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Michelle Francisco Lumasag
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
2755 Orchard Pkwy
San Jose CA 95134
United States
Michelle is an Associate in Fragomen’s Silicon Valley office, where she supports clients in a range of immigrant and nonimmigrant matters. Prior to joining Fragomen, Michelle worked as an associate attorney at a boutique immigration law firm in Orange County, California, where she handled both employment-based and family-based immigration matters. Michelle also previously worked as an associate at a civil litigation firm in Los Angeles.
During law school, Michelle was an Articles Editor for the Chapman Law Review and served as Academic Chair for the Chapman University Asian-Pacific American Law Students Association.
Michelle’s pro bono experience has included providing “Know Your Rights” immigration presentations to members of the local community with partners such as universities, nonprofit organizations and churches. Additionally, as a student attorney working with her law school’s immigration clinic, Michelle successfully represented four unaccompanied minors in applications for asylum and obtained a U Visa for a victim of domestic violence. These experiences solidified her passion for working with the immigrant community.
Education
- Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, J.D., cum laude , 2015
- University of California, Irvine, B.A., cum laude , 2012
More from Michelle Francisco
Admissions
Bar Admissions: California
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Named to Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2024
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Board Member, Filipino-American Lawyers of Orange County
Member, Orange County Bar Association
Member, Orange County Bar Association Immigration Law Section
Michelle Francisco’s insights
August 19, 2024 | Awards
August 17, 2023 | Awards
