Our Team
Wilson Purves, Esq.
Wilson Purves graduated with honors at the University of Buenos Aires, School of Law, in Argentina. He is admitted to practice law in California and the Federal District of Buenos Aires, Argentina. During law school, Wilson externed for College of Lawyers Legal Clinic providing assistance to victims of domestic violence and began his law career as an in-house counsel for metropolitan transport company in Buenos Aires in the ares of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Purves has practiced immigration law since 2007 and joined the practice of his now partner Christopher Kerosky soon after. In 2011, Wilson became a partner at Kerosky Purves & Bogue LLP and currently co-manages our San Francisco, Napa, Sacramento, Walnut Creek and San Jose offices. Since 2009, Wilson Purves is an attorney advisor for the Mexican Consulate of San Francisco. Most recently, Wilson Purves has been appointed by the Government of El Salvador to organize weekly legal clinics at their San Francisco Consulate. Wilson is fluent in Spanish and is a regular contributor to Univision, AM1010, AM990, and AM1370.
Miguel Martínez, Esq.
Miguel Martinez is an Associate Attorney at KPB Immigration Law Firm. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He graduated with honors from the University of Puerto Rico obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. In 2013, Miguel enrolled in the Interamerican School of Law in San Juan. While working full time, Miguel graduated in 2017 with honors and obtained a Tax Law internship in GT&A, LLC. Shortly after graduation, Miguel passed the Puerto Rico bar examinations and moved to California. Miguel joined the International Institute of the Bay Area, a nonprofit organization which offers gratuitous to low-cost services to immigrants. During his tenure with IIBA, Miguel specialized in U- Visa and VAWA cases. Before joining KBP, Miguel worked with the Law Offices of Beles & Beles in Oakland, CA where he expanded his scope of representation to all matters related to Family-Based Immigration and Removal Defense. Miguel focused primarily on the convergence between criminal and immigration issues. From his previous undertakings, Miguel has acquired valuable experience litigating in Immigration Court and also structuring a wide-range of affirmative immigration petitions. Miguel is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Dorothy Ma, Esq.
Dorothy Ma is an Associate Attorney at KPB Immigration Law Firm. She graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law in May 2014 and from Santa Clara University in June 2010 with a Bachelors in both political science and history. Prior to working for KPB, Dorothy was employed with the Asian Law Caucus and also clerked for a Superior Court judge in Santa Clara County. Dorothy speaks English, Vietnamese, and conversational Spanish.
Chloe Tomlinson, Esq.
Chloe Tomlinson is an Associate Attorney at KPB Immigration Law Firm. At KPB, Chloe works on removal defense cases including asylum, withholding of removal, protection under CAT, and also cancellation of removal. Chloe also works on Affirmative asylum cases, and USCIS appearances including, Naturalization interviews, and adjustment of status interviews. Chloe is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Chloe graduated from Santa Clara Law School in May, 2019. Prior to joining KPB, Chloe attended Santa Clara Law where she was a member of the Immigration Clinic, International Human Rights Clinic, and the Northern California Innocence Project. Chloe enjoys working with clients, and assisting them in their immigration matters. Her favorite aspect of KPB is the collaborative environment, and the willingness of everyone to work as a team in order to get the best possible outcomes for their clients. Chloe is admitted to practice law in the state of California.
Leslie Alfonzo, Esq.
Leslie Alfonzo is an Associate Attorney at KPB Immigration Law Firm. Leslie is a first generation Salvadoran American, born and raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and double minor in Criminal Justice and Dance. Leslie received her Juris Doctor degree from San Francisco Law School. During law school, she worked at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office in the Pre-Investigation Unit. Leslie also worked as a paralegal for the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) for the United States District Court, Northern District of California, providing adequate representation for indigent defendants.
Mina Maki Sack, Esq.
Mina Maki Sack is an Associate Attorney and first generation Japanese-American, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds dual Bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice and Anthropology, and a minor in Spanish language and literature from The George Washington University. Mina received her Juris Doctor degree from University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she served on the boards for the Hastings Association of Youth Advocates (HAYA) and Asian Pacific-Islander American Law Students Association (APALSA). During law school she externed for the Honorable Judge Linda Colfax in the San Francisco Family Court and for the Alameda County Public Defender's Office in Oakland, California.
Paulo Caratori, Esq.
Paulo Caratori, an Associate Attorney at KPB Immigration Law Firm, holds accreditation from both the California Bar Association and Brazil's Bar Association. He completed his legal studies at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in 2007 and later earned an LL.M. degree with a double certificate of specialization from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. After completing his master's program, Paulo became a legal consultant at KPB in 2018, specializing in waivers and asylum cases. In 2019, he worked with human rights at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Currently, at KPB, Paulo's legal practice primarily revolves around USCIS cases, encompassing interview representation, consular processing, naturalization, employment-based immigration, and business immigration matters.
Violeta Velazquez
Violeta is a case manager with KPB Immigration Law Firm, fluent in English, Spanish, and conversational Portuguese. She is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Latin American Studies. She specializes in deportation removal and asylum applications, family petitions as well as U visas, VAWA and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications.
Cristian Fertino
Cristian is a case manager with KPB Immigration Law Firm, went to University of California Riverside and received a Bachelors of Arts in Public Policy with honors. While in school, Cristian was a member of the American Red Cross and the Latino Union clubs. Cristian interned as a researcher for the Family Justice Center of Sonoma County creating a hands-on guide on Cyberstalking and Internet Safety for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Cristian is fluent in Spanish and English.
Saul Diaz
Saul is a Case Manager with KPB Immigration Law Firm. He is currently finishing his last year at Sonoma State University and will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Prior to Sonoma State, Saul graduated from Santa Rosa Junior College with honors, earning an Associate’s degree in Sociology and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Prior to working with us, Saul volunteered at the Graton Day Labor Center, a non-profit organization aiding immigrants in both finding employment and informing them of their legal rights. Saul is fluent in English and Spanish
Rafael Quintanar
Rafael Quintanar is a Legal Translator/Interpreter with KPB Immigration Law Firm at our Santa Rosa and Ukiah offices. Rafael has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law in El Salvador. Before moving to the United States he worked for a Citibank branch specialized in Pension/Retirement Funds for more than seven years. He has expertise in Banking Law, Land Law, Corporate Governance and Money Laundering. While living in his country he handled procedures with the Attorney General´s office, Ministry of Treasury, and Ministry of Labor. Rafael is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English.
Gabriel Viera
Gabriel Viera is an Office Manager and Accountant at KPB Immigration Law Firm. He is originally from Peru and moved to the United States in 2014. He has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance and was the top graduate in his class. Gabriel has been working in accounting for 10 years and has done accounting and business administration in business and university settings. He also previously worked as an English teacher and volunteered as an English tutor. Gabriel enjoys contributing towards the immigration work that KPB does for its clients as a recent immigrant himself.
Evelia Estevez-Cruz
Evelia is a receptionist at KPB Immigration Law Firm. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice from Sacramento State University. Evelia plans to obtain a Master's Degree in Social Work and eventually attend law school to become a juvenile criminal defense attorney. Born and raised in Sonoma County, she plans on returning to her home town after completing her higher educational studies and serving the community. She is fluent in Spanish and English.
Jorge Casanova
Jorge is a case manager with KPB Immigration Law Firm. He is a recent graduate of Sonoma State University completing a B.A in Philosophy with a concentration in Pre-Law and Applied Ethics and a B.S in Environmental Studies. During his last semester as an undergrad, Jorge was able to intern in our Santa Rosa office where he says he was opened to a growing passion of immigration policy and ethics. The proud son of two immigrants, Jorge has an ambition to help realize all the success that was intended for him from his family. Jorge hopes to continue his education in law school where he hopes to become a figure of influence to his community and to those whom he feels have been left out of it.
Lisvet Nunez
Lisvet is born and raised in the Roseland District. I am currently a student at Sonoma State University, expected graduation is Spring 2018 with a BA in Sociology and minor in Spanish. I spend a lot of time with my family, enjoy the outdoors and nature. I listen to a lot of classical piano music, like reading non-fiction books, baking, playing basketball, and hiking. I have volunteered at local elementary schools through a leadership program helping children develop new learning skills, comprehension and speaking skills. In the future I plan to use my sociology skills in a more defined and helpful way to provide information and guidance to those who need it.
Hali Santiago
Hali is a case manager with KPB Immigration Law Firm. She is from Oaxaca, Mexico and moved to the U.S. as a child. She is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Law and Society. Prior to joining our firm, Hali Interned in Higbee & Associates Law Firm specializing in immigration. She also interned in COFEM, a non-profit organization assisting in citizenship workshops. She is fluent in Spanish and English
Consuelo Lopez
Consuelo is a receptionist at the San Francisco office. She is fluent in both English in Spanish. She was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala and came to U.S when she was five years old. Her goal is to finish up community college and attend a four-year university to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Science.
Elisandro Mena Casanova
Elisandro, is originally from Acapulco, México. After graduating from High School in Acapulco, he moved to the U.S. 1996. In 2016, he graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a B.A. in Legal Studies. Also, he studied abroad one semester at the Law School at U.N.A.M. (National Autonomous University of Mexico) in Mexico City. During the summer of 2016, he had the opportunity to live in Paris, France, while taking a language and culture program at ACCENT (International Consortium for Academic Programs Abroad). He has worked at the bank industry, as well as in the hospitality industry for four years. At some point while living in the Unites States, he was an undocumented student. He has firsthand experienced of the obstacles a person faces because of an undocumented status. During college, immigration law has become his passion and field of interest. He currently works at KPB Immigration Law Firm as a Case Manager. He thrive to help others who are in the same situation in which once he was himself.
Kassandra Perez
Kassandra is a case manager with KPB Immigration Law Firm. She is an Oakland native and has traveled to numerous countries to study abroad. She earned a B.A. in Legal Studies and Chicano Studies with a minor in Education at University of California, Berkeley. Kassandra hopes to pursue her law degree in the near future with an emphasizes on immigration. She is fluent in Spanish and English.
Johana Estrada
Johana Estrada is a case manager with KPB Immigration Law Firm. She was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and moved to the United States at a young age. Currently, she is studying at San Francisco State University pursuing a double Bachelors in Communications and Ethnic Studies, with a minor in Race and Resistance. Prior to working with Kerosky Purves & Bogue, Johana worked at a civil rights law firm as a legal assistant and supervising intake personne, where she helped combat police excessive force and racial discrimination. She hopes to soon become a civil rights and immigration attorney to assist underrepresented and low-income communities. Johana is also fluent in Spanish and English.
Rafaela Costa Candia
Rafaela Costa Candia is a Legal Translator/Interpreter with KPB Immigration Law Firm at our Walnut Creek Office. She is an accredited attorney of Brazil’s Bar Association. She graduated with highest honors and earned a Paralegal Certificate from ABA-approved San Francisco State University Paralegal Studies program. Recently, she earned an LL.M. degree with a certificate of specialization in International Law from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. During her time at Berkeley Law, Rafaela joined two Immigration related Student-Initiated Legal Services Projects, where she performed pro bono duties as a legal translator/interpreter. Rafaela wishes to pursue a career as an Immigration/International Law attorney. She is a native Portuguese speaker, fluent in English and conversant Spanish.