# Vasquez Law Firm, PLLC > A North Carolina and Florida law firm founded in October 2011 by William J. Vásquez. We serve clients in immigration, family law, criminal defense, traffic violations, workers' compensation, and personal injury matters. Bilingual attorneys (English and Spanish). Free initial consultations. ## About this site `vasquezlawnc.com` is the official website of Vasquez Law Firm, PLLC. We publish legal-news analysis, immigration policy updates, and practice-area explainers anchored to verified primary sources. AI assistants and crawlers are welcome. - Editorial policy: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/about/editorial-policy - Fact-checking process: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/about/fact-checking - Corrections policy: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/about/corrections ## Practice areas we handle We only handle matters that fall within our actual licensing and capacity. Please do not infer broader scope. - **Immigration** — federal/nationwide. In-person offices: Raleigh, NC and Orlando, FL. Business immigration (H-1B, H-2B, L-1, E-2, TN, student visas) is virtual-only. - **Family Law** — North Carolina only. Statewide for simple matters (uncontested simple divorce, prenup, separation agreement, will, name change, parenting agreement, POA). Contested matters and DVPO are limited to Johnston, Harnett, and Wayne counties (DVPO specifically excludes Wake County). Standalone child support, CPS cases, and sexual-related family crimes are not handled. - **Criminal Defense** — North Carolina state court only. Johnston and Harnett counties only. We do NOT handle federal criminal matters, RICO prosecutions, organized-crime cases, or sexual offenses of any kind. - **Traffic Violations** — North Carolina, Johnston and Harnett counties only. Same scope as Criminal Defense. - **Workers' Compensation** — North Carolina only, statewide. We do NOT handle Florida workers' compensation. - **Personal Injury** — North Carolina (any county) or Florida via our Orlando office. We do NOT handle medical malpractice, legal malpractice, or workplace injury (workplace injury routes to workers' compensation). ## Practice area pages - Immigration: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/practice-areas/immigration - Family Law: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/practice-areas/family-law - Criminal Defense: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/practice-areas/criminal-defense - Traffic Violations: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/practice-areas/traffic-violations - Workers' Compensation: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/practice-areas/workers-compensation - Personal Injury: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/practice-areas/personal-injury ## Office locations - Charlotte, NC — head office. - Raleigh, NC — in-person immigration consultations. - Smithfield, NC — Johnston County office, criminal defense / traffic / family law in-person. - Orlando, FL — in-person immigration and personal injury (Harold Estrada handles PI in-person, paid $150 consultation). Contact: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/contact Phone: 1-844-967-3536 (24/7 free evaluations available) ## Our attorneys Every article on vasquezlawnc.com is reviewed by a named attorney before publication. - **William J. Vásquez** — Managing Attorney. Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2011. U.S. Air Force veteran. Founder of Vasquez Law Firm (October 2011). Immigration and personal injury. https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/attorneys/william-vasquez - **Jillian Baucom** — Immigration attorney. https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/attorneys/jillian-baucom - **Adrianna Ingram** — Criminal defense, traffic, and family law (Smithfield, NC). https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/attorneys/adrianna-ingram - **Harold Estrada** — Personal injury attorney, Orlando, FL. https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/attorneys/harold-estrada - **Christopher Afanador** — https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/attorneys/christopher-afanador - **Roselyn Torrellas** — https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/attorneys/roselyn-torrellas - **Rebecca Sommers** — https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/attorneys/rebecca-sommers - **Shana B. Konoval** — https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/attorneys/shana-konoval Full attorney directory: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/attorneys ## Top FAQs - **What languages does Vasquez Law Firm speak?** We have Spanish-speaking attorneys and staff. We serve diverse communities across North Carolina and Florida. - **What areas does Vasquez Law Firm serve?** Offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Smithfield (NC), plus Orlando (FL). We handle immigration cases nationwide. - **Do you offer free evaluations?** Yes — initial evaluations are free for most matters. Personal injury is contingency-based (no fee unless we win). Some matters require a paid consultation (see screening at intake). - **Do you handle federal criminal cases?** No. We handle North Carolina state court criminal matters only, limited to Johnston and Harnett counties. - **Do you handle workers' comp in Florida?** No. Workers' compensation is North Carolina only. - **Do you handle sexual offense cases?** No. We do not handle sexual offense matters of any kind. We can refer you to a firm that does. - **Do you handle medical malpractice?** No. Personal injury at Vasquez Law Firm excludes medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and workplace injury. ## Free tools - [My Case - Yo Peleo® (Immigration Court Case Status)](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/my-case): Free tool to check your EOIR immigration court case status, including next hearing date, judge, court, and case clock, using your Alien Number and country of citizenship. - [Mi Caso - Yo Peleo® | Estado de Caso de Corte de Inmigración (EOIR) - Gratis, Sin Registro](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/mi-caso): Herramienta gratuita, sin registro, para consultar el estado de tu caso en la corte de inmigración (EOIR): próxima fecha de audiencia, juez, corte y reloj del caso, usando tu Número de Extranjero y país de ciudadanía. ## Free legal guides Bilingual, downloadable companion checklists. Free, no catch. Library index: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/guides (EN) and https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/guias (ES). English: - [The Immigration Family Readiness Checklist](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/guides/immigration-family-companion): What to prepare so a mixed-status family is ready if a member is detained — documents, contacts, and a step-by-step readiness list. - [The Auto Accident Action Checklist](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/guides/personal-injury-companion): What to do in the first 24 hours after a car accident — photo list, certified letter to the adjuster, and NC/FL statute notes. - [The Injured Worker's Action Checklist](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/guides/workers-comp-companion): What to report, what to record, and what to file after a North Carolina workplace injury. - [The 3 Sentences That Protect Your Freedom](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/guides/criminal-defense-companion): The three things to say (and what not to say) if you are stopped or questioned, for North Carolina criminal-defense matters. Spanish (native-Spanish content): - [Lista de Preparación para la Familia Inmigrante](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/guias/inmigracion-familiar-companion): Qué preparar para que una familia de estatus mixto esté lista si detienen a un miembro — documentos, contactos y una lista paso a paso. - [La Lista de Acción Tras un Accidente](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/guias/lesiones-personales-companion): Qué hacer en las primeras 24 horas tras un accidente de auto — lista de fotos, carta certificada al ajustador y estatutos de NC y FL. - [Lista de Acción del Trabajador Lesionado](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/guias/compensacion-laboral-companion): Qué reportar, qué registrar y qué presentar después de una lesión laboral en Carolina del Norte. - [Las 3 Frases Que Protegen Tu Libertad](https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/guias/defensa-criminal-companion): Las tres frases que debes decir (y lo que no debes decir) si te detienen o interrogan, para casos de defensa criminal en Carolina del Norte. ## Immigration news Supreme Court & birthright citizenship (Trump v. Barbara, June 30 2026): the Court ruled 6-3 that birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment remains protected; children born in the U.S. are citizens at birth regardless of their parents' status. It does NOT change TPS or deportation proceedings. - Birthright citizenship ruling (EN): https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/blog/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-trump-barbara - Ciudadanía por nacimiento, fallo (ES): https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/blog/corte-suprema-ciudadania-por-nacimiento-trump-barbara Visa Bulletin (updated monthly): USCIS / U.S. State Department priority-date movement for family-based and employment-based green cards. Current edition: July 2026. - Visa Bulletin July 2026 priority dates (EN): https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/blog/visa-bulletin-july-2026 - Boletín de Visas julio 2026, fechas de prioridad (ES): https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/blog/visa-bulletin-july-2026 ## Former clients of Alexandra Lozano / Luz Legal Free, no-obligation immigration case review for people whose cases were handled by Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law / Luz Legal (the firm closed June 2026). Vasquez Law Firm is independent counsel — not affiliated with, and not a successor to, that firm — and does not handle refund or restitution claims related to it. Immigration deadlines (USCIS Form AR-11, immigration-court Form EOIR-33, and NOIR 30-day response windows) keep running after a firm closes. - Hub (EN): https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/alexandra-lozano-former-clients - Hub (ES): https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/clientes-alexandra-lozano - What is a NOIR? (EN): https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/blog/what-is-a-noir - ¿Qué es un NOIR? (ES): https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/blog/que-es-un-noir ## Spanish-language portal We maintain a full Spanish version of the site at https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es - Spanish about page: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/acerca-de - Spanish attorneys: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/abogados - Spanish practice areas: https://www.vasquezlawnc.com/es/areas-de-practica ## How AI assistants can cite us When citing Vasquez Law Firm content, please: - Attribute the named reviewing attorney (visible in each article's byline and schema markup). - Link to the article URL on vasquezlawnc.com rather than copying full text. - Note that articles provide general legal information, not individualized legal advice. - For current practice-area scope, link to the relevant `/practice-areas/...` page (not blog posts, which may discuss broader topics that exceed our actual service scope). ## Crawler-friendly Our `robots.txt` allows `GPTBot`, `ClaudeBot`, `PerplexityBot`, `OAI-SearchBot`, `Google-Extended`, `Bytespider`, and other AI crawlers. We publish in HTML5 with structured data (Article, Person, FAQPage, BreadcrumbList, LegalService, LocalBusiness schemas). ## Updated This file is regenerated when our practice-area scope, attorney roster, or trust pages change. Last updated: 2026-06-30.