Paola is from Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. She obtained her Master of Laws (LL.M) from Duke University School of Law. She received her law degree (JD equivalent) from the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas (Mexico) in July of 2000. Paola is strongly involved and committed to help the Hispanic and minority communities in the United States. Prior to opening her own practice, she worked as an Associate Attorney at Hatch Immigration Law Office in Greenville, North Carolina, helping clients to obtain a variety of immigration benefits. She also worked at the Business and Economic Development Center of the University of Washington, School of Business, in Seattle, Washington, where she created programs for minority business owners. She also worked for 5 years at the Secretary of Economy in the State of Tamaulipas in Mexico, before coming to the United States. At Duke University School of Law, Paola focused on immigration, business, and civil rights. She has volunteered at the North Carolina Justice Center Immigrants Legal Assistance Project, the Public Defender's Office in Greenville, NC, and Legal Aid of North Carolina.If you wish to discuss your immigration matter, please contact Paola at.