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Professional Profile
Maria I. Rosales is an associate in the Immigration Practice Group. Before joining Gibney, she worked at a corporate immigration law firm specializing in global visa matters. Before coming to New York, she worked as Vice Consul at the Consulate General of El Salvador in Washington D.C. where she was in charge of leading a busy consular office. She held responsibility over various legal and consular matters and acted as a government liaison in matters relating to individuals in immigration proceedings.
Representative Matters
Led a critical project for a major client to ensure immigration compliance of expatriates in three distinct world regions.
Managed a diverse team of world-wide immigration specialists.
Memberships and Affiliations
American Immigration Lawyer’s Association
Articles, Publications and Lectures
Main collaborator on article presented at a global immigration conference, “Guidelines For Clients: Compliance Issues and the Risks Faced by Foreign Nationals Working Abroad” New York, 2004
Professional and Community Involvement
Volunteer member for local organization for seasonal and other volunteering events throughout New York City
Helped to organize large community-based fund-raiser by securing venue, obtaining vendor donations, preparing local community press releases and organizing assistance (Washington DC)
Education
J.D., Tulane University School of Law, certificate in European Legal Practice
M.A., West European Political Cooperation and Economic Integration, Durham University (United Kingdom)
B.A., Politics, Fairfield University
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Maryland
Languages
Fluent in Spanish
Proficient in French