Angela M. Lopez
Attorney at Law
Email: alopez 
badmuslaw.com
Phone: 469-916-7900 x 205
Attorney Angela M. Lopez joined Badmus Immigration Law Firm in April 2003. Since that time, she has concentrated her legal practice in the area of immigration successfully processing numerous H-1B, L-1, E-2, R-1 and other temporary visas; J-1 two-year foreign residency waiver applications for physicians; and permanent residence applications based upon labor certification, extraordinary ability aliens, national interest waivers. Ms Lopez has also represented numerous clients in family-based immigration cases.
In 1989, Angela began her career as a Deputy District Attorney and Town Solicitor in Colombia, South America. In 1993, she worked with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Hampden County, as a Family Service Officer, gaining experience in Family Law, mediation and investigative services. In 1997, Angela was a founding partner in “Mediation Works,” a mediation center and dispute resolution service in Springfield, MA.
After relocating to Texas in 1998, Angela completed her Masters in International and Comparative Law (LLM) at SMU in Dallas. During and after her Masters work, Angela worked with Alcon Laboratories, a Fortune 500 Company, in their International Legal Department, assisting Alcon affiliates worldwide on a broad range of issues related to International Business transactions.
Angela is licensed to practice in Colombia, South America and State of New York. She continues her education by participating in various immigration seminars and focused continuing education courses.
Education
J.D., Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia, Minor in Political Science (1988
Masters in International and Comparative Law (LLM), Southern Methodist University (2000)
Presentations
- Visa Options for Foreign Students – The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) – 2005
- Immigration Prescription – Physician Teleseminar series – 2006, 2007
- Immigration issues and pending legislation before congress - The International Group Of Dallas (GID) - 2006
- Strategies for Success: How to Win the Race to Secure H-1B Visas – Badmus Immigration Law Firm, P.C., Tele-seminar, February 2006
- Protecting your Practice: Immigration Pitfalls to Avoid (CLE) – Dallas Bar Association, 2006, Minority Development Program
- Critical Immigration Issues for Employers, Retaining Foreign Workers and I-9 Compliance - Collin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - 2007
- Day Coordinator - American Immigration Lawyers Association, National Conference 2007.
Memberships & Affiliations
Dallas Bar Association
New York Bar Association
The American Immigration Lawyers Association
Collin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The International Group of Dallas (GID)