Immigration law

We provide free immigration representation to families and victims of violence.

U Visa (Victim of certain crimes)
T Visa (Victim of human trafficking)
VAWA (Battered spouse of USC or LPR)
Asylum (Fear of return to home country)
SIJS (Unaccompanied minors)
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
Family petitions
Green Card Renewal
Deportation Defense

Family Law

We offer free limited scope family court services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Divorce
Child Custody
Contested Restraining Orders
Child/Spousal Support
Parentage

Employment Law

We offer free limited scope employment representation and advice to victims of workplace crimes.

Wage and Hour Claims
Retaliation
Discrimination
Harassment in the Workplace
Wrongful Termination

Step Forward is an equal opportunity service provider. We do not discriminate in the delivery of services or benefits based on ancestry, age, color, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation or request for FMLA.

Meet our Team

Front (left to right): Derek Elder, Karen Schulz, Dulce Sixtos
Back (left to right): Maria Ochoa, Sarah Cottingham, Stephanie Aguirre, Azucena Gonzalez

Karen Schulz, Executive Director
Azucena Gonzalez, DOJ Accredited Representative
Derek Elder, Staff Attorney practicing Immigration
Stephanie Aguirre, Staff Attorney practicing Immigration and Family Law
Maria Ochoa, DOJ Accredited Representative
Dulce Sixtos, Legal Assistant
Sarah Cottingham, Staff Attorney practicing Family Law
Teresa Gallardo, Paralegal (not pictured)
Ruth Silver-Taube, Of Counsel practicing Employment Law (not pictured)
Pai Venegas, Grants Administrator (not pictured)
Adriana Rodriguez, Bookkeeper (not pictured)

Immigration law

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Employment Law

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