Legal Team

Luisana Guerrero was born in Peru and raised in New York. She graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies. As our manager and lead paralegal, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the office and handles all removal defense cases. Outside of the firm, Luisana works with a nonprofit that trains college students to aid in the legal representation of asylum seekers. As an immigrant herself, she is passionate about helping others navigate the complicated realm of immigration law. Luisana is fluent in Spanish and can speak conversational Portuguese.

Nairim Cespedes-Rivan was born in the Dominican Republic and grew up in New York and Worcester, Massachusetts. She graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor's Degree in International and Public Affairs (Policy Track) and Latin American & Caribbean Studies. During her time at Brown, she studied abroad in Cuba, where she deepened her appreciation for Afro-Latino history, culture, and identity. Her work has centered on immigrant justice and equity for marginalized communities, with a particular passion for research focused on refugee resettlement and food insecurity. She has worked with refugee resettlement centers in Rhode Island and volunteered at food banks and farmers markets. Currently, she works as a Bilingual Immigration Paralegal, where she supports removal defense, as well as family-based and humanitarian cases. Nairim is fluent in Spanish.