AILA's network of national spokespeople includes recognized immigration law experts. To schedule an interview with an AILA national spokesperson, contact one of the Communications team members listed on the right.

For non-media calls please see the Contact AILA page.

	Laura Lichter, Esq., Denver, CO, President Expertise: Asylum, Consular Practice, Deportation, Detention, Employer Sanctions, Family, General, LGBT Issues, Litigation, Naturalization, Religious Workers, Waivers
	T. Douglas Stump, Esq., Oklahoma City, OK, President-Elect Expertise: Business, Consular Practice, Deportation, E-Verify, Family, Litigation, Medical, Naturalization, DREAM Act, Waivers, and Enforcement
	Leslie A. Holman, Esq., Burlington, VT, 1st Vice President Expertise: Business, Consular Practice, Family, General, Investor, Medical, Naturalization, Waivers
	Victor D. Nieblas Pradis, Esq., City of Industry, CA, 2nd Vice President (English, Spanish) Expertise: Asylum, Consular Practice, Deportation, DREAM Act, Family, General, Litigation, Naturalization, Waivers
	William A. Stock, Esq., Philadelphia, PA, Treasurer Expertise: Business, Consular Practice, Employer Sanctions, General, Medical, Naturalization
	Annaluisa Padilla, Esq., La Habra, CA, Secretary (English, Spanish) Expertise: Family, General, Removal, Waivers, Naturalization, Asylum, Deportation

	Eleanor Pelta, Esq., Washington, DC, Immediate Past President Expertise: Business (including H-1B), Employer Sanctions, General
	David W. Leopold, Esq., Cleveland, OH, General Counsel Expertise: Business, Consular, Deportation, DREAM Act, Employer Sanctions, Health Care/Medical, Investors, Litigation, Naturalization

	AILA Executive Director: Crystal L. Williams, Esq.
	Legislation/Congress: Greg Chen, Esq., AILA Director of Advocacy

	Deborah J. Notkin, Esq., New York, NY, Chair Expertise: Business (including PERM labor certifications, H-1B, H-2B, and E-Verify), Consular Practice, General, Medical
	Sonal Mehta Verma, Esq., Washington, DC, Vice Chair (English, Gujarati, Hindi) Expertise: Business, Family, General, Investor, Naturalization
	Ally Bolour, Esq., Los Angeles, CA (English, Farsi) Expertise: Asylum (concentrated in LGBT issues), Business, Consular Practice, Family, Investor, Naturalization
	Karol Brown, Esq., Bellevue, WA Expertise: Business, Consular Practice, DREAM Act, Family, Investor, Naturalization
	Maurice H. Goldman, Esq., Tucson, AZ Expertise: Business, Deportation, DREAM Act, Family, Naturalization, SB 1070
	Michael Mandel, Esq., New York, NY Expertise: Business, Consular Practice, DREAM Act, General, Naturalization
	Joseph S. Porta, Esq. Los Angeles, CA (English & Spanish) Expertise: Removal Defense, Federal Appeals, Family Based Immigration, Waivers, General
	Mario Ramos, Esq, Nashville TN (English, Spanish) Expertise: U visa, Family, Consular Practice
	Brent Renison, Esq., Portland, OR Expertise: General, Business, Family, Deportation, Naturalization and Citizenship, Surviving Relative / Widow(er) Issues, Military, DREAM Act
	Edward Rios, Esq., El Paso and San Antonio, TX (English, Spanish) Expertise: Business (including L-1, E-1, E-2, H-1B, and TN), Consular Practice (Mexico, Central and South America), Investor, Healthcare/Medical
	Maya W. Wilbourn, Esq., Denver, CO Expertise: Business, Employer Sanctions, Family, Naturalization, Consular Practice, General