Glorily A. Lopez
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(608) 270-5550 -
(608) 257-2508

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Glorily A. Lopez
Attorney Glorily A. Lopez focuses on U.S. immigration and nationality law, representing corporations, individuals, and families in a comprehensive range of immigration matters. Her legal practice includes employment-based, business, family-based, and individual immigration petitions, as well as consular processing, naturalization, citizenship matters, and I-9 legal compliance. She is recognized for her meticulous preparation, strategic advocacy, and commitment to guiding clients through complex legal channels with clarity and care.
Since 2007, Attorney Lopez has been included on lists for Best Lawyers® in America in Immigration Law, including being named "Madison Lawyer of the Year-Immigration Law" in 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2024. Earlier in her career, she was named a Wisconsin Super Lawyers® Rising Star in Immigration Law. Attorney Lopez holds a “10.0 – Superb” rating on Avvo.com, and in 2012 she received the Avvo “Clients’ Choice Award.”
As an active and long-standing member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Attorney Lopez has contributed significantly at both the national and chapter levels. She has served on AILA’s Board of Governors and held multiple positions, including chapter chair and vice chair. Her leadership experience also includes serving as liaison to key government agencies such as USCIS, USICE, USCBP, and the Wisconsin DMV, as well as fostering constructive communication and collaborative problem-solving.
A committed advocate for comprehensive and sensible immigration laws, Attorney Lopez, who is bilingual in English and Spanish, maintains ongoing communication with members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. Throughout her nearly 25-year legal career, she has engaged with state and federal policymakers on issues affecting businesses, families, and communities, ensuring that the interests of her clients are represented at every level and remain aligned with U.S. laws and policies.
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Wisconsin, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 2003
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2001
EDUCATION
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 2000, J.D.
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota, 1996, B.A.
Awards & Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America - Immigration Law (2007 - Present)
- Madison Lawyer of the Year-Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America (2024, 2022, 2019, 2016, 2013)
- Immigration Attorney “Powerlist” by Wisconsin Law Journal (July 2025)
- Rated 10.0 "Superb" on Avvo.com
- Top 3 Immigration Lawyers- Madison, ThreeBestRated (2016, 2019)
- Global Who’s Who Top Lawyers (2014 - 2019)
- Si se Puede: Wisconsin's 48 Most Powerful Latinos, Madison365 (2016)
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers® Rising Stars (2006 - 2013)
- AVVO "Clients' Choice Award" (2012)
- Named a "Top Lawyer" - Immigration Law, Madison Magazine (2003 - 2009)
Associations and Memberships
- AILA Rome District Chapter, Member (2020-present)
- University of Minnesota President’s Club, Alumni Heritage Society (2019-present)
- University of Wisconsin Foundation, Wisconsin Legacy Society, Member (2019-present)
- Chicago Bar Association, Member (2018-present)
- AILA Latin America and Caribbean Chapter, Member (2012 - present)
- AILA Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter, Member (2018 - present)
- AILA Chicago Chapter, Member (2010 - present)
- AILA Wisconsin Chapter, Member (2001 - present)
- State Bar of Wisconsin (2001 - present)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Member (2001 - present)
- AILA, Board of Governors (2009 - 2011)
- AILA Wisconsin, Chapter Chair (2009 - 2011)
- AILA Wisconsin Chapter Vice Chair (2007 - 2009); Treasurer (2005 - 2007)
- AILA Congressional Liaison (2004 - present)
- AILA Wisconsin Chapter, Committee Chair, USICE Liaison (2012 - present)
- AILA Wisconsin Chapter, Committee Chair, USCBP Liaison
- AILA Wisconsin Chapter, Committee Chair, Wisconsin DMV (2016 - present)
- American Immigration Council, Member (2001 - present)
- Federal Bar Association, Immigration Law Section (2012 - present)
- Federal Bar Association, Member (2001-present)
- National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (2002 - present)
- Dane County Bar Association (2012 - present)
- Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association (WHLA), Board of Governors (2005 - 2007; 2013 - 2015)
- Latino Chamber of Commerce, Business Member (2010 - present)
- Latino Professionals Association of Greater Madison, Member (2013 - present)
- Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Board Member (2012 - 2014)
- Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Member (2014 - present)
- National Association of Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA), Member (2014 - 2020)
- TEMPO Madison, Member (2017-2019)
Published Works
- Interviewed for “Descubriendo Contigo: Noticias y Recursos en Espanol” on Fitchburg Access Community Television – FACTv (July 2020)
- Interviewed for “New federal rule puts 5,800 UW-Madison international students at risk” on WORT 89.9FM Madison (July 2020)
- "Making sense of Trump's first executive orders on immigration" In Business magazine (January 2017)
- Interviewed for "What's Hot, What's Not: Wisconsin Practice Trends 2017" on topic of immigration law in Wisconsin Lawyer magazine (February 2017)
- Interviewed for “Are Workforce Woes Ahead?” In Business magazine (April 2017)
- Interviewed for feature article: "Buy American, Doing the Tighten Up," In Business magazine (August 2017)
Classes/Seminars Taught
- "The Flow of Employee Talent -- Non-immigrant Employment Business Visas," Legal Netlink Alliance (LNA) Global Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (May 2019)
- “Current Immigration Issues – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Dreamers, and Current Trends,” League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (October 2017)
- "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – Policy, Eligibility and Current Trends," TEMPO Madison (August 2017)
- “Immigration Impact of Supreme Court Decision on Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)” (August 2013)
- “New Rule for the I601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver” (March 2013)
- “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)” (August 2012)


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