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Ian M. Seruelo is a passionate and staunch advocate for worker and immigrant rights. An activist at heart, having him on your side means you have a champion who will fight for your rights and interest with intensity and dedication.
Mr. Seruelo has a long experience of activism and community organizing in the Philippines and in the United States. He has a passion for social and economic justice, and was deeply involved in various campaigns and movements that advance the interest of the marginalized. From his years in law school up to the present, he has volunteered thousands of hours to assists low-income immigrants and workers. He assists and/or provides pro bono legal services to different non-profits and community organizations in providing services to different minority communities such as the Pilipino Workers Center, Employee Rights Center, Somali Bantu Organization of America, Alliance San Diego, San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program, and many others.
As an attorney, Mr. Seruelo continues his passion as an advocate for immigrant communities and the working sector. The Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo handles the following types of cases:
I. Immigration:
T-Visa, U-Visa, VAWA, Affirmative and Defensive Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Relief under the Convention Against Torture, Removal or Deportation Defense, Cancellation of Removal or Deportation, Family Petition, Adjustment of Status (Green Card Application), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Consular Processing, Naturalization, Citizenship, H1B, TN Visas, Employment-Based Visas, DACA, etc.
II. Labor & Employment:
Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination in the Workplace, Retaliation, etc.
Note: Mr. Seruelo is fluent in Filipino (Tagalog) and Hiligaynon (Ilonggo). The law firm is also staffed with a bilingual Spanish speaker.
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Acquired: 2015
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7710 Balboa Avenue, Suite 325, San Diego, CA, 92111
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Posted by Patricia | May 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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
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
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
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 ...
Posted by Joseph | June 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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...
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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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
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Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine
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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
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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
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Award for Academic Excellence (Employment Discrimination Law), Witkin Legal Institute
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Award for Academic Excellence (Global Workplace Law), Witkin Legal Institute
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2015 Who’s Who Among Students in American Univ. and Colleges, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
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)
2016 - Present
Filipino American Lawyers of San DiegoMember
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American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
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State Bar of CaliforniaMember
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San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
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American Bar AssociationMember
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Asia Pacific American Labor AllianceMember
2014 - Present
Delta Theta Phi - John Paul Stevens SenateMember
2001 - Present
Partido Manggagawa - PhilippinesMember
1998 - Present
U.P. Validus AmicitiaChairperson (1992-93) / Member
2018 - 2019
Filipino American Lawyers of San DiegoBoard of Directors
2016 - 2018
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - 2014
Thomas Jefferson Law ReviewNote Editor
2013 - 2013
Thomas Jefferson Law ReviewNote Writer
2013 - 2014
Public Interest Law AssociationMember
2013 - 2014
Immigration Law SocietyVice President
2013 - 2014
Asian Pacific American Law Student AssociationDiversity Chair
2013 - 2014
Labor and Employment Law Association (LELA)Founding President
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JD - Juris Doctor
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Certificate for Law and Social Justice
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BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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Organizing Outside of the NLRA's Protections: The UTWSD Example
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Naturalization, DACA, and DAPA
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Naturalization and Immigration Relief Options
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The Benefits and Process of Naturalization
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The Continued Relevance of Labor Unions
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Diversity in Law Practice
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A Prensentation on DACA, Expanded DACA and DAPA
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Building Your Credibility and Likability
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Recruitment to Deployment: Experiences of Filipino Migrant Workers in Pursuit of Work in the United States
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