Santiago Lopez

Santiago Lopez focuses his practice on family law and immigration law in Falls Church, Virginia. He helps clients with divorce, equitable distribution, custody and visitation, spousal support, child support, premarital agreements, separation agreements, and adoption matters. His work also includes immigration cases involving permanent residency, employment-based and family-based petitions, visas, and naturalization. Clients rely on his guidance when family, immigration, and cross-border legal issues require careful attention.

Santiago earned his Juris Doctor from Rosario University in Bogotá, Colombia. He also received a Master’s in International Law from the Washington College of Law at American University. His legal education supports his work with clients whose matters involve both domestic legal issues and international considerations. This background helps him evaluate complex facts, understand cross-border concerns, and provide practical advice in family and immigration matters.

Santiago has experience handling family law cases involving parties located in Virginia and overseas. His work includes legal issues connected to the interpretation and enforcement of foreign judicial orders. Before entering his current legal role, he served as Compliance Officer at Viamericas Corporation, a Maryland-based money transmitter company. In that position, he oversaw compliance with federal and state financial regulations and handled private law issues involving service agreements and collections.

Santiago Lopez has been a member of the Virginia State Bar since 2009. He is also a member of the Fairfax County Bar Association and the Hispanic Bar Association of Virginia. Fluent in English and Spanish, he is able to assist a broad range of clients with clear communication and practical legal guidance. His practice reflects experience in family law, immigration law, compliance, and international legal issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Luis A. Perez PC
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Hispanic Bar Association of Virginia
• Member, Fairfax Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• Washington College of Law at American University
  Master of Law (LLM)
• Rosario University
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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