Lawya Rangel

Born Bishop, California, July 7, 1977. Admitted to California Bar in 2005. Education: University of San Diego, San Diego, California (B.A. in Political Science, Minor in International Relations, 2001) University of San Diego School of Law (J.D. 2005) Ms. Rangel graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in International Relations in 2001. Ms. Rangel then received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2005. She was admitted to the California Bar in 2006. Thereafter, Ms. Rangel practiced in the field of immigration until June of 2007. While serving as a staff attorney for Casa Cornelia Law Center in San Diego, California, Ms. Rangel coordinated a legal representation program for unaccompanied minors; recruited and trained attorney volunteers; and successfully tried several immigration cases. While working in immigration law, Ms. Rangel also represented clients through the appellate process before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. Since 2007 Ms. Rangel has handled a wide variety of cases including Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Civil Harassment, Real Estate Litigation, Personal Injury, and Appeals. Ms. Rangel has expanded her appellate practice to the state court level, successfully arguing before the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District.

• California, 2005