Arvin Saenz is a first-generation Mexican-American. He was born and raised in the border town of El Paso, Texas. Before working in immigration and deportation defense, Arvin joined the nation’s most elite military branch (United States Marine Corps) at the tender age of 17. As a field radio operator, military policeman, and corrections specialist, Arvin has visited and lived in countries abroad. After returning from combat deployment (Ramadi, Iraq 2005) he decided to put his mental faculties to work and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso with a major in Accounting. After earning his bachelor degree, he worked the business private sector in various management positions before working civil service for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Arvin’s devotion and empathy for others inspired him to seek a profession in the legal field. Namely, working in deportation defense. In just two and a half years, he earned a law degree from Charlotte School of Law along with Pro Bono honors gained from immigration-related work. During his tenure as a law school student, Arvin volunteered over a hundred fifty hours of his time—he helped clients accused of crimes by co-authoring appellate briefs in the Texas 8th Court of Appeals as well as assisting central American immigrants with their applications for asylum relief.
As an attorney, Arvin has obtained litigation experience (over 50 contested cases in Administrative Court) and has authored many appellate briefs. Arvin is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is fluent in Spanish. He is active in community events that aim to empower and embolden immigrants. He has volunteered legal services for various agencies such as Catholic Charities, Juntos Podemos, North Texas Dream Team, and the Dallas Mexican Consulate. Arvin has volunteered deportation defense services traveling to Mexico in order to help immigrants get out in the highly controversial “wait-in-Mexico” program.
Arvin’s other interests aside from immigration are chess and tax preparation
Maryjoy Chuba is a dedicated and accomplished attorney specializing in employment-based immigration law. A proud Nigerian-Filipino, Maryjoy brings a unique multicultural perspective and deep expertise to her practice, assisting individuals and businesses in navigating complex immigration processes.
Maryjoy earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she developed a passion for advocating for immigrant rights and employment-based solutions. She furthered her legal foundation through a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from the University of Tulsa, enhancing her understanding of the intricacies of legal processes.
Her academic journey began at the University of Asia and the Pacific in Pasig, Philippines, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Humanities. She also earned a Certificate in Political Economics and International Relations Development, with a minor in Southeast Asian Studies and Corporate Social Responsibility. This background laid the groundwork for her commitment to promoting equity and fostering international connections.
Maryjoy is a member of the Oklahoma Bar and actively participates in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), staying at the forefront of immigration law developments.
Fluent in both Tagalog and Igbo, Maryjoy effectively communicates with clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Maryjoy values spending quality time with her family, prioritizing health and fitness, and exploring the world through travel. Her multifaceted experiences and commitment to excellence make her a trusted advocate and a dynamic leader in her field.
Dobrina Ustun is a highly-regarded Business Immigration Attorney at Saenz-Garcia Law PLLC, with over a decade of experience in U.S. immigration law. Licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, she has represented numerous companies before government agencies such as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Labor, and U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
Previously, Dobrina served as General Counsel for RiseIT Solutions Inc., overseeing the company’s immigration and compliance program while providing legal advice to its Board, HR, and business units. She is also the founder and former managing partner of Ustun Law Group, PLLC, an immigration law firm specializing in employment-based immigration for foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and individuals of extraordinary ability. Earlier in her career, she was a key member of the immigration team at Infosys Ltd, one of the world’s largest IT consulting firms.
Dobrina is a sought-after speaker on immigration law, having presented at global conferences such as HRSouthwest in Dallas and the Global Immigration Summit in Mumbai. Her expertise has been featured in major publications, including Dallas Morning News, Law360, Le Monde, Mother Jones, and Outlook India. She is also a guest lecturer at universities including the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas.
Beyond her professional achievements, Dobrina is deeply committed to community service. She volunteers with the Human Rights Initiative in Dallas, representing victims of domestic violence and crimes, and serves as an Advisory Committee Member for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Texas Chapter, Advisory Board Member at The University of Texas at Dallas International Center, Board Member for the European-American Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Leadership Circle for Foreign Policy for America.
Mark Lee earned a bachelor’s degree in political science at the University of Texas at Austin and a doctorate in law at Baylor University School of Law in Waco, Texas. Before settling on immigration law as the focus of his practice, he worked as a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, and a civil litigator in both state and federal trial courts. His broad litigation experience provides a strong underpinning for his immigration practice.
Mr. Lee became interested in immigration law by volunteering his services to a Dallas non-profit organization. Soon he took a position in a small Dallas firm where he focused on asylum and brought suits against the government in immigration-related cases. He has since served as a staff immigration attorney for Catholic Charities in Houston, supervising its battered women and crime victim programs and litigating cases for asylum-seekers and unaccompanied juvenile immigrant detainees.
Before joining Saenz-Garcia Law, LLP, Mr. Lee practiced in a medium-sized Dallas area immigration firm, focusing on all manner of deportation defense, family petitions, consular processing with waivers, naturalization, and appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and USCIS Immigration Appeals Office. Mr. Lee is a native Texan. Outside work he most enjoys music, travel, and fatherhood.
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Greg Stephenson practices immigration law exclusively. His passion for helping immigrants began at a young age through bilingual education in grade school; foreign exchange to Mexico during High School and a two year mission in Chile before College. With an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University, Mr. Stephenson was involved in a series of entrepreneurial ventures before deciding to return to school at the University of Idaho College of Law.
While in Idaho, Mr Stephenson participated in the Immgration Clinic. Through service at the clinic Mr Stephenson found his calling serving the immigration community and has been dedicating his energies to helping immigrants ever since. When not focused on the law, Greg enjoys reading novels and spending time with his wife and five children.
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