{"id":248,"date":"2024-07-26T14:13:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T18:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escuderoimmigration.com\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2025-10-21T21:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T01:53:28","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/escuderoimmigration.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-eb-garamond-font-family has-xx-large-font-size\"><strong>Juan C. 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He is dedicated to helping immigrants navigate today\u2019s ever-changing U.S. immigration system with compassion, integrity, and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Juan\u2019s commitment to the immigrant community began during his undergraduate years at <strong>Duquesne University<\/strong> in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he volunteered with a refugee outreach program in 2013. There, he helped asylum seekers from around the world begin their legal journeys before the Immigration Courts in Pittsburgh\u2014an experience that shaped his lifelong dedication to immigration advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduating <em>cum laude<\/em> from Duquesne with the <strong>Award of Excellence in Philosophy<\/strong>, Juan earned his law degree <em>magna cum laude<\/em> from the <strong>University of Puerto Rico School of Law<\/strong>, where he represented clients through the school\u2019s <strong>Pro Bono Immigration Clinic<\/strong>. His work defending immigrants before the Immigration Courts solidified his mission to use the law as a tool for protection and empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before founding his own firm, Juan practiced immigration law in Virginia, representing clients before the <strong>Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. Immigration Courts<\/strong> and the <strong>Board of Immigration Appeals<\/strong>. He has successfully handled cases involving <strong>asylum, cancellation of removal, family petitions, U visas, VAWA, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)<\/strong>, among other forms of relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the years following significant immigration policy changes, Juan has continued to help clients adapt to shifting laws and procedures, offering clear guidance and strong advocacy through an often-confusing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>Escudero Immigration Law<\/strong>, Juan provides every client with personalized, high-quality representation\u2014valuing each story, each struggle, and each opportunity to make a lasting difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify has-medium-font-size\">Juan is licensed to practice law in <strong>Puerto Rico<\/strong>, all <strong>U.S. Immigration Courts<\/strong>, and the <strong>Board of Immigration Appeals<\/strong>, and is a member of the <strong>American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)<\/strong>. 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