Alma Law PLLC - Dallas, TX

Elite Healthcare and Business Immigration Counsel in North Dallas

Located at 17330 Preston Road in Dallas, Texas, Alma Law PLLC stands at the forefront of employment-based and humanitarian immigration law. Founded by accomplished managing partners Angela M. Lopez and Michelle Alonzo, the boutique firm combines decades of focused immigration practice with an intimate understanding of complex administrative bureaucracies. Angela M. Lopez has concentrated exclusively on immigration jurisprudence since 2002, earning repeated honors in The Best Lawyers in America and propelling the firm to a Tier 1 ranking in immigration law by Best Law Firms. Across Texas and all fifty states, major hospital networks, academic medical centers, biomedical enterprises, and private healthcare practices rely on Alma Law PLLC to secure indispensable international talent and maintain uninterrupted operations.

Specialized Physician Immigration and J-1 Conrad 30 Waivers

Bringing foreign medical graduates into underserved communities requires deep knowledge of state and federal waiver programs. When healthcare systems and medical executives prepare to hire an attorney to resolve time-sensitive physician licensing and visa barriers, Alma Law PLLC offers specialized representation:

• J-1 Physician Waivers: Successfully petitioning under state Conrad 30 programs, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Delta Regional Authority, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• H-1B Specialty Occupations for Medical Staff: Structuring cap-exempt and cap-subject H-1B petitions for resident physicians, hospitalists, specialized medical fellows, physical therapists, and laboratory researchers.
• O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visas: Developing comprehensive documentation showcasing original scientific research, major publications, and peer reviews for world-class scientists and medical innovators.
• Permanent Residence for Healthcare Workers: Facilitating National Interest Waivers (NIW) for clinical physicians practicing in designated shortage areas and expediting schedule A green cards for professional nurses.

Comprehensive Corporate Immigration and PERM Labor Certification

Modern corporate enterprises and ambitious startups require agile workforce solutions to maintain global competitiveness. The firm delivers strategic guidance to domestic companies seeking to employ international professionals:

• PERM Labor Certification: Conducting Department of Labor prevailing wage determinations, compliant recruitment campaigns, and audit responses to establish permanent employment pipelines.
• Intracompany Transferees (L-1): Transferring international executives, branch managers, and specialized knowledge personnel to United States operations.
• Investor and Treaty Visas: Assisting foreign entrepreneurs and enterprise founders in securing E-2 investor visas, E-1 treaty trader credentials, and EB-5 immigrant investor statuses.
• Worksite I-9 Compliance: Performing preventive internal audits and advising human resource departments on strict federal employment eligibility verification mandates.

Family Reunification and Dedicated Naturalization Guidance

Alongside its premier corporate practice, Alma Law PLLC remains deeply committed to safeguarding immigrant families. The firm assists clients with marriage-based green cards, consular visa processing, provisional unlawful presence waivers, and naturalization filings. Founding partners Angela Lopez and Michelle Alonzo provide personalized bilingual representation in English and Spanish, ensuring clients fully comprehend every step of their immigration journey. If you need a lawyer who pairs national recognition with compassionate, individualized strategy, schedule a consultation with Alma Law PLLC in Dallas today to accomplish your immigration goals with complete confidence.