I was born in Medellín, Colombia, and came to the United States as a six-month-old infant, carried here by parents who sacrificed everything so I could have a better life. I grew up first in Queens, New York, and then in Dallas, Texas, before heading to Washington, DC, for college at Georgetown University. I then earned my law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill. I have called Charlotte, North Carolina home ever since.

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I am happily married to my deeply wise and spirited wife, Kristin. Together, we are raising a beautiful blended family between three teenage kids and our toddler. My family keeps me grounded and grateful for every moment we share together.

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I am the Managing Attorney and owner of The Lopez Law Firm, PLLC, where my practice represents the most vulnerable and marginalized immigrants, seeking removal defense, humanitarian benefits, and/or family-based immigration. I am a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Immigration Law. As a former Carolinas Chapter Chair and now Elected Director and Chair of the Governance Committee (and member of many others), I have worked steadily to modernize how AILA serves its members. I also served on the 2023 Political Engagement Task Force and was appointed to the inaugural Standing Committee on Political Engagement (SCOPE), helping build AILA’s political engagement infrastructure.

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As an immigrant, the son of immigrants, and an immigration lawyer, I know what is at stake — and I am committed to fighting for it every day.