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Direct Services

Our team provides free direct legal services and support or matches clients with pro bono advocates, ensuring they have a partner standing with them, their families,  and our communities as they pursue justice.

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Policy Advocacy

We address the root causes of inequities in our society by advocating for inclusive policy solutions in collaboration with grassroots coalitions and the communities most impacted by systemic oppression.

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Impact Litigation

Our team provides free direct legal services and support or matches clients with pro bono advocates, ensuring they have a partner standing with them, their families,  and our communities as they pursue justice.

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Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied upon the generous donation of pro bono services from lawyers, legal professionals, and law students as the keystone for our model of delivering free legal services to low-income communities.

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Guide

10/29/25

Robo de Identidad: Qué hacer si alguien está usando su número de Seguro Social

Descubrir que alguien ha usado su número de Seguro Social (SSN) puede ser angustiante y abrumador. No estás solo. Este folleto explica los pasos clave que puede seguir, dependiendo de...

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Guide

10/29/25

Identity Theft: What To Do If Someone Is Using Your Social Security Number

Finding out someone has used your Social Security number (SSN) can be upsetting and overwhelming. You are not alone. This handout explains the key steps you can take, depending on...

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Guide

09/26/25

Guía sobre cómo presentar y notificar una respuesta a una demanda no verificada

¿Cómo presento y notifico una respuesta a una demanda?

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How We Work

See All

Direct Services

Our team provides free direct legal services and support or matches clients with pro bono advocates, ensuring they have a partner standing with them, their families,  and our communities as they pursue justice.

Learn More

Policy Advocacy

We address the root causes of inequities in our society by advocating for inclusive policy solutions in collaboration with grassroots coalitions and the communities most impacted by systemic oppression.

Learn More

Impact Litigation

Our team provides free direct legal services and support or matches clients with pro bono advocates, ensuring they have a partner standing with them, their families,  and our communities as they pursue justice.

Learn More

Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied upon the generous donation of pro bono services from lawyers, legal professionals, and law students as the keystone for our model of delivering free legal services to low-income communities.

Learn More

Popular Resources

See All

Guide

10/29/25

Robo de Identidad: Qué hacer si alguien está usando su número de Seguro Social

Descubrir que alguien ha usado su número de Seguro Social (SSN) puede ser angustiante y abrumador. No estás solo. Este folleto explica los pasos clave que puede seguir, dependiendo de...

Learn More

Guide

10/29/25

Identity Theft: What To Do If Someone Is Using Your Social Security Number

Finding out someone has used your Social Security number (SSN) can be upsetting and overwhelming. You are not alone. This handout explains the key steps you can take, depending on...

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Guide

09/26/25

Guía sobre cómo presentar y notificar una respuesta a una demanda no verificada

¿Cómo presento y notifico una respuesta a una demanda?

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Adar Carver

Staff Attorney

Aimee Meraz

Senior Program Assistant

AJ Moultrie

Digital Media Strategist

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Alero Egbe

Staff Attorney

Alisa Randell

Managing Attorney

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Alma Bonifacio

Small Business Program Manager

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Amanda Mangaser Savage

Strategic Litigation Counsel

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Amelia Piazza

Staff Attorney

Amy Tannenbaum

Supervising Attorney

Ana Torres

Director of Human Resources

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Anna Stone

Legal Assistant

Annie Marquit

Senior Staff Attorney

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Bianka Ramos

Staff Attorney

Brian Capra

Senior Staff Attorney

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Carie Martin

Fellow

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Carlo Castro

Legal Data Manager

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Carlos Ayala

Paralegal

Carol Jaime

Associate HR Manager

Carrie Vereide

Social Worker

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Cassidy Bennett

Staff Attorney

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Cecilia Mercado

Senior Program Coordinator

Cheyanne Picone-Ishizuka

Senior Associate Director

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Christina Boyar

Staff Attorney

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Christina Flores

Grant Accounting Manager

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Christine Alvisurez

Senior Staff Attorney

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Christine Bradshaw

Staff Attorney

Cindy Franco

Senior Social Worker

Cynthia Ramirez-Gomez

Database Gift Processor

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Dafne Goldberg

Staff Attorney

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Danielle V. Garcia

Supervising Attorney

Daphne Paige

Controller

David Daniels

Director of Pro Bono

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David Mojarro

Administrative Assistant

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David Zhao

EJW Fellow

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Daysi Miranda

Shriver Program Manager

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Doris Yun

Finance Associate

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Drew Wilds

EJW Fellow

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Edna Galaviz

Paralegal

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Efrain Zuniga

Administrative Assistant

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Eleany Busta Flores

Administrative Assistant

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Elizabeth “Liz” Hércules-Páez

Senior Staff Attorney

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Elizabeth “Rosie” Brown

Staff Attorney

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Elizabeth Gonzalez

Senior Supervising Attorney

Elizabeth Meyerhoff

Senior Staff Attorney

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Emma Sackheim

Fellow

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Erica Garcia

Executive Assistant

Erika Luna

Receptionist & Administrative Assistant

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Erin Farrell

Senior Special Events Coordinator

Faizah Malik

Managing Attorney

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Francisco Gomez

Paralegal

Ghirlandi Guidetti

Senior Staff Attorney

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Gigi Lam

Directing Attorney – Homelessness Prevention Law Project

Gina Amato Lough

Directing Attorney – Immigrants’ Rights Project

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Grace Han

Staff Attorney

Greg Bonett

Senior Policy Counsel

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Harriet Steele

Staff Attorney

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Helen Boyer

Staff Attorney

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Hesley Gonzalez

IJC Fellow

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Isabel Medrano

Case Coordinator

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Jackie Chidiac

Senior Paralegal

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Jacob Maddox

Fellow

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Jana Whalley

Senior Supervising Attorney

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Javi Jimenez

Paralegal

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Javier Hernandez

Program Manager

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Jazmin Diaz

Project Coordinator

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Jennifer Calderon

Staff Attorney

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Jenny Li

Staff Attorney

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Joanna Adler

Supervising Attorney

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Joanne Newman

Paralegal

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Jocelyn Andrade

Paralegal

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Jocelyn Lopez

HR Specialist

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Joe Sapien

Senior Benefits Specialist

Joel Frost-Tift

Senior Supervising Attorney

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Jon Contreras

Staff Attorney

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Jonathan Jager

Senior Staff Attorney

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Joseph Mitjavila

IT Manager

Joshua Busch

Director of Communications

Judy Verduzco

Director of Social Work

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Juli Newhouse

Senior Paralegal

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Julia Scalise

Director of Grants

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Juliette Ford

Paralegal

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Kaho Maeda

UCLA Public Interest fellow

Karen Martinez-Chung

Staff Attorney

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Karen Ullman

Senior Supervising Attorney

Karla Chalif

Vice President , Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel

Karla Infante

Accounting Analyst

Kathleen Rivas

Supervising Attorney

Kathryn Eidmann

President & CEO‚ Helen & Morgan Chu Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair

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Katka Werth

Senior Staff Attorney

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Katrina Landeta

Staff Attorney

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Kavita Tekchandani

Supervising Attorney

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Kaytlen Cruz

Administrative Assistant

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Kelly Evans

Senior Supervising Attorney

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Kelsey White

Staff Attorney

Kristen Jackson

Interim Vice President‚ Chief Advocacy Officer

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Laura Bloom

Senior Staff Attorney

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Leticia Rodriguez

Staff Attorney

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Lilian Teran Mendoza

Pro Bono Placement Assistant

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Lindsay Verity

Senior Supervising Attorney

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Lisa “Lili” Tamaki

Staff Attorney

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Lucas Oppenheim

Senior Staff Attorney

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Mabel Pacheco

Project Coordinator

Mara Ziegler

Senior Social Worker

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Maria Cabadas

Senior Paralegal

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Maribel Morales

Senior Paralegal

Mark Rosenbaum

Senior Special Counsel for Strategic Litigation

Martha Becerra

Receptionist

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Mary Ambriz

Project Coordinator

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Mary Jane Hunter

Disaster Recovery Program Manager

Mayra Lira

Senior Supervising Attorney

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Meg Rumsey-Lasersohn

Grants Coordinator

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Melina Almanza

Project Coordinator

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Michelle Saucedo

Staff Attorney

Molly Mauck

Supervising Attorney

Natalie Garnica

Senior Staff Attorney

Nisha Vyas

Vice President,Chief Legal Officer

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Paul “Roug” Rouggie

IT/Facilities Support Technician

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Rachel Odio

Senior Supervising Attorney

Rachel Stein

Directing Attorney – Audrey Irmas Gender Justice Project

Rebecca Brown

Supervising Attorney

Ritu Mahajan Estes

Directing Attorney – Community Development Project

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Robert Jimenez

Administrative Assistant

Rocio Garcia

Program Manager

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Roswald Morales

Staff Attorney

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Ruth Sandoval

Office Manager

Sandra Madera

Manager of Volunteer Programs and Operations

Sarah Rogozen

Supervising Attorney

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Sarah Siraj

CARES Program Manager

Scot Moore

Director of IT/Facilities

Scott Gizicki

Director of Philanthropy

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Selene Hernandez

Social Worker

Serena Skinner

Project Coordinator

Sharon Balmer Cartagena

Directing Attorney – Child Youth & Family Advocacy Project

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Sonia Shakoori

Senior Staff Attorney

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Sophia Wrench

Staff Attorney

Steph Carroll

Directing Attorney – Consumer Rights and Economic Justice Project

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Stephanie Tillman

Staff Attorney

Steven Godoy

Vice President , Chief Financial Officer

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Suzanne Dombkowski

Staff Attorney

Tara Ford

Interim Directing Attorney – Opportunity Under Law

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Teresa Cruz

Program Manager

Tracy Rice

Vice President , Chief Development Officer

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Vanessa Guzman

Staff Attorney

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Vicky Nguyen

Database Coordinator

Victor Velasco

Paralegal

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Vikki Padilla

Senior Paralegal

Yesenia Acosta

Assistant Controller

Ylianna Perez-Guerrero

Senior Supervising Attorney

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Yonny Aguilar

Senior Paralegal

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Yvette Solano

Social Worker

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