TEAM UPDATE

This week, we are both saying goodbye and welcoming new talent. While we are sad to see one incredible team member move on, we are excited to welcome another. We are so grateful for the amazing people who make up our team—it truly is the best.

We have some bittersweet news to share.  Our incredible team member, Nathalia Melazi Gaputin, will be leaving the Law Office of Julia L. Stommes tomorrow, April 18th, to pursue exciting new opportunities in asylum and humanitarian immigration law.  While we are very sad to see her go, we are so proud of the meaningful path she is taking!  During her time with us, Nathalia helped implement impactful processes within the firm and built wonderful relationships with our team and our clients.  She also recently passed the California Bar on her first try and will soon be a licensed U.S. attorney.  We know she will be an extraordinary force for good in her new role, and we look forward to watching her thrive.  Please join us in wishing her all the best as she continues to make an impact in the field of immigration law.  We cannot wait to see all that she can achieve!

At the same time, we are thrilled to welcome Leandra Gamboa to the firm!  Leandra is a California licensed attorney with over five (5) years of experience working in business immigration for a large international immigration law firm.  She has provided expert legal counsel to more than 90+ small, mid-size, and large corporations—developing tailored strategies, advising on complex immigration matters, conducting risk assessments, and preparing clients for consular interviews.  Her depth of knowledge and dedication to client success make her an exceptional addition to our practice.