Ellen Giok-Sheu Ma Lee

Ellen Giok-Sheu Ma Lee is an esteemed immigration attorney with nearly five decades of legal experience. Practicing immigration and nationality law since 1975, Ms. Lee has dedicated her career to guiding individuals and families through complex immigration procedures. Her primary areas of concentration encompass family-based petitions, marriage and fiancée visas, asylum, and naturalization matters, helping countless foreign nationals secure permanent residency and achieve United States citizenship.

Throughout her distinguished career, Ms. Lee has served in high-profile leadership roles within the legal community. She has served on the national Board of Governors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), chaired AILA's Southern California Chapter, and served on the national Board of Trustees of the American Immigration Law Foundation. In addition to contributing to the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Immigration Section, she testified before the President’s Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy. Ms. Lee earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in 1974 and holds the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest standards of legal ability and ethics.

Ms. Lee combines deep technical knowledge with a compassionate, client-focused approach. Her ability to communicate across numerous Chinese dialects allows her to build trust and offer culturally attuned advocacy to a diverse clientele. Complementing her private practice, she has long contributed as a volunteer legal advisor to the Chinatown Service Center, demonstrating an enduring dedication to community empowerment and access to justice.