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THE JD LAW GROUP

 

The JD Law Group is a boutique law firm focusing on Immigration Law throughout the United States.  We represent clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Attorneys and Support Staff have been practicing in the field of immigration law for many years, competently and efficiently representing hundreds of people from around the world to resolve their immigration matters.

 

Team Members

Who We Are

Principal Attorney

JAMES D. PHAM

James D. Pham is a nationally-recognized Immigration Attorney specializing in removal defense, high-stakes bond release hearings, asylum cases, cancellation of removal hearings, adjustment of status, naturalizations and appeals to the USCIS, Board of Immigration Appeals, Fifth Circuit of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Pham’s cases have involved high-profile clients prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office and local District Attorney’s Offices for mail fraud, tax evasion, terrorism, drug trafficking, drug possession, alien smuggling, sexual assault, sexual battery, domestic violence, DUIs and more.  Mr. Pham has been successful in obtaining bond and parole releases for a majority of his clients detained in maximum security federal detention facilities across the nation and has successfully defended many clients facing deportation for the most serious of crimes categorized as “Aggravated Felonies” under the Immigration and Nationality Act “INA.”  Mr. Pham is also active in lobbying for more humane federal detention conditions and expediency of the USCIS process through the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

James is currently serving as the Vice-Chair of the City of Westminster Traffic Commission from  2023 – 2025.  He also volunteer his time as the Board Secretary for the Vietnamese American Democratic Club.  He previously served as a Community Services Commissioner for the City of Westminster, California from 2019-2021.  He also served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Judge Alexander H. Williams of the Los Angeles Superior Court and was a Summer Honors Intern with the Office of Chief Counsel for the Federal Aviation Administration during his first summer in law school.  He holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from Western State College of Law in Orange County, California where he was a member of the Law Review and a Merit Scholarship recipient.  James also earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California at Irvine.  Mr. Pham is also a member of the National Eagle Scout Association “NESA” and enjoys traveling and biking outdoors.

Of Counsel

Hoan Nguyen

Hoan Nguyen’s extensive legal background has exposed him to several different areas of law—including immigration law, traffic defense, personal injury, and many others. However, due to his intense desire to help innocent accident victims and their families heal, Nguyen now focuses on solely personal injury cases.
Nguyen’s unique legal solutions to the challenges his clients face have helped him secure many favorable settlements on his clients’ behalf. Nguyen attributes this success to the custom approach he brings to each case. He takes the time to build a relationship of trust and respect with his clients that, when combined with his invaluable legal knowledge and insight, leads to proven results.
Nguyen’s dedication to excellent representation and client service has earned him recognition within the legal community, especially in the Hispanic and Vietnamese community in Orange County, California. He is a member of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). Nguyen received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne College of Law.

 

Of Counsel

Sung Woo Choi

Attorney Sung Woo Choi has extensive experience in business transactions, cross-border business disputes and business counseling for startup companies, domestic companies, and multinational companies.  Attorney Choi assists Korean companies with their operations in the United States and other international markets. He also advises foreign artists and entertainers with work permits and obtaining legal immigration status in the United States.  In addition to his business transactions practice, Mr. Choi’s experience as an in-house counsel at a prestigious security firm has equipped him with a wide range of specialized knowledge and experience.  Mr. Choi offers diverse and comprehensive legal expertise along with high ethical and moral values to his client’s cases.  Mr. Choi is licensed to practice in both State and Federal courts and represents clients in both State court and Federal court litigation.  Mr. Choi holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from Pepperdine University School of Law and a Bachelors of Science Degree from Guilford College in North Carolina.

 

 

 

Senior Paralegal

Veronica Laguna

Veronica has worked in the immigration field for over 18+years. She obtained her paralegal certificate from the University of San Diego. Veronica has a wide variety of immigration knowledge. She specializes in Removal Proceedings/Defense, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization/Citizenship, Visa Extensions, DACA Renewals, Parole in Place, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (I-751), Fiancée Visas, Green Card applications/renewals, U-Visas, and I-130 petitions.

Veronica is fluent in Spanish. She was born and raised in North San Diego County. She takes pride in providing the help and guidance clients need.

In her personal life, Veronica enjoys spending time with her family and watching her children play soccer. She loves to travel, go camping, and go to Disneyland.

 

Legal Assistant

Anakaren Y. Rodriguez

Anakaren Y. Rodriguez is a Legal Assistant at The JD Law Group, where she implements and practices her love for the law. Anakaren grew up and resides in the Inland Empire.

Where she got the privilege to become a first generation Latinx UCR alumni. Where she graduated Cum Laude and received a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish (Linguistics) and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy.

Anakaren plans to pursue her passion for the law and the immigration field by attending law school in the near future.

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