Immigration law

We provide low cost immigration representation to families and victims of violence.

Our services include legal counseling on eligibility for immigration benefits, as well as full scope representation for social justice and family based petitions.

Family Law

We offer low cost family court services for survivors of domestic violence.

Our family court services include legal counseling on family law matters as well as full scope representation in divorce, custody, and related issues for survivors of domestic violence.

Client Demographics

Domestic Violence - 45%
Human Trafficking - 5%
Women - 76%
Minors - 21%

Step Forward does not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, country of origin, or religion.

Meet our Team

Karen Schulz Founder, Immigration Attorney

Karen Schulz is a co-founder, President, and Immigration Attorney for Step Forward. She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts and Santa Clara University School of Law, where she was an editor on the Santa Clara Law Review. She volunteers with the Katharine and George Alexander Law Center, which awarded her the Commitment Award in 2011 and worked for the Santa Clara Law Group as an immigration attorney.

Nathalie Lezama Ferro Of Counsel, Family Law Attorney

Nathalie Lezama Ferro is a Family Law attorney acting as Of Counsel for Step Forward. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Science and Santa Clara University School of Law, where she received several awards, participated in many societies and moot court competitions, and was on the Dean's List all three years. She is trilingual in English, Spanish and Portuguese. She worked for the Superior Court of California as a Staff Attorney and runs her own private practice.