The Advocates
Casey Bryant
Executive Director
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Hi! I'm the Executive Director of Advocates for Immigrant Rights (AIR). I'm also an attorney. I went to law school in New York, at the City University of New York (CUNY), which is a law school dedicated to public service. I attended CUNY because I knew that ultimately, I wanted to help people. I graduated in 2010 and since then have represented hundreds of people from around the world.
I am licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Arkansas, and New York and specialize in immigration law.
I serve on the Executive Committee for the LGBT Section of the Tennessee Bar Association, am the former Board Chair of OUTMemphis, and I am also the Pro Bono Co-Chair for the Mid-South Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
I believe that it is very important to explain things clearly to clients and let them decide what and how they would like to proceed with their case. I believe that the work I do for one person can affect the lives of many and that it is very important to work together to make a bigger difference in world.
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Jenna Cotter
Staff attorney
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I am a staff attorney here at AIR and I focus on assisting immigrants in detention. I received my JD in 2021 from the University of Oregon School of Law and moved back to Memphis, my home, to practice. Currently, and am licensed to practice law in Alabama.
I have been in the field of immigration since before attending law school, starting out at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There, I began to find a passion for immigration and have pursued that path ever since. After experiences in Oregon, Chicago, and here in Memphis,
I knew this was the community I most wanted to help enrich with each new diverse community member we could help. I am excited to see where this path takes me and how much good we can do here at AIR.
Stephany Perez Espinoza
Case manager
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My name is Stephany Perez Espinoza and I am a legal secretary at AIR. My family immigrated to the United States when I was seven years old. I began my education in the United States while living in Florida and later moved to Horn Lake, MS where I graduated from High School in 2015.
I discovered a passion for helping others while working at a private immigration law office. My goal is to be compassionate towards others and provide assistance to those who have a larger role in representing immigrants throughout their journeys.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and working on art projects.
