Immigration lawyers
Check the license. Then call the office.
This directory lists immigration law offices with a published street, after a State Bar lookup and an EOIR discipline check. It does not recommend a lawyer, rank firms, or take a referral fee.
Published metros
A country or California region page is not generated until two metros are published.
How to verify a lawyer yourself
Open the State Bar of California attorney search, find the person, and read status, admission, and public discipline. Then check the EOIR list of currently disciplined practitioners. “Certified specialist” in immigration law is a State Bar Board of Legal Specialization title. This directory uses those words only when the licensee page lists that certification.
Notarios and consultants
In the Philippines a notary public is a lawyer. In the United States a notary is not a lawyer and cannot give immigration advice. California’s Immigration Consultants Act (Business and Professions Code §§ 22440–22449) regulates non-attorney consultants. They are not listed here. See USCIS Avoid Scams.
Accredited representatives
Nonprofit organizations recognized by the Department of Justice can employ accredited representatives. That is a different license from a law-firm listing. Confirm current recognition on the EOIR roster by state and city. Catholic Charities of Los Angeles / Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project is an example of that type of office, not a counted listing on this directory.
What we will not do
No star ratings. No “best of” copy. No practice-area or Tagalog URLs. Filters on a metro page stay on that page. Language claims keep the distinction between attorney and staff.