Ayala, Smirna Abisag

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Updated 4/30/2008

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Ronzio & Associates

3250 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 2010

Los Angeles, CA 90010-1610

Phone: (866) 441-1458

Fax: (213) 384-0974

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Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Languages

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • English

Lawyer Overview

Mrs. Ayala was born and raised in San Diego California. She left her place of birth after high school to complete her undergraduate education at UC Berkeley. She finished Law School in 2006 and is currently a practicing immigration Attorney at Ronzio & Associates.

Mrs. Ayala has always sought out to engage in activities that benefit the immigrant and low income Latino communities. Through Law School she interned at Legal Aid of Orange County, Santa Ana CA where she assisted underrepresented clients on Civil matters and housing discrimination issues. In addition, she interned with the prestigious Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) where she conducted extensive legal research and community education in areas of law affecting the Latino community including; immigration raid awareness, civil rights abuse, and employment law infringement.

Mrs. Ayala is currently the acting President of the Association of Professionals and Students (APS) and has served as vice-president and co-chair to the Legal committee since this organization's inception.

Mrs Ayala is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Areas of Practice

  • Immigration and Naturalization

West Practice Categories

Immigration & Naturalization Law, Asylum, Deportation, Immigration, Naturalization & Citizenship, Visas

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2007
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • California Bar Association, 2007 - Present (Member)
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2007 - Present (Member)
  • Los Angeles Bar Association, 2007 - Present (Member)
  • Mexican American Bar Association, 2007 - Present (Member)

Pro Bono Activities

  • President, APS, Association of Professionals and Students, 2003 - 2007
  • www.aps-ca.org

Past Employment Positions

  • Legal Aid of Orange County, Law Clerk, 2005 - 2006
  • Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Summer Intern, 2005

Education

  • Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California, 2006
    J.D.
    Honors: With Distinction
    Honors: Certificate, International & Comparative Law, CALI Award in Immigration Law
  • UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California, 2001
    B.A.
    Honors: Sigma Delta Pi Honors, Award for Field Research Excellency
    Major: Political Science, Latin American Literature

Fees

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Office Information

Address

3250 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 2010
Los Angeles, CA 90010-1610

Phones

(866) 441-1458

Faxes

(213) 384-0974

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.ronziolaw.com

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