Law Office of Prerna Lal
Our Story
Founded by attorney and longtime immigrant rights advocate Prerna P. Lal, Lal Legal provides compassionate, strategic, and fearless immigration representation.
From reuniting families and securing humanitarian protection to defending against deportation, we guide clients through even the most complex immigration matters with clarity and confidence.
And when the government breaks the law, we don’t hesitate to challenge it in federal court. Through habeas corpus, constitutional challenges, and other federal litigation, we fight for our clients’ rights and hold government agencies accountable.
At Lal Legal, we don’t just navigate the immigration system. We challenge it when necessary.
Our Values
Knowledge
All of us at Lal Legal believe learning is an ongoing pursuit and we take great pride in our extensive knowledge of the legal system gained through lived experience and meticulous research. Through continuous professional development, industry research and meetings with stakeholders, we keep our expertise robust and current at all times.
Understanding
Our approach is always one of empathy and understanding. We know from lived experience that going through the immigration process can be a time fraught with worry, anxiety and often sadness. Our staff is patient and take a personal and authentic approach with all of our clients. We’re here to lean on throughout the process and into the future.
Guidance
Clarity
We delight in seeing our clients truly understand the process and the details. We take our time to ensure every step is made simple and clear. From your initial consultation, to the signing of documents, and well into the future, we are here to demystify the process.
Reject California’s Proposition 39: Trump’s Fearmongering, Billionaire Money, and Your Right to Vote
An eligible citizen can submit a genuine ballot and still lose their vote because of a paperwork error. That is the central problem with California’s
Ninth Circuit: Due Process Still Applies to Immigrants Detained Inside the United States
The federal government has increasingly advanced an expansive theory of immigration detention: that once Congress designates a noncitizen as “inadmissible” and subjects that person to
Your Client Won Release From ICE Detention. Now How Do They Get Home?
An attorney’s guide to post-release transportation, shelter, and reunification resources at California’s ICE detention centers Winning release from immigration detention can produce an unexpectedly practical