Andres James Ortiz

Andrés Ortiz, an esteemed immigration attorney in Long Beach, California, is recognized as a top authority on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, particularly in providing Padilla Opinions. Attorneys nationwide frequently seek his guidance on resolving criminal matters without risking deportation or removal.

An alumnus of Loyola Law School, Andrés has been honored with several awards for his exceptional work. Notably, he was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and served as the pro bono counsel of the year for 2016 at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy.

Andrés represents clients in various legal arenas, including immigration court, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

He is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Immigration Section Executive Committee and acts as an ICE Public Advocate Field Liaison. At Shouse Law Group, Andrés handles a wide range of immigration matters, including removal proceedings, immigration appeals, and bond hearings. He also deals with family-based adjustments of status, cancellation of removal for different categories of residents, NACARA cases, and inadmissibility waivers.

His practice extends to post-conviction relief in both state and federal courts, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), asylum, withholding of removal, and U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT) claims. Additionally, he addresses Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) claims, U and T Visas, and other federal cases under the All Writs Act.