Fernanda Galan has been with the firm since March of 2022.  She graduated from Princeton High School in 2021.  Fernanda handles various functions for the firm.  She does most of the applications for work authorization.  She handles matters involving Asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.  She translates for the attorneys and prepares Certified English Translations of documents written in Spanish.  She assists on applications for adjustment of status and citizenship as well.  In her free time, Fernanda enjoys traveling in her parents’ native country of Mexico, as well as spending time with friends.

Valeria Escobar was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and moved to the United States in 2018. A native Spanish speaker, she has been fluent in English for over six years. Valeria holds an associate’s degree in health science (Summa Cum Laude) and a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and Dietetics (Magna Cum Laude). She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in nutrition and Dietetics while also gaining valuable experience in the legal field through her work at an immigration law firm.

Her personal experience as an immigrant gives her a deep understanding of the challenges many individuals face, and she takes pride in contributing to work that helps others navigate complex legal processes with clarity and confidence. She is committed to ensuring that language is never a barrier to access and understanding.

Outside of work and academics, Valeria is passionate about photography, traveling, and exploring nature. She also enjoys working out, dancing, and spending time with her family.

Gracia Maria Bertrand was born in Honduras and graduated as a lawyer in her hometown in 2001. Her professional career began as a Prosecutor’s Assistant in the Attorney’s General office, and later she served as the Ombudsman defender where she learned to advocate for the rights of vulnerable groups (prisoners, women, LGBTQ, immigrants). In 2003, she started her judicial career as a Criminal Judge at the Supreme Court of Justice, obtaining certifications in various Latin American and European countries in the fields of Human Rights, women’s rights, Conflict Resolution, European justice, humanitarian law and due criminal process. She served as a law professor in two different universities in San Pedro Sula and encouraged her students to strive for the restoration of the rule of law. Due to her social activism and fight against the illegal government, she resigned from her judicial position in May 2021 and immigrated with her two children to Cincinnati, Ohio. To this day, she remains a passionate advocate for helping immigrants seeking, like her, a country where human rights are respected regardless of nationality or race. In her free time, she dedicates herself to entrepreneurship, interpreting for detainees, and spending time with her children.

Andrea Bracho is a native of Venezuela. She came to the United States in 2018 and attended an American school for her senior year. Her experience in school and having to assist her parents familiarized her with the English language. She later took English classes and obtained a certificate for English as her second language. She used to live in Utah, then moved to Kentucky with her family and has called the Cincinnati area her home ever since. In her previous position, she often assisted non-English speakers in obtaining employment. She also trained Spanish speakers in a job that was previously only able to be done by English speakers. She was the first bilingual lead at her previous employment and piloted a training program for Spanish speakers. When moving to the US, she had to help her parents navigate the immigration process since they do not speak English. Now Andrea feels proud to be able to say that she can help people in similar situations through her work. She plans to attend college and pursue the arts. In her free time, she likes to draw, paint, play instruments, listen to music, and visit new places.

Dulce Rosales is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in Psychology at Miami University Oxford. A native of Butler County, Dulce was raised by proud immigrant parents, which has greatly influenced her passion for community advocacy and social change.
Throughout her time at Miami University, she has honed her critical thinking, adaptability, and teamwork skills. In her first years at Miami, Dulce worked full-time in retail, where she helped give the Spanish-speaking community a voice in an environment where English is not always the first language. This experience has deeply connected her to the challenges faced by immigrants, particularly her parents, who navigated the difficulties of settling in a new country with limited English proficiency.
Dulce is passionate about pursuing a career in law, where she hopes to advocate for underrepresented communities and work towards creating a more just and inclusive society. She is committed to making a meaningful impact and working toward a better, more equitable tomorrow for all.

Carina Corona was born in the United States and is daughter to her immigrant parents from Mexico. She graduated from Princeton high school in the year 2022 on the honor roll and graduated from the University of Cincinnati Blue ash in the year 2024 with an associate’s degree in psychology. She was part of the Latinx en Acción affinity group in college taking on the role as treasurer where she was also recognized for her compassion and generosity toward the Hispanic community. Since then, she has worked on building other critical skills in her working career from being a receptionist to working as a sales associate where speaking Spanish has always been an advantage. Spanish is her native language but has been speaking English since the age of five. Her community is her biggest inspiration but credits her parents for being eminently passionate and devoted to making significant changes in the lives of immigrants.