Yesenia Acosta

Bar / Professional Activity

• AILA American Immigration Lawyers Association Active Member; Also attended the annual conference to learn the latest immigration advocate updates and continuing education., 2026
• Latine Advisory Board, Los Angeles District Attorney since 2023
• American Association for Justice, Member, 2019
• Mexican American Bar Association
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of California
• San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce

Videos

• During a peak in ICE detentions, published videos regarding how immigrants could exercise their rights in case of an ICE raid or stop and how to prepare documentation and their families ahead of time in case of detention., Know Your Rights In Case of Detention (in Spanish), Immigrant Communities, 2025
• @AbogadaYeseniaTV, Immigration Legal Topics, Spanish-language Videos
• Immigration Attorney, 2014

Pro bono / Community Service

• Worked with a team of volunteer advocates to host, Breaking the Cycle: Incarceration of Latine Youth. It is one of a series that we will hold bringing solutions and attention to Latino youth in the juvenile justice system."Breaking the Cycle: Incarceration of Latine Youth" | Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (lacounty.gov), 2024
• Free Workshop for a parent support group, 2023
• Elected as Chair of the Board of Directors for San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness (sgvc.org). SGVC is a nonprofit bringing direct-service organizations together in efforts to end homelessness., 2020
• Commendation by LA District Attorney George Gascon for volunteering on LADA Advisory Board, 2023
• Held two conferences at Rio Hondo College for DREAMERs regarding the latest legal challenges to DACA, and other immigration options for young immigrants., 2018
• U.S. Citizenship Workshop (Sponsored by the Office of Congresswoman Norma J. Torres). Attorney Volunteer to help people apply for U.S. citizenship at a pro-bono community workshop. Committing to recurring programs for this purpose.
• San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness (Current Volunteer Board Member), Sole attorney member of the Board of Directors for this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to help gather and facilitate resources to resolve chronic homelessness across L.A. County and beyond., 2017
• Volunteer for "Know Your Rights" Campaigns for Non-Profits: YMCA - Maywood; Mexican-American Opportunity Foundation; Southeast Churches Services Center

Educational Background

• University of California, San Diego, B.A., Psychology and International Migration Studies

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• City of Industry Chamber of Commerce Legal Panel, City of Industry Chamber of Commerce, Panelist, 2015
• Criminal & Immigration, MABA Annual Legal Fair, 2014
• Immigration Law, Legal Panel, 2014
• Discussion on aggravated felonies, crimes of moral turpitude, and exceptions to avoid bars to immigration relief, Synergy of Crimmigration, The Champion, 2015
• Immigration Law Seminar, Community Immigration Workshop, 2014
• Immigration Law, Attorney Legal Panel, 2014
• Focus on alternative sentencing options and how to consult your client facing criminal charges and the implications this may have on future applications for immigration relief, Crimmigration: When Criminal Defense Law and Immigration Law Cross Paths, Attorney at Law, 2015
• Post-DOMA, some LGBT couples struggle with what it means to access immigration benefits, given the unique challenges that are not commonplace with traditional green card applications, Green Cards Still Elusive for Many Same Sex Couples, The Advocate, 2016
• Post-conviction relief for criminal defendants, with a focus on the implications of controlled substances convictions, Overcoming 'Crimmigration' Complexities, Law360, 2015

Other Outstanding Achievements

• Selected for the Cover Story of SuperLawyers Magazine, story on solo practitioners, 2023

Firm News (Newsletters)

• Each month we cover legal updates and news that could be useful for immigration applicants and their families. The newsletter also provides tips for immigration interviews, filings, and best practices. , Monthly Newsletter, Immigration Applicants

Honors

• Commendation by LA District Attorney George Gascon for volunteering on LADA Latine Advisory Board, Commendation by LA District Attorney, https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/district-attorney-george-gasc-n-launches-latine-advisory-board, 2023
• Congressional Leadership Award by Congresswoman Judy Chu’s 27th District. This award recognizes a coalition builder that brings together different groups in order to solve major issues. Ms. Acosta was recognized for her pro bono work with unaccompanied minors, the San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness, and her advocacy on behalf of domestic violence victims and the LGBT community, Congressional Leadership Award, 2016
• Academic Achievement Award, California Western School of Law
• Bar Stipend Award, San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association

Industry Groups

• and a variety of immigration petitions.
• Consular Processing
• Crime Victim Visas
• Family-based visas
• Removal Defense
• waivers of inadmissibility

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