Ian M. Seruelo

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Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo

Experience: 8 years

Immigration Law and Employment Law

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Ian M. Seruelo is a passionate and staunch advocate for worker and immigrant rights. An activist at heart, having him on your side means you have a champion who will fight for your rights and interest with intensity and dedication.

Mr. Seruelo has a long experience of activism and community organizing in the Philippines and in the United States. He has a passion for social and economic justice, and was deeply involved in various campaigns and movements that advance the interest of the marginalized. From his years in law school up to the present, he has volunteered thousands of hours to assists low-income immigrants and workers. He assists and/or provides pro bono legal services to different non-profits and community organizations in providing services to different minority communities such as the Pilipino Workers Center, Employee Rights Center, Somali Bantu Organization of America, Alliance San Diego, San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program, and many others.

As an attorney, Mr. Seruelo continues his passion as an advocate for immigrant communities and the working sector. The Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo handles the following types of cases:

I. Immigration:

T-Visa, U-Visa, VAWA, Affirmative and Defensive Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Relief under the Convention Against Torture, Removal or Deportation Defense, Cancellation of Removal or Deportation, Family Petition, Adjustment of Status (Green Card Application), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Consular Processing, Naturalization, Citizenship, H1B, TN Visas, Employment-Based Visas, DACA, etc.

II. Labor & Employment:

Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination in the Workplace, Retaliation, etc.

Note: Mr. Seruelo is fluent in Filipino (Tagalog) and Hiligaynon (Ilonggo). The law firm is also staffed with a bilingual Spanish speaker.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California

State Bar of California
ID Number: 303760
Since 2015

Professional Experience

2019 - Current

Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo

Principal

2018 - Current

Somali Bantu Association of America

Contract Attorney

Providing pro bono or low bono service in the areas of immigration to member of the organization.

2018 - Current

Pilipino Workers Center

Legal Counsel

Providing legal assistance in the organization's anti-trafficking and immigration program. | Providing pro bono or low bono service in the areas of immigration and employment law to its members

2015 - Current

Employee Rights Center

Immigration Attorney

Providing pro bono or low bono service in the areas of immigration and employment law

2015 - Current

Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo

Attorney at Law

The Law ffices of Ian M. Seruelo handles the following types of cases: I. Immigration: T-Visa, U-Visa, VAWA, Affirmative and Defensive Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Relief under the Convention Against Torture, Removal or Deportation Defense, Cancellation of Removal or Deportation, Family Petition, Adjustment of Status (Green Card Application), Consular Processing, Naturalization, Citizenship, H1B, TN Visas, Employment-Based Visas, DACA, etc. II. Labor & Employment: Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination in the Workplace, Retaliation, etc.

2014 - 2014

Law Office of Amanda Thompson (Civil, Employment)

Legal Intern

Researched and prepared legal memoranda on different employment law issues.

2014 - 2014

United Taxi Workers of San Diego (UTWSD)

Summer Clerk

Researched and wrote policy documents advocating for the rights and welfare of taxi lease drivers who are mostly made up of East African immigrants. | Assisted in organizing efforts. | Participated in administrative agency hearings and a City Council Committee hearing on issues affecting taxi drivers.

2014 - 2014

Law Office of Paula Gonzalez (Immigration)

Legal Intern

Researched and prepared legal memoranda on different immigration law issues. | Researched and drafted clients’ application for waiver of unlawful presence. | Coordinate with clients.

2013 - 2013

Industrial Division of the Communication Workers of America (IUE-CWA)

Peggy Browning Fellow

Researched and prepared legal memoranda on issues of different locals of the labor union. Topics included different areas of labor and employment law. | Participated in advocacy events on immigration reform. | Participated in protest activities and community coalition building efforts of the union.

2013 - 2013

Unitarian Universalist Refugee & Immigrant Services & Education (UURISE)

Legal Intern

Participated in the conduct of citizenship/naturalization and DACA application assistance programs in connection with UURISE’s involvement in the Dreamers Action Network and San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium.

Education

2012 - 2014

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

J.D. (2014) | Law

Honors: Cum Laude

2014 - 2014

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Certificate Certificate Law and Social Justice (2014)

1990 - 1995

University of the Philippines - Visayas

B.S. (1995) | Business Administration (Marketing)

Awards

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Rising Stars

Super Lawyers Magazine

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Rising Stars

Super Lawyers Magazine

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FEFL Bayani Award

Filipino Educators Federation of Louisiana (FEFL)

year - Ian M. Seruelo

TJSL Pro Bono Honors

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Cum Laude Academic Honors

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Jefferson Medal (Employment Discrimination Law)

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Jefferson Medal (Global Workplace Law)

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Contacts

Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo 7710 Balboa Avenue Suite 325 San Diego CA 92111 Telephone: (858) 256-0227 Cell: (281) 455-2462

Videos

The Naturalization Interview and Test

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Experience: 8 years

Website: Open

Phone: (858) 256-0227

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Spoken, Written

Tagalog: Spoken, Written

Certifications

2014

Certificate for Law and Social Justice

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

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