Aparna Patrie is a dedicated and passionate immigration attorney with over a decade of experience in civil litigation and federal policy. Aparna has represented numerous clients in immigration matters including asylum, removal, detention, family-based immigration, U-Visas, VAWA, appeals, and business immigration matters.

Aparna immigrated to the United States at age 13 before naturalizing in her 20s. Her personal experiences immigrating to the United States inform every aspect of her work and enable 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 Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown Law, magna cum laude, in 2015. After law school, Aparna clerked for the Honorable Majorie O. Rendell of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, where she handled all of the complex immigration appeals that came before Judge Rendell 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.