About Us
The Immigration and Family Law team at Motion Law is built on a strong foundation of expertise, knowledge, understanding and respect. Many of our attorneys and Client Care staff have experienced the immigration process with their own families. With this combination of legal and personal immigration experience, we are uniquely equipped to help you navigate the complexities of the US immigration process along with all of your family law needs.
Our Team
Motion Law will act as your personal guide through the complexities of the US immigration system and family law processes. We provide fully comprehensive immigration and family law services for individuals along with business immigration expertise. Motion Law can advise you in all areas of immigration; including family immigration, removals & waivers, labor certification, how to obtain work visas for your employees and help you apply for a family visa, green card, fiancé visa or immigration visa. Our Family Lawyers are committed to navigating you through difficult family processes such as divorce, alimony, child custody, child support and mediation.
When your right to live and work in the US is at stake, you should not risk representing yourself with immigration officials. An experienced immigration attorney from Motion Law can guide you through the process and fight to defend your rights. Your concerns are our concerns and Motion Law Immigration will offer you honest and straightforward advice to help you find the solution that best suits your needs.
Our family lawyers will prioritize your needs and the well-being of your family, providing personalized strategies tailored to your unique situation. With a strong focus on effective communication and collaboration, we work tirelessly to foster an environment of trust and understanding.
Motion Law's offices are located centrally in Washington, DC but we can work with clients throughout the US and across the globe. We provide bilingual services in Spanish, with translation in other languages available upon request.
Meet The Team
Adil S. Qaiyumi, Esq. Attorney, Partner
Adil Qaiyumi has worked in the field of immigration law since 2007 and has practiced in Maryland since 2010. Mr. Qaiyumi obtained his law degree from The University of Baltimore and his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he majored in Business. While in law school, he spent three months in Madrid, Spain studying laws of the European Union and International Commercial law.
Mireya Martinez, Esq. Managing Attorney
Attorney Mireya Martinez, hailing from an immigrant family herself, brings deep empathy and understanding to her practice. Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Mireya experienced firsthand the economic hardships that drove her family to seek a better life in the United States. Despite facing the challenges of being first-generation immigrants, Mireya's determination propelled her to earn a Juris-Doctorate degree from the George Washington University School of Law. During her time at law school, Mireya excelled as the president of the Hispanic Law Student Association and held leadership roles within the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA).
Since graduation, Mireya has dedicated herself to serving the immigrant community in the DC area, specializing in family and employment-based immigration cases. With a focus on navigating complex immigration laws, she has become a trusted advocate for Spanish-speaking immigrants nationwide. Fluent in Spanish and proficient in French, Mireya's expertise extends beyond the District of Columbia, making her a valuable resource for immigrants across the country.
Beyond her legal practice, Mireya resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and four children. She is passionate about inspiring and educating others through her professional endeavors, embodying the values of hard work, determination, and compassion that define her journey.
Shelby Scibetta, Esq. Attorney
Shelby obtained her law degree at the University at Buffalo School of Law receiving a concentration in International Law. While in law school, she was the recipient of a BHRC Summer Human Rights Fellow where she focused on asylum cases.
Prior to joining Motion Law, she was a Justice Fellow through the Immigrant Justice Corps, a prestigious national fellowship providing quality immigration representation at non profit organizations throughout the United States.
Shelby specializes in an array of immigration cases including: asylum, U visas, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, Hardship and Inadmissibility waivers, and VAWA.
She is admitted to the New York bar and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Nadin Elias, Esq. Attorney
Attorney Nadin Elias obtained her law degree at University of Baltimore School of Law. Her interest in Immigration Law stems her own experience as a refugee and from her experience as a student attorney for the Immigration Rights Clinic at University of Baltimore School of Law.
Since graduation, she has gained extensive experience in a wide range of immigration cases, which encompasses both removal defense and petitions with USCIS. Nadin specializes in all aspects of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, in addition, Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Convention Against Torture, Cancellation of Removal, Family Based Petitions, Consular Processing, U Visa, and VAWA.
Nadin is barred in Maryland and Virginia.
Stephon Burton, Esq. Attorney
Attorney Stephon Burton obtained his law degree at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Duquesne University.
His interest in immigration law stems from his time in college as a Public Policy Fellow with the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, where as a Public Policy intern, he worked extensively with the Immigration Project in advocating for and seeking to protect, litigiously, Immigrants’ rights during a Presidential Transition.
Since graduation, Stephon has gained extensive experience in immigration, and he looks to serve clients by offering tailored solutions. Stephon has extensive experience in removal defense as well as affirmative filings such as family petitions, adjustments of status, and naturalization.
Stephon is barred in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
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Claire Esquivel
Legal Operations Manager
Claire holds a graduate degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida and holds a undergraduate degree in Paralegal Studies from Indian River State College from her hometown in Florida. She has interned at the Public Defender's office where her aspirations to become an attorney grew. Claire is studying to become an immigration attorney and help immigrants across the US to achieve their immigration needs. She has experience as an immigration paralegal and enjoys helping to ease the stress of clients through managing their immigration process.
Margarita Morales
Client Care / Legal Assistant
Margarita studied journalism at the University of El Salvador. In 2013 Margarita emigrated to the United States. She is currently studying Criminal Justice and has five years experience in customer service. She has participated in pro women rights and gender equality in El Salvador. Margarita enjoys helping her community and has found a passion for helping immigrants. As an immigrant, she knows the challenges immigrants face on a day to day basis. Being part of Motion Law has enabled Margarita to become closer to her community and their immigration issues.
Andrew Haywood
President
Andrew Haywood is a business entrepreneur who has owned and managed a number of successful businesses both in the US and his native UK. As a holder of British and American Citizenship , Andrew has lived in the US since 2010 and has worked in the field of Immigration Law for a number of years. A passionate advocate of "client care", with a strong eye for detail, Andrew's success in business has been consistently founded upon the focused promotion and effective delivery of exceptionally high standards of customer service to all clients of his business operations.
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Motion Law LLC
1201 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 200E
Washington, DC 20036
info@motionlaw.com
Tel: (202) 918-1799 (Immigration)
Tel: (202) 918-1012 (Family)
Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Mon - Sat
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