Abbey Ellis

Abbey Ellis is the lead SIJ Managing Attorney and litigator at the Law Office of Johanna Herrero, whose practice focuses on complex immigration law matters. She handles Special Immigrant Juvenile cases, including appeals before the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office. Her work centers heavily on humanitarian relief, survivors of domestic violence, and children seeking lawful status in the United States. She has represented clients before immigration authorities and Massachusetts family courts in matters requiring coordination between state and federal law.

Ms. Ellis earned her J.D. from New England Law | Boston, where she received Dean’s Scholarship and Dean’s List honors and completed an Immigration Concentration Certification. She earned her undergraduate degree summa cum laude in Psychology from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, with a minor in Criminal Justice. Her academic activities included the Immigration Law Association, International Law Society, Mock Trial Association, and Pre-Law Club.

Ms. Ellis has represented clients before the Boston Immigration Court, USCIS, and numerous Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts. Her work includes asylum, adjustment of status through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, naturalization interviews, marriage-based green card interviews, and removal of conditions matters. During law school, she served as a Massachusetts SJC § 3.03 Student Attorney and volunteered with organizations providing legal and domestic violence services.

Abbey Ellis is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and has received the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Award for Pro Bono Legal Services. Her professional background reflects sustained work with children, survivors, and families navigating complex immigration processes. She combines courtroom advocacy, administrative appeals, and family court experience while helping clients pursue lawful status and other forms of immigration relief.

Law Office Affiliations

• Lead SIJ Managing Attorney and Litigator, Law Office of Johanna Herrero
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• New England Law | Boston
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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