Luz Eliana Phelps

Luz Eliana Phelps is the lead attorney and founder of the Law Offices of Eliana Phelps, serving clients throughout Southern California. With decades of legal experience, she focuses her practice on immigration law, criminal defense, and deportation defense. Phelps possesses extensive skill in navigating the complex intersection of criminal law and immigration status, providing strategic counsel designed to protect her clients from adverse immigration consequences.

Originally from Cali, Colombia, Phelps earned her law degree from the Franciscan San Buenaventura University School of Law. She began her legal career working with international and local law firms in Colombia before immigrating to the United States and gaining admission to practice law in California. Her background also includes dedicated service as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino, along with membership in prominent organizations including the American Immigration Lawyers Association and multiple regional bar associations.

Having experienced the immigration process firsthand, Phelps brings deep empathy and fierce dedication to each case. Her philosophy centers on aggressive advocacy and meticulous pre-trial negotiation, ensuring that foreign nationals facing legal challenges receive personalized defense strategies that preserve their family unity and their right to remain in the United States.