Noreen L. Barcena

Practice areas

Immigration: Consumer, Criminal Defense

Focus areas

Asylum, Misdemeanor

Noreen L. Barcena, an attorney with a practice based in Pasadena, California, specializes in criminal, family, and immigration law. She is the founder of Barcena Law Offices and caters to clients not only in Pasadena but also throughout the expansive Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Ms. Barcena adeptly manages a diverse array of cases in the realms of immigration, criminal law, and family law, with a particular emphasis on assisting clients who are confronting criminal charges that might impact their immigration status. Her firm boasts a bilingual team, enabling effective communication with a wide-ranging clientele.

Throughout her professional journey, Ms. Barcena has engaged in numerous intricate immigration cases, amassing considerable expertise in the nuances of immigration law. She has presented arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Beyond her private practice, she also serves as a daily settlement officer within the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Family Division.

Ms. Barcena’s academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and organizational studies from Pitzer College, followed by a law degree from the University of La Verne College of Law. Subsequent to completing law school, she successfully passed the California bar examination and acquired her license to practice law across all California state courts.

Dedicated to contributing to her local community, Ms. Barcena is actively involved in various organizations. She holds executive positions on the boards of Casa 0101 Theater and Ferias Legales and has previously served on the executive board of the Mexican American Bar Association. She participates in the American Immigration Lawyers Association and volunteers her time with Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles County and IMAHelps.