Patricia S. Depew (Member) born San Diego, California; admitted to bar, 1994, California. Education: San Diego State University (B.A.); University of California at Berkeley; University of Southern California; Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1994). After earning a Bachelor's degree cum laude in Sociology/Psychology from San Diego State University, Patricia S. Depew completed work for a Master's degree in Sociology from USC. She began her career as an urban program analyst with the New York State Urban Development Corporation. Moving to film production, she produced and directed PBS and network programs, received and NEA grant, and won numerous award for her films. Ms. Depew received her JD from Southwestern University School of Law after participating in the Comparative International Law Study Program at the University of Florence. In addition to her successful law practice, she works pro bono on political asylum advocacy. Law Clerk to Hon. Vaino H. Spencer, California Court of Appeals, Division One, Second Appellate District, 1991. Film and Television, Producer/Director, 1977-1989. Member: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; American Immigration Lawyers Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; Consumer Attorneys of California; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Director's Guild of America. Languages: Spanish, Farsi and German. Practice Areas: Immigration Law; Contracts; Business Law; Insurance; Immigration and Naturalization; Asylum; Business Immigration; Citizenship; Consular Law; Deportation; Employment Immigration; Employment Visas; Family Immigration Law; Investor Visas; Labor Certifications; Permanent Visas; Political Asylum; Refugee Law; Religious Visas; Removal Proceedings; Visas; Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Chapter 7; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Chapter 13; Bankruptcy Fraud; Bankruptcy Reorganization; Consumer Bankruptcy; Debt Relief; Debtor Bankruptcy; Foreclosures; Fraudulent Conveyance; Insolvency; Personal Bankruptcy; Pre-Bankruptcy Workouts.