Former clients sue 'Lawyer of Miracles' for alleged fraud
An immigration lawyer who allegedly promoted herself as the “Lawyer of Miracles” is facing a lawsuit by a group of former clients accusing her of defrauding vulnerable immigrants. (Image from Shutterstock)
An immigration lawyer who allegedly promoted herself as the “Lawyer of Miracles” is facing a lawsuit by a group of former clients accusing her of defrauding vulnerable immigrants.
The complaint alleges that Washington lawyer Alexandra Lozano filed fraudulent immigration documents and used unauthorized electronic signatures, charging clients thousands of dollars. She allegedly used religious imagery, including La Virgen de Guadalupe, as part of her efforts to lure in potential clients, according to a stories by KFSN and KABC.
“She found this market—a vulnerable market, a fearful market, a desperate market—and created a system that reported with religious imagery to produce miracles, and now their miracles are turning into nightmares,” Vicente Omar Barraza, a lawyer for the former clients, said.
Lozano resigned in May from the Washington State Bar Association “in lieu of discipline,” a move that permanently bars her from practicing law in the state.
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