Our Team

Attorneys, advocates, and community members who show up for immigrant families every day. We speak your language and we understand what’s at stake.

The Advocates

At Advocates for Immigrant Rights, we believe that every person’s story deserves to be heard with compassion and dignity. Our team is made up of people who have walked many paths, immigrants, allies, and advocates united by a shared purpose. We come together with one belief at heart: that safety, belonging, and justice should never depend on where you were born. The work we do is deeply personal, because each family we serve reminds us why we chose this calling, to stand beside those finding their voice and building a new beginning.

Casey Bryant

Executive Director

Luis Adolfo Bermudez

Development & Communications Director

Cesar Iturrino

Staff Attorney

Christopher Miller

Staff Attorney

Miguel Rocha

Staff Attorney

Atefa Panahi

Case Manager / DOJ-Accredited Representative

Jessica Mejía-Marroquín

Client Relations Coordinator

Stephany Perez Espinoza

DOJ-Accredited Representative

Melissa Ramirez

Client Relations Coordinator

Lilly Montero

Case Manager