Immigration Law Firms in Utah

Mr. Carpenter is the Managing Attorney of the Salt Lake City office of Wilner & O’Reilly. He is admitted to the Utah State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Proficient in all areas of immigration law, Mr. Carpenter currently focuses on family-based immigration, employment-based, as well as U-Visas, 601 waivers, and investment-based immigration cases. Mr. Carpenter previously worked at the immigration firm of Thomas and Jefferies, PLLC in Phoenix, Arizona, and worked for the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Eloy and Phoenix, Arizona. He has authored multiple articles on immigration issues and regularly engages in pro bono immigration work for indigent clients. Mr. Carpenter previously received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Spanish Translation. He attended the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, where he was a member of the Law Journal and served as an associate editor. He is currently the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Intermountain Relocation Council, a non-profit organization assisting businesses with all aspects of relocating employees to and from the United States. Mr. Carpenter resides in Salt Lake City with his wife and two children.

For 28 years, Ms. Cardenas has helped countless immigrants dealing with various legal issues like DACA, deportation, and family immigration. Immigration law can sometimes get complicated. Even the most experienced immigration attorney must constantly stay on top of changes in the laws and statutes. Over the years, Ms. Cardenas has utilized a comprehensive and personable approach to help my clients achieve their goals. She is the daughter of The Honorable Raymond Cardenas, Retired, one of the first Mexican American Judges in the State of California, and founding member of the Mexican American Bar Association. Her mother is an immigrant from England who was orphaned in World War II and migrated to the United States for a better life. Ms. Cardenas earned her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1990, and her B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1986. Ms. Cardenas has been an active member of the California State Bar in good standing since 1991. Ms. Cardenas Aggressively Represents Each Of Her Clients. She Is Also Known For Her Compassion And Her Desire To Help Her Clients Achieve Their Goals. Michael Berger, Esq American Trial Lawyer: "Highly intelligent, motivated, ethical and experienced; all factors which she brings to work every day. Ms. Cardenas comes from a family of lawyers and judges and holds her profession in the highest esteem and reflects that esteem in her work." Kelly Ann Booth, Criminal Defense Attorney, Salt Lake City, Utah: “I highly recommend hiring Gloria to help you with your immigration case. I have seen Gloria work magic to help her clients. She is brilliant and knows how to get results. Gloria doesn’t just try-she succeed! I have worked with Gloria on dozens of cases to win our client’s freedom. Call her today!!! Best decision you will ever make.”

Isabel Cueva is a U.S. Immigration Lawyer who represents both individuals and corporations in all 50 states and around the world. She specializes in family-based petitions. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Ms. Cueva is a first generation immigrant who migrated to the U.S. when she was eight years old. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah where she was awarded the Larry H. and Gail Miller Enrichment Scholarship for her entire undergraduate career. Ms. Cueva graduated Magna Cum Laude and with honors from the Psi Chi National Honors Society and PHI KAPPA PHI Honors Society. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from the reputable S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. As a student she clerked for the Honorable William Nixon in the United States Executive Office for Immigration Review in Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon graduating Ms. Cueva practiced immigration law in Seattle and in British Columbia, where she gained a reputation handling highly complex cases. Ms. Cueva was recruited by a national law firm in Orange County, California to start an immigration division. She spent two years in California, and then moved to her native Utah to start her own law firm. The fulfillment of helping her clients successfully navigate through the complex legal system of Immigration Law drives Isabel forward. Her fluency in Spanish and in Hispanic culture allows her to meet the unique language and cultural needs of her clientele. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyer's Association and is licensed to practice law in the State of Washington. Due to the federal nature of U.S. immigration law, Ms. Cueva is able to represent clients nationwide.