1 /5 Alex A: As the first Mexican American in my family to navigate American culture, my experience with Christina Lopez’s law firm has been a profound disappointment, shaking my faith in the ideals of justice and fairness that my parents, who worked tirelessly as field laborers in the East Bay, believed in. I grew up working alongside them in those same fields, helping to put food on people’s tables. Like so many immigrant families, we dreamed of better opportunities. I transitioned to construction, hoping to leave the fields behind, not just for myself but to create a more stable and promising future for my family and the generations to come.
When I sought help from this firm for a workers’ compensation claim, it felt like another step forward in building that future. They promised to advocate for my injuries, yet their negligence derailed everything. The doctor to ask for an amendment to my initial letter to ensure all my injuries were addressed. When I brought this issue to the firm, their response was dismissive and delayed. Instead I was told information on some of their other clients injuries inordered to try to discredit my personal pain! This wasn’t just an oversight—it was a failure that directly impacted my ability to heal and work, jeopardizing the very stability I was working so hard to achieve for my family.
This experience left me feeling abandoned by a system I had been taught to trust, a system I believed would protect workers like me. It also felt like a betrayal of the values I hold dear: fairness, equality, and the idea that hard work and determination can lead to better opportunities. Instead, their failure caused me to question whether the promises of this country are truly attainable for people like me.
Christina Lopez’s firm failed me, but their shortcomings reflect a larger issue—one where workers, especially those from immigrant families like mine, are often seen as expendable. My family and I have worked to provide the food on people’s tables, and I entered construction with the hope of breaking free from the fields, creating a pathway to something better. Workers like us deserve representation that values our contributions and respects the sacrifices we’ve made to build better lives. Sadly, this firm fell far short of that standard.
I share my story not only to caution others but also to shed light on the broader struggle for justice and dignity in this country. For workers, especially those from immigrant backgrounds, finding advocates who truly embody fairness and dedication is not just important—it’s essential for building the future we dream of for ourselves and those who come after us.
Como mexican-American y primera generaciĂłn en adaptarme a la cultura de U.S., confiĂ© en el bufete de Christina Lopez para manejar mi reclamo de compensaciĂłn laboral. CrecĂ trabajando en los campos junto a mi familia en el Este de la BahĂa, y al pasar a la construcciĂłn, buscaba un futuro mejor para las generaciones venideras. Lamentablemente, su mala gestiĂłn, especialmente con mi EvaluaciĂłn MĂ©dica Calificada (QME), afectĂł gravemente mi caso. No presentaron documentos clave y retrasaron soluciones importantes, impactando mi recuperaciĂłn y mi capacidad de trabajo.
Esta experiencia me dejĂł desilusionado con un sistema que creĂa justo y protector para trabajadores como yo. El bufete fallĂł en representar mis derechos con profesionalismo y empatĂa. Comparto esto para advertir a otros y subrayar la importancia de elegir abogados que realmente luchen por la justicia y los derechos de los trabajadores inmigrantes.
