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Cristina Perez Gonzalez
Cristina practice primarily focuses in assisting foreign professionals in the technology, business, investment, athletic and entertainment fields, in non-immigrant and immigrant visas, labor certifications, family petitions, and naturalization. Her clientele includes professional athletes, entertainers, business and corporate executives. Cristina is bilingual in Spanish. Cristina received her Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in Los Angeles, California, and received two Bachelors of Arts degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, California. While in law school,
Cristina served on the Whittier Law Moot Court Honors Board and
as President of the
Student Bar Association. She studied International Law in Madrid, Prior to opening the Firm, Cristina was the Senior Associate with Humberto R. Gray, A Professional Law Corporation, a distinguished immigration Firm in Los Angeles, California. With a rapidly growing practice, Cristina found it necessary to expand her practice to more efficiently meet the growing needs of her clientele. In the legal community, she is an active member and leader of several legal organizations. Cristina is an active member and leader of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association (AILA) where she currently serves as a Member of the Board of Governors for the national organization and served as the Chair of AILA Southern California Chapter from 2001-2002. AILA is the foremost national legal association in the immigration field. Cristina is also active with the Mexican American Bar Association (MABA). MABA is one of the largest and most prominent Latino bar associations in the nation. In addition, to being pacesetters in their respective fields of law, MABA members maintain prominent roles in local government and in all media avenues such as radio, television and journalistic mediums. Founded in 1959, the association has become an organization committed to helping the Latino community. MABA members include over 1000 attorneys, judges, politicians, and business people of various ethnic backgrounds. MABA’s mission is founded on the commitment to the advancement of Latinos in the Legal Profession and the empowerment of the Latino Community through service and advocacy. Cristina served as the organization’s President from 2002-2003. In addition, Cristina chaired the MABA Immigration Committee from 1996-1999. Under her leadership, the MABA Immigration Committee has become a leading organization within the immigration arena in serving as a liaison between the federal government and the local communities. Cristina is also an active participator in MABA’s Pro-Bono Representation Committee providing free legal advice to those under deportation proceedings. Moreover, Cristina is a leader in the
Latino community and is committed to community awareness. She is
an active participant in local affairs, educating people on obtaining
permanent residence and citizenship in the In addition, Cristina frequently lectures at seminars sponsored by professional associations and law schools. She is featured on local radio and television regarding current immigration issues and serves as a monthly Immigration Attorney Co-Host on RADIO UNIVISION on KTNQ, 1020 AM, “Inmigracion Preguntas y Respuestas.” Cristina is also the Judge Host on “La Corte De Familia,” a television court show that aired worldwide on the Telemundo Network (NBC, Inc.). AFFILIATIONS American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (www.aila.org), Board of Governors, 2005-present American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (www.aila.org)
La Raza Lawyers of California (www.larazalawyers.net)
El Rescate, Board of Directors, 2005 Mexican American Bar Association (MABA) (www.mabalawyers.org)
Los Angeles County Bar Association
American Bar Association, MemberLatina Bar Association, MemberManny Mota International Foundation, Member, Executive Board of Directors, 2002-2003 Catholic Healthcare West, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, Member, Cancer Center Board of Directors, 2001-2003 LECTURESAILA, 2005 Annual Conference, Entertainment Industry, Lecturer, 2005 AILA, California Chapter Conference, Os & Ps, Lecturer, Los Angeles, California, 2004 Latina Lawyers Bar Association, “How to Start and Manage a Law Practice,” Lecturer, Los Angeles, California, 2003 AILA, 2002 Annual Conference, Practice Roundtable – “Citizenship for Children,” Lecturer, 2002 Whittier Law School, 19th Annual International Law Symposium, Crossing National Borders, Immigration Law and Policy in the 21st Century, Keynote Speaker, Costa Mesa, California, 2002 AILA, California Chapters Conference, Stargazing: Os & Ps "An Immigration Odyssey," Moderator, Los Angeles, California, 2001 AILA, Southern California Chapter, State of the Los Angeles District, Moderator, 2001 Saludos Hispanos MAGAZINE, On Line Lecture/Presentation, Non-Immigrant Visas, On-Line Lecturer, 2000 AILA, 2000 Annual Conference, O and P Visas, Lecturer, 2000 AILA, How to be a Hollywood Lawyer, Professional Visas, Lecturer, Los Angeles, California, 1999 AILA National Interest Waivers, Immigrant Visas, Lecturer, Los Angeles, California, 1998 AILA Immigration Basics, Lecturer, Los Angeles, California, 1997 Mexican Consulate, Latin and Central American Consulates Conference, Lecturer Immigration Law Overview, Los Angeles, California, 1997 CARECEN, “Charla”, Asylum and Immigration Overview, Lecturer, 1996 PUBLISHED OPINIONS Comesy Ibiso Barney v. Rogers, 83 F. 3d 318, (9th Cir. 1996) MEDIA/COMMUNITY/RECOGNITIONSCristina is the current host of “Cristina’s Court”, a reality television court show aired throughout the United States (20th Century Fox Television) (www.cristinascourt.com; www.cristinaperez.tv). “2005 Woman of the Year” for the 43rd Assembly District of California, Assembly Majority Leader, Dario Frommer, 43rd Assembly District, recognized indefinitely in the California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts, 2005. Award Nominee Presenter, 2004 El Premio de la Gente, Latin Music Fan Awards, Male Pop Artist/Group of the Year, August 2004 CATALINA Magazine (80,000 Cir.), Monthly columnist on family and legal issues, 2005 CATALINA Magazine’s National Essence of Latinas Tour, Key Note Speaker, speaking around the country to empower women, 2004 Selected as one of the top 10 “Latina Advocates,” for making the world a better place for women and Latino’s rights” by the national magazine LATINO LEADERS (The National Magazine of the Successful American Latino), 2004 American Immigration Law Foundation, Board of Trustees, Trustee, 2002-present Lawyer Representative to the 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, Merit Selection Panel Regarding Re-appointment Consideration of
Full-time Magistrate Judges, Recipient of Public Service Award, Whittier Law School, 2003 Padres Contra el Cancer, (www.padrescontraelcancer.net), Board of Trustees, Trustee, 2004-2006 The Bench/Bar Committee of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Member, Los Angeles, California, 2002 Consulting Attorney for the Consulate General of AILA Southern California 2001 Essay Awards, “Why I’m Glad America is a Nation of Immigrants,” Judge, Chatsworth, California, 2001 KTNQ, 1020 AM, “Inmigracion Preguntas y Respuestas, “Monthly Immigration Attorney Co-Host, 2003–present RADIO UNIVISION, Immigration Attorney Co-host, 1999-present RADIO UNICA, “Immigration Questions and Answers,” Monthly Immigration Attorney Co-host, 1999-2003 KWKW, 1330 AM, “El Senor Abogado - Enrique Arevalo,” periodic Immigration Attorney Guest Host, 1998-1999 and RADIO NOTICIAS, 930 AM, 1998 “LA CORTE DEL PUEBLO,” Auckland Entertainment, Host/Principal Role, aired on KWHY-TV, Channel 22, Los Angeles, California (1999-2000) “LA CORTE DE FAMILIA,” El Cielo Entertainment, aired worldwide on TELEMUNDO Television Network (NBC, Inc.), Host/Principal Role, (2001-2004) (www.telemundo.com) View Cristina's Personal Profile
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Cristina Perez Gonzalez is the founder
of Perez Gonzalez, A Professional Law Corporation and for over a
decade has provided effective professional counsel in areas of Immigration
and Nationality law to her clients.
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