Susan Prchal Worm

Susan Prchal Worm is a San Diego immigration attorney who represents clients in asylum, deportation, visa, naturalization, citizenship, and broader immigration matters. She is certified as a specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on helping individuals and families understand complex immigration procedures, prepare applications and defenses, and pursue lawful status or protection under federal immigration law effectively.

Susan earned her J.D., cum laude, from Notre Dame Law School. She received her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame, where she majored in Government and Spanish. Her academic background in law, government, and language supports her ability to analyze immigration rules, communicate with clients from varied backgrounds, and prepare matters involving visas, removal defense, asylum, naturalization, and other immigration procedures with careful attention and clarity.

Susan previously worked as an associate attorney with Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff, P.A. from 2004 through 2006 and volunteered with the Midwest Immigrant & Human Rights Center in 2004. Her experience includes representing clients in immigration matters that may involve removal risks, humanitarian protection, family concerns, and lawful status. She uses legal research, case preparation, and client communication to address complex facts and procedural requirements in immigration cases carefully and efficiently.

usan Prchal Worm is admitted to practice in California and Illinois and has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 2004. She has held California certification in Immigration and Nationality Law since 2013, reflecting focused experience in the field. She also speaks Spanish, supporting communication with many immigration clients. Her professional background combines legal training, specialized certification, and sustained work helping people navigate US immigration processes successfully.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate, Law Offices of Jan Joseph Bejar, A P.L.C.
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• California
• Illinois

Education

• Notre Dame Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Notre Dame
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)