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Get To Know The Team At Fok Immigration Law
Founding Partner
Justin is the founder and lead attorney at our firm. With over a decade of experience in immigration law, Justin has represented clients in nearly all immigration case types…
Partner
Xinwei is a Partner and Senior Attorney at Fok Immigration Law who specializes in providing strategic immigration counsel to a diverse array of companies, ranging from startups to multinational corporations, as well…
Joe
Cowan
Paralegal
Joe supports our attorneys working on self-sponsored immigrant visas (EB-1A and NIW) as well as a variety of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visas. Joe loves engaging with the international community and understands the importance of helping our clients navigate the US immigration system since his mother is a green card holder herself. Having grown up in the Bay Area in a biracial home, he values the acceptance of different cultures and nationalities and the creation of diverse communities.
Joe received his BA in Philosophy from UC Berkeley in 2020. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time gardening and following our local Bay Area sports teams.
Lillian
Mao
Office Manager
Lillian, our dedicated Office Manager, brings over a decade of experience in law firm management, ensuring the seamless daily operations of our firm since its inception. Lillian is also an experienced Paralegal with a specialization in family-based immigrant petitions and applications, with over five years of expertise. She is passionately committed to assisting our attorneys in handling complex cases and discovering effective solutions for her clients. Lillian has successfully assisted hundreds of clients in filing adjustment of status, fiancé petitions, and consular-based cases.
Lillian holds a degree in Business Accounting from San Jose State University. She is also bilingual and speaks Chinese and English fluently. In her leisure time, she delights in baking and sharing her culinary creations.
Samantha
Pew
Legal Assistant
Sam is deeply committed to the legal profession and prioritizes delivering exceptional customer experiences in her role at the firm. As a legal assistant, her primary focus centers on family-based immigration cases, and she thrives on delving into the more complicated matters of immigration law. Her overarching mission is to facilitate family reunifications, a cause that holds immense significance to her.
Sam holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Cal Poly Humboldt and has further honed her skills by earning a Paralegal Certification from Cuesta College. Beyond the office, she enjoys planning her next international adventure, immersing herself in new cultures, and embarking on outdoor explorations.
Alexandria
Hyde
Legal Assistant
As the eldest daughter of an immigrant, Alex has witnessed firsthand the often overwhelming nature of the U.S. immigration process. This personal connection has fueled her determination to advocate for others navigating the same path.
Alex earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and aspires to attend law school to further develop her expertise. She hopes to pursue a career in politics in the future.
During her free time, she enjoys taking on new skills and hobbies and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Abigail
Vasquez
Administrative Assistant
Abigail is the daughter of two immigrants and deeply understands the significance of obtaining legal status within a family. Growing up in an immigrant community has given her a personal connection to the work she does as an administrative assistant at our immigration law firm, making her role especially meaningful.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from San Jose State University and is bilingual, fluent in both Spanish and English.
In her free time, Abigail enjoys spending time with her family and taking walks with her dog, Callie 🐾.