Rotella & Hernandez Immigration and Family Law - Miami, FL
Rotella and Hernandez Immigration and Family Law is a premier boutique firm in Kendall, Miami, Florida. Founded by attorneys Nora Rotella and Patricia Hernandez, both Super Lawyers selectees, the firm delivers individualized advocacy in deportation defense, immigration holds, family green cards, divorce, child custody, and domestic violence.
Comprehensive Immigration and Family Law Advocacy in Miami, Florida
When family matters intersect with high-stakes federal immigration procedures, having dedicated legal counsel is essential to safeguarding your loved ones. Rotella and Hernandez Immigration and Family Law serves clients throughout Miami-Dade County and across Florida from its Kendall office on North Kendall Drive. Established in 2013 by founding attorneys Nora Rotella and Patricia Hernandez, the firm was built on an uncompromising commitment to personal attention: clients work directly with their attorneys rather than paralegals. As bilingual attorneys with deep ties to South Florida, the partners combine courtroom trial advocacy with genuine empathy. Whether your family is confronting urgent deportation proceedings, seeking permanent residency, or navigating a marital separation, the firm provides strategic guidance tailored to your goals.
Strategic Removal Defense and Immigration Holds
The threat of deportation creates profound anxiety for families. As veteran immigration lawyers, attorney Patricia Hernandez and the legal team possess extensive trial experience before immigration courts and federal appellate bodies. The firm has earned widespread recognition for its crimmigration proficiency, particularly in collaborating with defense counsel to lift immigration holds and ICE detainers placed on individuals completing criminal sentences. Core capabilities include:
- Aggressive deportation defense and bond redetermination proceedings in Miami immigration court.
- Lifting ICE detainers, border patrol holds, and customs holds before transfer to federal detention.
- Defensive and affirmative asylum applications, withholding of removal, and humanitarian protection.
- Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) appeals, motions to reopen, and motions for reconsideration.
- Comprehensive citizenship lawyers representation, guiding lawful permanent residents through naturalization.
Family-Based Immigration, Green Cards, and Humanitarian Relief
Uniting families under lawful U.S. residency is a foundational focus of the practice. As experienced family immigration lawyers, the attorneys guide relatives through Form I-130 petitions, adjustment of status, and consular processing. The firm is widely respected for handling sensitive petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for abuse survivors, U visas for crime victims, and provisional unlawful presence waivers.
Compassionate Family Law, Divorce, and Child Custody Counsel
Domestic transitions demand both emotional understanding and formidable legal protection. Directed by partner Nora Rotella, the family law division represents spouses and parents in divorce, asset division, and alimony disputes. The firm serves as trusted child custody lawyers and child support lawyers, creating fair parenting plans and resolving paternity determinations. When conflict escalates, the office acts swiftly as domestic violence lawyers to secure restraining orders, while also guiding families through adoption lawyers proceedings and prenuptial agreement lawyers contracts.
Peer-Recognized Excellence and Accessible Bilingual Counsel
Both founding partners have attained Super Lawyers selection, placing them among the top five percent of practicing attorneys in Florida, alongside perfect 10.0 ratings on Avvo. Located at 10691 North Kendall Drive across from Kendall Greens, the firm offers comprehensive in-person, phone, and videoconference consultations in English and Spanish. If you need to hire an attorney who treats your case with devoted care, or seek to find a lawyer to champion your family, Rotella and Hernandez delivers tireless legal representation from start to finish.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the residential and commercial suburb of Kendall in southwest Miami, a family-friendly area known for its strong community and top-performing schools.
Building Location
This 3-story office building is part of the well-landscaped Dadeland West Executive Park. It is located directly across the street from Sunset Park Elementary School.
Parking Details
Ample free surface parking for clients is available directly surrounding the building within the Dadeland West Executive Park parking lot.
Public Transit
Served by Miami-Dade Transit Route 88 (Dadeland South); nearest stop is at Southwest 88th Street & Southwest 107th Avenue.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Walk through the main lobby doors of Bldg. 9 of the Dadeland West Executive Park, and take the stairs or elevator up to the second floor to reach Suite 210.