About Gina
Gina Zaragoza-Cruz is a licensed attorney licensed to practice regulation in the State of California. She used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 1996. Her license is presently in active standing. Ms. Zaragoza-Cruz is the principal attorney at Zaragoza Law Office, a firm that specialize in immigration and juvenile law things. The office is located at 7220 Owensmouth Ave., Suite 220, Canoga Park, California 91303.
Ms. Zaragoza-Cruz earned her law degree diploma from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, graduating in 1996. Prior to law school, she finished her undergraduate studies on the University of Southern California, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts diploma. During her time at USC Gould, she used to be involved in a number of legal clinics and externships, gaining practical knowledge in her field.
Ms. Zaragoza-Cruz's practice areas consist of immigration regulation and juvenile regulation. She offers help with family-based immigration petitions, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) purposes, naturalization processes, and CACI (Child Abuse Central Index) grievance proceedings. Her work encompasses all stages of legal proceedings, including initial consultations, case evaluations, filings, hearings, and appeals. She has represented clients in both state and federal courts, dealing with complex instances with a focus on family reunification and baby welfare.
Throughout her career, Ms. Zaragoza-Cruz has accumulated over 28 years of legal knowledge. She has served as a panel attorney for dependency appeals with the California Appellate Project since 2015 and as an adjunct faculty member at Los Angeles Mission College since 2015. From 2004 to 2013, she was a panel attorney with the California Parole Advocacy Program. Prior to establishing her personal practice, she labored as an attorney at the Children's Law Center of Los Angeles from 1997 to 2004, representing mother and father and young people in juvenile dependency proceedings.
Ms. Zaragoza-Cruz is a member in good standing of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) and has been concerned with the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law as a volunteer since 2012. She is fluent in Spanish, enabling her to successfully serve a numerous clientele. Her commitment to immigration and juvenile regulation has made her a depended on advocate for people and households navigating complex legal challenges.
