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We are immigrants like you, and we defend your rights.
Meetlawyer Vernal
Before becoming an immigration attorney, Attorney Vernal already knew the weight of that system from the inside. He was born in Panama, but his history with immigration in the United States began long before he decided to practice law himself: it began as he watched his own siblings cross that legal border, and his mother face a penalty for an administrative violation that the law considered severe. He did not learn about the immigration process in a classroom. He learned it in his own home. That is why, when he says that "every client who walks into the office carries my family", it is not a figure of speech, it is literal. Every immigration case he reviews, every family petition, every residency process reminds him of what his own people went through. That closeness to the United States immigration system, and to what it means to navigate it without help, is what led him to found Vernal Farnum Mejía & Associates, an immigration law firm where every case is handled with the same seriousness and care he would have wanted for his own family.
Our
team
Behind every case at Abogado Vernal there is more than an attorney: there is a full team looking after every detail of each client's immigration process. More than 50 people: attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants who work under one principle: caring about the story of the person in front of them, not just their file. Legal assistants, for example, make sure no important date is missed: hearings, documents, deadlines. It is work that happens behind the scenes, but every case depends on it to move forward without setbacks. Many members of the team share, in one way or another, the same immigrant experience as their clients. That is why the firm calls itself "Inmigrantes Como Tú" (Immigrants Like You): it is not just the name of the brand, it is who they are. The firm aims to be, as it is described internally, an "imperfectly honest" firm.
Meet the whole teamLatinos fighting for Latinos...
Vernal Farnum
Founding Attorney
Racquel Medina
Chief Legal Strategy
Alok Mohato
Attorney
Marysol Rogel
Legal Assistant
Our commitment
At the firm of Vernal Farnum Mejia, our mission is to make our clients' dreams possible with honesty, professionalism and love, always keeping their best interests in mind and defending the most valuable thing every human being has: their family.
Provide clear and honest legal guidance at every stage of the immigration process
Stand by immigrant families so they can reunite and stay together legally
Defend those facing deportation proceedings or situations of legal vulnerability
Empower immigrants with knowledge of their rights, inside and outside the courtroom
Help more Latino families build a stable and secure future in this country
“our mission: to make our clients' dreams possible”
How
we work
The team at each office will contact you to schedule the date and time of your appointment. During your consultation, you will be assisted by the team of Attorney Vernal, which may include trained paralegals, who will help you gather all the necessary information about your case, or directly by one of the firm's attorneys. If Attorney Vernal is visiting the corresponding office, you may also be seen by him directly, with a previously scheduled appointment.
5 cities
operating across the state
- Dallas7929 Brookriver Dr #540, Dallas, TX 75247
- Fort Worth2001 Beach St Suite #225, Fort Worth, TX 76103
- Houston10333 Harwin Dr. Suite 105, Houston, TX 77036
- Austin13809 Research Blvd Suite 745 Austin Tx 78750
- San Antonio1802 NE LOOP 410 Ste 120 San Antonio TX 78217
We areimmigrantslike you
tune inTuesdays | 5p.m.
Don't miss Attorney Vernal's live broadcasts: Inmigrantes Como Tú. Every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., Attorney Vernal welcomes special guests to talk about the latest changes and updates in immigration, and to share information relevant to our community's immigration process. He also answers questions live, in real time.
Watch past broadcasts
- Adjustment of Status
- Family Petition
- VAWA Visa
- T Visa
Real stories, new beginnings.Hear what our clients have to say.
What ourclients think
Definitely recommend this law firm, the staff was very friendly and always helpful. Marysol was very professional and always helpful, thanks to her the whole process was easy and not stressful she is very much appreciated!
Jacquelyn Arroyo
I went in for a consultation and the service was excellent throughout the whole process. The attorney answered all my questions, evaluated my case and presented every option available to me. Thank you for all the information provided.
Angelica Villegas