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The Traveling Immigration Attorney
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Nimsy A. Garcia Vega
American Immigration Lawyer

EDUCATION

Doctorate in Jurisprudence 2017 - 2020

University of Wyoming College of Law, Laramie WY

Bachelor of International Relations 2014 - 2016

Oakland University, Auburn Hills MI

Associate in Applied Sciences, Paralegal Studies 2014 - 2016

Oakland Community College, Detroit MI

Officer Basic Course 2022

The JAG Law Center and School, Ft Lee VA

Paralegal Specialist 2013

The JAG Law Center and School, Ft Lee VA

Spanish and Mexican Culture Courses 2011 - 2012

National Autonomous University of Mexico, Taxco MX
 

Associate of Arts and Sciences 2009 - 2011

Wenatchee Valley Community College, Wenatchee WA

BAR / ASSOCIATIONS ADMISSIONS

American Immigration Lawyers Association 2021 - Present

Wyoming State Bar Association 2021 - Present

MILITARY LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Trial Defense Services 2022 - Present

Immigration / Military Justice 2019 - 2021

General Legal Issues 2017 - 2019

Legal Assistance and Military Justice 2016 - 2017

Paralegal Specialist 2013 - 2016

Ft. Shafter, HI  Aurora, CO  Ft. Bragg, NC Southfield, MI • Ann Arbor, MI

SCHOOL LAW EXPERIENCE

University of Wyoming College of Law

Laramie, WY

• Defensora Clinic 2019 - 2020

• International Human Rights Clinic 2018 - 2020

• Immigration Clinic 2018 - 2019

Study Abroad Program at Saint Louis University School of Law

Madrid Spain

• Comparative and International Law 2019

LEGAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network 2020 - Present

AILA Military Assistance Program 2021 - Present

Colorado Coalition for Immigrant Rights 2018 - Present

Michigan Immigrant Rights Center 2013 - 2015 

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My immigration journey begins with the story of my parents. My parents came to the U.S. when they were teenagers. They did not have family here, nor did they understand English or American culture and laws.

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My parents were migrant farmers. For years, they followed seasonal work across the Western United States until settling in Wenatchee, Washington, where they worked numerous blue-collar jobs.

 

I will never forget the obstacles my family faced.

 

I spent my childhood summers working alongside my parents in the orchards sorting and picking fruit. I translated everything from dinner orders to important legal documents. I remember being discriminated against for being poor and foreign.

 

Still, I always felt privileged. I spoke two languages, understood two cultures, and my educational opportunities were endless. I knew I couldn’t take my circumstances for granted and so, from an early age, I felt obligated to dedicate my life to helping others in my community succeed.

 

The fear that my family and I lived with motivated me to become an attorney. I wanted to protect us, and others in a similar situation. I was aware that many had the potential to succeed but lacked the necessary knowledge to do so. It was this lack of resource and my community’s resilience that inspired me to look for ways to develop my advocacy skills.

I started working in the legal field in high school. In 2009, I participated in a dual enrollment program that allowed me to take college classes while earning a high school diploma. I took business law classes and shadowed local attorneys. After graduating, I volunteered for AmeriCorps as a Health Promoter. I conducted health education outreach programs for low-income and migrant workers in Washington state. I also started working as a paralegal for various nonprofits and private law firms.

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Still, I always felt privileged. I spoke two languages, understood two cultures, and had endless educational opportunities. I knew I couldn’t take my circumstances for granted and so, from an early age, I felt obligated to dedicate my life to helping others in my community succeed.

The fear my family and I lived with motivated me to become an attorney. I wanted to protect us, and others in a similar situation. I was aware that many had the potential to succeed but lacked the necessary knowledge to do so. It was the lack of resources and my community’s resilience that inspired me to look for ways to develop my advocacy skills.

I started working in the legal field in high school. In 2009, I participated in a dual enrollment program that allowed me to take college classes while earning a high school diploma. I took business law classes and shadowed local attorneys. After graduating, I volunteered for AmeriCorps as a Health Promoter. I conducted health education outreach programs for low-income and migrant workers in Washington state. I also started working as a paralegal for various nonprofits and private law firms.

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In 2012, with the goal of pushing myself beyond my comfort zone and strengthening my legal skills, I enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve as a paralegal. In the military, I have worked in legal assistance, international, administrative, criminal, and immigration law. Currently, I am a Trial Defense Attorney assigned to the 154th Legal Operations Detachment. As a defense attorney, I assist Soldiers in understanding the nuances of the military justice system and defend those facing nonjudicial punishment.

 

I believe it is an honor to serve the community as a legal professional and take my military and civilian commitments seriously. Regardless of immigration status, it is my firm belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. For this reason, I have made it my long-term professional goal to provide zealous legal representation for all clients and am committed to advancing access to quality legal resources by providing virtual, in-person, and tele-law services in the United States and abroad.

 

Thank you for your interest. I look forward to helping you on your immigration journey soon!

 

Sincerely,

 

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