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Ayala, Smirna Abisag

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