diversity in Law Practice

Diversity in Law Practice

2016

Community Feature Presentation

A Prensentation on DACA, Expanded DACA and DAPA

2016

Center for Solo Practitioner Presentation Series

Building Your Credibility and Likability

2016

CCLC Labor Working Group

Recruitment to Deployment: Experiences of Filipino Migrant Workers in Pursuit of Work in the United States

Publications

2022

San Diego County Bar Association Website Congratulations to the SDCBA 2022 Service Award Winners

2020

2013

Languages

English

Tagalog

Filipino

Spanish

Activity

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