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Christopher Morales, Esq.
Associate Attorney
For over ten years, Attorney Morales has worked as an attorney in the areas of immigration, as well as divorce and custody, auto accidents, and criminal defense. Through it all, his true passion has always been working to help immigrants navigate the complex U.S. immigration system as they apply for benefits or fight against possible deportation. Chris has handled hundreds of cases before the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
As a second-generation immigrant, Attorney Morales grew up in a bilingual home and is perfectly fluent in English and Spanish. He understands that communication is key to great legal representation and finds tremendous satisfaction in not only getting favorable results for his immigration clients, but in explaining the legal process to them and demystifying immigration laws. Attorney Morales understands that keeping clients informed allows them to be a key player in the decision-making process, so the client feels they are in control of their case.
Attorney Morales received a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho and a Juris Doctorate from Hamline University School of Law. He is licensed to practice federal immigration law nationwide, though he obtained his bar license from the state of Utah. He is also admitted to practice before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Linda Pineda
Office Manager
Linda was born in Mexico City and is the Office Manager at the firm. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Linda has dedicated the majority of her career to customer service. She is determined, energetic, and believes that it is very important to be optimistic. Linda loves working with others, and she is passionate about helping others, guiding, and supporting people. In her free time, she loves spending time with her beautiful daughter.
Roger Pena Chaves
Intake Specialist
Roger is an Intake Specialist at the firm in charge of scheduling new consultations for the firm. Roger is from Colombia and has a background in administrative assistance and sales. Roger enjoys being able to assist those in need navigate the immigration process. As the first point of contact for the firm, Roger strives to maintain good communication with potential clients, as well as compassion for their situation. Roger speaks Spanish and English and lives in Cali, Colombia.
Oscar Flores
Intake Specialist
Oscar, originally from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is fluent in both English and Spanish. He spent his formative years at San Fernando High School in the district of Los Angeles, California. Growing up in this multicultural environment allowed Oscar to witness firsthand the immigration experiences of his siblings and parents, giving him a deep understanding of the importance of obtaining accurate information from the right sources to achieve the desired outcome.
Driven by a passion for helping others, Oscar has built a career teaching English to children, teenagers, and adults. He finds joy in providing assistance and celebrating the achievements of his students. Outside of work, Oscar enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends. He believes that communication and learning are key to personal growth, freedom and happiness for everyone.
Keby Loezil
Intake Specialist
Keby is an intake specialist at the Firm. He brings over five years of dedicated experience in customer service. As in intake specialist, Keby is involved with assisting potential clients through the initial stages of their legal journey. With a background deeply rooted in service, he is passionate about helping individuals and families navigate the immigration process with empathy and efficiency.
Originally from Haiti, Keby is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole. This allows him to communicate effectively with diverse clientele. His multilingual skills enable him to provide personalized support to clients from various cultural backgrounds, ensuring they feel understood and supported throughout their legal experience.
Outside of work, Keby is an avid reader and enjoys listening to podcasts, which helps him stay informed and engaged with current trends and knowledge in various fields. His commitment to continuous learning and personal growth is reflected in the quality of service he strives to offer at the Firm.
Oswaldo
Paralegal (EOIR)
Oswaldo Mata is a remote paralegal at The Law Office of Rosina C. Stambaugh. Oswaldo comes with 10 years of experience as a legal professional with 8 years in the immigration law sector. This includes aiding attorneys in civil litigation matters and immigration cases before USCIS, NVC, EOIR, and the BIA.
His commitment to delivering top-notch client service is emphasized by his own background as an immigrant, giving him invaluable firsthand insight into the complexities of the immigration system.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Oswaldo finds joy in cooking, working on DIY projects, exploring the great outdoors through hiking and camping, and cherishing precious moments with his spouse and their charming 3-year-old Pekingese puppy. He speaks both English and Spanish.
Nadia Vargas
Paralegal (USCIS)
Nadia Vargas was born in Durango, Mexico, and raised in Chicago, IL. As an Immigration Paralegal for over 10 years, Nadia has extensive knowledge and experience in all matters regarding the immigration process. Her experience includes working side by side with numerous immigration attorneys across the country, as well as operating her own immigration paralegal company in Chicago, IL.
As an immigrant herself, she continuously strives to provide clients with exceptional customer service, thus making the immigration process smooth and straightforward. Her extreme passion for the immigration field has been cultivated by helping others, and customer satisfaction is her top priority.
Nadia attended Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL, and is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Caressa Ma. Krisel E. Rafols
Paralegal (USCIS)
Caressa is a paralegal at the firm. She works with our clients applying with affirmative benefits. Caressa graduated and received her law degree from the University of San Agustin in the Philippines.
In addition to being an attorney in the Philippines, she has worked as a legal editor for almost 3 years. As an Immigration paralegal for more than 4 years for US-based Immigration Law firms, she has extensive knowledge of the immigration system. She enjoys working with immigrants and assisting clients in achieving their goals. Caressa currently lives in the Philippines and speaks English and Filipino.
Marie Pineda
Paralegal (USCIS)
Marie was born and raised in the Philippines. She is a middle child. She graduated from San Beda University, Manila with a degree in BS Legal Management in 2015. She has been working as a Remote Immigration Paralegal/Case Manager since 2018.
Marie’s experience provided her the opportunity to get acquainted and work with some reputable US immigration attorneys. She has assisted the attorneys in the preparation of non-immigrant and immigrant visa applications.
Marie’s career in the legal industry included a stint as an IP Project Coordinator, which provided her general understanding of intellectual property laws. Through her position, she had carried out regular audits of IP records.
Marie strives to continuously provide an immigration service rooted in the empathy for others. She aims to find ways and help immigrants and their families be re-united. She wants to create opportunities for them to create fulfilling future together. Marie envisions to have a deeper understanding of those people’s stories and to find solutions or alleviate their immigration burden.
Marie currently lives in the Philippines and speaks Filipino and English.
Roberto Carrillo
Client Communication and Document Specialist (USCIS)
Roberto is a Client Communication and Document Specialist with the firm. He is a college graduate with a degree in marketing. Alongside his experience in digital marketing and customer service, he has also worked in immigration, where he discovered his passion for helping people and making a positive impact. Roberto considers himself a very creative person, with a strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail. Outside of work, Roberto enjoys photography, video games, fashion, pop culture, and art. He also loves hiking, spending time at the beach, and immersing himself in nature. Roberto speaks Spanish and English and is from Mexico.
Denisse Vallejo
Client Communication and Document Specialist (USCIS)
Denisse is a Client Communication and Document Specialist with the firm. She was born in the city of Xalapa in Veracruz, Mexico. She studied Business Management. Because of her passion for helping others, she began volunteering for different organizations. This eventually led to her work in the immigration field. She has spent most of the time assisting attorneys in preparing U Visa. Denisse’s passion is to be able to help immigrants improve their lives. At the firm, Denisse assists paralegals and the attorneys with document collection and communicating with clients. In addition to her professional activities, Denisse enjoys traveling, learning about new cultures, and reading. She speaks English, Spanish and is learning French.
Kimberly Rosete
Client Communication and Document Specialist (USCIS)
Kimberly was born and raised in Acapulco, Mexico. She speaks English and Spanish, and she has been working in the area of client communications for over three years.
Kimberly has a passion for helping immigrants. Aside from her experiences in the immigration field, she had the opportunity to teach English to immigrants in Houston, Tx, surrounded by different nationalities, where she reinforced her passion to help people and she knew that she wanted to dedicate her life helping others to accomplish their dreams and unite families.
Kimberly has developed a greater understanding of how important it is to be able to communicate with others, especially those who are going through difficult times. She has developed so much empathy and strives to work extra hard to accomplish our client’s goal.
In her free time Kimberly enjoys learning new things, cooking desserts, painting, or reading a book. She feels so grateful to be surrounded by her family and her cat.
Alexa Chavez
Finance Specialist
Alexa is the Finance Specialist at the firm who was born and lives in Mexico. She is currently pursuing a degree to become an Engineer in Business Management. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. She has experience with sales, supply chain management and customer service. She is very trustworthy and honest in everything she does and is always eager to help others. She is very capable of adapting to new situations and a firm believer that if she is not going to do something to her very best ability then she will not do it at all.
Cassandra Diaz
Communications Specialist (USCIS)
Cassandra specializes in customer service and has experience in the legal field, focusing on immigration cases. She is skilled in managing client documents, preparing forms, and following up on cases. Cassandra is known for her attention to detail and positive attitude. She enjoys learning new things and works well in a team. With her strong background and commitment to helping clients, Cassandra is from Guadalajara, Jalisco.