Wilson Purves Attorney

First Admitted: 2007, California

Bar/Professional Activity:

Videos:

Discusses changes to Temporary Protective Status for Salvadoran beneficiaries with the General Consulate of El Salvador. , Temporary Protective Status Information Capsule, 2019
Discusses U visas status with the General Consulate of Mexico. , U Visa Status Information Capsule, 2021

Representative Clients:

To date, provides legal counsel, assistance, and representation with respect to immigration matters of humanitarian relief and deportation defense to underserved members of the Mexican community of Northern California., 2009
To date, leads content development, defense strategies, and biweekly legal clinics on behalf of the Salvadorean community., 2017

Pro bono/Community Service:

From 2010 to 2012, provides no-cost legal services and representation for low income, non-detained individuals in deportation proceedings. , 2010
From 2014 to 2017, participates in television network Univision in Sacramento, California in efforts inform and raise awareness regarding immigration matters., 2014
To date, participates in KIQI 1010 AM Spanish radio station in efforts to inform and raise awareness regarding current immigration matters. , 2014
Presents at the Alameda County Bar Association in efforts to understand the Trump's Administration immigration priorities affecting deportation and immigration benefits. , 2016
To date, provides informative workshops and legal clinics for Escuela Popular in the city of San Jose in efforts to raise awareness about immigrant rights for low income children and adults seeking bilingual education. , 2016
To date, collaborates with local organization to provide internship and mentorship opportunities to high school students and current undergraduate students of the Latino community of Northern California from 2015 to present. , 2015
Presents as panelist at the 2017 Summer Convention to discuss and advocate for workers rights and regulations for undocumented workers. , 2017

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Other Outstanding Achievements:

Appointed legal counsel by the General Consulate of Mexico in a claim against the City of Fairfield for their lack of cooperation in issuing discretionary U visa certification for eligible victims of qualifying crimes. As a result, the Fairfield Police Department appointed a female police officer to the U visa unit in efforts to review and fairly provide certifications for applicants who are in fact eligible. , 2013
Appointed legal counsel by the General Consulate of Mexico in a claim against the City of Livermore for setting checkpoints near predominately immigrant communities resulting in the issuance of citations for unlicensed drivers. Livermore Police Department completely stopped this practice, particularly near school, upon our intervention. , 2013

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