Our Team

Anibal Romero was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Ecuadorian parents who taught him from an early age the importance of moral values such as honesty and perseverance. These ideals eventually became the structure of his firm. He began his studies in law at the Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil in Ecuador and then completed his education at Rutgers University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey. He also received his master’s degree in criminology from the State University of New York in Albany, New York.

Before launching his own law firm, Attorney Romero worked at the prestigious law firm of Dewey & Leboeuf, where he was in charge of the contractual area for multinational clients. In 2009, he established the first office of The Romero Firm in Newark, New Jersey, with the objective of providing representation services to the community and helping them through the immigration process.

Since then, his practice has extended adding new fields of expertise and reaching out to new geographical areas of the country. His passion continues to drive his efforts to support thousands of people with their legal needs.

Eugenia Mendoza is a Colombian attorney licensed to practice law in the State of New York and admitted to Federal Court in the Eastern District of New York.
She holds the Managing attorney position in our Corona Queens Office.

After practicing many years as an attorney in Colombia, Eugenia Mendoza obtained her Master of Law from Pace Law School, and she has been working in the United States in Immigration, Family and Matrimonial Law, Real Estate, Criminal Law and Personal Injury.

David Guerrero is an Ecuadorian-American who was raised in Ecuador. He graduated from high school in Ecuador. Mr. Guerrero returned to the United States at age 17. He studied Information and Communications Technology at Rutgers University. Mr. Guerrero started working in immigration as a part-time job during the summer of 2009. Since then he has been working for The Romero Firm with almost a decade of experience in immigration.
Fluent in English and Spanish
Fields of Experience:

• Family Petitions, Adjustment of Status, Waiver for Unlawful Presence
• Affirmative and Defensive Asylums
• US Naturalization
• Visas: VAWA Visa

Ms. Jessica Mejia was born in Ecuador and immigrated to the United States at an early age along with her family. She completed her University studies obtaining her degree in Criminal Justice. She has spent over eight years working in the immigration field, a field with which she feels a deep connection as she comes from an immigrant family. Throughout these years, Ms. Mejia has developed an extensive knowledge and thorough understanding of the immigration practice. She has been an integral part of the Romero Firm for over five years. Ms. Mejia dedicates her free time volunteering with various nonprofit entities and by participating and assisting in her community.

Piedad Bustos, Ecuadorian, emigrated very young to the United States finishing a university degree in Ecuador in Business Engineering, she has been working in the firm for 2 years.
She has experience in:
Family petitions
Adjustment of Status
US Naturalizations
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, TPS

Cassandre Lamarre es una Abogada de Origen Haitiano-Americano que cuenta con 16 años de experiencia. Ella se unió a la Firma como Abogada en la sede de Newark NJ.Sus areas de práctica varían desde Inmigracion, Defensa Criminal y Derecho de Bienes Raíces.

Nacida y criada en New York, Cassandre atendio Virginia Commonwealth University recibiendo su Bachelor de Artes en Inglés. Luego recibió su Doctorado en Leyes en Seton Hall University of Law. Luego de graduarse como Abogada, ella realizó internado para el Honorable Anthony J. Mellaci Jr. en Monmouth county, Division Criminal. Actualmente mantiene un cargo como Asistente de Defensor público en la Corte Municipal de Newark, Oficina de Defensores Publicos.

Cassandre siempre sintió pasión por las leyes de inmigración y la comunidad inmigrante. Ella manejó su propia práctica, y también sostuvo una posición como Abogada Administradora en una Firma de Práctica mixta. Ella ha exitosamente representado numerosos clientes en casos de asilo y remoción así como también ajuste de estatus. Ella ha representado a vendedores y compradores en cierres de derecho de bienes raíces y ha asistido clientes resolviendo asuntos de ejecucion de propiedad. Como Defensora Pública ella ha adquirido un profundo conocimiento en defensa criminal y asuntos relacionados a tráfico.

Cassandre’s gol como Abogada es proveer la mas honesta y efectiva asistencia legal. Ella quiere que sus clientes se sientan seguros sabiendo que ella realmente se interesa por su caso y trabajara para proveer los mejores resultados.

Cassandre Lamarre is a Haitian-American attorney with over sixteen years of legal experience. She joins The Romero Firm as Of Counsel and practices in the firms Newark office. Her areas of practice range from immigration, criminal defense and real estate.

Born and raised in New York, Cassandre attended Virginia Commonwealth University and received her Bachelor of Arts in English. She later received her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law. After graduating from law school, she clerked for the Honorable Anthony J. Mellaci Jr. in Monmouth County, criminal division. She currently holds a position as Assistant Public Defender with the Newark Municipal Court Public Defenders Office.

Cassandre has always had a passion for immigration law and the immigration community. She has managed her own practice, and also held the position of Managing attorney in a general practice firm. She has successfully represented numerous clients in removal and asylum proceedings as well as adjustment petitions. She has represented both Buyers and Sellers in real estate closings and assists clients in resolving foreclosure matters. As a Public Defender she has developed a vast knowledge in criminal defense and traffic related matters.

Cassandre’s goalas an attorney is to provide the most honest and effective legal representation possible. She wants her clients to feel confident in the knowledge that she genuinely cares about their case and will work diligently for them.

Sebastian Harley graduated from the University of Massachusetts Law in 2013, where he specialized in immigration law. He is licensed in Massachusetts and is certified to practice in all Immigration Courts nationwide, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

He is also currently a member of the New York chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He has been working with the Romero Firm since 2017

Ruth Kornegay is a Paralegal at The Romero Firm’s Corona location.

Ms. Kornegay was born and grew up in Spain before moving to New York City, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Hunter College.

Prior to joining The Romero Firm, Ms. Kornegay worked in the area of family law, where she gained experience working with individual clients and assisting in drafting and filing legal documents in court. Ms. Kornegay is fluent in Spanish.