Founded in 1975, APILO provides legal services in the areas of domestic violence, violence against women, immigration and immigrant rights, senior law and elder abuse, human trafficking, public benefits, youth rights, and social justice issues. Theresa currently specializes in elder abuse, domestic violence, and probate matters. Her project focuses on assisting elder clients and clients with disabilities with their legal matters. Prior to her work in the senior law project, Theresa provided legal representation to survivors of domestic violence in obtaining restraining orders, related family law proceedings, and obtaining immigration relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and her law degree from Golden Gate University, School of Law.