Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law: Lawsuits, Closure, and Client Options

The Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law lawsuit landscape includes a federal mass action filed in May 2026 by nine former clients, a proposed nationwide class action filed in June 2026, an ongoing federal criminal investigation, and a Washington State Bar disciplinary proceeding that ended when Lozano permanently surrendered her law license on May 26, 2026. The Tukwila-based firm, later rebranded as Luz Legal, announced its permanent closure on June 10, 2026, leaving tens of thousands of clients with pending immigration petitions and no lawyer of record.

What the Lawsuits Allege

On May 11, 2026, nine former clients filed a civil mass action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (Case No. 2:26-cv-01587) against Lozano, Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law PLLC, and two related entities, Ally Lozano LLC and En Solidaridad.¹²

The 50-page complaint describes the firm as an immigration “assembly line” that steered clients into pathways they did not qualify for, particularly petitions under the Violence Against Women Act. Former clients said the firm asked them to sign blank pages so signatures could later be attached to documents they never reviewed, and that staff prepared declarations containing invented allegations of marital rape or firearm use without their knowledge. Clients were typically charged between $10,000 and $15,000. Some said the firm’s work left them in deportation proceedings because case denials were never communicated to them.³⁴

The legal claims include violations of the federal RICO Act, legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act, breach of contract, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy. Plaintiffs are represented by Aric Bomsztyk and Tallman Trask of Tomlinson Bomsztyk Russ, and by Vicente Barraza of Barraza Law PLLC. More than 1,200 people had registered interest through the lozanocivilaction.com website by mid-2026, though plaintiffs are being selectively added.²⁵ The allegations have not been proven in court.

A separate proposed class action was filed in federal court on June 15, 2026. It alleges the same core scheme, including an offshore writing operation, standardized templates, and non-attorney sales staff in place of individualized legal representation, but seeks class certification to cover potentially thousands of former clients nationwide.⁶

Bar Discipline and License Surrender

The Washington State Bar Association pursued disciplinary charges based on an 11-page statement of alleged misconduct. Rather than face a formal hearing, Lozano permanently resigned from the practice of law on May 26, 2026. The resignation makes her permanently ineligible to practice in Washington or in any other jurisdiction where she had been admitted, including federal immigration courts.⁷

The bar’s allegations spanned seven Rules of Professional Conduct, including dishonesty and fraud (RPC 8.4(c)), unauthorized practice of law (RPC 5.5), conflicts of interest (RPC 1.7), unreasonable fees (RPC 1.5), and failure to supervise nonlawyer staff (RPC 5.3).⁸ Disciplinary counsel alleged that non-lawyer staff conducted client consultations, gave legal advice using scripted sales pitches, and used a signature stamp on documents without attorney review; that the firm submitted USCIS applications for clients it knew were ineligible, with a computer program rather than an attorney determining case strategy; that staff were directed to submit USCIS forms falsely certifying that Lozano had prepared them; and that Lozano referred clients to Salud Total, a company she solely owned, for “immigration impact assessments” costing up to $1,200 that were performed by laypersons with no professional qualifications, a fact not disclosed to clients.⁹

Federal and State Investigations

An attorney for alleged victims confirmed in June 2026 that federal authorities were conducting a criminal investigation that may involve fraud and racketeering allegations. No criminal charges had been filed as of mid-2026.⁶ The Washington Attorney General’s Office opened a separate consumer protection investigation into the firm’s practices.⁴

On May 27, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to develop new anti-fraud policies and expand its capacity to sanction immigration practitioners accused of filing fraudulent claims. DHS General Counsel James Percival said the directive gives “ICE attorneys greater authority to enforce the law and stop the abuse of our asylum system.”⁴

The Firm Has Closed: What It Means for Pending Cases

On June 10, 2026, the firm, by then rebranded as Luz Legal (formally La Luz del Camino Legal PLLC), announced it was permanently shutting down, citing “increasing challenges and unjust scrutiny in recent years.”¹⁰ At the time of Lozano’s resignation, the firm had more than 35,000 clients and roughly 54,000 petitions pending before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.³

The firm said it would monitor USCIS mail for only 30 days and directed clients to a form to request case transfers to an unnamed group of attorneys. Local immigration lawyers cautioned former clients to independently verify the credentials of anyone who contacts them about their cases. As of mid-2026, the firm had not committed to issuing refunds, saying it was reviewing cases to determine whether refunds were “appropriate.”¹¹

What Former Clients Can Do

If you were a client of Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law or Luz Legal, several steps are available.

Retain independent immigration counsel promptly. Because the firm said it would monitor USCIS mail for only 30 days after closure, notices, requests for evidence, and hearing dates could otherwise be missed. Verify the credentials of any attorney who contacts you before signing anything, and do not rely solely on referrals routed through the closing firm.¹¹ If you believe a filing made on your behalf contained information you did not authorize, this is something to raise directly with new counsel, as it can affect the strategy for any pending petition.

Review the pending civil litigation. The May 2026 mass action is being built selectively from among those who register their interest through lozanocivilaction.com, and the June 2026 proposed class action seeks to reach a much broader group nationwide.⁵⁶

Consider the Washington State Bar’s client-protection resources. The bar has created a public resource page for former clients and directs those who suffered financial losses from dishonest conduct to apply to the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection. Applicants are generally required to first pursue civil remedies such as malpractice claims before the fund will consider reimbursement.¹⁰⁷

The federal criminal investigation is separate from these civil and disciplinary tracks and, as of mid-2026, had not produced charges. Its progress does not affect a former client’s ability to pursue new counsel, join the civil litigation, or apply for bar-administered relief.

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RV-Times. WA Immigration Lawyer Alexandra Lozano Sued for Alleged Malpractice
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Lozano Civil Action. Complaint – Lozano Civil Action
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The Seattle Times. WA Immigration Lawyer Alexandra Lozano Facing Discipline Gives Up License
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El País. Lawyer of Miracles Alexandra Lozano Brought Down Over Allegations of Fabricating Abuse Claims and Scamming Migrants
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Lozano Civil Action. Lozano Civil Action
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KING 5. New Class Action Lawsuit Expand Alexandra Lozano Case Thousands Nationwide
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Washington State Bar Association. Help for Clients of Alexandra Lozano
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Washington State Bar Association. Discipline Notice – Alexandra Lozano
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Washington State Bar Association. Statement of Alleged Misconduct – Alexandra Lozano
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KOMO News. Tukwila-Based Immigration Law Firm Luz Legal Shuts Down Weeks After Founder Resigns Law License
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The Seattle Times. WA Immigration Law Firm Founded by Alexandra Lozano Shuts Down