Gilda Avila is an experienced immigration paralegal with a robust background in both consulting and paralegal roles at various prestigious law firms. Currently serving as an Immigration Paralegal at Vedder Price since 2023, Gilda previously worked as an Immigration Paralegal Consultant from 2022 to 2023. Gilda’s experience includes senior positions at Erickson Immigration Group and Fragomen, where responsibilities encompassed managing business immigration cases, preparing a wide range of immigration applications, and training junior paralegals. Prior roles at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Rush University Medical Center, and Badia-Tavas Law Group involved comprehensive management of immigration petitions and liaising with various stakeholders. Gilda holds a degree from Roosevelt University and completed the Institute for Paralegal Studies at Loyola University Chicago.