About
Lina Shayo is a Partner at MesaLaw. Her practice focuses on deportation defense and affirmative benefits before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), such as Naturalization, Asylum, and Green Cards based on Marriage. Her lived experience as an immigrant fuels her passion for immigration advocacy and places her in a unique position to understand the struggles her clients face as they navigate the complex immigration laws.
In addition to immigration law, Lina also handles divorces and other family law cases.
Education
B.A. Worcester State College
J.D. University of New Hampshire School of Law
Honors
In law school, Lina was a member of the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program and participated as a student attorney in the Immigration Clinic where she successfully represented clients seeking asylum, permanent residence, and U.S. Citizenship. She was also a recipient of the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowship where she worked with women who recently emigrated from Africa to have better access healthcare.
Membership and Admission
Lina is admitted to practice in New Hampshire. She is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Community Involvement
Lina serves on the board of the Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success. The mission of ORIS is to aid in the resettlement of refugees and immigrants by providing assistance, training, resources, and opportunities that promote self-sufficiency.