Atty. Susan Alva
Susan Alva is a lawyer practicing immigration and naturalization, admiralty & maritime. Susan has been licensed for 43 years.
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Susan Alva is an Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project based in Los Angeles, California. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on citizenship, immigration, and maritime. Admitted to practice in California (1983). Educated at Western State University (J.D., 1983). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Susan Alva is a lawyer practicing immigration and naturalization, admiralty & maritime
- Susan has been licensed for 43 years
- Susan practices in Los Angeles, CA
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Susan Alva is one of 5,960 citizenship attorneys indexed nationally. Browse citizenship attorneys in California →
Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
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Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Susan Alva is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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