About Us

Our firm believes that through immigration, the American dream is continuously renewed

We’re dedicated to helping immigrants and their families realize this dream, and to assist businesses in meeting their unique human resource needs.

The firm’s founder, Carlina Tapia-Ruano, is widely renowned as a leading expert in immigration law. For over 30 years, she has represented individuals and businesses in every sort of action before the immigration service; published articles on immigration issues; taught immigration law; publicly advocated for immigration reform; appeared on TV and radio to inform on immigration developments; and participated as an executive in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), immigration law’s influential national bar association.

Under the leadership of Ms. Carlina Tapia-Ruano, our firm provides its clients with sound counsel and effective representation in almost every aspect of immigration law. Tapia-Ruano & Gunn P.C. has the experience and capacity to promptly address and provide for your legal needs.

For those to whom Spanish is their primary language, all attorneys and staff at Tapia-Ruano & Gunn P.C. speak Spanish.

Our Attorneys

Carlina Tapia-Ruano

Carlina Tapia-Ruano

Firm Member / Managing Partner

Jeffrey W. Gunn

Jeffrey W. Gunn

Firm Member

Legal Assistants

Maria Alvarado

Maria Alvarado

Office Manager

Anxhela “Angela” Kapllani

Anxhela “Angela” Kapllani

Tania Reyes-Cuevas

Tania Reyes-Cuevas

Jackelyn Ramos

Jaquelyn “Jackie” Ramos

Michelle Mondragon

Michelle Mondragon