Rivas & Associates

What Rivas & Associates does

Rivas & Associates is a privately held U.S. immigration law firm founded in 2014 by CEO Lorena Rivas and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The firm delivers full-scope immigration legal representation — including family-based petitions, deportation and removal defense, asylum, naturalization, DACA, U/T visas, VAWA, BIA appeals, federal habeas corpus litigation, consular processing, and waivers — to immigrant individuals and families nationwide, with advertised capability across all 50 states and physical offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Fort Smith, Arkansas (opened April 2026). Its client base is almost entirely Spanish-speaking or bilingual Hispanic immigrants, supported by a 100-person-plus workforce that is approximately 95% minority women and led by a CEO who is the daughter of Mexican immigrants.

The firm operates as a traditional professional-services practice rather than a technology platform: it uses HubSpot for intake scheduling, Filevine for client payments, and YouTube for educational video distribution, but has no proprietary technology products, AI/ML systems, or partner APIs. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct phone intake (toll-free 844-37-RIVAS), HubSpot-powered online consultations, and a formalized attorney referral program that has generated 6,000+ referred cases from 100+ partner law firms under OBA-compliant fee-sharing arrangements (5% on client sign or 10% on case completion). Revenue is generated through professional-services fees paid by individual clients; no pricing is publicly disclosed. Adjacent ecosystem assets include Colegio de Sueños (a 2023 nonprofit spin-off offering ESL and citizenship courses), a free deportation-defense guide series, and community advocacy initiatives such as Turkeys and Smiles and Know Your Rights events.

Strategically, the firm has accelerated expansion: federal habeas corpus litigation was added in January 2026, an Arkansas office opened in April 2026, and the firm has been listed on the Inc. 5000 (ranked 31st in the Southwest region) and on Inc. Magazine's Female Founders 200 list. The firm remains entirely founder-owned, with no disclosed venture or private-equity backing, and has grown capital-efficiently through reinvested fee revenue.

Name

Rivas & Associates

Legal name

Rivas & Associates

Website

https://rivasassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rivas & Associates is a privately held, Tulsa-headquartered immigration law firm founded in 2014 that delivers nationwide representation in family petitions, deportation defense, asylum, naturalization, visas, and federal habeas litigation to immigrant individuals and families through a 100-person-plus bilingual workforce and offices in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

Keywords

• Immigration law services
• Deportation defense
• Family-based petitions
• Asylum and humanitarian relief
• Naturalization and citizenship

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Immigration Legal Services: Client fees for comprehensive immigration law representation including family-based petitions, deportation defense, asylum, naturalization, DACA, U/T visas, VAWA, BIA appeals, habeas corpus, consular processing, and waivers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rivas & Associates is a national immigration law firm that delivers full-spectrum immigration legal representation to individuals and families across the United States. The firm provides deportation and removal defense, family-based petitions, naturalization and citizenship, asylum, VAWA, U/T visas, DACA, consular processing, waivers, BIA appeals, and federal habeas corpus litigation. It also operates an attorney referral program, free educational guides, and the Colegio de Sueños ESL and citizenship training initiative.

Product overview

Rivas & Associates is a national immigration law firm that operates as a single unified legal services practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The firm offers a comprehensive portfolio of immigration legal services centered around its core practice areas: immigration law, deportation defense, family-based petitions, naturalization and citizenship, habeas corpus litigation, BIA appeals, and humanitarian relief visas (U, T, VAWA, asylum, DACA). The practice is augmented by complementary services including consular processing, waivers, and an attorney referral program. The firm also provides free educational resources (guides, quizzes, videos) and operates Colegio de Sueños, an educational subsidiary offering ESL and citizenship courses. All services are delivered through in-person consultations, phone consultations, and the firm's website, with nationwide representation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration Law Services Comprehensive immigration legal representation for individuals and families nationwide, covering family-based petitions, consular processing, green card applications, and general immigration guidance.
• Deportation Defense Legal representation for individuals facing removal proceedings, including cancellation of removal, waivers, and defense against deportation orders.
• Family-Based Petition Legal assistance for relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents seeking to immigrate or adjust status through family sponsorship.
• Naturalization & Citizenship Guidance through the naturalization process including N-400 application preparation, interview preparation, and citizenship test coaching.
• Federal Habeas Corpus Litigation Federal litigation service to challenge unlawful detention and protect constitutional rights of immigrants through federal habeas corpus lawsuits.
• BIA Appeals Representation in appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals for clients seeking to challenge immigration court decisions.
• U Visa Legal assistance for victims of certain crimes who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse and are willing to cooperate with law enforcement.
• T Visa Legal representation for victims of human trafficking who are willing to help law enforcement in investigation or prosecution of trafficking crimes.
• VAWA Immigration Immigration protection under the Violence Against Women Act for victims of domestic violence seeking legal status in the United States.
• Asylum Legal representation for individuals fleeing persecution seeking protection through the asylum process in the United States.
• Consular Processing Assistance with visa applications at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad, including document preparation and interview guidance.
• Waivers Legal assistance with waivers for inadmissibility due to unlawful presence, criminal history, or other factors impeding immigration.
• DACA Legal assistance for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program eligibility and applications for individuals who arrived as children.
• Attorney Referral Program Formal referral program through which other law firms refer immigration cases to Rivas & Associates, with referral fee options of 5% (paid on client sign) or 10% (paid on case completion), compliant with Oklahoma Bar Association Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5.
• Colegio de Sueños Educational Program Educational initiative founded by CEO Lorena Rivas offering English as a Second Language (ESL) and citizenship courses to individuals seeking to become U.S. citizens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 cases handled nationwide through attorney referral program alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colegio de Sueños (College of Dreams)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA nonprofit educational initiative founded by CEO Lorena Rivas that offers English as a Second Language (ESL) and citizenship courses to individuals seeking to become citizens of the United States. It extends the firm's holistic immigration support beyond legal services to include educational programs.
• American Dream CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA nonprofit providing free and low-cost immigration legal support to underserved communities in Tulsa. Elissa Stiles serves as President of the Board of Directors. The organization provides immigration legal services aligned with the firm's mission to empower immigrants.
• Dolores Huerta Elementary Tulsa ChangemakersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership with elementary school students leading Know Your Rights events. Senior Attorney and CEO Lorena Rivas supported this initiative, extending the firm's community advocacy and educational outreach.
• Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries / Foreign Policy AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivas & Associates participated in the 2026 Tulsa Area Great Decisions kickoff event sponsored by Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries and the Foreign Policy Association, focusing on asylum in the U.S.
• Linda AllegrocoreOthersCommunity advocate with over two decades of experience organizing with immigrants. Holds a Ph.D. in Political Science with specialization in Latin American migration. Serves as community advocate at Rivas & Associates, combining scholarly insight with grassroots activism.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilner & O'Reilly: Immigration law firm offering comprehensive services (family petitions, asylum, deportation defense, waivers) with multiple offices; directly comparable in mid-market immigration practice mix and individual-client orientation.
• Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law: Hispanic-founded, bilingual B2C immigration law firm with offices in multiple states; the most head-to-head comparable in customer profile (immigrant families), service mix (family petitions, deportation defense, visas), and go-to-market (phone intake, community outreach).
• Klasko Immigration Law Partners: Boutique-mid-market immigration law firm focused exclusively on U.S. immigration with a comparable service mix across family-based, employment-based, and litigation matters; competes for similar high-touch individual and family clients and develops strategic litigation expertise.
• Siskind Susser, P.C. (visalaw.com): Immigration-focused law firm with strong nationwide family- and business-based immigration practice and immigration litigation; comparable in scope of practice and client-type mix to Rivas's full-service immigration offering.
• John W. Lawit, APLC: Mid-size immigration-focused law firm offering family petitions, deportation defense, naturalization, and asylum; directly comparable in service breadth and B2C orientation, though more regionally concentrated in Southern California.

Broad incumbents

• Fisher & Phillips: National labor and employment law firm with a sizeable immigration practice serving employer clients; comparable as a multi-office, multi-state immigration practice but employer-corporate focused rather than individual/family like Rivas.
• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Major global immigration law firm with a wide portfolio of corporate and individual immigration services; overlaps with Rivas on family-based petitions, deportation defense, and humanitarian visas, but operates at much larger scale and primarily enterprise-led.
• Ogletree Deakins: Large national employment-focused law firm with a substantive immigration practice; overlaps with Rivas on employment-based visas and compliance but is broad-incumbent in scale, employer-led focus, and service portfolio breadth.
• Fragomen: The largest global immigration law firm, primarily serving corporate/employer-sponsored immigration; comparable as a full-service immigration legal practice offering deportation defense and family petitions alongside its corporate base, but with vastly larger scale and tech investment.

Regional players

• Davis & Associates (Immigration Law, OK/TX): Immigration law practice with offices in Oklahoma and Texas offering family-based petitions, deportation defense, and naturalization; a regional competitor overlapping directly with Rivas's Oklahoma footprint and individual-client immigration services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/rivasassociates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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