Co-Counsel Staff

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Co-Counsel Board of Directors

Jason Castillo is a beloved middle school teacher in the Bronx. Intimately aware of the challenges immigrant communities face in finding trustworthy legal advice and representation, Jason is excited to lend his voice, experience, and skills to Co-Counsel NYC, which aims to provide exactly that. Jason is our Board Secretary.

Alma Maradiaga is a passionate advocate for immigrant rights. Herself an immigrant, she knows the power of education, knowledge, and community, and she is committed to ensuring that all communities have access to the highest quality legal information possible.

Jackie Pearce brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and will surely be an exceptional addition to our Board. Jackie is Fried Frank’s first ever Pro Bono Immigration Attorney. Her experience includes CUNY Law School’s Immigrant and Non-Citizen Rights Clinic, Make the Road New York, the Bronx Defenders, and the Immigration Justice Clinic at Cardozo’s School of Law.

Trinh Tran is a Senior Supervising Attorney at the International Refugee Assistance Project. She has provided direct legal representation and advocacy to support asylum seekers, refugees, migrants, and survivors of violence in both the United States and internationally. Her work is rooted in her own refugee and first generation American experience. Trinh is our Board co-Treasurer.