Evelyn J. Herrera

Evelyn J. Herrera is a California attorney specializing in immigration law, including family- and employment-based cases, victim relief, and guidance on the immigration process. As an immigrant herself, she brings personal understanding to clients facing legal uncertainty, family separation, work authorization issues, or protection needs. She helps clients review eligibility, prepare filings, understand procedures, respond to requirements, and move through immigration matters with clear direction, steady support, practical guidance, and compassionate advocacy.

Evelyn earned a law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. She also earned an undergraduate degree from California State University. Her education supports legal research, client counseling, application preparation, and immigration case analysis. She uses that background to assess family petitions, employment-based options, humanitarian relief, evidence requirements, deadlines, and agency procedures. Her guidance helps clients seek lawful status, protection, stability, or long-term immigration solutions in California and beyond.

Evelyn has practiced law for 30 years and has focused strictly on immigration law for more than 26 years. Her experience includes family and employment-based cases, plus relief for victims of violence. She works with clients who need practical representation, careful documentation, and help understanding immigration rules. Her guidance addresses how those rules affect families, jobs, safety, futures, and available options throughout each complex immigration case with reliable daily direction.

Evelyn J. Herrera helps clients address immigration matters with experience, communication, and commitment to access. Her work supports people seeking family unity, employment opportunities, protection from violence, lawful status, and informed decisions during complex immigration processes. She also educates people on how to access help and protect themselves. Her guidance combines legal knowledge with empathy, preparation, respect, and steady support throughout each stage of the client’s immigration journey, with client confidence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Lead Counsel, Law Office of Evelyn J. Herrera
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• Santa Clara Univ School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State University
  Undergraduate Degree

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