Staff Bios

Tarik H. Sultan Tarik H. Sultan has concentrated his practice exclusively in immigration
law, both in private practice and as an attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice with the U.S. Immigration Court. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for immigration law and Superlawyers.com as one of the top 5% in immigration law, and has the highest "AV" rating in the Martindale-Hubbell legal directory. Prior to forming Wolf & Sultan P.C., Mr. Sultan practiced in the corporate immigration practice group of a 600+ lawyer international law firm. His practice is focused in all areas and aspects of immigration law, with a particular emphasis in employment-based visas and employer sanctions defense. He is a former Director on the National Board of Governors for AILA, and has served on numerous national liaison committees with the Departments of Labor and Justice. Mr. Sultan has also testified as an expert in several litigation matters involving immigration and nationality issues. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law, where he served as Managing Editor of the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law.

Jose A. Vazquez joined the firm in 2011 with a focus in all aspects of immigration law. Mr. Vazquez was previously a felony prosecutor at the Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office from 2007-2009 and the Pima County Attorney’s Office from 2009-2011. As a felony prosecutor, he handled and tried a wide array of cases including DUI, controlled substances, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud, and violent offenses. Mr. Vazquez has also practiced in the area of civil litigation. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law and is fluent in Spanish.

Jeri Seyk has worked in the legal arena since 1985 and in the immigration law field since 1994. Jeri joined Wolf & Sultan in 1999 as a Paralegal after relocating to Tucson from Phoenix with her husband. Jeri's work focuses on labor certification and employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions. Jeri enjoys the diversity in each case she manages and being able to meet and work with people from all over the world.

Sondra Lopez began working in the legal field in 1996. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 1998, and joined Wolf and Sultan in June of 1998. Sondra is client focused and works closely with attorneys to ensure compliance with INS regulations. Her work focuses extensively on employment-based nonimmigrant petitions, visa applications (including researching U.S. Consulates abroad), as well as employment and family-based immigrant petitions. Sondra enjoys the opportunity she has to meet and work with nationals from all over the world.

Robin Sullivan began work with Wolf and Sultan, P.C. in 2000 after relocating to Tucson from Phoenix with her husband. Robin's work focuses on labor certification and employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions.  Robin enjoys working in the ever-changing immigration law world and seeing her clients become permanent residents and U.S. Citizens.

Lori Webster is a native Tucsonan. She has a Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Arizona and an Advanced Certificate in Legal Assistant studies from Pima Community College. After sixteen years working in the field of social services, Lori decided to make a career change and become a Legal Assistant. When she's not working, Lori enjoys spending time with her husband and teenage daughter, reading, going to the movies and playing with her three dogs.

Lacinda "Cindy" Ritacca began work with Wolf & Sultan, P.C. as Administrative/Billing Coordinator in the Spring of 2004. Cindy has called Tucson her home since 1976 and loves the sunshine. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, her 2 children, and 2 dogs. She also enjoys swimming and hiking.

Sandra Peelman who is a native Arizonan, has over 9 years of working in the administrative field. She left the nice warm weather of Arizona and lived in Colorado for 9 years, but missed the wonderful Arizona summers. She is a nice addition to Wolf & Sultan and enjoys working with paralegals as she prepares packets for submission to the U.S. Citizenship And Immigration Services among other administrative duties. Sandra is a stickler for detail and often finds ways to expedite processes. She has two children, Austin, Briley, and is expecting her third in March 2012.

Virginia Garcia Frausto has over 30 years of experience working exclusively in immigration law. During her career, Virginia has assisted with preparing all types of employment and family-based immigration benefit packages. Her experience also encompasses deportation processes. Her past experience includes certification by the Board of Immigration Appeals, which allowed her to represent clients before the immigration court. As a volunteer, Virginia spearheaded a volunteer project at St. John Vianney Catholic Church where she assisted low income families apply for amnesty and SAW. She also assisted Catholic Social Services in completing applications for naturalization for low income individuals.

Elizabeth Bazúa Rendón – In 2001, Elizabeth earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Universidad Panamericana School of Law in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, and in 2010 earned a Master of Laws in International Trade Law at the University of Arizona. In addition to her education, Elizabeth has over 7 years working exclusively in immigration law. She is bilingual and loves working in an ever-changing, complex area of law. When she is not working, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her daughter Paula.