Archives: Our Team
Grethel Villarreal
Grethel Villarreal Cantu is a licensed immigration attorney with a deep-rooted commitment to advocating for immigrant rights and justice. Born and raised in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Grethel‘s early life in Mexico and later in McAllen, Texas, provided her with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing immigrant communities. She later moved to San Antonio, Texas, where she completed her high school education and has since made it her home. With a strong sense of justice and determination, Grethel earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Afterward, Grethel earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s ... Read more
Daphne Barrera
Daphne Barrera is a bilingual immigration attorney whose work is shaped as much by lived experience as it is by legal training. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, and raised in an immigrant family, she understands firsthand the uncertainty, complexity, and emotional weight of navigating the U.S. immigration system. Her own journey came full circle when she became a United States citizen in April 2024, a milestone that continues to inform her advocacy today. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, magna cum laude, from the University of Texas San Antonio, where her academic focus centered on social justice and community impact. ... Read more
Abbey Lanzarin
As the child of an active-duty service member in the United States Air Force, Attorney Abbey Lanzarin spent her formative years in Germany and Japan, where she experienced firsthand the complexity of migrating and developed a strong sense of appreciation for the challenges and triumphs of modern global mobility. Abbey earned a B.A. in International Studies, graduating summa cum laude from Texas A&M University, with a focus on U.S.-Mexico border relations. To enhance her Spanish fluency and deepen her understanding of migration in Mexico, she independently studied abroad at the esteemed Tecnológico de Monterrey in Guadalajara, México. At the University of ... Read more
Joseph De Mott
Joseph De Mott began practicing law in 1976 and is licensed in both Texas State Court and Federal Court. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his law degree from the University of Nebraska. Committed to justice and advocacy, Mr. De Mott is a charter member of the State Bar of Texas Immigration and Nationality Law Section and served as the section’s first Vice President for Family-Based Immigration Law. Additionally, he was a member of The American Immigration Lawyers Association and the founding attorney of what is know today as DMCA; in 2015 he ... Read more