About Us
Since 1991 The Immigrants' Rights Center (IRC) has been actively assisting foreign nationals to legalize their status in the United States. As immigrants ourselves, we know the process first hand. We invest ourselves in our client's case; we walk in this together.
What We Do
We are a boutique law firm whose sole focus is on immigration law. Our attorneys have over 30 years of combined experience in all aspects of immigration law, including employment-based/business immigration, family-based immigration, and removal defense in Immigration Court. The Immigrants’ Rights Center (IRC) is also well known for its work in difficult crimmigration (the intersection of criminal law and immigration law) matters as well as appeals to the US Court of Appeals.The IRC was formally established in 1991 to provide a complete advocacy center on behalf of immigrants. For the past twenty-five years the IRC has been dedicated to enforcing and defending the constitutional and civil rights of immigrants. Since the IRC’s founding, it has litigated thousands of cases in the Immigration Courts, challenged judges’ decisions before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and has sought relief in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Choosing the right immigration attorney has never been more critical. We are a law firm specializing solely on immigration law; from business immigration, family petitions, and asylum to citizenship, deportation defense, and appeals. Our work is guided by a desire to empower immigrants, their families, and their businesses with the tools to succeed. We welcome the opportunity to help you begin your new life here in the United States.
Miguel Mendizabal
Attorney
Miguel is a seasoned attorney with more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of immigration law. At The Immigrants' Rights Center, Miguel specializes in crimmigration (the intersection of criminal law and immigration law) and appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Miguel is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and the Pennsylvania Bar. He is a graduate of Boston College Law School and a VISTA Fellow of Harvard University School of Law, Legal Services Institute. Miguel was born in Ecuador and is fluent in Spanish.
Ayleen Lay
J.D. - Immigration Advocate
Ayleen is a recent graduate of Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, where she was a member of the Immigration Law Society as well as a student attorney in the Immigration Law Clinic. As a student attorney, Ayleen represented clients before USCIS and the Orlando Immigration Court. Before joining The Immigrants' Rights Center, Ayleen was a Certified Legal Intern with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office Of Chief Counsel. Ayleen grew up in Cuba and is fluent in Spanish.
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