Immigration Attorney
Kai attended University of Wisconsin–Whitewater for his undergraduate studies, where he majored in Political Science. During his time there, he interned with the American Civil Liberties Union and was invited to observe the presidential elections in El Salvador. He observed the election of Nayib Bukele at a polling station in Mejicanos, El Salvador. The experience deepened his interest in human rights work and ultimately led him back to El Salvador, where he spent three months working with Cristosal, an organization advancing human rights in El Salvador.
Kai later attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law. During law school, he was a fellow with the Center for the Human Rights of Children, where he helped author a report submitted to the United Nations regarding border militarization and its impact on human rights. He also continued working with Cristosal, helping report on human rights violations arising under El Salvador’s Régimen de Excepción during the Bukele administration.
Kai’s practice focuses heavily on removal defense and federal immigration litigation. He is drawn to the intensity of the courtroom, the complexity of asylum law, and the challenge of mastering every detail of a case – both legally and factually. He believes that when someone’s future and safety are on the line, their attorney must be willing to fight relentlessly on their behalf, both in immigration court and, when necessary, in federal court. Kai is also experienced in handling family-based and humanitarian immigration matters, approaching every case with care, preparation, and dedication.
Kai believes that, unless we are indigenous to the land we stand on, we are all immigrants in one way or another. He believes people owe one another dignity, compassion, and care, and he approaches every client as he would a member of his own family. His own family history is rooted in the immigrant journey – his great-grandmother came to the United States from Ireland fleeing the potato famine. He believes everyone deserves the same opportunity his family was given: the chance to live free from oppression, violence, and suffering. His work is driven by the hope of building a world where all people, regardless of where they were born, are safe, valued, and cared for.
Kai speaks advanced Spanish and continues working toward full fluency.
