Carrie H. Peltier

Carrie H. Peltier is an accomplished immigration attorney and family lawyer based in Roseville, Minnesota, and the owner and managing attorney of Peltier Law PLLC. She is known for her deep expertise in navigating complex immigration matters and her ability to address interconnected legal issues in criminal law, family law, and immigration proceedings.

Ms. Peltier’s practice centers on helping undocumented immigrants and their families through some of the most challenging aspects of U.S. immigration law. Peltier focuses on deportation defense, visas, VAWA protections, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), humanitarian parole, affirmative asylum, and family reunification cases. Her firm also assists with immigration appeals and provides guidance on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, a practice often referred to as crimmigration.

Before founding Peltier Law, Ms. Peltier gained valuable legal experience across multiple roles within the justice system. She began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Massachusetts, followed by work as an Assistant Public Defender in Illinois, giving her firsthand experience on both sides of criminal litigation. After relocating to Minnesota, she entered private practice, focusing intensively on immigration law beginning in 2010, recognizing the critical intersection between criminal convictions and immigration status for many clients.

Her legal practice often involves cases in which immigration law is complicated by criminal issues, positioning her uniquely to advise clients and collaborate with criminal defense counsel when both legal areas intersect. She also handles family law matters connected to immigration processes, such as international divorce, custody petitions related to special immigrant status, and legal guardianship issues.

Ms. Peltier earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Northeastern University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College. She is admitted to practice before the Minnesota Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, and she previously held active bar status in Illinois and Massachusetts.

Fluent in Spanish, Ms. Peltier serves a diverse client base, with many clients coming from Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador, among other countries. Her bilingual ability enhances her accessibility and effectiveness in representing immigrant families.

During a significant surge in federal immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota marked by large-scale ICE detentions, Carrie Peltier has been working around the clock to protect the rights of detained immigrants and ensure they have access to legal counsel. She has filed multiple habeas corpus petitions for clients, providing critical legal advocacy amid intense enforcement activity and growing pressure on the federal court system. Peltier’s dedication in this political climate underscores her commitment to defending due process and supporting vulnerable individuals navigating the immigration system.

In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Peltier is actively involved in her community. She has volunteered with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Military Assistance Program, supported Saint Paul Public Schools, and served on the board of the Rosetown Playhouse in Roseville, Minnesota.

Carrie H. Peltier’s career reflects a commitment to compassionate, informed legal counsel for immigrant families and individuals, with particular strength in cases where immigration law and criminal law intersect, as well as a dedication to community engagement and advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner & Managing Attorney, Peltier Law PLLC
• Volunteer, AILA Military Assistance Program
• Member, American Immigration Lawyer’s Association
• Board Member, Rosetown Playhouse
• Board Member, Parent Teacher Organization – Saint Paul Public Schools
• Board Member, Minnesota Women’s Consortium
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• Illinois (Retired)
• Massachusetts (Retired)

Education

• Northeastern University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Middlebury College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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