Client Victories

STERN Law has improved the lives of hundreds of happy clients. We simply don’t take “no” for an answer.

Success Rate

Happy Clients since 2014

Immigration Benefit Cases – with no criminal complications 39% 39%
CrImmigration Cases – involve both immigration + criminal challenge 51% 51%
Criminal Defense Cases – with no immigration-related) 10% 10%

STERN Law

4.7 out of 5 stars

Richard Campbell

5 out of 5 stars

3 months ago

ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO, I CAME TO STERN LAW SEEKING HELP RENEWING MY GREEN CARD, AFTER BEEN IN THE COUNTRY...

Pedro Caraballo

5 out of 5 stars

1 month ago

Jessica fought for me like a lioness!!! No words can express my gratitude to her and her staff. Professional, caring...

i webster

1 out of 5 stars

2 months ago

SHADY PRACTICE!!!!! My husband and I contacted stern in November 2018 seeking help with simple immigration . Paid $250 for...

Felicia Gainor

5 out of 5 stars

7 months ago

My husband was facing some charges not very serious but enough to cause issues if given the chance. Stern Law...

Gloria Powell

1 out of 5 stars

4 months ago

If you have tons of money and don't mind to hire a lawyer who doesn't want to understand your situation...

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of clients we kept secure with their families

of clients seeking legal status obtained citizenship, green card and/or immigrant visa

of clients protected from deportation

Clients with criminal charges or convictions that were dismissed! 93% 93%

What is a Client Victory?

If we kept a client out of jail or prison and prevented deportation, it is a victory!

Our statistics reflect outcomes as of March 30, 2018

(Happy Client # Current through March 2019)

STERN Law believes in a better way.

We believe that no one should be defined by the worst mistake they (might) have made.

We relentlessly defend your American Dream.

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100% of STERN Law clients are non-U.S. citizens

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We're dedicated to changing the narrative and fight negative stereotypes.

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We spend time to understand your needs and map out the direction for a successful defense plan

Client Success Stories

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...

Felony Offense Dismissed & Avoided Deportation

Our client's son, H.S., faced absolute deportation until she found STERN Law. We fought to successfully dismiss the felony drug charges, secured his release from jail and worked tirelessly to convince the Department of Homeland Security to grant him Deferred Action...

Criminal Conviction Eliminated & Admissible for Green Card

C.M. has been in the U.S. since 12 years old from Jamaica. He has spent decades pursuing a passion for photography and uses it as a tool to strengthen his community. Throughout his youth, he was convicted of two separate misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions....

Cancellation of Removal/Deportation & Lawful Permanent Residence Granted

D.O. is a Colombian citizen. D.O.'s wife depends on him greatly. She was a victim of significant domestic violence in her past marriage, and suffers from anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. D.O. has treated her children as his own family, and they...

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.