Her immigration practice mainly involves representing individuals and families seeking asylum or defending against deportation proceedings. Prior to launching her own law practice she worked as a civil litigation attorney representing companies in complex business disputes. Kalpana is actively engaged in community issues through volunteer and pro bono legal representation. Her community contributions have ranged from serving as a volunteer attorney with Catholic Charities, the Pro Bono Project, Lawyers in the Library, the ACLU, advising non-profits, to establishing the India Community Center’s volunteer program as its first Volunteer Services Director. Judge Rise Jones Pichon, Superior Court, Santa Clara County