By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies and tracking technologies as outlined in our privacy policy.

Sheree Wright

Sheree Wright, Esq., is a founding member of IBF Law Group. She graduated from DePaul University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

During Attorney Wright’s undergrad career, she worked as an investigator with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in downtown Chicago. Her main focus there was to investigate cases that involved employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, or disabilities in Fortune 500 companies.

During Attorney Wright’s law school career, she co-founded a nonprofit organization called The Wright Way Foundation. The foundation seeks to reduce poverty and homelessness while generating and providing educational resources necessary to support youths, families, groups, and educators in Jamaica.

Through its charitable projects, the foundation seeks to sustain interest in the financial development of underserved youths with practical resources and hands-on experience that will enable them to pursue their own future interests. The foundation makes a valuable contribution to civil society in Jamaica, particularly with regard to social and educational outreach projects with local orphanages and educational institutions.

Attorney Wright also became a volunteering member of Mi Familia Vota—a national civic engagement organization that unites Latinos, immigrants, and allied communities to promote social and economic justice through citizenship workshops, voter registration, and voter participation.

Attorney Wright served as a board member and treasurer of the Black Law Student Association (BLSA). She was recognized as an outstanding member during her time there. She was also a member of the Sports Lawyers Association (SLA), and is currently a member of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.

Attorney Wright’s passion for immigration law, family law, and sports law is a result of her early life experiences. Her mission has always been “Keeping Families Together.” Prior to IBF Law Group, she successfully founded an immigration law firm and has litigated numerous high-level and complicated cases from the Immigration Court all the way to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the 9thCircuit.

Experience makes the best teacher, and with her experience in successfully bringing families together, Attorney Wright’s work in the community speaks for itself.

Lelia Adams

Lelia Adams is a Principal Attorney at Essien Law Firm. Lelia specializes in consulting/representing clients in the area of Family-Based Immigration, Nonimmigrant Visas for Students/ Exchange Visitors, Investment-Based Immigration, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) , Employment-Based Immigration, Deportation and Removal, Asylum and representing their interests when dealing with USCIS and immigration court. Lelia, an immigrant, strongly believes in fighting for other immigrants. Watching her mother get deported was the driving force behind her becoming an attorney with a primary focus area in immigration. She worked hard in bringing her mother back into the country and will ensure that she does whatever it legally takes to fight for her client for a successful outcome. Education BA, Political Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 2002 JD, Stetson University College of Law, 2009 Bar Admission Admitted to the Bar since 2010 Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Member of the Missouri Bar Association

DeVaughn Robinson

Mr. Robinson is admitted to practice before the State Bar of New Mexico and State Bar of Arizona. He is also admitted to practice in federal court before the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico serving the entire state of New Mexico. Mr. Robinson also serves as a member of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Mr. Robinson earned his law degree in 2004 from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School with Litigation concentration. He participated in the 1st Year Moot Court Competition which resulted in a 5th Place Respondent Team win. While at Cooley, he was selected to the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office externship program where he served as a law clerk assisting with indigent representation of cases involving simple to complex felony matters.

DeVaughn graduated with honors from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communication. Mr. Robinson served as an Intercultural Diplomat for Intercultural Relations Office during his enrollment. During Mr. Robinson’s undergraduate education, he received informal educational and cultural training at Oxford University, Exeter College in Oxford, England. Mr. Robinson also received cultural and social training at the University of Zibo in China, Shangdong Province.

During Mr. Robinson’s undergraduate career, he was the recipient of the 1996 Ebony Excellence Award for Academic & Leadership, 1997 Ebony Excellence Award for Leadership, 1997 Anna F. Filey Study Abroad Scholarship, England, Oxford University, Exeter College and the 1998 Ambassador Study Abroad Scholarship, University of Zibo, China. Mr. Robinson was also an active member of Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society. As an Edinboro University scholarship recipient and N.E.E.D Foundation scholarship recipient DeVaughn was able to gain valuable international experience that influenced his decision to join the immigration law community.

DeVaughn L. Robinson, is the managing attorney and founder of The Robinson Law Firm, PLLC. Mr. Robinson’s law practice focus is family-based immigration petitions, debt negotiation & settlement and contract review. Mr. Robinson’s practice has also represented clients on legal matters involving mortgage defense, loan modification and family law disputes. DeVaughn’s objective is to provide personal quality service with integrity. Mr. Robinson offers each client individualized representation, transparency with their case and a passion to help those who may not have the legal experience to help themselves. Mr. Robinson has expanded his immigration practice and is now serving clients from the following countries: Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Eritrea, Somalia, Cameroon, Mexico, Haiti, Canada, Rwanda, Burma, Cuba, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Thailand and Malaysia. Mr. Robinson has served over 3000 clients in his career.

He believes that when choosing an attorney, he understands that experience and education is important for competent representation. He also believes that in conjunction with education and experience, an attorney must also provide Trust, Integrity, Patience and Professionalism (TIPP) to their clients. DeVaughn’s commitment to TIPP has successfully allowed him to obtain several “Of Counsel” local New Mexico legal contracts in the areas of consumer law defense, mortgage foreclosure defense, loan modification, divorce & custody, real estate contract review and settlement negotiation.

Dwayne Burns

Dwayne Burns is an experienced trial attorney who defends clients in complex litigation, including product liability, medical device and asbestos matters. He has represented clients in product liability and other matters involving catastrophic injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. He has first-chaired more than 50 bench trials to verdict and handled two jury cases which settled after juries were empaneled. Dwayne has also conducted more than 60 mediations and multiple arbitration proceedings. In addition to drafting and arguing motions and conducting depositions of defendants, witnesses and expert witnesses, he has completed field investigations and proxy testing with experts. 

Dwayne has handled product liability cases involving seatback failure, roof crush, glazing, tire failure and airbags as well as medical devices and other products. He has also worked on personal injury cases involving cryoburns associated with surgical procedures. In one case, he also advised a client on claims of criminal wrongdoing brought in addition to product liability claims.

Prior to entering private practice, Dwayne served as a criminal defense trial attorney with the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office. In the course of handling criminal allegations of assault, theft, burglary and drug offenses, he analyzed complex unlawful search and seizure, confrontation clause and Miranda issues and drafted corresponding suppression motions.

Outside of the office, Dwayne enjoys travel, having visited Guam, Hawaii, Germany, Luxembourg and France, and having lived for six years in Japan.

BAR ADMISSIONS

COURT ADMISSIONS

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

DISTINCTIONS

Shane Parker

Shane Parker is an associate attorney who works out of our Phoenix office in the firm’s Business & Finance practice group. His work focuses on transactional work, providing comprehensive counsel to corporations, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals in matters including drafting and negotiating a wide range of transactional documents for the sales of products, services, assets, and membership interests. He also has experience in the formation of companies and small businesses beginning at the inception phase for clients and investors in the commercial real estate and construction industries.

With a background in journalism – telling stories – as well as psychology, Shane has always been fascinated with interpersonal relationships. As a business lawyer, he relishes the opportunity to become an integral part of people’s lives; often bringing their vision to life from the conceptual phase to the formation and flourishing of individual and company success stories. This in turn leads to long-term relationships where clients remain loyal, and businesses are transferred from one generation to the next. Shane’s past experience in litigation provides him with knowledge on how deals fall apart, which aids him in knowing how to put a deal together.

Outside of work, Shane enjoys staying active through sports and outdoor activities including hiking and mountain biking. He also enjoys playing guitar, piano, and bass. Fluent in Spanish, he also volunteers for organizations using his translation abilities, and he likes to continually travel and experience other cultures.

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

ADMISSIONS