About Us

Oscar Escoto

Managing Attorney

Education

JD, Texas A&M University School of Law
B.S. Economics, UT Arlington

BAR MEMBERSHIP

Oscar is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Oscar Escoto is the managing attorney of Escoto Law, PLLC. Prior to starting his own law firm, Oscar worked for the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), entering on duty through the Attorney General’s Honors Program. Oscar served as an Attorney Advisor in the Dallas Immigration Court and Houston Immigration Court. During this time, Oscar provided legal advice and drafted opinions for immigration judges. Oscar also worked for an immigration law firm in Dallas, where he handled complex cases and successfully represented clients in matters before the U.S. immigration courts, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Department of State (DOS). Oscar has extensive experience handling complex immigration issues, and he has a thorough understanding of relief available to individuals in removal proceedings. Oscar has helped many people fight their deportation and has successfully fought to keep families together in the United States.

Oscar’s immigration experience also includes work with the National Immigration Law Center in Washington, D.C, Human Rights Initiative of North Texas in Dallas, and American Gateways in Austin.

As the son of Mexican immigrants, Oscar understands the sacrifices many make to have a better life. Now his focus is to serve his clients with the respect and attention every case deserves. Oscar has a proven track record of fighting to obtain justice for his clients and helping clients navigate the complex immigration system. Oscar is ready to use his extensive immigration experience to serve you.

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Oscar Escoto | Experienced Immigration Attorney

Maria Escoto-Bravo | Experienced Immigration Attorney

Maria Bravo-Escoto

Attorney

Education

JD, Texas A&M University School of Law Magna Cum Laude Honors
B.B.A. Accounting, UT Arlington Cum Laude Honors

BAR MEMBERSHIP

Maria is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Maria Bravo-Escoto is an attorney at Escoto Law, PLLC. Prior to joining Escoto Law, Maria worked with the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office Crimmigration Unit, a specialized unit where Maria assessed the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and fought to regain her clients’ freedom and protect them from deportation. Maria also worked with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), a leading national nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California. Maria worked on a range of immigration public policy issues and helped implement laws authored and co-authored by the ILRC. During law school, Maria was heavily involved with her law school’s Immigrant Rights Clinic, where she represented clients before the U.S. Immigration Courts, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. District Courts. Maria’s representation focused on deportation defense, federal litigation related to immigration detention, and affirmative filings for survivors of crimes and abuse.

Maria is a proud immigrant who, as a DACA recipient, understands the struggles immigrants face on a day-to-day basis. Maria’s passion for immigration stems from her own personal struggles as an immigrant herself. Maria was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and as a DACA recipient had to work tirelessly to realize her dream of becoming an immigration attorney. Prior to law school, Maria became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in order to make her dream of becoming an attorney possible. Maria graduated from Texas A&M School of Law with Magna Cum Laude honors and was elected to the Order of the Coif, a prestigious legal honor for students who graduated in the top ten percent of their graduating class.

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Meighan Arce

Associate Attorney

Education

J.D. Texas A&M University School of Law
B.A. Anthropology, Texas A&M University (Magna Cum Laude Honors)

BAR MEMBERSHIP

Meighan is a member of the State Bar of Texas.
Meighan Arce is an Associate Attorney at Escoto Law, PLLC. Meighan is a highly experienced and skilled immigration attorney. Prior to joining Escoto Law, PLLC, she spent her entire legal career working on immigration matters for the federal government. Meighan became an Attorney Advisor for the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) through the Department of Justice (DOJ) Honors Program in 2018. She worked for the Dallas Immigration Court for over four years, where she provided legal advice on complex immigration issues and drafted decisions for U.S. Immigration Judges. In 2023, Meighan became an Assistant Chief Counsel for the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Dallas. As Assistant Chief Counsel, Meighan represented the U.S. Government in removal proceedings before the immigration court and provided legal advice to other ICE components. Meighan now utilizes her extensive experience working for the federal government to effectively represent her clients in removal proceedings, in matters before USCIS, and other immigration matters.

Meighan is the daughter of a Costa Rican immigrant, and she is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Costa Rica. Meighan went to law school with the goal of helping immigrants. After many years of federal service, Meighan is eager to use her experience to fight for you.

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Mirna Rodriguez

Associate Attorney

Education

J.D. Texas A&M University School of Law
B.A. Political Economy and English, Williams College

BAR MEMBERSHIP

Mirna is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Mirna Rodriguez is an Associate Attorney at Escoto Law, PLLC. Mirna is a committed immigration attorney dedicated to advocating for individuals and families navigating the U.S. immigration system. Prior to joining Escoto Law, PLLC, Mirna worked as an Associate Attorney working on a wide range of immigration matters, including employment-based, nonimmigrant and humanitarian cases. Mirna has worked with various immigration organizations and agencies, including the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the National Immigration Justice Center’s (NIJC) Policy & Litigation team, the ABA’s (ProBAR) Asylum Representation Project’s Children’s Team, and Texas A&M’s Immigrant Rights Clinic.

Raised in the Rio Grande Valley in a mixed-status family, Mirna understands firsthand the challenges faced by immigrant families. She is passionate about using her experience and legal training to fight for her clients’ rights and help them achieve stability and opportunity in the United States.

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Elizabeth Parker

Associate Attorney

Education

J.D. American University, Washington College of Law
B.A. Political Science and East Asian Studies, Austin College (Summa Cum Laude Honors)

BAR MEMBERSHIP

Elizabeth is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Elizabeth Parker is an Associate Attorney at Escoto Law, PLLC. Elizabeth is committed to helping individuals and families navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration law. With a passion for advocating for immigrants, Elizabeth approaches each case with dedication and empathy.

Elizabeth earned her Juris Doctorate from the American University Washington School of Law, where she focused on human rights and immigration law. During law school, Elizabeth worked as a student attorney with the American University International Human Rights Law Clinic and interned with the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Harlingen, Texas. Through these opportunities, Elizabeth gained valuable experience representing clients in removal defense and handling complex immigration issues.

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The Firm

Compassion. Results. Justice.

At Escoto Law, we handle a broad range of immigration cases. Whether you need to fight a deportation, seek release from ICE custody, or petition a family member for permanent resident status, we can help. At Escoto Law, we understand that immigration issues can be very stressful and overwhelming. That is why you will speak with an attorney at your consultation, where they will listen to your concerns, thoroughly explain your options, and walk you through the case strategy.

Escoto Law represents clients throughout the United States with their immigration matters, and we are ready to serve you.

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