We are relentless in the defense of your American Dream.

“No” is not an answer.

When you decide to stand up and show the world what you are made of, we proudly fight to secure your permanent place here in the United States.

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Criminal Defense for Non-U.S. Citizens

We fight against criminal charges and convictions, no matter how small or large, to protect your status and keep you in the United States.

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U.S. Immigration & Citizenship

We help you navigate the complex journey and clear hurdles involved with U.S. immigration and citizenship. With you all the way to the end, until your visa, permanent residence, and citizenship is secured.

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Committed Expert

We are committed CrImmigration experts. We offer training, consulting, and education to fellow attorneys, court systems and the community.

Welcome to STERN Law.

Our team becomes your legal team. We are here to make sure you stay.

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We see you at eye-level, with dignity and without judgment.

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We support you, and each other, with whatever it takes to best serve our clients.

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We believe that when we are our best selves, we do our best work.

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We change the narrative, and fight negative stereotypes, about the foreign-born.

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We fight hard and we win.

You are not defined by the worst thing you (may) have done.

Our clients are dynamic and committed people. You decided to to create a better way for yourself and your family. You are grateful for your freedoms. Our communities and economy are stronger, as a result. We build the bridges of opportunity together.

See Our Client Victories

Rare Cancellation of Removal Trial Won

Attorneys Jessica STERN and Christina Champagne won a very rare Cancellation of Removal trial in the Atlanta Immigration Court. Our client was undocumented from Mexico and had lived in Atlanta for 20 years, supporting his family of seven on his own without any...

Approved for U.S. Citizenship

Meet our client, Ms. Sook Lee, now Angela Lee. She is Korean-American and now has U.S. Citizenship. Her biological father (whom she never knew) was a U.S. Army soldier. She has loved America ever since and was determined to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Here she...

Secured U.S. Citizenship & Passport

D.E. was born in the United States to a mother from Ghana. He had traveled back and forth as a child, but spent all of his adult life in the states. An exciting job opportunity required him to travel internationally, and so he applied for a U.S. passport as any other...

We are the first CrImmigration Law Firm in the country.

As the first and only law firm that remains 100% committed to the defense of non-U.S. citizens through criminal and immigration law, we know what is required to accomplish success. We are the authority on CrImmigration Law – committed to educating our community, our colleagues and ourselves.

Featured on CNN

Criminal & Immigration Defense Attorney Jessica Stern regularly joins CNN as a legal analyst. She has discussed immigrant family separation under the Trump Administration; the cancellation of DACA and the fate of the hundreds of thousands Non-U.S. Citizens affected by it; the government’s travel ban; and overall changes in immigration and deportation policy. She has been in panels and discussions with legal practitioners, politicians, community members, policy-makers, journalists and many other experts in the field.

Check out our Community Commitment & Expertise.

Ready to join STERN Law?

If you’re ready for a relentless legal team, who will FIGHT for your freedom, and WON’T take “no” for an answer, connect with us today!

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1100 Spring St NW #770
Atlanta, GA 30309

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(404) 990-4112

Carolina Goyeneche Gomez, Outreach & Marketing Specialist

Carolina G. is a professional who applies her knowledge and expertise to develop marketing and outreach strategies in support of STERN Law's mission to help immigrants succeed to create a better life.

This work is essential for Carolina. Supporting minorities and standing up for what is right is a significant part of her life. Only recently emigrating from Colombia, Carolina has over ten years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Advertising. She launched several campaigns in the US and Colombia, and as a result, increased sales, opened new markets, and improved customer communications.

Carolina creates new opportunities for STERN Law by connecting the firm to those who need help most through marketing and communication strategies based on a "client-first" approach. She ensures that non-citizens have access to valuable information and is committed to growing the excellent relationships STERN Law has with the communities it serves.

When Carolina is not working, she likes running, hiking, and enjoying food and music with family and friends.

Pamela Gonzalez, Intake Specialist

Pamela was born in Colombia and raised both in Italy and Atlanta. She understands the challenges many can face as they rebuild better lives for themselves and their families in a new country. She is committed to providing compassionate support to every client who seeks the American Dream.

Pamela has shown a real passion for helping the disadvantaged and rooting for the underdog. She studied Political Science at Georgia State University to better understand how governments implement laws, their effect on the people they govern and how to bring about lasting positive change. She served Georgia’s leading civil rights fair housing for several years fighting housing discrimination and advocating for better treatment of all people, specifically in the Latino community and other underprivileged segments of society.

Pamela also enjoys spending as much time as possible in nature with her dog Mina, exploring new places and countries and going to the drive-in theater.

Carolina Melguizo, Director of 1st Impressions

Carolina M. was born in Medellin, Colombia. She graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in History and another in Political Science. She also has a paralegal certificate from the University of Georgia. Carolina has over 12 years of customer service experience and is passionate about helping people and the community. Her commitment to embody STERN Law’s mission stems from a personal struggle as an immigrant and the desire to assist others in achieving the American Dream.

Carolina is the first person to connect with our clients, colleagues and community members - either when they call us on the phone or walk through our doors. She connects them to the answers they need and makes sure they are headed on the right path. She also supports day-to-day office management to make sure our A-team has everything it needs to succeed.

She loves reading, hiking, salsa dancing and playing video games.

Ben Butera, Chief Operations Officer

Ben Butera joins Stern Law as COO after nearly 15 years working in the energy and utilities infrastructure industry. While Ben's personal focus has always been client-centric, his experience and responsibility has been equally split between business operations, strategic planning/growth enablement and technology development, giving him a diverse set of experiences to draw on to help contribute to the success of the Firm's clients.

Ben believes in the Firm's mission, and sees the application of new technology and innovative approaches to improving the client experience as an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our clients.

When not at STERN Law, Ben enjoys playing the piano, cooking and reading about economics and history.

Laura Cameron – Firm Administrator

Laura Cameron is a Georgia native who brings 20 years of firm administration experience - managing all aspects of day-to-day operations, administration and policy implementation at the human-to-human level. The motivating factor for Laura is helping provide staff with the tools and resources needed to excel in their individual roles and guide the success and objectives of the firm team.

As part of a proud military family, Laura knows firsthand the responsibility and sacrifice given for the bounty of having and enjoying all facets of the “American Dream.” She firmly believes those ideals shine brightest when others are provided the opportunity to share in that bounty and knows the core values that drive and guide STERN Law exemplify these values.

Some of her responsibilities include directing all support services, overseeing the firm’s human resources, finance, payroll, vendor, technology, facilities management, personnel and benefits. Laura credits her degrees in accounting and business administration for providing a solid foundation that continues to guide her success in the administrator role.

Laura’s off the job interests include volunteering in her community, spending time with her wonderful husband, enjoying the simple pleasures or pursing their like interests; Cooking and experimenting in the kitchen with her culinary student youngest son; learning the fine art of photography or the latest technology wonders with her oldest son, who will soon be married, adding a much needed daughter to the family mix.