About Rachael

Rachael McCarthy is a devoted legal professional primarily based in Detroit, Michigan, with a focal point on immigration law. Born and raised in the Midwest, Rachael has a robust academic heritage and enjoy inside the field. Rachael McCarthy, a local of Detroit, Michigan, has a deep-rooted passion for helping immigrants navigate the complex prison gadget. She received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 2009, observed by using a law diploma from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2012. During her time in college, Rachael had the possibility to have a look at overseas in Guanajuato, Mexico, which in addition fueled her hobby in immigration regulation. Throughout her academic adventure, Rachael become actively worried in numerous organizations, inclusive of serving because the Vice President of the Hispanic Law Society. She additionally gained precious revel in thru internships at the Immigrants’ and Language Rights Center at Indiana Legal Services and the prison department at the Julian Center, a women’s refuge in Indianapolis. After completing her schooling, Rachael honed her abilities in immigration regulation via practicing in Harlingen, Texas, near the Mexican border. She targeted on circle of relatives-primarily based immigration and removal defense instances in each detained and non-detained courts. Rachael then continued her prison career in Indianapolis, Indiana, representing clients before the Indianapolis Field Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Chicago Immigration Court. With a desire to make bigger her expertise, Rachael went directly to exercise before the USCIS Offices and Immigration Courts in Newark, New Jersey, and New York City. Eventually, she returned to her place of birth of Detroit to establish her personal exercise, in which she now represents immigrants earlier than the Detroit Field Offices of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In addition to her professional commitments, Rachael unearths joy in spending time with her canine, Romeo, and her family. She additionally enjoys out of doors activities together with trekking, camping, and visiting, which offer her with a properly-rounded perspective on life and the arena.

Education

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

J.D. (2012)

2009

Universidad de Guanajuato

2008

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

B.S. (2009) | Political Science, Spanish

2005

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Lawyer/Owner

McCarthy Law Office PLLC
2019

Associate Lawyer

Harlan York & Associates
2016

Associate Lawyer

Gresk & Singleton PC
2015

Associate Lawyer

Garcia Ramirez & Pina, PC
2012

Accepted Jurisdictions

Michigan
Indiana

Professional Associations

Detroit Bar Association

has membership 2019 - Current

Indiana State Bar Association

has membership 2012 - Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association

has membership 2010 - Current