Ms. Lainez represents individuals before U.S. Immigration Courts, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Ms. Lainez devotes her practice to defending individuals in removal proceedings, and representing individuals in family-based visa petitions, asylum matters, U visa petitions, requests for prosecutorial discretion (including administrative closure and stays of removal), naturalization applications, and applications for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), among numerous other matters. Her experience also includes prior practice in criminal defense and personal injury, making her a diverse litigator.