Clarena Arbelaez
Experienced California Attorney Clarena Arbelaez
Based in Los Angeles, California, Clarena Arbelaez is a staff attorney with the Immigrant Defenders Law Center's Post-Conviction Relief program. At the California office, Clarena Arbelaez represents deported veterans in criminal and immigration matters involving efforts to return to or remain with their families.
Her work draws on federal sentencing mitigation and academic research to support veterans who have served in the US Armed Forces. She reviews records and evidence, develops legal arguments, and prepares case summaries and filings. She also helps clients prepare for court and USCIS proceedings.
Before becoming an attorney, Ms. Arbelaez worked as an office manager for a criminal defense firm that handled complex federal and state litigation. She supported trial preparation, drafted legal materials, conducted research, and liaised with courts, local jails, the Bureau of Prisons, and attorneys. This experience provided a foundation for her current work in post-conviction relief.
Ms. Arbelaez earned her juris doctor from Purdue Global Law School, part of Purdue University Global. She is admitted to the California State Bar and speaks fluent Spanish.
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Los Angeles, CA US