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SUPPORT STAFF
English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese/Arabic
760-304-6936
Veronica Laguna (Paralegal – Case Manager)
Ext: 9, 7
Marisela Gamboa (Case Manager)
Ext: 9, 9
TRANSLATORS

Andy Chen (Finance Manager/Chinese Translator)
ATTORNEYS

James D. Pham
Principal Attorney – Immigration Attorney
james@jdplawgroup.com
Mr. Pham is a Licensed Attorney and Authorized to practice with the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) including the following courts and jurisdictions:
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals: 1643758
- United States Immigration Court, California, EOIR ID# QQ643244
- Board of Immigration Appeals
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 9th Circuit, and 10th Circuits
Licensed in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Mr. Pham practices in Immigration Law. With his parents being immigrants from Vietnam, he is well aware of the potential issues (and solutions) that could be affecting his client’s ability to immigrate to the USA. He is bilingual in English/Vietnamese.
He received his:
- Juris Doctorate (Law) degree from Western State University College of Law – 2009
- Summer Abroad International Law Program through Georgetown University at University College London – 2007
- Bachelors of Science from University of California, Irvine – 1999

Kareem H. Essayli
Associate Attorney – Immigration Attorney
kareem@jdplawgroup.com
Mr. Essayli is a Licensed Attorney and Authorized to practice with the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) including the following courts and jurisdictions:
- New Mexico State Bar: 160139
- United States Immigration Court, California, EOIR ID# FF211503
- Board of Immigration Appeals
Mr. Essayli was recently admitted by the State Bar of New Mexico practices in Immigration Law. Having grown up in Orange County, graduating from high school in Lebanon, and studying at institutions abroad during his undergraduate studies, he gained firsthand knowledge of social disparities and through that knowledge, a better understanding of the world. It was through these experiences that he developed his passion for immigration law. He is bilingual in English/Arabic.
He received his:
- Juris Doctorate (Law) degree from Chapman University, Fowler School of Law – 2021
- Bachelors of Arts from University of California, Irvine – 2017