Glorily A. Lopez - Madison, WI
Attorney at Murphy Desmond S.C.
Immigration Law Lawyers in Madison, WI
33 East Main St. Suite 500 Madison, WI 53703
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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25
Years
Experience
Madison Immigration Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Immigration Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Attorney Glorily A. LĂłpez exclusively practices U.S. immigration and nationality law, assisting individuals, families, and corporate clients. Her experience includes extensive work with family, employment, business and individual-based immigration petitions, as well as consular processing, naturalization, citizenship, and removal defense.
Attorney LĂłpez has earned a solid reputation as one of the top immigration attorneys in Wisconsin and nationally. She has been consistently named on lists for Best LawyersÂź in America since 2005 (including "Madison Lawyer of the Year - Immigration" in both 2013 and 2016), and Wisconsin Super LawyersÂź Rising Stars in Immigration Law. In 2016, she was named one of "Wisconsin's 48 Most Powerful Latinos" by Madison365. She is rated "10.0-Superb" on Avvo.com and was given the Avvo "Clients' Choice Award" in 2012.
Attorney LĂłpez is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the national association of attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. Founded in 1946, AILA is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that provides continuing legal education, information to the public, professional services, and expertise through its 39 chapters and over 50 national liaison committees.
Attorney LĂłpez has served at Board of Governors of AILA at the national level, and held various officer positions including AILA Wisconsin Chapter Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Liaison to various important government agencies including USCIS, USICE, USCBP, and Wisconsin DMV. Her long-standing membership with AILA allows her to stay current on changes to immigration laws, policies and regulations and provide up-to-date advice to her clients, in high-stake issues, which are often time-sensitive.
Attorney LĂłpez is an ardent advocate for comprehensive immigration reform and maintains ongoing contact with members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation in Washington D.C. regarding issues, such as comprehensive immigration reform, H-1B, and employment-based immigration reform. Attorney LĂłpez also travels to Washington, D.C. and regularly meets with local congressional staffers to discuss immigration issues affecting Wisconsin businesses and families.
Prior to joining Murphy Desmond as a shareholder in 2012, Attorney LĂłpez was the principal attorney at LĂłpez Law Group, an immigration boutique firm she founded and managed for more than 11 years. Attorney LĂłpez is fluent in English and Spanish, and provides bilingual representation to her clients.
Listen to La Movida radio station (WLMV 1480AM) for Attorney LĂłpez's call-in/text-in radio show on Friday mornings between 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Attorney LĂłpez is a frequent resource for local media and in the community regarding various immigration topics.
WMTV - Lopez interviewed for "Life in Limbo for Dreamers in Dane County"
All About Living radio show with Carol Koby - LĂłpez interviewed regarding the history and current status of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), November 2017
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin - "Current Immigration Issues: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Dreamers, and Current Trends" keynote speech at 2017 Issues Briefing, October 2017
WKOW - "Impact of DACA Elimination on Wisconsin" interview with host Greg Neumann on Capital City Sunday, September 2017
TEMPO Madison - "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals - Policy, Eligibility and Current Trends" presentation for TEMPO members, August 2017
In Business Magazine - Regarding the impact of the latest immigration policies on business owners
WKOW - Immigration lawyers respond to recent executive orders on the ban
WMTV - "United We Stand" conference in January 2017, LĂłpez speaks to group
WKOW - LĂłpez interviewed regarding the farming industry and immigration in Wisconsin
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyers in AmericaâImmigration Law (2007 to present)
- Named on âTop Lawyersâ listâImmigration Law, Madison Magazine (2003 to 2009)
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising StarsâImmigration Law (2006 to present)
Other Sources of Feedback About Glorily A. Lopez
Included on the 2013Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Wisconsin,
Madison,
Wisconsin, 2000
J.D.
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University of Wisconsin,
Madison,
Wisconsin, 2000
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Non Legal Education
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University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities,
Minnesota, 1996
B.A.
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University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities,
Minnesota, 1996
Past Positions
- Lopez Law Group, LLC, Principal Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Centro Hispano of Dane County, Board of Directors (2001 to 2005)
- Centro Hispano of Dane County Contributor (2001 to present)
- Centro Guadalupe Multicultural Center, Volunteer (2003 to 2004)
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2001
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2001
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2003
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Wisconsin, 2001 - Present
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), 2001 - Present
- AILA National Day of Action Coordinator, 2007 - 2009
- AILA Congressional Liaison, 2004 - Present
- American Immigration Council, Contributor, 2001 - Present
- National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, 2002 - Present
- ASISTA, Private Attorney Member, 2004 - Present
- Latino Chamber of Commerce, Business Member, 2010 - Present
- Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (GMCC), Board of Directors (2012 to present)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Board of Governors (2009 to 2011)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Wisconsin Chapter Chair (2009 to 2011)
- AILA Wisconsin Chapter Vice Chair (2007 to 2009); Treasurer (2005 to 2007)
- Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association (WHLA), Board of Governors (2005 to 2007)
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Contact
33 East Main St.
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-509-9682
Fax: 608-257-2508
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.murphydesmond.com
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