Shirley Giraldo

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 emigrated from Colombia to be reunited with her family and after a long immigration process to become a “ legal alien”, Shirley understands our clients from both a professional as well as a personal perspective. Adapting to a new culture when moving to a different country is not easy and Shirley remembers the arduous experiences that came with adapting herself like not knowing her rights, being afraid of being separated again from her family or not speaking the language. Shirley knew back then that her mission was to help and encourage people who are going through the same experiences she went through.

Shirley is a graduate from Universidad Libre – Colombia with a BS in Environmental Engineering.She has obtained certificates in English from Harvard Extension School, BCAE, Salem State University and just got certified in Community Interpreting at Language Connections. She has worked in the past by implementing projects to mitigate environmental impact, and creating awareness of this issue in the community. Shirley enjoys making a positive influence in people’s lives and is an avid supporter of St. Jude Children’s research . She participates every year in the Boston Walk To End Alzheimer’s.