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Ana María provides counsel to domestic and multinational corporations on a wide range of immigration matters, including investment and employment immigration, federal compliance, global/outbound immigration and federal litigation. Her clients span diverse industries such as chemicals, manufacturing, healthcare, education, financial services, technology and steel.

Drawing from her own personal experience as an immigrant, she is deeply committed to supporting both immigrants and their employers. Her extensive experience includes advising on non-immigrant business visas such as TN, O-1, E-2, H-1B and L-1, as well as addressing issues related to H-1B-dependent employers and I-9 compliance. Ana María’s immigrant visa work focuses on EB-1 and EB-2 preference petitions for individuals in fields like science, athletics, music and engineering, along with Labor Certification (PERM) and two-year home residency waivers.

Employers benefit from Ana María’s guidance in developing company-wide immigration policies, conducting due diligence during corporate restructuring and responding to federal agency investigations. With unique litigation experience, she also represents clients in immigration-related federal court cases.

Her practice extends to appearances before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Consulates, the U.S. Administrative Appeals Office and related agencies and federal courts.

Earlier in her career, she gained valuable experience as a Legislative Programs Officer at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., a Legal Fellow at the Center for Justice and International Law and a Fellow at UNESCO in Paris.

Ana María speaks English and Spanish. 

Her practice extends to appearances before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Consulates, the U.S. Administrative Appeals Office and related agencies and federal courts.

Earlier in her career, she gained valuable experience as a Legislative Programs Officer at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., a Legal Fellow at the Center for Justice and International Law and a Fellow at UNESCO in Paris.

Ana María speaks English and Spanish. 

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • University of Pittsburgh, M.A.
  • University of Pittsburgh, B.A., magna cum laude

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Pennsylvania

Court Admissions: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

Professional accomplishments

Member of the Board of Directors, AscenderPGH

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member, Allegheny County Bar Association

Member, Hispanic National Bar Association

Former member of Board of Trustees, Carlow University

Former member of City of Pittsburgh, Welcoming Pittsburgh Advisory Council

Publications and lectures

Introductory remarks & Panelist, “Winning Talent Together: Immigration Policy and TECH.” Pittsburgh Technology Council, 13 October 2022.

Presenter, “What U.S. companies should consider when recruiting foreign national talent.” University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE), 7 October 2021.

Co-Presenter, “Immigration, Naturalization & Citizenship in the United States: A Historical Survey.” CLE Webinar, June 2021.

Co-Presenter, “Doing Business in the U.S. Marketplace.” Scottish North American Business Council Masterclass Program, February 2021.

Presenter, “Immigration in the Trump Era.” Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, September 2020.

Presenter, “U.S. Department of State Consular Processing Updates.” Workforce Solutions Client Seminar, January 2020.

Panelist, “Changes in Immigration Policy.” The Global Switchboard’s All for All Summit, October 2019.

Presenter, “Immigration for Entrepreneurs.” Idea Foundry, October 2019.

Presenter, “Immigration & Travel: Global & U.S. Immigration for Corporate Clients.” Akron-Canton International Travel Forum, September 2019.

Presenter, “Traveling to the U.S., Practical & Legal Considerations.” Duquesne University Small Business Development Center, September 2019.

Co-Presenter, “Immigration Issues Facing Foreign Students During the Trump Administration.” University of Pittsburgh CLE, April 2019.

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11 Stanwix St. Suite 1150

Pittsburgh PA 15222

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Pittsburgh PA 15222

United States

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