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First Generation
American
(Irish descent--and Colombian through marriage)
FitzGerald & Company would have never existed had it not been
for the tireless work of Desmond P. FitzGerald. In the course
of his legal experience, it became apparent to him that there
was very little ingenuity and a lack of a consultative, solutions-based
approach to the area of immigration law. In order to better serve
this need in the community, Mr. FitzGerald decided it would be
beneficial to start his own firm, which through his leadership,
dedication, creative approach and successful litigation performance,
grew into what is now FitzGerald and Company. As the company continues
to grow, Desmond has not forgotten the importance of serving every
client in a personalized manner and with a creative strategy to
their problem. His tireless work has meant that a majority of
the new clients that come to the firm today, are referred by current
and former satisfied clients who realize the full value of our
firm’s service.
After graduating from Boston College's Arts and Sciences undergraduate
program, Desmond went on to receive his law degree from the New
England School of Law in 1996. He has since been admitted to practice
in Massachusetts, Florida, and Washington, D.C. and is an active
member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the National
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Association of Trial
Lawyers of America, the American Bar Association, the Boston Bar
Association (Litigation Section), the Massachusetts Bar Association
(Criminal Division), Florida Bar Association (International Section),
Washington DC Bar Association (International Section).
Mr. FitzGerald had the
opportunity to live in Bogotá, Colombia, where he studied
Spanish at the Unversidad Javeriana.
Born in Santiago,
Dominican Republic
Fluent both in Spanish and English, Clary exemplifies the culture
of customer service that we encourage at FitzGerald & Company.
Through her communication skills her desire to help and her courteous
nature, Clary is always ready to provide appropriate support and
guidance throughout the development of a client’s case.
In addition, Clary is responsible for preparing immigration petitions,
complaints, demands, and overall maintenance of client files.
She also helps prepare clients for interviews, she interprets
and translates important documents and corresponds with clients,
medical professionals, and insurance companies.
With a degree in Bilingual Office Assistance, a paralegal certificate,
and pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Political Science at Northeastern
University, Ms. Geraldino has experience in customer service,
working for a major U.S. airline. As such, Ms. Geraldino is well
aware of the importance of maintaining a high level of customer
satisfaction for a company, and has made this the top priority
of her job. Clary went through the immigration process herself
and is happy to be able to help others going through a similar
experience.
Born in Puerto Cortez,
Honduras
In order to serve our clients well, we strive to be courteous
and respectful at all times. Sharon is the main liaison between
clients and attorneys, and as the first person to answer client
calls, she plays a major role in ensuring quality customer care.
Ms. Brooks is also the primary support for the Executive Director
in all aspects of office Administration. She assists with client
invoicing, bill payment, vendor relationships, client database
maintenance, marketing, filing and keeping the office calendar.
Ms. Brooks’ previous experience in retail and the service
sector has honed her organization and customer service skills,
which she enjoys utilizing in helping clients everyday. Ms. Brooks
is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in International
Relations with a minor in Portuguese.
Born in Albania
In order to make sure every case is handled accurately and efficiently,
we have the assistance of Ms. Vasi to better serve our clients.
She is an outstanding linguist who is fluent in Albanian, English,
Italian, Greek, and Spanish, a skill that is very important in
serving a clientele as diverse as ours. She has assisted on a
number of cases where Albanian citizens have sought to enter America,
insuring that the all their documentation has been filled out
and answered accurately. She is also responsible for preparing
applications, preparing client correspondence, translating and
filing documents, and translating at client meetings.
Ms. Vasi has previously
served at the Law Office of Greyer and Dilday as a legal intern
and has an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Bunker Hill
Community College. Lorina is currently finishing her Bachelor's
Degree in Criminal Justice, at UMASS Boston.
First Generation
American (Mexican Descent)
Roxana has been an instrumental member of our team, conducting
legal research and analysis to assist Attorney FitzGerald in major
criminal and immigration cases. In addition, Ms. Muro meets with
new clients to obtain an initial perspective on their situation,
and explain to them what legal remedies are available and how
we can help as a legal firm. She ensures that clients bring the
correct documentation, she will accompany them to immigration
and facilitates information flow to and from the clients. Ms.
Muro is bilingual in Spanish and English.
Ms. Muro graduated from Boston University Law School in 2001 and
obtained her undergraduate degree with Honors from the University
of Redlands in California. While pursuing her law degree, Roxana
was a member of the Public Interest Law Journal and was the Auction
Chair Person for the Public Interest Group. She was a student
attorney for the law school’s Criminal Clinic and she served
as a legal intern for One Stop Immigration and Education Center
in Los Angeles, CA. She has clerked at a number of law firms in
Massachusetts and California and served as an intern at the United
States Supreme Court in Washington D.C.
Born in Bogotá,
Colombia
Ms. Lara's responsibilities are wide in scope, ranging from strategic
planning, marketing, and operations, to human resources, accounting
and billing. Though this may sound like a huge task to manage,
she is a strong believer in teamwork and delegation. Her top priority
is to make sure our clients are being taken care of appropriately
at all times. Gloria is one of our leading problem solvers; her
background in business consulting, marketing and Internet start-ups
has been key to managing the growth at FitzGerald & Company
and making sure that the firm adopts the best business practices
among service industries.
A graduate from Boston College undergraduate School of Communication,
and Boston University's dual MBA and MA in International Relations
graduate program, Gloria has helped propel FitzGerald and Company,
LLC into the efficient and service-oriented business it is today.
Formerly, Gloria served as Marketing Director at NewDeal Inc,
and Espanol.com. In addition she served as Internet and management
consultant at AGENCY.COM, DIGITAS, Arthur D. Little, and Monitor
Company. She is an active member of the Association of Legal Administrators
and the Legal Marketing Association. On a personal note, Ms. Lara
has held 5 different types of visas to reside in the U.S., including
B1/B2, F1, E2, H1, residency, and now citizenship. She is fluent
in Spanish, French, and English.
Born
in Bogota, Colombia
In order to serve our clients well, we strive to be courteous
and respectful at all times. Sandra is the main liason between
clients and attorneys, and as the first person to answer client
calls, she plays a major role in ensuring quality customer service.
Ms. Ocampo’s pleasant disposition and readiness to help is always
mentioned and appreciated by our clients. In addition, Sandra
is the primary support for the Executive Director in all aspects
of office administration. She assists with client invoicing,
bill payment, vendor relationships, client database maintenance,
marketing, filing, and keeping the office calendar.
With
a degree in Tourism Management and over six years experience in
organizing and participating in commercial events and in the Hotel
and travel industry, Ms. Ocampo is well aware of the importance
of maintaining high customer satisfaction for a company, and has
made this the top priority of her job. Sandra went through the
immigration process herself and is happy to be able to help others
going through a similar experience.
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