Master Lawyer Mayra CALO

Mayra Calo - Immigration Attorney (Deceased December 2022)With 18 years of experience in the field of immigration, Attorney Calo has dedicated time and effort to help the less fortunate in the immigration community and has worked with many non-profit organizations as she represented many immigrants who were without recourse. In her private practice, Attorney Calo has distinguished herself among immigration attorneys and has actively participated to improve the practice of immigration law in the United States.AdmissionsThe Florida Bar Admitted 2002EducationStetson College of Law, Gulfport, FLUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FLProfessional AffiliationsUnited States Supreme CourtUnited States Circuit Court, 11th CircuitUnited States District Court, 11th Circuit, Middle District, Tampa DivisionPro Bono WorkCARA Volunteer Attorney at the Dilley Family Detention Center (Baby Jail), Texas, working to End Family Detention 2015-presentAttorney Ad Litem for Unaccompanied Minors, Orphans and Refugee Children, 13th Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County, Florida 2008-presentVolunteer Attorney for Hillsborough Kids, Inc.Immigration Clinic, January 2004, Gulf Cost Legal ServicesMs. Calo frequently accepts private clients for a nominal fee in association with the Florida Center for Survivors of Torture, Lutheran Services and Catholic CharitiesFormer Chair of the Pro Bono Committee of the Immigration Court in Bradenton, FloridaFree Citizenship Drive, September 2003 at the Tampa Convention Center, Latin American Chamber of CongressFree Citizenship Drive, April 2003, Good Shepherd Lutheran ChurchACLU, Summer Research Project, Summer 2000Weinberg Village, Senior Assisted Living, Jewish Film Festival, Spring 1999-2001Metropolitan Ministries, Christmas 1999, 2000, and 2002