Ana Maria Schwartz, Principal at Schwartz Immigration Law, PLLC, has nearly 20 years of experience practicing immigration law, Ms. Schwartz operates from her offices in Houston and Austin, Texas, providing legal services to diverse communities.  A graduate of Bryn Mawr College and Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, Ms. Schwartz combines her academic background with practical experience. She frequently speaks at national and regional conferences on a range of immigration topics.

She actively contributes to the legal profession and is able to advocate for marginalized groups through her service as the Chair of the AILA Annual Conference Family Subcommittee, the AILA Online Course Committee, the Houston and Austin Bar Associations LGBTQ+ Committees, and the Houston Bar Association CLE Committee. Additionally, she is a member of the Immigration and Nationality, Women and the Law, and LGBT Law sections of the Texas Bar.

Her legal practice is deeply focused on keeping families together, utilizing every available tool to support her clients. Ms. Schwartz has a particular emphasis on assisting those with DACA status as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community.  She has volunteered her time with American Gateways in Austin and BakerRipley in Houston.