Our Team
Seth Lupton, Esq.
Immigration Attorney
Seth is a passionate advocate who understands the anxiety and uncertainty that immigration issues can create for individuals and communities. He strives to provide an environment where clients are met with professional service and the comfort and assistance they need during their immigration process.
Seth has a particular interest in the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, and often helps clients navigate the complexities of how criminal charges can impact their immigration status. Seth also has extensive experience in Family-Based Petitions and Inadmissibility Waivers. Prior to entering private practice, Seth completed internships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, experiences which later proved invaluable in serving a clientele which often has complex and overlapping issues from different areas of law.
Seth graduated from Villanova University School of Law in 2015 and completed his undergraduate studies at Saint Louis University in 2011. While at Villanova Law, Seth started the school’s first anti-trafficking student organization and participated in Villanova Law’s Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic, which provides pro bono services for indigent and vulnerable clients.
Outside of the office, Seth enjoys running, boxing, and traveling.
Gabriela Pedroza Sanchez
Senior Paralegal
Gabriela graduated from Kennett High School in 2005 and from Marywood University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish and a minor in Journalism.
Gabriela has been an active member in the Southern Chester County community. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Garage Community & Youth Center. Prior to joining Lupton Law, Gabriela worked at Sweet & Paciorek, LLC as a Legal Assistant and St. Rocco Parish as Director of Social Services.
Gabriela has seven years of extensive experience in immigration law as a legal assistant, working with diverse families from all over the world. Gabriela has experience working with DACA, Family-Based immigration petitions, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, Waivers of Inadmissibility, Humanitarian Visas, Fiancé Visas, and Consular Processing. Gabriela also has done extensive work in removal defense including Asylum and Cancellation of Removal. Gabriela is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Paige Britton, J.D.
Attorney
Paige Britton graduated magna cum laude from Drexel University’s Kline School of Law in Philadelphia, where she focused on immigration law.
She has worked as a student intern with the non-profit organization HIAS and with the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration attorneys. She has wide-ranging experience writing legal briefs for cases in Immigration Court and at the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Paige earned the prestigious CALI Excellence for the Future Award and Best Student Performance in Immigration Law Award from Judge Steven Morley of the Philadelphia Immigration Court during her time as a Law Student at Drexel Law.
Prior to starting law school, Paige worked in Lancaster, PA as a legal assistant to several immigration attorneys and as a courthouse advocate for unrepresented domestic violence victims. She also home-schooled her two kids from K-12. Paige has a BA in English from Haverford College and a MA in Special Education from Millersville University. She thrives on research, writing, and interesting conversations with friends from all around the world.
Morgan Jaffe
Legal Assistant
Morgan has years of experience working as a Spanish-language interpreter and translator in legal, educational and financial settings. She loves to be involved with her community and has taught English as a second language at a local church in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She also has worked for the West Chester Area School District interpreting for the parents who do not speak English.
Morgan’s hobbies including running and personal fitness, and she is an avid CrossFit enthusiast. She also likes travel and is an avid dog lover.
Odeth Molina Huerte
Interpreter: Spanish (Independent Contractor with Getsemani Translations LLC)
Odeth Molina Huete is an independent contractor that works closely with Lupton Law as an interpreter. Being an immigrant herself, she knows about the challenges created by language barriers and the many hardships immigrants face when arriving to a new country and settling into a new life. Odeth has worked in the legal immigration field for two years and has completed a Paralegal Immigration Course sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Odeth owns and operates her own translation business, Getsemani Translations LLC, where she works with different community groups and organizations to provide professional and competent translation and interpretation services.
Odeth has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Central American Technological University (UNITEC) in Honduras, where she graduated with honors in 2017. Previously, Odeth worked in the healthcare field extensively here in the United States and abroad. She additionally has an associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology from Harrisburg Area Community College and completed the exclusive Master Cardiology Program for Latin American Cardiac Sonographers from the University of Madrid, Spain in 2016.
Odeth’s hobbies include learning about new cultures, gardening, cooking, reading and spending time with her family and friends.
Zwany Gonzalez
Administrative Assistant
Zwany Gonzalez is Lupton Law’s administrative assistant and works closely with the legal team on issues related to office organization, billing and scheduling.”. Having roots in Jalisco Mexico, Zwany Gonzalez was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Zwany moved to Wilmington, Delaware when she was 13 where she graduated from high school. She previously worked as an administrative assistant at two other offices prior to joining Lupton Law. Zwany is fluent in both Spanish and English. In her spare time, Zwany likes to spend time with her family, cooking, and traveling.
Amanda Belai
Legal and Marketing Assistant
Lupton Law would like to introduce Amanda Belai, who is joining our Philadelphia team as a legal and marketing assistant. Amanda is fluent in Portuguese and English and is studying Spanish.
Amanda is originally from Jundiai in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She moved to the United States four years ago with her family and currently resides in Pennsylvania. She is currently in college with a major in Communication, and plans to go to law school after graduation.
Amanda loves the marketing side of the job and is always looking for opportunities for Lupton Law to engage the community. She was previously employed as a medical interpreter and is used to fast-paced environments with a lot of client interaction. In her spare time, Amanda loves spending time with her dogs, learning new things, and reading.
Karah Witmer
Paralegal
Karah Witmer serves as a paralegal at Lupton Law. Karah is a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania where she currently lives with her husband and son. Karah has years of experience working in the field of immigration, having previously worked at two law offices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and York, Pennsylvania.
Karah experience extends beyond the traditional office setting, as she has been to the Philadelphia and Newark Immigration Courts numerous times as an observer and has visited multiple detention facilities to interpret for detained immigrants in Pennsylvania and Arizona.
Karah graduated from Lancaster Mennonite High School in 2014 and from Houghton College in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in both Adolescence Education and Spanish. In her free time she enjoys spending her time in nature and with friends and family.
Angelica Juarez
Senior Administrative Assistant
Learn more about Lupton Law’s Senior Administrative Assistant, Angelica Juarez! Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Angelica’s family migrated to Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, when she was only 9 years old. Angie is a Kennett High School graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from Wilmington University. Angie is fluent in English and Spanish.
Angie is a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force Reserves, specializing in Air Transportation. She was Activated in 2021 to assist with Operation Allies Welcome, working alongside other Military Branches and government agencies to welcome Afghan Refugees. As a result, she was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal.
Angie has over five years of experience working in office administration, in addition to 10 years of customer service experience. Angie enjoys exercising, learning new skills, and spending time with family and friends.
Maria Zangelmi
Legal administrative assistant and Interpreter
Maria Zangelmi is a legal administrative assistant and interpreter at Lupton Law. She is from Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and is fluent in Portuguese and English.
Maria originally moved to the United States through the Au Pair exchange program. Maria worked at a city hall of her city in Brazil and has experience working in a legal environment. Maria is often the first person that clients speak to when scheduling appointments.
Maria’s hobbies include traveling, watching sports games and spending time with her friends.
