Our Team
Atlanta’s Best Immigration Attorneys
George E. Lee
PARTNER
Throughout his professional career, spanning over 35 years, Mr. George E.Lee has been involved exclusively in the practice of immigration and nationality law.
Pamela Peynado Stewart
PARTNER
With over 12 years of experience, Mrs. Peynado Stewart practices Immigration and Nationality law with a focus on deportation, removal and family based immigration cases.
Jordanne Martin
ASSOCIATE
Jordanne Martin is an experienced Immigration Attorney who graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Michigan Cooley Law School and is passionate about immigrant rights.
Paul C. Ford
OF COUNSEL (emeritus)
With over three decades of legal practice in Atlanta, Attorney Ford provides representation for family-based immigration matters and select removal cases.
Karen Manuel
OFFICE MANAGER
Mrs. Karen Manuel began working as a corporate legal secretary in 1994. During her career she has also worked as an Office Manager/Bookkeeper and Administrator.
Etta Johnson
PARALEGAL
Etta Johnson is a paralegal with Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group.
Xiomara Leon
PARALEGAL
Mrs. Xiomara Leon has been with the firm for over 7 years. She keeps the office running smoothly by providing support for our clients, attorneys, and paralegals.
Jorge Maldonado
Paralegal
Jorge “George” Maldonado was born in Honduras and migrated when he was only 14 years old. He currently attends Georgia Gwinnett College and is pursuing a bachelor degree in Political Science.
Tatiana Hernandez-Davila
Paralegal
Tatiana Hernandez-Davila is a paralegal at Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group. She holds a Master of Laws Degree from Georgia State University College of Law and a Paralegal Certificate from the University of Georgia.
Carolina Ariel Cediel
Paralegal
Carolina Cediel is a paralegal at Lee and Peynado.
Stephanie Contreras
Paralegal
Stephanie Contreras is a paralegal at Lee and Peynado. She is from Los Angeles, California of Salvadorian descent. She has a Criminal Justice degree from Georgia Gwinnett College.
Jennifer Vicente
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Jennifer Vicente is a legal assistant at Lee and Peynado Immigration Law Group. She is of Mexican and Guatemalan descent and has been working in the immigration field for three years, specifically with immigrant visas and hardship waivers.
Gabriela Medina-Nunez
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Gabriela Medina-Nunez is a legal assistant with Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group.
Jennifer Gasca
RECEPTIONIST
Jennifer Gasca is a receptionist at Lee & Peynado Immigration Law Group. She is originally from Guanajuato, Mexico. Her personal life experiences have fueled her passion for advocating for the immigrant community.
Lucy Castillo
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mrs. Castillo has been with the firm for over 3 years. She is responsible for greeting those who visit our firm, answering the phone and scheduling consultations for prospective clients.
Linghan Wang
INTERN
Ms. Linghan Wang is a second-year student at Emory University School of Law. She is an advocate for immigrant rights and she is inspired to be an enthusiast litigator.
