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Matthew C. Thomas
Matthew Thomas is a partner
in the firm of Thomas & Jefferies, PLLC which practices solely in
the field of immigration and nationality law. His core practice area is
family-based immigration, waivers of inadmissibility, immigration for
military families, and visas for victims of domestic violence and other
violent crimes. Mr. Thomas previously worked for the international firm
of Littler Mendelson Global focusing exclusively on employment-based
immigrant and non-immigrant visas and adjustment of status. Prior to his
work at Littler Mendelson Global, Mr. Thomas served as a Legal
Representative for the Arizona State University Immigration Law and
Policy Clinic, representing detained juveniles in immigration
proceedings. Additionally, he previously worked as a clerk at the
Phoenix Litigation Office of DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement
where he observed adjustment of status interviews and was directly
involved in the litigation of a number of immigration cases.
Memberships
State Bar of Arizona
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Maricopa County Literacy Volunteers
Education
J.D., Arizona State University
B.A., Arizona State University
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish
Regina Jefferies
Partner in the firm of
Thomas & Jefferies, PLLC and practicing solely in the field of
immigration and nationality law. Regina Jefferies has extensive
experience in family-based immigration, LGBT asylum cases, Federal court
litigation and deportation defense. Ms. Jefferies is the current
Vice-Chair of the Arizona Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers
Association and recently earned her Master of Studies in International
Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford in the United
Kingdom. Ms. Jefferies is the former Manager of the Immigration
Services Program at Friendly House, Inc., a non-profit, social services
agency in Phoenix. At Friendly House, Inc. she was responsible for
overseeing the immigration program, providing full legal services to
clients and conducting outreach and educational seminars. Prior to her
work at Friendly House, Inc., Ms. Jefferies worked for the international
firm of Littler Mendelson Global, focusing exclusively on
employment-based immigration.
Memberships
State Bar of Arizona
Federal District Court of Arizona
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Vice-Chair of Arizona Chapter of AILA
State Bar of Arizona Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee
Pro Bono Attorney Volunteer National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children
Pro Bono Attorney Volunteer Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
Education
MSt., International Human Rights Law, University of Oxford
J.D., Arizona State University
B.A., The George Washington University
Publications and Presentations
"The Equitable Application
of International Law" Arizona State University Law Journal 2005
Arizona Supreme Court Review, Arizona State University Law Journal 2005
Conference Presenter, National Organization for Victim's Advocates (2009)
Invited Speaker, Fresh Start Women's Program Immigration Class (2008)
Invited Speaker, Phoenix Hispanic Network Luncheon, "Immigration 101" (2008)
Guest Lecturer at Arizona
State University, Domestic Violence Class (JUS 329) Regarding
Intersection of Domestic Violence and Immigration (2008/2009)
Guest Lecturer, Arizona State University Immigration Law Seminar, November 19, 2007
Arizona Grantmaker's Forum
May 2007 Luncheon entitled, "Promoting Immigrant Integration - The Role
of Foundations"
Hispanic Outreach Alliance
June 2007 Meeting, "Immigration - How Does It Affect Social Service
Delivery?"
Languages
Fluent in English, Spanish and German
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