Silva Law Office

Alberto Silva founded Silva Law Office, Attorneys at Law, L.L.C. in March 2012. Alberto desired to create a community-based law firm focused on providing legal services for the Latino community. Alberto is a first generation Mexican-American. His personal experience gives him a unique understanding and ability to work with persons who have difficul... ty adjusting to life in the United States. Latino immigrants need access to attorneys fluent in Spanish and English and who understand the culture and difficulties Latinos face adjusting to life in the United States. The Latino Law Center is currently located at 2414 E Street in Omaha, NE. Alberto is a first generation Mexican-American born and raised in Nebraska. The first in his family to graduate from high school, Alberto continued his studies and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, summa cum laude. He received his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in 2002. Alberto worked as an interpreter and translator for social service agencies, attorneys and courts from 1996 to 2000. He worked for the Milton Abrahams Legal Clinic from 2002 to 2003. He started his legal career as a legal assistant at Justice For Our Neighbors working from 2003 to 2005, a nonprofit immigration clinic affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Alberto also served as pastor of Omaha's Grace United Methodist Church and Executive Director for La Casa del Pueblo from 2005-2010. He received a Masters of Divinity from St. Paul School of Divinity in 2010. Alberto has provided pastoral care and counseling and has ministered in Spanish and English to a bilingual congregation. He also developed a successful youth mentoring and Latino outreach service. After completing his religious education in 2010, Alberto served as chaplain the South Omaha Salvation Army from 2010-2011. Alberto is admitted to practice law in Nebraska state and federal courts. He has significant experience representing clients in family, family-based immigration matters and removal proceedings ...Read More