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Kathleen “Katie” Spero

Partner Attorney

San Diego Immigration Lawyer

Partner, Immigration & Nationality Law

Kathleen A. Spero has a long-standing interest in immigration and foreign relations. She graduated from San Diego State University magna cum laude with a dual major in Political Science and International Security and Conflict Resolution in 1999. She received her Master of Pacific and International Affairs, cum laude, from the University of California, San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (formerly the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies) in 2001. After earning her Master’s degree, Kathleen joined the International Rescue Committee, an international refugee assistance and resettlement agency, as a Program Specialist in the company’s headquarters. While at IRC, Kathleen discovered her interest in immigration law, decided to attend law school, and received her J.D. Degree, cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, in May 2008. For the Spring 2023 semester, Kathleen served as an instructor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, teaching a course on Immigration Law.

Since her graduation from law school, Kathleen has dedicated her career to immigration law. She has held positions with Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy; the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program; and Malitzlaw. In addition to her work with Jacobs & Schlesinger, Kathleen has volunteered with Casa Cornelia, the Immigration Justice Project, UURise immigration legal services, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Kathleen has worked for Jacobs & Schlesinger since 2016, where she focuses on providing legal assistance and counseling to families, businesses, and individuals seeking to navigate the complex immigration laws of the United States. She primarily handles employment-based cases, investor visas, family-based petitions, and naturalization cases.

Kathleen is admitted to the State Bar of California and is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of California and the Department of Homeland Security nationwide.

Speaking Engagements:

  • 2020 AILA California Chapters Conference
    1. WHERE DO YOU GET THE AUTHORITY? A DISCUSSION OF THE GOVERNMENT’S SWIFT IMMIGRATION CHANGES UNDER COVID-19
  • 2022 AILA California Chapters Conference
    1. PERMISSIBLE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES FOR NONIMMIGRANTS: EMPLOYEES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND VISITORS
  • 2023 AILA California Chapters Conference
    1. TRICKY H CAP ALTERNATIVES: OPTIONS FOR THOSE WITHOUT OPTIONS

Jacobs & Schlesinger Team

Kathleen Spero

Partner

Ginger Jacobs

CEO & Managing Partner

Alysha Vazquez

Associate Attorney

Meghan Topolski

Associate Attorney

Daisy Olivarez

Paralegal

Jazmin Rodriguez

Office Manager

Mayra Barrera

Senior Legal Assistant

Perla Rocha

Legal Support Supervisor

Samantha Ayala-Lucio

Supervisory paralegal

NNEKA Okoro

Legal assistant

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