Crystal Plata
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
Crystal is the legal assistant/receptionist at our Saint Paul office. She greets the clients and visitors as they come into our office. She answers their inquiries and guides them into the correct direction; answering and routing incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system; maintaining and scheduling conference rooms along with scheduling and routing clients and maintaining the waiting area and other public areas.
Crystal was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She has an associate degree in business and was involved in lawyer camps at Hamline university. Outside of work she likes to enjoy nature, walk around, try new food spots, and do fun activities with her friends and family.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Paola Chandler
Administrative Assistant
Paola is an administrative assistant with international experience who supports our lawyers in the management of payments and financial statements of each client’s retainers, in addition to assisting with payroll and processing new retainers acquired by the firm.
Born and raised in Venezuela, she holds a master’s degree in marketing from Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina. Paola has been working as an administrative assistant at GAM Law since January 2024. Throughout her career, she has collaborated in multicultural teams, working with migrants from diverse backgrounds and histories, who share the common goal of advancing professionally while enriching the work environment with their cultures.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Jose Pincay
Immigration Legal Assistant
Jose is an Immigration Legal Assistant in our St. Paul office, where he provides essential support to paralegals and attorneys in the preparation of documentation for various immigration-related applications.
Born and raised in Ecuador, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Business and Finance, Jose has 21 years of experience working for the Government of Ecuador, successfully assisting both citizens of his nationality and individuals from other countries.
When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing the guitar, singing karaoke, and reading books.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Veronica Rosas
Paralegal
With over 23 years of experience working in the legal atmosphere, Veronica is our paralegal that specializes in various types of law including family, probate, litigation. She has supported +3 attorneys in handling cases and preparing for hearings, trials, prepare legal correspondence, pleadings and other documents for attorneys. Conducts research and investigates cases online and is knowledgeable in court procedures and protocols. Demonstrates excellent client support and communication skills.
Veronica was born in California and raised in Brooklyn New York at a young age she had wanted to help people, that is why she enjoys working in a law firm to offer her support and knowledge to others.
On her time off, Veronica loves spending time with her family, and enjoys going out dancing, tasting different foods, experience other cultures and travel when possible.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Gabriela Maza-Morán
Paralegal
Gabriela is a paralegal at our St. Paul office. She joined our team in August of 2024.
Gabriela was born in Mexico and has a law degree from Mexico. She moved to the USA in 1998 and has been here since then. She has been working as a paralegal since the year 2000 and has focused on immigration practice since 2003.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Sonia Florentin
Paralegal
Sonia is a paralegal who works in our Saint Paul, MN office. She helps and assists our attorneys in the preparation and filing of various immigration related applications. These include family based immigration applications, U visas, citizenship, consular processing cases and DACA applications.
Sonia was born and raised in Mexico where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Affairs. Sonia has always been driven by her passion in the immigration field. She has also worked as a case manager with the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico assisting migrant communities in the United States.
When she is not working, Sonia enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and learning new things.
Languages:
English and Spanish
Gloria Bahamondes Armbrecht
Paralegal
Gloria is a paralegal at our Saint Paul, MN office. She aids attorneys with researching statutory and case law for criminal, civil and family law cases, and assists with drafting, preparing and filing various pleadings with district courts in the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Gloria was born and raised in Chile. She moved to the USA in 2002 and has remained in Minnesota ever since. She has a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Global studies.
When she’s not working, she enjoys cooking, dancing and watching a good movie.
Languages:
English and Spanish.
Guadalupe Segura
Office Manager
Guadalupe (Lupita) is our Office Manager based in our Saint Paul, Minnesota office. She brings over 18 years of experience in accounting and more than 14 years of experience in office management.
In her role, Lupita oversees daily office operations to ensure the firm runs smoothly and efficiently. She ensures that the owners and office staff have the resources and support they need on a daily basis. Her responsibilities also include opening new client retainers and overseeing the firm’s daily accounting functions, including payment management, financial statements, and assisting with payroll.
Lupita was born and raised in Texas and relocated to Minnesota in September 2019. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and participating in activities with her grandson.
Languages:
Spanish and English.
Anna Overall
Paralegal
Anna is a paralegal at our St. Paul office. She aids attorneys with drafting, preparing and filing pleadings with courts in Minnesota. She helps assist attorneys in filing U-visas, citizenship applications, asylum and more.
Anna was born and raised in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. She attended immersion school K-12 and has a B.A in political science with a minor in Spanish. Her academic and professional experiences include working as a paralegal, legal assistant, citizenship tutor, Spanish translation specialist, and political science research assistant.
In her free time, she likes to paint, volunteer, take religious classes, hike, read, and do political science related research.
Languages:
Spanish and English.
Melissa Giron
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
Melissa is the legal assistant/receptionist at our Saint Paul office. She greets clients and visitors upon arrival, answers inquiries, and directs them appropriately. She handles and routes incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system, schedules and maintains conference rooms, coordinates client appointments, and ensures the waiting area and other public spaces are orderly and welcoming.
Melissa was born in Minnesota and holds an associate degree in accounting. She brings prior experience from other immigration law firms and is deeply committed to assisting clients with care and professionalism. Outside of work, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family, camping, and traveling whenever possible.
Languages:
English and Spanish.