A native of San Antonio, Texas, Kat brings more than fifteen years of experience representing children, families, and adults in complex immigration matters. Her career reflects a steady commitment to careful advocacy, practical problem-solving, and the belief that strong legal representation can bring clarity and stability during moments of profound uncertainty.
Kat began her immigration practice in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where she represented unaccompanied immigrant children with the South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR). She later relocated to New York City, serving as a Pro Bono Coordinator with Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) and as a Supervising Attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services. There, her work focused on representing justice-involved youth in both defensive and affirmative matters, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases. Alongside her litigation work, she regularly engaged in community education efforts, delivering Know Your Rights presentations and sharing insight on the legal needs of immigrant families.
Kat ultimately returned to her hometown of San Antonio, where she joined the removal defense team at RAICES and later became Director of Removal Defense. In that role, she guided teams representing detained adults and parents in immigration proceedings and helped develop legal access initiatives designed to support individuals navigating the immigration court system. From 2023 to 2024, she also oversaw the Operation Lone Star team at Texas RioGrande Public Defender, further expanding her experience managing high-volume, high-stakes litigation.
At DMCA, Kat serves as Managing Attorney of the firm’s litigation practice. She represents clients before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, combining strategic rigor with a client-centered approach. Kat is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law and Columbia University, and she is fluent in Spanish.
