Lutin Law Group - Fullerton, CA

Passionate Immigration and Criminal Defense in Fullerton, California

When an immigration crisis intersects with criminal allegations, the stakes could not be higher. A misdemeanor conviction or an unforeseen notice from immigration authorities can tear families apart and jeopardize legal status. Lutin Law Group, located on East Orangethorpe Avenue in Fullerton, California, was founded with a singular and passionate mission: uniting and keeping families together. Established in 2012 by managing attorney Suliana Lutin, the firm delivers accessible, friendly, and fiercely committed legal representation for clients throughout Orange County and Southern California.

Attorney Suliana Lutin brings a rare combination of personal resilience and trial acumen to every case. Having immigrated to the United States from Guatemala as a teenager, she intimately understands the emotional vulnerabilities and bureaucratic hurdles confronting immigrant communities. After earning her Juris Doctor with a concentration in Criminal Law and Theory from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, she dedicated her legal practice to immigration and criminal defense. Whether you need an attorney urgently following an arrest or wish to hire an attorney to stop deportation proceedings, Lutin Law Group delivers astute, courtroom-tested defense.

Family-Based Immigration and Consular Processing

Navigating the complex maze of immigration filings requires personalized legal attention and careful preparation. Individuals seeking to find a lawyer who handles domestic petitions with empathy and speed turn to Lutin Law Group for complete family immigration services, including:

• Family green cards: Preparing adjustment of status petitions for spouses, parents, and minor children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
• Consular processing and waivers: Guiding applicants through National Visa Center processing and securing provisional unlawful presence waivers.
• Fiancé visas: Assisting international couples with K-1 visa processing, consular interviews, and subsequent marriage-based residency.
• Citizenship and naturalization: Guiding eligible permanent residents through naturalization exams, good moral character assessments, and swearing-in ceremonies.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and Youth Visas

Unaccompanied minors and young immigrants who have experienced abandonment, abuse, or neglect by one or both parents have specialized legal protections under United States law. The firm specializes in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, securing necessary predicate findings in California state juvenile and family courts before petitioning federal authorities for legal status and green cards.

Removal Defense and Criminal Defense Representation

When criminal charges threaten your immigration status, you need a defense lawyer who understands the intersection of criminal law and immigration deportation consequences:

• Deportation defense: Aggressively representing clients facing removal hearings in immigration courts, filing for cancellation of removal, asylum, and withholding of removal.
• Criminal misdemeanor defense: Defending against DUI, assault, domestic battery, theft, and drug charges with strategies tailored to avoid mandatory deportation triggers.
• Post-conviction relief: Vacating or modifying prior guilty pleas and criminal convictions under California Penal Code sections 1473.7 and 1203.4 to restore immigration eligibility.

Recognized Community Leadership and Bilingual Advocacy

Recognized among the top immigration lawyers in Fullerton by Three Best Rated and active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Suliana Lutin delivers authentic, bilingual legal services in English and Spanish, giving immigrant families the strength and legal protection they deserve.