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also known as Teodora D Purcell, Teodora D Harizanova
I am a US Immigration Attorney with Global and Diverse Experience and Expertise
Teodora D. Purcell has experience in all facets of immigration law and is a Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, certified by the State Bar of California. She counsels clients on global mobility and business immigration issues and represents companies in a broad array of industries with a focus on the life sciences, biotechnology and IT sectors. Teodora also advises corporate and individual clients on immigration compliance, immigration consequences of mergers and acquisitions, devises strategies for bringing and retaining foreign talent to the U.S. She represents individuals in various family immigration and citizenship matters. Teodora obtained her LLM in Comparative Law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and her JD and LLM degrees from the Sofia University in Bulgaria where she is also licensed to practice law. Teodora is dedicated to pro bono work and is a recipient of the Casa Cornelia Distinguished Lawyer of the Year “La Mancha” 2015 Award, the Wiley Manuel Pro Bono Award of the State Bar of California (2002, 2014, 2015, 2016). She has served the legal community also as Chair of the Immigration Law Section at the San Diego County Bar Association, an Executive Committee member of the American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA) San Diego Chapter and it Liaison committees, has been active in several Lawyers Club and BIOCOM committees. In recognition of her in depth immigration knowledge and the impact of her work, Teodora is a recipient of many professional accolades, among which Super Lawyers List, Immigration Law (2016, 2017, and 2018), KPBS Local Hero Award (2016), and San Diego Daily Transcript’s Top Attorney List in Immigration Law (2014, 2015). She is a faculty member of the UCSD ABA approved paralegal program where she teaches an Immigration Law class and is a frequently invited speaker on US and global immigration topics.
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10755 Scripps Poway Pkwy, Suite F444, San Diego, CA, 92131
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Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly Recommend Attorney for EB-1A Petitio
I highly recommend hiring an attorney for your EB-1A petition. I engaged an attorney to respond to my RFE, and my petition was approved within 9 days. Based on my experience, I strongly suggest working with an attorney.
Posted by Hristo | September 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Absolutely outstanding and exceptional professional!
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Teodora Purcell during a very important chapter for my company, First Orbit Sounds. We were in the process of applying for an O-1 visa on behalf of an extraordinary European jazz pianist for an US tour, and Teodora’s expertise, guidance, and attention to de...
Posted by Karolina | June 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The most talented immigration lawyer
Teodora is a wonderful person who always goes above and beyond for someone, on top of that she is an incredibly talented lawyer. She was very diligent and ensured all the paperwork for my visa was submitted in a timely manner and talked me through the entire process to make sure I could put the stron...
Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2014 | Immigration
E2
During the past few years, Teodora and her staff have assisted me several times with the renewal of my E2 visa. Each and time, she has been wonderful to work with, and her knowledge of the system is very comforting. She is extremely detail oriented and takes great pride in presenting the very best ca...
"Teodora is an excellent lawyer. She is meticulous in her work and brilliant. Also, she is a nice person. I highly recommend her."
Criminal defense lawyer
2024
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2024
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2023
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2023
Top 100 Women of Influence in law, San Diego Business Journal
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
Top 100 Leaders in the Law, San Diego Business Journal
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Top 25 Women in San Diego, CA, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Hero Award, KPBS Local
2015
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Casa Cornelia La Mancha Distinguished
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2000
LL.M - Master of Laws
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
Bulgarian
Spanish