Paralegal

Emely Medina

Emely Medina was born and raised in Honduras by her grandmother. In 2015, at just 12 years old, she moved to the United States, where she faced the challenge of adapting to a new country, culture, and language. Despite the difficulties of learning English, she persevered and became fluent. She graduated from high school in 2021 and earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies in 2025.

Emely has always had a passion for law, particularly immigration law. Having experienced the challenges of immigrating to a new country firsthand, she understands the difficulties and uncertainties that families face throughout the immigration process.

Emely began her legal career at Smallbone Law as an intern in January 2025 and officially joined the firm as a paralegal in May 2025. She primarily focuses on employment-based immigration petitions, including O-1, O-2, P-1, and P-1S, assisting artists, musicians, and other professionals throughout the process from beginning to end. She also handles family-based adjustments, including employment authorization, green card applications, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions, and naturalization applications.

She plans to continue advancing her education and pursuing a long-term career in the legal field, with the goal of making a meaningful difference in the lives of families seeking opportunities in the United States.