Paralegals

My name is Sonia Diaz. I was born in Eagle Pass Texas. I am the daughter of Immigrants. My mother brought us to Idaho when I was 7 years old. I was raised in Idaho, and I love to call Idaho home. I love the outdoors and the beautiful scenic views it has to offer. I am a mother of 3. In my spare time I enjoy evening walks. I love being outdoors and spending time with my family. I also enjoy painting and restoring old furniture. I have been the Head Paralegal of the Immigration Removal Team at Ramirez Smith Law for the last 4 years. I have enjoyed working with this Team. I always knew I wanted to work in Criminal Justice as a young girl but working in Immigration Law has been a reward. I have dedicated the last 4 years to learning my role as an Immigration Paralegal. I take pride in my work ethic and make our clients a priority. I enjoy being able to help people and celebrate their success stories. I am grateful that I can take part in helping clients achieve things like being able to work in this country with Legal authorization or become permanent residents or reuniting clients with their families after being separated. I am proud to say I have had many success stories with my clients. My satisfaction and goal are to keep families together.

Olivia is a mother of 5 beautiful children and 4 amazing step children. She has an amazing husband whom she shares her blended family with. She has 6 siblings. She was born and raised in Pocatello Idaho. Her father came from Mexico when he was 16 to work the fields. Her father is truly an inspiration. After many years of working in low paying jobs. He never gave up and instead worked hard and became a mechanic at a Potato plant and is now a head mechanic making over $28 an hour. When he came to the US he suffered hard times crossing the border but that did not stop him and he is now a US Citizen. She attended Idaho State University and obtained her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. She is a few classes shy of obtaining her bachelors in Sociology. She is a first generation college graduate. She is a certified Medical Interpreter and strives too soon be a Court Certified interpreter. She has been a criminal law paralegal for 7 years and enjoys her job very much. She enjoys working with clients and is very dedicated to her job.

Juan was born in Mexico and studied International Affairs in Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education Campus Puebla. He participated in an International Honors Program at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2014. After graduating, he worked at the Consulate of Mexico in Boise for five years. Juan also has a Medical Interpreter Certification valid in the state of Idaho.

Angela Esperilla is a bilingual Family Law Paralegal with studies in International Relations. Her diverse practice includes positions as Human Resources Manager, Mexican immigration liaison, and Paralegal services both in Mexico and the United States. She is currently in the Process of becoming a Court Certified Interpreter. She has experience in assisting clients and is committed to maintaining a high level of communication, efficiency, and professionalism. Since joining Ramirez-Smith Law, Angela has used these experiences to assist clients in their needs. She takes time truly involve clients in all aspects and stages of their case.

Terri Davila was born and raised in San Jose, California and moved to Idaho in 2001. She graduated with an associates in accounting. She is fluent in Spanish and English. She loves cooking, baking, hanging out with friends, dancing and watching movies. She has raised 4 kids whom have done well for themselves. The oldest graduated from U of O with a degree in psychology. Her second child works for ESI in Boise and the youngest graduated from Boise State and recently passed her state test and is now an RNA. Two quotes she likes to live by is “Everyday is a new beginning a new chance to make today a better day than yesterday” and “YOLO(You Only Live Once)”.

Tamra Baker is currently the Office Manager at Ramirez-Smith Law. Prior to joining RSL she worked as a Notary as a Loan Signing Agent. She has been doing signings for the past 2 years. Before that she worked in the Escrow and Title industry for 11 yrs. She was the office Manager for 7 of those years. Her greatest accomplishments are her 2 children and my 4 grandchildren. She is currently Divorced. She enjoys watching her grandson play baseball, her granddaughters cheer competitions and recently her softball games. They are her world and she dedicates most of her free time to them. She does enjoy bike riding and taking hikes. Loves the outdoors.

Crystal A. Uzonyi was born in San Luis Obispo California where she learned to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently. It was there she met the father of her children. She graduated high school one year ahead of her class and with a 4.0 from San Luis Obispo’s Independent Studies Program, showing off her responsible work ethic and ability to work without constant supervision. She later attended SBBC before moving to Idaho in September of 2008. Later she attended the College of Southern Idaho to work towards her career goals. Crystal has had experience working with her local community and in customer service for over 16 years. She is professional and always ready to greet you with a smile. She enjoys almost any outdoor experience including, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, kayaking, swimming, and gardening. Crystal joined our firm in July of 2021 and has been an active and productive member of our team. She has assisted in the opening of our brand-new branch in Jerome, Idaho. She is responsible for the marketing both in person and online. She also acts as the branch’s office manager, taking care of the administrative side of things. She is also the paralegal for her office. She translates for almost all Jerome’s phone calls, consultations and meetings with attorneys of that office.