Vasti Montiel

Vasti Montiel is a dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in immigration and employment law. Currently serving as an Associate at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP since January 2023, Vasti previously held positions including Post Bar Judicial Clerk at the Superior Court of California and Clinical Student at the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center. Vasti earned a Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law, where Vasti was President of the Immigration Law Society and received multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards. With prior experience as an Immigration Support Intern at the International Rescue Committee and Immigration Law Clerk at EY Law LLP in Canada, Vasti has demonstrated expertise in client communication, case management, and settlement negotiations. Education credentials include a Master of Arts from Ryerson University and an Honours Bachelor's degree from the University of Ottawa.