Tapia Ruano & Gunn, PC

At Tapia-Ruano & Gunn, we believe that through immigration, the American dream is continuously renewed. We are dedicated to helping immigrants and their families realize this dream, and to assist businesses in meeting their unique human resource needs. Our firm's founder, Carlina Tapia-Ruano, is widely renowned as a leading expert in immigration law. For over 30 years, she has represented individuals and businesses in every sort of action before the immigration service; published articles on immigration issues; taught immigration law; publicly advocated for immigration reform; appeared on TV and radio to inform on immigration developments; and participated as an executive in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), immigration law's influential national bar association.

Under the leadership of Ms. Carlina Tapia-Ruano, our firm provides its clients with sound counsel and effective representation in almost every aspect of immigration law. Tapia-Ruano & Gunn P.C. has the experience and capacity to promptly address and provide for your legal needs. For those to whom Spanish is their primary language, all attorneys and staff at Tapia-Ruano & Gunn P.C. speak Spanish. We invite you to explore this website, and to contact us if you have questions or if you wish to make an appointment.

Our Services

We offer a wide range of immigration services including:

• Immigration Family Law: We help families navigate the complex process of immigrating to the United States and assist with family-based immigration visas.
• Immigration Business Law: We assist businesses in meeting their unique human resource needs by providing legal guidance on hiring foreign nationals and complying with immigration laws.
• Naturalization: We help individuals become U.S. citizens through the naturalization process.
• Employer Compliance: We assist employers in ensuring compliance with immigration laws and regulations.
• Court Representation: We provide legal representation in immigration court for individuals facing removal or deportation.
• Other Immigration Practice Areas: We also provide services in consular processing, waivers of inadmissibility, removal of conditional status, and more.

Our Attorneys

Our team of experienced attorneys is dedicated to providing the best possible service to our clients. Meet our attorneys:

• Carlina Tapia-Ruano: Carlina Tapia-Ruano has been concentrating her practice in the field of immigration law for more than three decades. She has handled a wide range of immigration issues based on family and employment, and has extensive experience in litigation related to immigration. Ms. Tapia-Ruano was president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), a national bar association of more than 14,000 lawyers and law professors.

Our Commitment

At Tapia-Ruano & Gunn, we are committed to providing our clients with honest and sincere service. We understand the importance of respect and treat all clients with dignity and respect. We work hard to keep families together and are dedicated to helping immigrants and their families realize the American dream. With decades of experience and a national reputation as a leading firm, we are confident in our ability to assist you with your immigration needs.