Our Team

Ian E. Scott, Esq., M.B.A., C.P.A.

Founder & Managing Partner

Ian E. Scott is the founder and Managing Partner of Scott Legal, P.C. He received a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, where he was a Primary Editor on the Harvard Human Rights Journal. He received both an undergraduate degree and a Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A) degree from the University of Toronto…

Kelly R. LeGrand Weiner, Esq.

Partner

Ms. Weiner graduated summa cum laude (top 3 out of 389 students) from New York Law School and obtained her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from New York University (N.Y.U.). She was on the Dean’s List repeatedly throughout her undergraduate and law school tenure and regularly received top graduate honors…

Dustin Saldarriaga, Esq.

Senior Associate

Dustin Saldarriaga is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College. While at Harvard, he was an active participant in the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic and the Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment Program, both initiatives that advocate on behalf of Boston’s immigrant community. Upon graduating from college, he was a Fulbright Scholar in Uruguay…

Jiyae Hwang, Esq.

Senior Associate

Ms. Hwang is a New York-licensed lawyer specializing in U.S. immigration law. Ms. Hwang obtained her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2018, where she served as Senior Executive Editor (Printing) of the New York University Law Review. Ms. Hwang holds a B.A. in English from Harvard University and M.A. in History and Literature from Columbia University in New York City…

Yongki Hong, Esq.

Senior Associate

John Barrera, Esq.

Of Counsel

John Barrera is an immigration attorney who focuses on removal and deportation defense, humanitarian immigration, and family-based immigration. He has over 20 years of immigration experience and has successfully advocated for thousands of clients in a wide range of immigration matters…

Jenny Zhan

Legal Research Analyst

Ms. Zhan has substantial prior experience as a Case Manager for a local EB-5 Regional Center. As Case Manager, Ms. Zhan was responsible for all aspects of the EB-5 investor petitions, from the initial Form I-526 application, to the Form I-485 Adjustment of Status, DS-260, and the final Form I-829 Removal of Conditions application…

Anneliese Aberg Scalzo

Legal Research Analyst

Anneliese Aberg Scalzo is a legal research analyst at Scott Legal, P.C. Anneliese has dedicated the last two and a half years working on employment-based immigration cases with a large immigration firm.  She has assisted hundreds of clients ranging from self-employed entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies…

G. Paola Irribarra

Legal Analyst

Paola has accumulated substantial experience managing cases in both Family and Business Immigration Law, particularly concentrating on EB-1 Extraordinary Ability and EB2-NIW cases. One of her specializations is showcasing the best abilities of professionals attempting to secure a visa through their career achievements…

Khadija Derrick-Williams

Legal Analyst & Marketing Director

Khadija Derrick-Williams graduated from York University in Toronto, Canada with an honors bachelor’s degree in Law & Society. In addition, she received a post-graduate Paralegal diploma from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. Khadija has four years of experience working in litigation law…

Pepica Mancheva

Senior Marketing Director

Pepica Mancheva is the Senior Marketing Director at Scott Legal, P.C. She is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in marketing and digital marketing strategy. She began her career as a marketing Intern at a popular Winery, and quickly demonstrated her skills in market research and product development…

Darren R. Derrick

CFO & Finance Director 

Mr. Derrick earned his bachelor’s degree from Carleton University and held multiple financial roles at the Royal Bank of Canada for over 10 years. As a corporate banker, Mr. Derrick was responsible for assessing business plans and financial projections of clients desiring to arrange financing with the bank. Mr. Derrick is a CFA® charterholder…