About Us
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 difficulty 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 Silva, Attorney
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 in immigration court. Alberto represents clients in criminal cases in state and federal court as well as in family and civil matters. Alberto is available to present on legal topics to churches, community groups, and individuals. Call (402) 614-8396 or email to schedule an appointment with Alberto Silva.
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 in immigration court. Alberto represents clients in criminal cases in state and federal court as well as in family and civil matters. Alberto is available to present on legal topics to churches, community groups, and individuals. Call (402) 614-8396 or email to schedule an appointment with Alberto Silva.
Luis Rodriguez, Associate Attorney
Mr. Rodriguez is an associate attorney at Silva Law Office and specializes in removal, family based immigration, and immigration appeals. He is fully bilingual in Spanish and English. He has been a part of the team at Silva Law Office since 2014, first working as a paralegal and office manager for several years, and now as a lawyer.
In his spare time, Mr. Rodriguez enjoys spending time with his nieces; serving on the leadership team at a local South Omaha church; and traveling on nearly a dozen mission trips to Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Colombia. He is a person of religious faith who believes that immigrants should have a fair opportunity to tell their story in court and deserve to be treated with dignity. His favorite quote is from Belgian lawyer, Emile Vandervelde, who wrote, "No man [or woman] is a stranger in a Court of Justice."
Bar Admission
Iowa, September 2018
Education
J.D. Creighton University School of Law, 2012
-CALI Award in Advanced Constitutional Law
B.A. Eastern Nazarene College, cum laude, History, 2007
Immigration Legal Services
- Asylum/Cancellation of Removal defense before the Immigration Court and USCIS
- Family-based applications to USCIS including residency and naturalization
- USCIS Interviews
- DACA
- Special Immigrant Juvenile cases
- VAWA
- U-Visas
- Requests for Evidence
- Appeals of Immigration Judges' decisions to the Board of Immigration Appeals