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Yovanna Vargas is a dedicated lawyer in Dallas, Texas, specializing in immigration and nationality law. With a background in tax law, public policy, and international law, she brings over 15 years of experience to her practice. Yovanna Vargas, a lawyer based in Dallas, Texas, offers legal services in immigration and nationality law. She obtained her Master of Laws from Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University in 2012, and her first Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of Peru in 1989. Originally from Lima, Peru, Vargas initially focused on tax law, public policy, and international law for more than 15 years. Throughout her career, Lawyer Vargas has made significant contributions to improving the quality of custom services for taxpayers, promoting voluntary compliance, and enhancing tax auditing efforts. In 2005, she served as legal counsel under the International Agreement for the Modernization of the State between the government of Peru and the Inter-American Development Bank. The same year, she was selected as a beneficiary of the visa lottery (DV Program) and subsequently immigrated to the United States with her family. Driven by her commitment to public and community service, Lawyer Vargas began volunteering at the Child Support Division of the Lawyer General of Texas in McAllen, ensuring that young Texans receive the support they need. Prior to becoming a licensed attorney in Louisiana, she worked as a paralegal in a law office in Edinburg, TX. During her graduate studies, she gained experience as a law clerk in an immigration law office in Baton Rouge, LA, focusing on deportation matters, waivers, and cancellation of removals for immigrant families. Furthermore, Lawyer Vargas actively volunteered at the LSU Law Clinic/Immigration Clinic, providing legal rights presentations to immigrants detained at the South Louisiana Correctional Center in Basile, LA.

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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Texas Jurdictions
Texas
Louisiana Jurdictions
Louisiana
Since 2013
Experience
  • Founder/Immigration Lawyer
    Law Office of Yovanna Vargas
    2014
  • Law Clerk
    The Scott Law Office
    2012
  • Volunteer Lawyer Student
    LSU Law Clinic/Immigration Clinic
    2012
Education
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge Education School Logo
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
LL.M. (2012) | Master in Laws in Comparative Law
Graduation year: 2011
Associations
Hispanic National Bar Association Professional Association
Hispanic National Bar Association
member
2015 - Current
American Immigration Lawyers Association
                        
                                                     # 35967 Professional Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association  # 35967
member
2013 - Current
American Bar Association
                        
                                                     # 02220830 Professional Association
American Bar Association  # 02220830
member
2013 - Current
Costs
  • Payment With Credit Card
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