Vanessa O. Bartsch, Esq.

Immigration, Wills, Trusts, & Probate (Transactional/Litigation)

Westminster, California

Personal Introduction

Born and raised in Southern California, Ms. Ortega Bartsch earned her BA in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Southern California, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She subsequently earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa; William S. Richardson College of Law. While completing his Juris Doctorate, she received honors for Best Appellate Defense Report, participated in the Hispanic Moot Court Team, worked on an interdisciplinary team for at-risk youth, and co-founded La Alianza, a Latino organization for law students.

Practice Composition

Transactional/Litigation

Education

University of Hawai`i - Manoa; William S. Richardson School of Law Honolulu Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (2006)

University of Southern California Bachelors Degree (2003)

Practice Summary

She is bilingual in Spanish and English and has more than 15 years of immigration law experience. She has established herself as a fierce advocate for her clients and is highly respected by her colleagues and clientele. Ms. Ortega Bartsch's work includes experience in removal defense, family petitions, asylum and special victims of crime (U Visa and VAWA) SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status), and appeals work. Certain nonimmigrant visas, family-based, and employment-based immigrant visas.