Law Offices of Alice Vacek Aranda, PLLC - Phoenix, AZ

Compassionate Immigration and Bankruptcy Counsel

Personalized Legal Solutions

The Law Offices of Alice Vacek Aranda, PLLC is a boutique law firm located in Phoenix, dedicated to helping individuals navigate the complex worlds of immigration and bankruptcy law. Founded by Alice Vacek Aranda, the firm stands apart from high-volume 'mills' by offering a deeply personal approach to every case. Alice Vacek Aranda brings a wealth of life experience to her practice; as a naturalized citizen who has lived in multiple countries, she intimately understands the anxiety and hope that accompanies the immigration process. Her background in history and her work with refugees have instilled in her a profound commitment to human rights and social justice. She operates with the philosophy that every client deserves to be treated with dignity and that every legal strategy should be tailored to the individual's unique story.

Unlike larger firms where clients may be passed off to paralegals, Alice works directly with her clients, ensuring they understand every step of their legal journey. Whether helping a family reunite, defending an asylum seeker from deportation, or assisting a debtor in finding a fresh financial start, she advocates with tenacity and compassion. The firm serves clients not only in Phoenix but also in Sedona and throughout Northern Arizona, bridging the gap for rural communities in need of expert legal representation.

Areas of Practice

The firm focuses on two critical areas of law that often intersect: Immigration and Consumer Bankruptcy. Key services include:

• Family-Based Immigration: Assisting U.S. citizens and permanent residents in sponsoring family members for green cards and visas.
• Asylum and Deportation Defense: representing individuals fleeing persecution and defending them in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court.
• Naturalization and Citizenship: Guiding lawful permanent residents through the process of becoming U.S. citizens.
• Bankruptcy (Chapter 7 & 13): Helping individuals and small business owners eliminate overwhelming debt and stop creditor harassment through federal bankruptcy protection.
• Appeals: Handling complex appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

A Global Perspective

Alice Vacek Aranda's practice is informed by her international background and her fluency in Spanish. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and frequently handles cases involving sensitive humanitarian issues. Her dual focus on immigration and bankruptcy allows her to provide holistic advice to immigrants who may also be struggling with financial stability as they establish their lives in the United States.