Alexandra Lozano Lawsuits: Malpractice, Class Action, Bar Surrender

The lawsuits against Alexandra Lozano include a federal malpractice suit brought by nine former clients in May 2026, a proposed nationwide class action filed in June 2026, and parallel federal criminal and civil investigations, all following her permanent surrender of her Washington State Bar license and the closure of her Tukwila-based immigration firm. The civil complaints accuse Lozano, Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law PLLC, and affiliated entities of fabricating abuse claims in immigration filings, forging client signatures, and running what one complaint called an “assembly line” instead of a law practice.

What the Lawsuits Accuse the Firm of Doing

The civil cases share a common factual core drawn from bar proceedings, plaintiff declarations, and investigative reporting. Three categories of conduct sit at the center.

The first is fabricated or exaggerated abuse. The Washington State Bar Association alleged that declarations filed under the Violence Against Women Act contained “exaggerated or made up” allegations, including fabricated claims of marital rape and threats with firearms that clients said they never reported to staff.¹ Named plaintiff Nora Patricia Murillo Moreno told the court her VAWA declaration exaggerated her husband’s behavior and that she did not remember signing it.² KING 5 reported that offshore writing teams in Colombia were instructed to exaggerate domestic abuse claims and to “clean up” digital signatures using Microsoft Paint.³ When clients questioned discrepancies, staff allegedly told them to “go along” with the false information during interviews with immigration officers.

The second is forged and unauthorized signatures. Clients were allegedly asked to sign blank pages so their signatures could later be attached to documents they never reviewed.² At least 271 client applications were denied because the firm submitted forms with digitally duplicated signatures instead of the wet-ink originals USCIS required.

The third is the substitution of non-lawyers for legal work. The bar association alleged that unlicensed staff conducted consultations, evaluated cases, and delivered scripted pitches, and that a computer program, rather than a licensed attorney, determined legal strategy.⁴ Lozano’s signature appeared on more than 53,000 pending petitions before USCIS.¹

Some clients were placed into deportation proceedings as a direct result of applications the firm filed. One plaintiff said she learned her green card application had been denied only when immigration officials stopped her at an airport.² Seattle attorney Chelan Crutcher-Herrejon reported meeting a former Lozano client who received a government notice of intent to revoke their green card, and said the notice suggested more revocations could follow.¹

The May 2026 Federal Malpractice Suit

On May 11, 2026, nine former clients filed a fifty-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Named plaintiffs include Nora Patricia Murillo Moreno and Gerardo Prado Rivera. The defendants are Alexandra Lozano (also known as Lozano Kennedy following a 2023 separation), Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law PLLC, Ally Lozano LLC, and En Solidaridad.²

The complaint brings five claims: legal malpractice, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of Washington’s Consumer Protection Act, and civil racketeering and conspiracy. Lead counsel Aric Bomsztyk told reporters his team had received responses from hundreds of people who believed the firm had harmed them.

In a statement, Lozano said she took the matters seriously and that “any issues involving regulatory or legal processes will continue to be addressed through the appropriate channels.” She maintained her work had always centered on advocating for immigrants.²

The June 2026 Proposed Class Action

On June 15, 2026, plaintiffs filed a separate proposed class action in federal court seeking to represent former clients nationwide who hired the firm for humanitarian immigration protections, including VAWA petitions, T-visas, and U-visas. The complaint describes the firm’s model as an “assembly line” that relied on non-attorney sales staff, offshore writing teams, and unauthorized digital signatures.³ More than 1,000 people had registered interest in the case by that time.⁵

Bar License Surrender

The Washington State Bar Association issued an eleven-page statement of alleged misconduct under Proceeding No. 25#00062, citing apparent violations of at least seven rules of professional conduct: unreasonable fees, conflicts of interest, frivolous filings, supervision of nonlawyer staff, unauthorized practice of law, dishonesty, and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.⁴

Rather than face a disciplinary hearing, Lozano permanently resigned from the bar on May 26, 2026. The resignation, endorsed by Disciplinary Counsel Marina Busse, carries the same practical consequences as disbarment. She is prohibited from practicing law in any jurisdiction and cannot be affiliated with the firm she founded. Lozano denied the misconduct allegations in her written resignation but chose not to contest them, and agreed to pay $1,500 in assessed expenses along with any additional restitution a review committee might order.⁴

Federal Criminal Investigation and Agency Inquiries

The Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate of USCIS is scrutinizing the firm’s filings, according to five individuals in contact with an officer from the directorate and an internal email reviewed by The Seattle Times.¹ USCIS has declined to confirm or deny the investigation.

An attorney representing alleged victims confirmed that federal authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into potential fraud and racketeering. As of June 2026, no criminal charges have been filed.³ Separately, the Washington State Attorney General’s office initiated a pre-litigation investigation in 2025 into whether the firm engaged in deceptive and unfair business practices.¹

Earlier and Adjacent Litigation

Other cases sit alongside the malpractice and class action suits. In June 2024, Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law filed a trade-secrets lawsuit against the Meneses Law Firm in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act. The parties settled in April 2025 and dropped all allegations; financial terms were not disclosed.⁶

An employment case, Sanchez v. Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law PLLC, was filed in the Northern District of Illinois in February 2023 under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and terminated in August 2024.⁷ An unfair labor practice charge filed with the National Labor Relations Board in December 2024 against the firm’s Berwyn, Illinois, office, alleging retaliation and coercive workplace rules, was withdrawn and closed in May 2026.⁸

What Former Clients Can Do Now

On June 10, 2026, the firm, by then rebranded as Luz Legal, announced it was closing permanently. The firm said it would attempt to return client files within sixty days and conduct internal reviews to determine refund eligibility.⁹

The Washington State Bar Association directed former clients who suffered financial losses from dishonest conduct to apply to the Client Protection Fund, and advised them to file consumer protection complaints with the state attorney general’s office.¹⁰ The civil lawsuits remain active and the criminal investigation is ongoing as of mid-2026.

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The Seattle Times. WA Immigration Lawyer Alexandra Lozano, Facing Discipline, Gives Up License
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RV Times. WA Immigration Lawyer Alexandra Lozano Sued for Alleged Malpractice
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KING 5. New Class Action Lawsuit to Expand Alexandra Lozano Case to Thousands Nationwide
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Washington State Bar Association. Lozano Resignation in Lieu of Discipline
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Yakima Herald-Republic. Immigration Attorney Alexandra Lozano’s Resignation Leaves Yakima Valley Clients Uncertain
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CourtListener. Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law PLLC v. Meneses Law Firm PLLC
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CourtListener. Sanchez v. Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law PLLC
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NLRB. Case 13-CA-357192
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Yakima Herald-Republic. Closure of Immigration Law Firm Founded by Alexandra Lozano Draws Dozens of Concerned Clients
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Washington State Bar Association. Help for Clients of Alexandra Lozano