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Meet Our Team

Ana Trujillo

Ana Trujillo

Senior Paralegal / Office Manager

Ana is a certified paralegal with past experience at a family law firm, and past immigration-related experience having volunteered at the non-profit organization Catholic Charities in Concord California before joining the Stouffer Law.

Ana became interested in working in immigration law growing up as an immigrant. Ana witnessed and experienced the difficulties immigrants lacking lawful status in the United States face day to day. Ana was raised by immigrant parents who worked hard from sunrise to sundown in the fields of Salinas, California to raise her and her siblings. Ana has witnessed firsthand the sacrifices that hundreds of immigrant parents make coming to an unknown country seeking work and a brighter and safer future for their families. Ana is proud to be an immigrant herself and grateful to be able to help and make a difference in the lives of many people who are struggling like she and her family once did.

After obtaining legal status in the United States, Ana pursued a paralegal certificate in order to work within the field of immigration law. Ana enjoys being able to help people, and enjoys being part of a team of advocates at Stouffer Law who truly care about clients and strive to provide excellent and quality legal services.

Ana is fluent in English and Spanish.

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Aubrey Lerio

Virtual Assistant

Aubrey holds a background in psychology and has over three years of diverse experience in human resources within the Food and Beverage and Personal Injury Law industries. Her expertise spans recruitment, administration, payroll, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and legal regulations. Additionally, with over a year of experience as a Virtual Assistant, Aubrey excels in organization and effective communication.

Aubrey joined Stouffer Law in late July 2024, and takes pride in contributing to the firm’s mission by building strong relationships and approaching every task with positivity and proactivity. She is honored to be part of a team that emphasizes respect, great care for clients, and collaboration.

Born and raised in the Philippines, Aubrey loves to explore new places and cultures through travel, and enjoys spending quiet moments immersed in a good book.

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Edna Williamson

Billing Specialist

Edna (born and raised where the stars are big and bright!) graduated from Texas A&M Commerce with a BA in General Studies and has dedicated her professional career to creating efficient solutions, supporting organizational growth, and continuously seeking opportunities for learning and professional development. Edna’s philanthropic efforts are equally important, as she dedicates time to working with various organizations to support meaningful causes.

She enjoys her family, traveling, spending time outdoors, and playing tennis. As the billing specialist at Stouffer Law, Edna looks forward to serving our clients and their families with empathy, honesty and transparency by working together to reach the same end goal.

Elsie Duran

Elsie Duran

Legal Assistant

Elsie is a certified paralegal. Her parents immigrated from El Salvador and thankfully were able to legalize their status and no longer fear what could happen. Pushed by her parents to go to school to have a better future and struggle less than they had, Elsie earned her college degree in 2022.
 
Elsie faced family separation from her husband firsthand for two years while he was going through his immigration process. During this difficult period, she was essentially a single parent to two young children. Enduring this difficulty made her resolved to get into the legal field. She received her certificate as a certified paralegal and will complete her in May 2023.
 
Elsie joined the team at Stouffer Law as a legal assistant after first completing her paralegal studies internship with the office. She feels fortunate to have met amazing colleagues who helped her decide that immigration law is the career she wants to pursue.
 
Elsie is fluent in English and Spanish.
Erica Monzon

Erica Monzon

Administrative Assistant

Erica is the proud daughter of immigrants and a native of San Francisco with more than 20 years of administrative experience in companies throughout the Bay Area.

Prior to her time at Stouffer Law, Erica was the lead administrative assistant for a major labor company in Northern California, where she worked closely with the executive team to establish a management-to-employee workflow and communication system that employed dozens of workers in underserved communities.

After almost two decades of balancing a family of 3 children and work, she pivoted to a career that will allow her to grow as a professional with a new challenge — following her passion for helping others.

In joining Stouffer Law Erica is excited to help the legal team better navigate clients through a critical transition in their lives — much like she did for her parents 25 years ago. She enjoys meeting people from different countries who, just like her parents, immigrated to the United States and sought a better life for themselves and their loved ones.

Erica is fluent in English and Spanish.

Evelyn Perez

Evelyn Perez

Paralegal

Evelyn is a first-generation American, born in Fort Worth, Texas. She moved to San Antonio at the age of three. Evelyn completed High School and attended the University of Texas at San Antonio where she earned a BA in 2017; majoring in Political Science and minoring in Legal Studies & Global Affairs.

Before joining Stouffer Law, Evelyn had over six years of experience working as an immigration paralegal at Texas-based law firm DeMott, McChesney, Curtright and Armendariz, LLP. During the early years of her professional career, she specialized in Consular Processing with Inadmissibility Waivers along with overcoming administrative processing and public charge issues during the Trump Administration. She later explored removal defense and employment-based visas. Evelyn remains incredibly grateful for the rewarding aspect immigration law provides in so many areas.

Growing up first gen, Evelyn understands the harsh realities of immigrants. She heard the scary stories, including the bits and pieces of her parents and sister’s arrival to the United States. She knew her family’s fear of living undocumented, and intimately understood the lack of certainty in the future of all the nation’s dreamers, as her sister is a DACA dreamer. Evelyn always knew, without a doubt, that she would work in a field that empowered these communities. She is glad to have joined Stouffer Law, where she can continue work with a team of fellow advocates who share her mission.

Evelyn is fluent in English and Spanish.

Jimena Jimenez

Jimena Jimenez

Intake Coordinator

Jimena has over 5 years of dedicated experience in the immigration field. She is currently pursuing her associate degree in paralegal studies at Arizona Western College with an anticipated graduation date in the Spring of 2024.

Growing up in a border town between Mexico and the United States, Jimena witnessed the diverse reasons driving people to immigrate, sparking a profound interest in becoming involved.

During Jimena’s college journey, she had the privilege of working with a non-profit organization where she assisted farm workers in obtaining H2A and H2B visas. Early in her professional career, Jimena discovered a deep passion for helping others navigate their immigration journeys, recognizing the profound impact it has on their lives.

Jimena is fluent in English and Spanish. 

Kimberly Patton

Kimberly Patton

Executive Assistant

Kimberly is a career Executive Assistant with 25 years experience advancing the missions, strategies, and brands of multiple organizations, their leaders, teams, and boards. Her expertise in organization, communication, project- and time-management allows others to collaborate more efficiently and cohesively while working toward shared goals.

Kimberly proudly joined Stouffer Law as Executive Assistant to Christine Stouffer in the Spring of 2024, and feels inspired by her dedicated colleagues who have created a truly unique business culture that leads with immense care for our clients and for each other.

Kimberly is a native Oregonian, where she enjoys being close to her family and to the amazing natural wonders of her state.