Aparna Patrie is a dedicated and passionate immigration attorney with over a decade of experience in civil litigation and federal policy. Aparna has a proven track record of winning difficult asylum cases, getting clients released from immigration detention, reopening cases after a removal order, obtaining waivers of inadmissibility, passing legislation to protect immigrant communities, obtaining green cards, citizenship, and work authorization for her clients, and much more.

Aparna is an immigrant herself and brings her personal experience to every aspect of her work. She immigrated to the United States at age 13 and naturalized when she was 20. This allows her to provide compassionate, client-centered legal services. Her philosophy is to empower clients to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.

Aparna received her law degree from Georgetown Law, magna cum laude, in 2015. After law school, Aparna clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, where she handled all of the complex immigration appeals that came before the court during her clerkship. Aparna also has years of experience as a lawyer for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where federal immigration laws are drafted, and as a staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives.

She is licensed in New York but authorized to practice immigration law in all 50 states and internationally.

Alejandra Shaw-Rodríguez is a compassionate legal assistant with experience in immigration and client services. Born and raised in Costa Rica, she moved to the United States in 2007 and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Her bilingual background and personal journey as an immigrant allow her to connect deeply with clients and provide caring, supportive assistance throughout their immigration process.