Attorneys
Desmond P. FitzGerald
Principal Attorney
As the son of an Irish immigrant, Desmond P. FitzGerald understands why people want to come to America. As a Boston immigration attorney, he understands what it takes to make this happen, having helped his Colombian-born wife become an American citizen. Desmond experienced first-hand the anxieties surrounding immigration and understands the importance of serving every...
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Senior Attorney
John J. (“JJ”) Loscocco, a seasoned and well regarded immigration attorney, has joined the FitzGerald Law Company team following a successful career as a partner at Barker & Loscocco, PC (dba Barker, Epstein & Loscocco). JJ’s decision to join FitzGerald Law Company allows him to expand legal services to his clients while continuing to provide...
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Attorney
Prior to joining FitzGerald Law Company, Jason Giannetti worked as an Immigration Attorney at the firm of Barker, Epstein & Loscocco and has over two decades of experience with immigration law. Jason earned his J.D. from Boston College Law School and opened his own firm in 2004. He has litigated on behalf of immigrants’ rights...
Read MoreZrinka Anic-Milic
Attorney
Zrinka Anic-Milic lived in several different countries and later on moved to the United States. In this way, Zrinka understands the complexities of living in foreign countries and the intricacies of immigration and naturalization. Zrinka is a law graduate from the University of Zagreb, Croatia. She continued her education by completing an internationally focused LL.M....
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Shirley Giraldo
Lead Paralegal
Born in Pereira, Colombia, Shirley is fluent in English and Spanish with a basic understanding of Portuguese. She is a full time paralegal at our Immigration, Criminal and Personal Injury Boston Law Office, she is responsible for preparing immigration applications, motions, affidavits, managing client relations, court communications, general case management and interpreting when needed. Having...
Read MoreGeorge Bonner
Paralegal
George was born at Bethesda Naval Hospital where his father, a career US Marine, was stationed. Raised in Haverhill, MA, George attended Haverhill Public Schools and he credits both his mother’s tenacity and his teachers’ dedication for sparking his passion for learning. After graduating from Haverhill High’s Classical Academy, he earned a degree in Government...
Read MoreSteffany Hernandez
Paralegal
Steffany Hernandez was born and raised in El Salvador, where she developed a passion for law from an early age. She studied law at the University of El Salvador and later moved to the United States to further her education. Steffany earned her paralegal certification from Boston University, which has allowed her to specialize in...
Read MoreLibeth Maya Galeano
Legal Assistant
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Libeth is fluent in Spanish and English. After having worked in the administrative operations of the firm, handling contracts, invoices, collections and general office coordination, she is now in a legal assistant role, helping attorneys with legal research, form preparation, case analysis, and the preparation of legal documents, as well as...
Read MoreAlex Mendez-Valenzuela
Paralegal
Alex is a full-time paralegal with our criminal, personal injury and immigration law firm in Boston. Being the child of two immigrant parents both from Mexico, he is fluent in both English and Spanish. His responsibilities at the firm include preparing documents and immigration applications, traveling to court to file submissions and retrieve documents for...
Read MoreYaxeni Pineda
Paralegal
Yaxeni is a full time Paralegal at FitzGerald Law Company. She is fluent in both Spanish and English. Her responsibilities at the firm include preparing court documents, preparing immigration applications with accuracy, communicating with clients and government agencies, assisting attorneys with the execution of the strategy for cases as well as scheduling appointments and managing...
Read MoreYing Zhou (Maggie)
Legal Assistant
Maggie brings strong cross-cultural communication skills and international experience to her role as a Legal Assistant at FitzGerald Law Company. She is multilingual, speaking Mandarin, English, and Spanish, with Mandarin as her mother tongue. As an immigrant herself, Maggie understands the challenges clients face and takes pride in helping them feel supported and informed throughout...
Read MoreLiliana Rodolfo
Paralegal
Liliana is a dedicated paralegal with 4+ years of experience in legal research, client support, and case management. Liliana graduated from Bristol Community College with a degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a concentration in humanities in May of 2025. She recently moved to Boston to pursue her degree in law with a minor...
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Gloria Lara
Executive Director
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 believer in teamwork and delegation. Her top priority is to make sure our clients are being taken care...
Read MoreCovadonga Fernández
Office Manager
Born in Madrid, Spain, Covadonga is fluent in Spanish and English. She supports the Executive Director in all aspects of firm administration. She is responsible for client contracts, bill payment, collections, vendor relationships, client database maintenance, marketing and technology projects, filing system administration, maintenance of the office calendar, and supervision and coordination of daily firm...
Read MoreVerónica Vázquez
Client Experience & Operations Coordinator
Born in Asunción, Paraguay, Verónica is fluent in Spanish and English. She supports the Office Manager and Executive Director in the general operations of the firm, specifically managing our incoming potential client inquiries, scheduling consultations, maintaining the client database, and assisting with marketing and business development. In addition, Verónica assists attorneys and paralegals with client...
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