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Gloria Cardenas, immigration lawyer in Taylorsville, UT

Gloria Cardenas

4.5(2)
Immigration Lawyer at Familia America, LLC
Taylorsville, UT Replies in ~24h Spanish 34 years practicing CA Bar
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Gloria

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.”

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT
Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A
Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond
Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

University of California College of the Law, San FranciscoJ.D. | Law · 1990
University of California - Los AngelesB.A. | Political Science · 1986

Bar & associations

Bar license
CA Bar
Active & in good standing
Catholic Business Network of Utah
Board of Director
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Active Member of Utah Chapter
California State Bar
Active Member
Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Advisory Committee Member
2010 - 2011
Utah Latino Legislative Task Force
Independent Member

Professional experience

Board of Director · Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Board of Director · TAG Ranch, LLC
Member · American Immigration Lawyers Association

Awards

Top 30 Women to Watch in UtahUtah Business Magazine 2011 · 2011
Top 10 Litigators in California under 40Verdicts and Settlements, Daily Journal- California · 2000

Client reviews

4.5
2 client reviews
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30
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10
OA
O. AhmedNov 27, 2025

Filed my OPT before graduation

The university missed it. They jumped in and saved my status.

CW
C. WilliamsNov 16, 2025

Won my asylum case after 4 years of waiting

I was nervous after switching from a previous lawyer, but everything went smoothly. They prepared me for every question the judge could ask. Got approved last week — still can't believe it.

Frequently asked

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