Attorneys

Immigration Specialists

Gail Ballard

Senior Immigration Specialist

Gail coordinates with attorneys and sponsored employees to deliver complete, accurate petitions from start to finish. Steady and methodical, she is the second set of eyes on your case at every step. Fan of Asian TV dramas.

Meghan Bode

Senior Immigration Specialist

Meghan serves as a consistent point of contact for clients throughout the immigration process, keeping everything organized and on track. Steady and responsive, she ensures nothing is missed. Puzzle lover and LEGO architect.

Angela Cardino

Senior Immigration Specialist

Efficient and knowledgeable, Angela supports the full lifecycle of both immigrant and nonimmigrant cases. She brings compassion and personal perspective to every case, having moved from Manila to Chicago with her family at age 11.

Karen Heaphey

Senior Immigration Specialist

Karen drafts petitions and guides clients through every stage of the immigration process. Experienced and organized, she is a key source of institutional knowledge for our paralegal team and a skilled classical guitarist.

Courtney Holland

Senior Immigration Specialist

Courtney helps her clients navigate every phase of their case with genuine passion for the work. Meticulously thorough and dedicated to helping, she makes complex PERM cases feel less overwhelming. Crossword puzzle enthusiast.

Marissa Pindel

Immigration Specialist

Marissa assists attorneys with petition drafting and makes sure clients never have to wait long for answers to their questions. Organized and inquisitive, she enjoys anime and is a regular at Chicago’s C2E2 convention.

Nicole Segall Tobon

Immigration Specialist

Approachable and communicative, Nicole prepares petitions and keeps sponsored employees informed at every stage. She is dedicated to making immigration more accessible and enjoys cooking and playing music in her free time.

Tina Turner

Senior Immigration Specialist

Tina coordinates matter requests and bridges attorney and client teams with care. Her commitment to immigration is personal; Tina’s mother immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines. Shares her namesake’s love of performing.


Operations

Maryann Bingham

Operations Coordinator

Maryann keeps administrative and operational processes running smoothly for our office, enabling our legal team to perform their best work on behalf of our clients. Dynamic and upbeat, she is the mother of two beautiful children.

Eleanor Gaston

HR Business Partner

Eleanor oversees benefits, payroll and employee relations with expertise and deep empathy while serving as a key advisor to firm leadership. She speaks Spanish fluently and is a certified yoga instructor.

Karris Golida

Immigration Coordinator

Karris assembles documentation and handles in-office logistics for filing petitions with the appropriate government agencies. Collaborative and supportive, she enjoys learning about American history and colonialism.

Susan Mocuta

Legal Technology and Workflow Specialist

Susan is our go-to for creating and maintaining practical, scalable legal systems and workflows. Solutions-focused and dependable, she speaks fluent Romanian and enjoys remaining connected to her cultural roots.

Rosy Ventura

Finance Manager

Rosy manages budget forecasting and vendor payments, keeping our financial operations running smoothly behind the scenes. Collaborative and analytical, she spends weekends cheering for her son at his baseball games.

Claire Yeske

Marketing and Communications Manager

Claire makes sure our team is represented consistently across all internal and external channels of communication. Research-oriented and adaptable, she studied English in college and most enjoys the storytelling part of her job.

Paula Yeske

Chief Operations Officer

Paula leads operations with a big-picture approach, matching strengths and resources to areas of need. Creative and collaborative, she is a fiber artist who enjoys experimenting with color and texture in her work.

Jamie Zaragoza

Finance Coordinator

Jaime prepares billing summaries and monthly accruals to ensure client fees are processed accurately and on time. Precise and dependable, he values strategy and organization in both his work and his Pokémon card collection.

Maria Zaragoza

Finance Director

Maria oversees our billing and invoicing functions with diligent care, providing customized processes and seamless platform integration for our clients. She speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys volunteering with her running club.