Our Team
Founder & Managing Partner
Victoria Slatton is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates, LLC. She brings more than a decade of experience in immigration law, federal litigation, and policy advocacy, with a career spanning private practice, government service, and national nonprofit leadership.
Before founding Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates, Ms. Slatton served as a Partner at Sanabria & Associates, PLLC, where she managed a team of 30 immigration attorneys and more than 180 staff members. In that role, she handled the firm’s most complex and high-stakes cases before USCIS and the immigration courts, developed internal training programs, and led major business and financial initiatives for the firm. She also created an automated learning platform featuring a comprehensive forty-hour immigration law training course for attorneys and staff.
Ms. Slatton has been actively involved in impact litigation and public advocacy. She was a named plaintiff in a class action lawsuit challenging detention conditions at “Alligator Alcatraz” in partnership with the ACLU, and she has appeared in national media outlets including CNN, The Washington Post, and NPR to advocate for immigrant clients and highlight systemic injustices.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Slatton served as an Asylum Officer with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where she adjudicated more than one hundred affirmative asylum applications, conducted in-depth interviews, and drafted legal decisions following specialized federal training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Her experience inside the system gives her a unique perspective on asylum law and government decision-making.
Through Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates, Ms. Slatton focuses her practice on asylum, removal defense, family-based immigration, humanitarian relief, and federal court litigation. She is known for taking on complex and contested cases and for providing disciplined, strategic advocacy grounded in meticulous preparation and individualized client service.
Victoria Slatton, Esq.
victoria@slattonhasslaw.com
Managing Partner
Ashley Hass is a dedicated and formidable immigration attorney known for her unwavering commitment to her clients and her strong advocacy in court. She has built a reputation for delivering thoughtful, strategic representation across a wide range of complex immigration matters, with a particular focus on humanitarian relief. She is particularly recognized for her expertise in detained cases, where she regularly represents individuals facing immigration detention and removal, navigating fast-paced and high-stakes proceedings with precision and skill.
Ashley earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she served as a Student Advocate in the University of Baltimore Immigrant Rights Clinic. During her time in the clinic, she successfully represented a client in a final asylum merits hearing, securing a grant of protection.
Following law school, Ashley continued to expand her ability to serve diverse communities by becoming fluent in Spanish, allowing her to communicate directly and effectively with a broader range of clients.
Prior to co-founding Slatton and Hass Immigration Advocates, Ashley served as a Supervising Attorney at Sanabria and Associates. In that role, she managed a team of six attorneys and played a key leadership role in overseeing operations at the firm’s headquarters and DMV branch offices. She is known among colleagues and clients alike for her strong courtroom presence, attention to detail, and ability to navigate high-stakes cases with confidence and precision.
Ashley’s practice includes representation in asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, U visas, T visas, adjustment of status, consular processing, naturalization, bond proceedings, parole, and related forms of relief.
Ashley Hass, Esq.
ashley@slattonhasslaw.com
Managing Partner
Jack Goodman is a Managing Partner at Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates, where he focuses on complex immigration and federal litigation. His practice spans representation before U.S. District Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Jack advocates for clients across a wide range of immigration matters, including asylum, cancellation of removal, petitions for writs of habeas corpus, writs of mandamus, and litigation under the Administrative Procedure Act. He also represents immigrant youth seeking lawful permanent residence through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, combining legal precision with a deep commitment to vulnerable populations.
Jack is known for his strategic approach to high-stakes cases and his ability to navigate the intersection of immigration law and federal court litigation. He brings a thoughtful, solutions-oriented mindset to every case, ensuring that his clients receive not only strong legal advocacy but also clear guidance through complex and often intimidating processes.
A native of North Carolina, Jack graduated summa cum laude from the West Virginia University Honors College. During his undergraduate years, he served in the Army National Guard as a field artillery ammunition specialist, an experience that instilled in him discipline, resilience, and a strong sense of duty. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the George Mason University School of Law.
Before beginning his legal career, Jack lived abroad in Tampere, Finland, where he developed a deep appreciation for cross-cultural communication and the immigrant experience. This time abroad continues to inform his practice, allowing him to connect meaningfully with clients from diverse backgrounds.
Jack firmly believes that every person deserves dignity, fairness, and the opportunity to build a life where they choose. He is dedicated to using the law as a tool to protect those rights and to help his clients secure the immigration relief they deserve.
John “Jack” Goodman
jack@slattonhasslaw.com
Cesar Miranda
cesar@slattonhasslaw.com
Head Paralegal
Cesar Miranda is the Head Paralegal at Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates. He joined the firm in August 2026, bringing eight years of experience in both family-based and business-based immigration, and he works with individuals, families, and employers at every stage of a case, from gathering evidence and translating documents to preparing clients for interviews and hearings.
A first-generation American and the proud son of immigrants from El Salvador and Guatemala, Cesar was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Virginia. Growing up in an immigrant family gave him a personal understanding of what the process asks of the people going through it, and it continues to shape the care he brings to his work.
Before joining the firm, Cesar served as an Executive Paralegal at a multi-state immigration practice, where he led a large team of paralegals and legal assistants and worked closely with attorneys across several states. That role gave him a detailed command of how immigration matters are built: assembling and organizing evidence, controlling deadlines across jurisdictions, and keeping complex filings moving on schedule.
Cesar is fluent in English and Spanish, so Spanish-speaking clients can ask questions about their own case directly rather than through an intermediary. He came to Slatton & Hass to do work that matters to immigrants and their families, and he is dedicated to guiding clients through every step of the process so they feel supported and informed from start to finish.
Niamh Connolly
niamh@slattonhasslaw.com
Associate Attorney
Niamh Connolly is an Associate Attorney at Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates and a member of the District of Columbia Bar. A first-generation immigrant herself, Niamh brings both personal and professional insight to her work, having also served as a legal assistant before becoming an attorney. This combination of lived experience and hands-on legal training fuels her passion for the field and shapes her deeply personal approach to client advocacy.
Niamh is committed to providing thoughtful, compassionate, and effective legal representation to individuals and families navigating the U.S. immigration system. She advocates for clients across a wide range of immigration matters, with a practical, client-centered approach at the core of her practice. Her experience includes representing clients before USCIS and the Immigration Court, as well as handling asylum, U-visas, T-visas, EAD applications, adjustment of status, consular processing, naturalization, and other forms of relief.
More recently, Niamh has been working closely with Victoria on business immigration matters, including H-1B specialty occupation visas, PERM labor certification, O-1 visas, and EB immigrant petitions, a practice area that rewards the same patience for procedural detail that her humanitarian work demands.
Niamh earned her Juris Doctorate from American University Washington College of Law, where she served as a Student Attorney at the Immigrant Justice Clinic and a Senior Staffer for the Journal of Gender, Policy & the Law. Her work in immigration law began well before her admission to the bar, through more than a year as a legal assistant at Ferrari & Associates in Washington, D.C., and she practiced at Blessinger Legal PLLC before joining Slatton & Hass in 2026.
Marium Choudhry
marium@slattonhasslaw.com
Attorney (Admission Pending)
Marium Choudhry is part of the legal team at Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates, where her work spans asylum, removal defense, humanitarian relief, business immigration, and federal court litigation. She has passed the District of Columbia Bar examination and is pending swearing in. A first-generation American, she brings persistence and genuine care to clients navigating one of the most unforgiving systems in American law.
Marium earned her Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School and her Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, summa cum laude, from the University of Georgia. As a Student Attorney in the Immigration Clinic at the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics, she drafted a habeas corpus petition for a client at risk of detention, prepared in advance so it could be filed the moment he was taken into custody, and stood with clients through ICE check-ins and court-mandated appointments. Federal court litigation remains central to her work, where it is often the only remaining path when an agency stops responding.
Before joining the firm, Marium prepared I-589 asylum applications and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status petitions, and handled USCIS filings across family- and employment-based matters. She also served immigrants throughout the Metro-DC area as an intern at the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center.
Marium is fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, allowing her to build trust with clients in their own language rather than through a third party. Outside the office, she bakes, knits, and listens to a great deal of jazz.
Manager of Legal Operations
Ingrid Chu Ruiz was born and raised in Peru, where she earned her law degree and became a licensed attorney. She began her legal career at the Superior Court of Justice in her home country, where she gained valuable experience in civil and labor law while working closely with judges and court staff. She also developed practical experience in criminal law through her work with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, where she assisted in the review and preparation of criminal matters.
Seeking to deepen her expertise, Ingrid later earned a Master’s degree in Private and Intellectual Property Law in Spain. This advanced training strengthened her foundation in private law and expanded her understanding of complex legal frameworks in international contexts.
After relocating to the United States, Ingrid transitioned her career toward American immigration law. She has played an integral role in supporting attorneys and clients through complex immigration matters, assisting with case preparation, legal documentation, and client communication. Most recently, she served on her legal team working closely on high-stakes immigration cases, where her training, attention to detail, and bilingual communication skills proved invaluable.
Ingrid is fluent in both English and Spanish and brings an international legal perspective, strong analytical skills, and a deep commitment to client service to her work.
Anjohely Bastidas
anjohely@slattonhasslaw.com
Manager of Admin Operations
Anjohely Bastidas serves as Manager of Admin Operations at Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates. She is responsible for the firm’s administrative infrastructure and internal coordination, ensuring that filings, deadlines, and case documentation are managed consistently across the practice.
Anjohely is originally from Venezuela, where she studied law before relocating to the United States in pursuit of greater opportunity and stability. Like many immigrants, she rebuilt her professional life from the beginning, working across several fields before an opportunity at a law firm redirected her toward the legal profession.
She began as an Operations Assistant and advanced to Executive Assistant and subsequently to Legal Operations Coordinator. Over the course of that progression she developed a comprehensive working knowledge of law firm administration, including client intake, file management, scheduling, deadline control, and client follow-up.
In her current role, Anjohely oversees quality control and client communications, two functions that directly shape the client experience. She is fluent in Spanish and English, which allows Spanish-speaking clients to receive information about their matters directly from the person coordinating them rather than through an intermediary.
Her own experience as an immigrant informs her understanding of how demanding and uncertain the immigration process can be. That perspective drew her to immigration work and continues to shape her commitment to serving clients with compassion, support, and understanding.
Ingrid Chu Ruiz
Ingrid@slattonhasslaw.com
Clarivel Esquivel
clarivel@slattonhasslaw.com
Senior Paralegal
Clarivel Esquivel is a Senior Paralegal at Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates. Born and raised in Florida, she is a first-generation Mexican American, and that background shaped both her understanding of what families face in the immigration system and her sense of what careful representation is worth. She trained in paralegal studies and went on to earn a graduate degree from the University of Central Florida.
Clarivel has worked in immigration law since 2013. Her practice covers consular processing and immigrant visa waivers, including close work with the United States Consulate in Ciudad Juárez, and it extends to bond proceedings, removal defense, family-based petitions, adjustment of status, and U visas. That range matters in a firm like this one, where a single family's case often moves between a consulate, a service center, and the immigration court before it is finished.
She also brings a background in managing legal teams and overseeing caseloads. In a previous role she led a paralegal team, supporting its development, coordinating workloads, and maintaining the quality and pace of a large and varied docket. That experience, together with her command of immigration procedure, is why she approaches each matter with organization and attention to detail rather than improvisation.
Across more than a decade in this field, Clarivel has stayed in immigration law for the same reason she entered it, which is that behind every filing is a family making one of the most consequential decisions of its life. That is what informs the patience and care she brings to the clients she supports.
Isabel Malizia
Isabel@slattonhasslaw.com
Law Clerk
Isabel Malizia is a Law Clerk at Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Hood College, and she will sit for the Maryland Bar in February 2027. She grew up in the area the firm serves, and the work she chose before arriving here was almost entirely on behalf of Maryland residents who could not otherwise afford a lawyer.
As a Student Attorney in the Immigrant Justice Clinic at the University of Baltimore School of Law, Isabel represented clients seeking U visas in partnership with the Esperanza Center of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, interviewing clients and third-party witnesses, drafting client declarations, and preparing legal research and memoranda. That work was grounded in client-centered counseling, an approach that carries directly into the way she works with the firm's clients today.
Her earlier experience spans housing, estates, and criminal justice policy, from conducting intake and drafting deeds at the St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, to assisting with rent court and the hotline at the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, to researching criminal justice reform bills at the Maryland Office of the Public Defender. She joined Slatton & Hass to deepen her experience across both affirmative and defensive immigration work, in the community where she was raised.
Passion. Experience. Diligence.
Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates, LLC was founded to provide focused, high-quality representation for individuals and families navigating the U.S. immigration system. The firm brings together deep experience in immigration law and federal litigation with a commitment to principled, client-centered advocacy.
Founder Victoria Slatton is a former DHS Asylum Officer and former partner at a mid-size immigration firm, where she handled complex humanitarian cases and supervised large legal teams. Her background inside and outside the system informs a strategic and disciplined approach to every matter the firm undertakes.
The firm concentrates its practice on asylum, removal defense, family-based immigration, business immigration, and humanitarian relief, as well as federal court litigation involving habeas and administrative challenges. These areas demand both technical precision and sustained advocacy, and the firm was built specifically to meet that need.
Slatton & Hass Immigration Advocates does not shy away from difficult or high-stakes cases. The firm approaches each matter with careful preparation, clear strategy, and steady resolve. Clients receive individualized attention and representation shaped by the understanding that immigration cases are not abstract legal problems, but decisions that affect lives, families, and futures.
The firm’s work is guided by the belief that excellence in advocacy comes from dedication to a specialized field and a willingness to stand firm for clients when the system is at its most demanding.