ABOUT US
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY LAURA LEON
Defending Your Rights
LAURA LEON
Laura was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. She moved to the United States when she was eight years old. When her family was required to adjust their status, an immigration attorney played an important role in guiding her family through the complex process. Her journey toward obtaining U.S. citizenship sparked a desire to become an immigration attorney.
Laura earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Communication from Westminster College. During her undergraduate degree, she was an intern through AmeriCorps and provided over 450 hours of community service to the Hispanic community in Salt Lake City, Utah. She earned her law degree from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. While in law school, she participated in the Immigration and Criminal Clinic and earned a Pro Bono Initiative Certificate for providing over 240 hours of service. One of her favorite pro bono projects was assisting victims of domestic violence and victims of crime in filing their U visa petitions with USCIS at Ballard Spahr LLP.
Laura has over seven years of experience in Immigration Law and has represented over 700 families.
Laura is a member in good standing of the New Mexico Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Laura currently serves on the Education Committee for the Hispanic Forum and on the Risk Management Committee for the Interfaith Immigration Arms Network.
GIANCARLO FRANCO
GianCarlo Augusto IV Franco was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He comes from a mixed background as his mother is Mexican and his father is from Guatemala. GianCarlo always dreamed of being an attorney and attended the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet for high school.
Continuing on his path to being an attorney he received his Bachelor’s of Arts in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University in 2010. After graduating in 2010 he worked almost four years for the Department of Family and Protective Services where he served primarily Spanish speaking families to reduce risk of harm to children. In 2017, he earned his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. While in law school he did immigration internships with Catholic Charities of Central Texas (Austin/Bryan) and San Antonio. He completed a school year as a student immigration attorney at the Legal Center for Legal and Social Justice.
In January 2018, GianCarlo began his immigration attorney career in Dallas, Texas at the immigration non-profit, RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Legal and Education Services). In 2020, he went to work in New York City at the Coalition for Immigrant Freedom where he worked until returning to Texas in 2023. GianCarlo brings many years of experience and integrity to the Laura Leon firm.
Some of his extracurricular activities include giving Know Your Rights presentations. He also served on the Dallas County Child Welfare Board from 2018 to 2020 and made monthly immigration update presentations to Bronx Community Board 5.
OUR LEGAL TEAM
Immigration Experts
The Law Office of Laura Leon Law, PLLC is located in Bryan, Texas, and we are dedicated exclusively to the practice of U.S. Immigration Law. We serve Brazos County and the surrounding communities. We understand from a personal level that immigration laws are complex to navigate and that the process can create an emotional burden for your family. Let us represent you with your case.
Our goal is to help immigrants obtain legal status in the United States by offering a unique and carefully crafted immigration plan. We provide the best legal strategies, perform high quality work and build a lasting relationship with our clients.
DONATION FOR LATINO STUDENTS
Attorney Laura Leon awarded $10,000 USD in scholarships to Bryan/College Station Latino students with the Hispanic Forum of Bryan/College Station.
- July 10, 2021
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Our goal is to always exceed our clients' expectations.
Our law firm prides itself on integrity, honesty, hard work and the ability to find solutions to complex problems.
