ALEXANDER MCSHIRAS

MANAGING ATTORNEY

Alexander McShiras, Esq. A graduate of University of Denver Law, Alex has more than 12 years of experience in immigration law (9 years as an attorney and 3 + as a paralegal). He is licensed to practice at U.S. Supreme Court, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal District Court for the District of Colorado, the BIA, all immigration courts, and all courts in Colorado.

NATALIE EGGENS

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Natalie Eggens graduated the University of South Florida with her Bachelor degree in Criminology in August of 2016. After taking a class about the role of the State Attorney’s office she knew she wanted to go to law school. Natalie then graduated the University of Florida Levin College of Law in May of 2021.

VANESSA BLANKENHORN

PARALEGAL

Vanessa Blankenhorn works as a paralegal at Pikes Peak Immigration. She is originally from Colombia. She graduated from the University of El Rosario, in Bogota, Colombia with a B.A. in International Affairs and Political Science.

PAULA KOHOUTEK

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Paula Kohoutek works as a legal assistant at Pikes Peak Immigration. She is originally from Colombia. She moved to Idaho in 2002 and married a military service member in 2014. Paula and her husband have three children together. The Army brought her and her husband to Fort Carson, Colorado in 2014. 

STEPHANIE GARCIA

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Stephanie works as an administrative assistant at Pikes Peak Immigration. Stephanie is originally from Mexico. She came to the US at the age of five and has resided here in Colorado ever since. Stephanie is fluent in English and Spanish. She used to have DACA. She then married a US citizen and became a permanent resident (green card) and then eventually became a US citizen in 2020.

BETZY RICO

RECEPTIONIST

Betzy works as a receptionist for Pikes Peak Immigration. Betzy is originally from Mexico. She came to the US at the age of five and has lived in Colorado ever since. Betzy is fluent in English and Spanish. She understands the struggle of being an immigrant as she is currently on DACA. She is very passionate about helping others as her way of giving back to the community.