Denise was born and raised in a small town in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. She studied at the Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and later moved to Kansas City, Kansas where she continued her studies at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, receiving degrees in Criminal Justice and the Spanish Language. Denise served as a legal interpreter in municipal, state and federal courts while studying at the University. She also had the opportunity to work in the juvenile justice department of Jackson County, Missouri before dedicating to full time study for her Juris Doctor at the University of Washburn in Topeka, Kansas.

After completing her Juris Doctor, she opened her law office in Kansas City, Kansas, committing herself to helping the Hispanic community.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Licensed in Kansas
• Admitted to US District Court for the District of Kansas
• Member of the Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Member of the Kansas State Bar Association
• Member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Timothy was born in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and immigrated to the United States at a young age, ultimately growing up in Overland Park, Kansas. He developed a passion for serving the Hispanic community while learning Spanish in high school. He went on to graduate summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Latin American Studies.

Timothy carried that passion for the Hispanic community into KU Law School, where he began to develop his advocacy skills. During his final year at KU, Timothy represented indigent clients in the Lawrence Municipal and Douglas County District Courts as part of the Legal Aid Clinic. He went on to earn the W. Ross Hutton Award for best overall performance in the Clinic.

Since graduating from KU Law School in 2011, Timothy has combined his passions for serving the Hispanic community and providing excellent advocacy to all clients. Prior to joining LeBaron-Ramos he specialized in criminal and traffic defense, handling all manner of misdemeanor and felony cases and gaining valuable jury trial experience. He also handled family cases, from divorce to paternity actions to adoption.

Since joining LeBaron-Ramos, Timothy has expanded his passions for excellent client service and serving the Hispanic community into the ever-changing field of Immigration Law.

Through vigorous negotiation, legal research, motion practice, and trial advocacy, Timothy takes great pains to offer clients every possible advantage at the various stages of litigation.

Timothy lives in Merriam, Kansas with his wife and two sons and looks forward to serving you today.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Licensed in Kansas and Missouri
• Admitted to US District Court for the District of Kansas
• Admitted to the Western District of Missouri
• Member of the Kansas Bar Association

Jenna Driskell (formerly Christophel) is a lifelong Kansan and graduate of the University of Kansas. She was awarded dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Spanish Language & Literature with the class of 2013. Before graduating, she completed a thesis on “Cold War politics in Latin America” with an emphasis on unlawful persecution and torture. She went on to attend Washburn University School of Law where she was recognized for her outstanding achievement in Law & Human Rights legal research and writing with analysis of the Convention Against Torture (CAT). Jenna graduated from Washburn Law with the class of 2016.

Prior to working for LeBaron-Ramos Law Firm, Jenna solely managed a nonprofit immigration clinic specializing in assisting survivors of sexual and domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Previously, Jenna was employed with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as a Government Information Specialist. Her background is unique in that she has represented both the government and private clients. This provides Jenna with a well-rounded ability to view issues from multiple perspectives and assess cases accordingly for her clients.

Jenna joined LeBaron-Ramos as an attorney to continue her advocacy on behalf of immigrant clients. Jenna has experience successfully representing both immigrants and the companies who employ them, especially H2B employers. She has a passion for providing immigration legal services.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Admitted to the Kansas Bar 2016
• Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Missouri-Kansas Chapter – Kansas CLE Liaison

PUBLICATIONS

• Jenna L Christophel, Immigrant Survivor Housing Issues, 87 The Journal of the Kansas Bar Association 37–39 (2018).