Lucie Villerio
New York
Lucie was born and raised in Paris, France. Since she was a child and likely due to the influence of American movies, she dreamt of living in the United States. She decided to make her dream come true, and after graduating with a Bachelor of Law from the University of Paris X, with Honor, she traveled to the United States and studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, to improve her English. Upon returning to France, she continued to learn English to ensure she could practice law in America. Lucie studied for a Master’s Degree at the University of Montreal and returned to France to graduate Valedictorian with a Master of International and European Law from the Catholic Institute of Paris. Lucie came back to the United States to study a Master of Law at the University Of Denver, CO. She successfully passed the New York Bar and started her career in Immigration Law in Chicago, Illinois. Lucie is now an Immigration Attorney in Salem, Oregon, and works for Vanderwall Immigration. Throughout her studies across the world and work experience in the United States, she has realized the importance of diversity. As an immigrant herself, Lucie recognizes and values the needs of immigrants and is eager to contribute to the service that Vanderwall Immigration provides them.