Mario Steven Zapata

Mario Steven Zapata is the founder and managing attorney of the Law Office of Mario Zapata, based in Anaheim, California. With nearly two decades of legal experience, Mr. Zapata devotes his practice exclusively to immigration and nationality law, while also assisting clients with related criminal defense matters that intersect with immigration proceedings. His extensive casework includes handling family- and employment-based visa petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, consular processing, waivers, and robust deportation defense before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).

Mr. Zapata earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2002 before obtaining his Juris Doctor from Chapman University School of Law in 2006. Following law school, he honed his skills as an immigration associate at Nicastro Piscopo, Attorneys at Law, and previously served as a judicial extern at the Supreme Court of California. Admitted to practice in California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and multiple U.S. District Courts, he is an active leader in the legal community with memberships in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Orange County Bar Association, and the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association.

Deeply committed to immigrant advocacy, Mr. Zapata takes a personalized, zealous approach to every case. He frequently represents clients at critical USCIS interviews and defends individuals facing complex removal proceedings. Combining legal acumen with compassionate counsel, he strives to provide clear guidance and strong representation to protect families and secure legal status for his clients.