About Us

Ileana Rivera has more than ten years of experience specializing exclusively in immigration
cases. Her philosophy is to provide you an honest assessment and best options
for your immigration process.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico
in 1993. After years of working as a manager in both the private and government
sectors and witnessing injustices during those years, she decided to study law
with the hope of helping others navigate the judicial system. In 2013, she
earned her Juris Doctor from Interamerican University, passed the bar exam and
became a member of the Puerto Rican Bar and the U.S. District Court.

The attorney’s legal experience is diverse. She has practiced criminal defense with the Public
Defender’s Office of Puerto Rico, clerked for a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, interned at the Interamerican University Legal Clinic and worked pro bono for the Puerto Rico Bar Association. Most notably, she spent two years working for the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, where she created and implemented an educational program to inform visitors about the judicial system and the history of the Supreme Court.

In 2014, the attorney co-founded a law firm in partnership with an experienced immigration
attorney. Since then she has managed and owned several law firms. In 2023, she established Immigration Universe Attorneys, where she practices U.S. Immigration Law across the United States and its territories. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and provides CLE courses for the members.

The attorney is fluent in both English and Spanish. She would like to meet you and guide
you to resolve your legal matter. 

Email her at rivera@immigration-uni.com.