Lucas & Barba LLP - Pasadena, CA
Lucas and Barba LLP is a dedicated Pasadena immigration law partnership established by Latina attorneys Cynthia Lucas and Veronica Barba, specializing in removal defense, mental competency safeguards, humanitarian visas, and special immigrant juvenile petitions.
Compassionate and Relentless Immigration Advocacy in Pasadena
Achieving security and legal status in the United States is more than winning a legal proceeding; it is about restoring dignity, opening educational and employment opportunities, and keeping families united. Lucas and Barba LLP is an acclaimed Pasadena immigration firm founded by bilingual Latina partners Cynthia Lucas and Veronica Barba. Drawing on decades of leadership in public interest advocacy and national bar associations, the firm provides individualized legal representation that is reliable, empathetic, and culturally grounded. When you need an experienced immigration lawyer or removal defense counsel in Pasadena, Lucas and Barba LLP provides fierce, nuanced legal advocacy tailored to your unique personal background.
Innovative Removal Defense and Mental Health Competency Representation
Immigration court proceedings present profound hurdles for vulnerable individuals, particularly those struggling with severe trauma, psychiatric conditions, or cognitive impairments. Founding partner Veronica Barba, former directing attorney of the American Bar Association Immigration Justice Project, is a recognized authority in removal defense for clients with mental health disabilities. Applying landmark procedural safeguards under Matter of M-A-M, the firm represents detained and non-detained immigrants, seeking cancellation of removal, political asylum, and relief under the Convention Against Torture to protect individuals who cannot safely return to their countries of origin.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and Youth Advocacy
Unaccompanied minors and immigrant youth who have suffered abuse, neglect, or abandonment face urgent legal hurdles across both state and federal jurisdictions. Founding partner Cynthia Lucas is a recognized national specialist in Special Immigrant Juvenile matters. Acting as committed family immigration lawyers and child advocates, the firm handles:
- Securing essential predicate custody and guardianship findings in California state family and probate courts.
- Filing Special Immigrant Juvenile petitions and deferred action requests with USCIS.
- Representing survivors of human trafficking through comprehensive T visa applications.
- Assisting victims of domestic violence and violent crimes with U visas and Violence Against Women Act self-petitions.
- Securing Military Parole in Place for undocumented immediate family members of United States armed forces personnel.
Family-Based Visas, Consular Waivers, and Citizenship
In addition to humanitarian defense, Lucas and Barba LLP assists families in establishing permanent roots. Serving as experienced citizenship lawyers, the attorneys guide clients through relative immigrant petitions, consular processing interviews, provisional unlawful presence waivers, and removal of conditions on green cards. The team also prepares lawful permanent residents for naturalization interviews, ensuring that past travel, tax records, and moral character requirements are thoroughly documented to achieve full American citizenship.
Schedule a Confidential Consultation in Pasadena
Recognized on the Southern California Super Lawyers list of Top Women Attorneys and recipients of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Advocacy Award, Cynthia Lucas and Veronica Barba provide elite legal counsel with genuine compassion. If you are preparing to hire an immigration lawyer or need to find a removal defense attorney in Pasadena who truly cares about your family, contact Lucas and Barba LLP today to schedule a confidential consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located at the edge of the historic Old Pasadena district, adjacent to The Paseo outdoor shopping mall.
Building Location
The office is situated in the landmark 8-story historic 1924 Pacific Southwest Trust & Savings Bank building (also known as the 234 E. Colorado Building) at the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Marengo Avenue. Notable nearby venues include The Paseo and Yard House.
Parking Details
Clients can utilize the paid underground parking garage on-site, or choose from several public surface lots nearby.
Public Transit
Served by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Route 180 (Hollywood - Pasadena); nearest stop is at Colorado / Garfield.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the main entrance of the historic 234 E. Colorado Building. Take the elevators from the elegant marble lobby to the 2nd floor, where you will find the offices of Lucas & Barba LLP in Suite 220.