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.
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.
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....
MARINA BELKIN
Senior Paralegal – San Diego
Mrs. Belkin joined the firm in 1992. She works extensively with clients from Russia and the rest of the former Soviet Union, and the rest of the world in all matters of immigration
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
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.
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.
JULIA PEREZ
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...
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...
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...
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.
JASON PLASCENCIA
Legal Assistant - San Diego
Mr. Plascencia joined Hurwitz Holt, APLC in January 2022. He works closely with the firm's attorneys on litigation strategy, drafting court filings, and legal research.