MARINA BELKIN
Senior Paralegal – San Diego
After 32 years of dedicated service, Marina has retired. Marina was a valued member of our team and will be greatly missed. Thank you Marina.
ALEJANDRA BELTRAN
LL.M. Candidate (Lic. en Mexico) San Diego Office
Mrs. Beltran joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in July 2023. Her immigration experience consists of helping clients in preparation of their application for Consular Process, Family...
LEAH L. CHAVARRIA
Senior Associate Attorney - San Diego Office
Mrs. Chavarria joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2013. She has expertise in appeals, federal litigation to compel agency action, removal defense, asylum, humanitarian protections
MARYLOU CHAVEZ-CUEN
Post Bar Law Clerk - San Diego Office
Mrs. Chavez-Cuen first joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2021 as a clinical extern during her third year of law school.
TESSA M. CABRERA
Senior Associate Attorney
Mrs. Cabrera was born in Mexico City, but raised in San Diego, California. She attended undergrad and law school in San Diego. She joined the firm in 2016.
NOEMY CRUZ
Senior Associate Attorney
Ms. Cruz joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2016. She works primarily with individuals who have been victims of crimes or domestic violence....
KARLA DIAZ
Receptionist - San Diego Office
Ms. Diaz joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2022. She assists in filing immigration forms and documents, scheduling appointments for current and potential clients
INEZ ENCARNACION
Legal Assistant - San Diego
Ms. Encarnacion joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2022. She assists with employment authorization, U certifications, gathering evidence for U Visa and U AOS, FOIA requests and translating documents.
DONNA FLORES
Legal Assistant – North County Office
Ms. Flores joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2018. She primarily assists clients with applications for asylum and cancellation of removal.
YULISA FRAUSTO RUANO
Legal Assistant - North County Office
Ms. Frausto joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2021. She assists clients with scheduling appointments for potential clients and current clients, background checks...
NATALIE GARCIA
Legal Assistant - North County Office
Ms. Garcia joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in April 2021. She assists clients with scheduling appointments for potential clients and current clients...
MARIA GONZALEZ
Paralegal / Office Manager – San Diego
Mrs. Gonzalez joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2016. Her immigration experience consists of assisting attorneys in the preparation of U-Visa certifications...
ELOINA GUERRERO
Paralegal - North County Office
Ms. Guerrero joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2016. She works with clients from throughout Latin America in preparing their applications for immigration relief
MATTHEW G. HOLT
Owner / Managing Attorney
Mr. Holt joined The Law Offices of Leah W. Hurwitz, APLC in 2007 and co-founded Hurwitz Holt, APLC with Ms. Hurwitz in 2011.
LEAH W. HURWITZ
Co-Founder / Attorney (Retired)
Ms. Hurwitz is retired and is no longer taking any immigration cases. Ms. Hurwitz represented clients in their immigration matters from 1980 until 2018.
JENNIFER MARTINEZ
Assistant Office Manager - North County Office
Ms. Martinez joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2023. As a first-generation daughter of immigrant parents from Mexico, she is passionate about helping others and giving back to a diverse community.
JULIA PEREZ
Senior Legal Assistant - North County Office
Ms. Perez joined Hurwitz Holt in August 2019. She assists clients with setting up appointments, translation of documents, background checks...
MUCIA RIOS
LL.M. Candidate (Lic. en Mexico) San Diego Office
Ms. Mucia Rios joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in January 2023. She assists with translation of documents and background checks.
ASUSENA SEVILLA ROSAS
Legal Assistant - San Diego Office
Ms. Sevilla joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2018. She assists with scheduling appointments for current clients and potential clients.
VERONICA STUART
Legal Assistant - San Diego Office
Ms. Stuart joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in 2023. She assists the attorneys in a variety of cases including work authorization, advance parole, consular processing, adjustment of status, asylum, and more.