Meet Valentina
Valentina Arias is an associate attorney licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She has experience representing individuals in a variety of immigration matters, including removal defense, detained representation, affirmative applications filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), humanitarian-based relief, and complex federal litigation involving immigration agencies.
Born in Quito, Ecuador, Valentina immigrated to the United States at a young age. She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Florida International University, graduating summa cum laude and laying the foundation for her continued interest in the intersection of criminal and immigration law, an area that remains central to her practice today. Ms. Arias obtained her Juris Doctor degree from The George Washington University Law School, where she pursued a concentration in International and Comparative Law.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Valentina began her career in immigration law as a paralegal in 2018 and has continued working extensively in the field since then. She has a particular interest in crimmigration and administrative law issues involving the legality of agency action within the immigration system. Her experience also includes federal litigation involving writs of habeas corpus, writs of mandamus, and requests for preliminary injunctive relief.
Valentina is passionate about advocating for vulnerable populations, including detained immigrants, those accused of crimes, and individuals navigating the intersection of criminal and immigration law. She approaches her work with a strong commitment to compassionate, client-centered representation and continued legal scholarship within this evolving area of law.
