LAUREN ARMSTRONG
OUR ATTORNEY
Lauren Armstrong the owner of Origin Immigration Law and has over a decade of experience as an immigration attorney. She has handled hundreds of immigration cases and has particular expertise regarding family cases, victim advocacy, and protections for children and youth.
Ms. Armstrong received her J.D. (Cum Laude) and M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico in 2009 and received her B.S. (High Honors) from the University of Illinois in 2002.
From 2010-2012, Ms. Armstrong worked in the non-profit sector in Washington, D.C. Ms. Armstrong served as a Program Specialist with Polaris Project’s National Human Trafficking Resource Center, and later worked as a Staff Attorney with the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition where she provided training, pro se assistance, and direct representation to detained immigrants in removal proceedings.
From 2012-2015, Ms. Armstrong worked with Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico, where she handled a diverse caseload (including naturalization, DACA, and family-based cases) and led the agency’s programs for undocumented children (SIJS) and crime victims (VAWA, U Visa).
In 2015, Ms. Armstrong transitioned into private practice and joined Noble Vrapi, where she helped establish the firm’s Las Cruces office. From 2015-2021, Ms. Armstrong served as an Associate Attorney and Senior Associate with the firm, handling a wide variety of cases including waivers, fiance visas, and complex humanitarian cases.
Ms. Armstrong is an Adjunct Professor at New Mexico State University (NMSU) where she teaches courses on Gender & Immigration. Ms. Armstrong has also served as a Board member of the State Bar’s Immigration Section. Ms. Armstrong is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Panama ’02-’05) and is fluent in Spanish.
PAULINA RODRIGUEZ
OUR PARALEGAL
Paulina D. Rodriguez graduated from Linfield University in McMinnville, OR, in 2015 with a B.A. in Sociology and Latin American Studies. As an undergraduate, Ms. Rodriguez studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador, and volunteered with the Colombian Refugee Project, where she worked directly with at-risk refugee families in marginalized neighborhoods of Quito.
After college, Ms. Rodriguez served as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) with Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico. As their Resource Development Specialist, she helped raise funds to kickstart the organization’s Defense for Deportation Project to provide affordable immigration services to low-income families in the border region. During that time, she also worked with migrant workers as a bilingual GED instructor.
In 2017, Ms. Rodriguez began working as an immigration paralegal in El Paso, TX, and later transitioned to Las Cruces, NM. She has over four years of experience working in the field of immigration and handles family, humanitarian, citizenship, and naturalization cases. Ms. Rodriguez plans to attend Law School in the future.
ROSALINDA CHAVEZ-BREWINGTON
OUR RECEPTIONIST & OFFICE MANAGER
Rosalinda serves as our receptionist and office manager, assisting with appointments, scheduling, payments, and client screening and follow-up. Rosalinda was raised in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and graduated from the University of Texas El Paso with a B. S. Degree in Elementary Education, Special Education, and a M. A. in Educational Administration. Rosalinda is fully bilingual (English/Spanish) and has 30+ years in the field of education with the State of Texas.
After a career in education, Rosalinda continued working in the areas of community and human development. Rosalinda helped people navigate barriers to re-entering the workforce at a non-profit organization that provided job preparation courses and job retention services. She also worked at an adult school that offered High School or Adult Basic Education equivalency diploma programs, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and various computer courses in addition to Career Technology Education programs.
Rosalinda is committed to providing excellent support and customer service as she helps connect new and existing clients to our staff and services. Rosalinda strongly believes that if she can relate to a person’s needs, she can build a connection that will help motivate, encourage, and support that person in reaching their goals.
VALUES
Honesty
You will get an accurate assessment of your options and know the risks and benefits of each one.
Communication
We explain complex immigration processes in a way that is relevant and understandable. We will guide clients through the case, sharing what to expect and how to be prepared.
Experience
Licensed for over a decade, directly involved in hundreds of cases, our team has the practical experience to help navigate your case. We know the immigration system.
Respect
Your story matters to us. By understanding your unique circumstances we help get you through the immigration process successfully.
Excellence
You will always receive high-quality representation. This includes documents that are reviewed, organized, and professionally prepared to ensure positive outcomes and case approvals.
Mission
We treat each person that comes to us as an individual and offer dignity, understanding, and empathy to clients from diverse cultures and religious backgrounds, as well as domestic violence survivors and crime victims. Whether age 6 or 86, we advocate in your best interest and work to honor your story throughout representation.
AFFORDABLE, SCALED REPRESENTATION
Origin Immigration Law can handle a wide array of cases – everything from routine services like work permit renewal to complex waivers and multistep years-long processes. Immigration law can be complex and costly.
Our goal is to work directly with you to ensure we are taking the steps necessary on your behalf while being mindful of what you can afford to do with us. We also look for ways to save you money. If you quailfy for a waiver of the government filing fees, we help prepare the paperwork. This can save you hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars in legal fees. By using efficient systems, we make sure we’re never spending more time, or money, than is absolutely necessary on your behalf. We will communicate with you each step of the way, so there are no surprises about payments.
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