Lysandra Pachuta

Lysandra Pachuta is a highly accomplished immigration attorney based in Fairfax, Virginia, with over 15 years of dedicated legal experience. She focuses her practice on a broad range of immigration matters, with particular emphasis on family-based immigration, removal and deportation defense, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ms. Pachuta is committed to guiding individuals and families through the complexities of the U.S. immigration system.

Ms. Pachuta completed her undergraduate studies summa cum laude at Robert Morris University before earning her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law in 2008. Prior to co-founding her firm, she established a robust courtroom background as an Assistant Public Defender in Fairfax and as a Forensic Fellow with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. Her extensive trial experience includes conducting dozens of hearings and trials before judges and juries, giving her clients a formidable advocate in high-stakes removal proceedings.

Deeply invested in her community and the broader legal profession, Ms. Pachuta is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and frequently volunteers with the CAIR Coalition to represent vulnerable individuals pro bono. She approaches every case with empathy, meticulous preparation, and a resolute commitment to safeguarding the rights and futures of her clients.