Angela Szymcik

Angela Szymcik joined Quiroga Law Office in 2026, bringing significant experience in immigration law, judicial decision-making, and federal legal practice. Throughout her career, she has worked extensively within the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), developing a deep understanding of immigration court procedures, removability issues, waivers and relief applications. Angela is recognized for her analytical approach, leadership skills, and commitment to ensuring consistency and accuracy in the application of immigration law.

Angela earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from New England Law in Boston in 2017. During law school, she distinguished herself academically, graduating near the top of her class and serving as a Comment and Note Editor for the New England Law Review. She received multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, including honors in Evidence, Human Trafficking, and Refugee and Asylum Law. Prior to law school, Angela graduated magna cum laude from Fitchburg State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, where she was actively involved in moot court competitions and academic leadership.

Before joining Quiroga, Angela served as an Attorney Advisor with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review in Hartford, Connecticut. In this role, she drafted decisions involving removability and eligibility for relief and protection from removal, while also supervising interns and training new attorneys. She played an important role in agency-wide initiatives, including reducing case backlogs, updating legal guidance materials, and assisting with attorney recruitment and hiring. Angela also served as a team lead Attorney Advisor and as a team lead during a detail assignment with the Office of General Counsel, where she helped process thousands of Freedom of Information Act requests and trained incoming detailed attorneys on resolving pending FOIA requests.

Prior to her assignment in Hartford, Angela worked as an Attorney Advisor for the Boston Immigration Court. There, she conducted legal research, drafted immigration decisions involving First Circuit law, coordinated law student internship programs, and assisted with court administration during periods of staffing shortages. Earlier in her legal career, she served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department, where she drafted findings and orders involving child protection matters, researched complex legal issues, and assisted with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status findings. These experiences provided Angela with valuable insight into both immigration and family-related legal matters.

Angela is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has dedicated her career to public service and immigration law. At Quiroga Law Office, she brings extensive federal immigration experience, strong legal writing skills, and a collaborative approach to advocacy. Her background in judicial and administrative decision-making allows her to help clients navigate complex immigration processes with confidence and clarity.

Experience

Quiroga Law Office, PLLC – 2026–Present
Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (Hartford, CT) – 2021–2026
Attorney Advisor, Team Lead (2024-2026)
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (Boston, MA) – 2018–2021
Attorney Advisor
Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department – 2017–2018
Judicial Law Clerk