Attorney Marisel Rodriguez believes in hard work, commitment, and dedication to the firm's clients. For over 14 years, whether as a prosecutor or private practice attorney, her mission has always been the pursuit of justice and protection of human rights. Ms. Rodriguez's education, associations and community involvement reflect her outstanding dedication in the area of immigration and criminal law. She graduated from Saint John's University with a BS (magna cum laude) and from Saint John's University School of Law with her juris doctorate degree. Ms. Rodriguez began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. She was assigned to the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor where she prosecuted felony narcotic cases and jointly managed long term investigations targeting narcotics distribution in New York City housing developments as well as throughout the City. Ms. Rodriguez also worked as an Assistant Chief Counsel with the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Chief Counsel handling cases in both New York and Arizona courts. In 2009, Ms. Rodriguez left government practice and began assisting hard working immigrants so that they could remain in the United States with their families. In 2011, Ms. Rodriguez joined her former law school class mate, Olivia D. Rosario, to form this firm. In addition to her zealous representation of the firm's clients, Ms. Rodriguez is a featured speaker on various immigration topics at community events and local radio shows. She is also active as a judge/assistant coach in mock trial competitions ranging from high school to law school and is a proud mother of two young boys. Ms. Rodriguez has earned the respect and admiration of judges and colleagues alike through her relentless commitment to excellence in her representation of the firm's clients. Clients and peers agree that Ms. Rodriguez's intelligence and professionalism make her an attorney you can trust.