Attorney
Mayara Soares is a distinguished attorney specializing in Immigration, Litigation, and Arbitration, duly licensed by both the Brazilian Bar Association (São Paulo Section) and the Missouri State Bar in the United States. With extensive experience advising clients across Brazil and the U.S., she brings a unique blend of international legal expertise and strategic insight to her practice.
Mayara holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Michigan Law School, a specialization in Business Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). Her legal career began at top-tier law firms in Brazil, where she represented domestic and international clients in high-stakes litigation and arbitration involving corporate disputes, mergers and acquisitions, financial transactions, and contractual breaches. She is highly experienced in managing judicial proceedings, conducting due diligence for corporate transactions, and drafting legal instruments including motions, defenses, and legal opinions.
Transitioning into U.S. immigration law, Mayara has continued to excel at HAYMAN-WOODWARD. Initially joining the firm as an Immigration Case Manager, she was quickly promoted to Special Visas Supervisor in recognition of her legal acumen and leadership. In this role, she manages a diverse portfolio of employment-based and investor immigration cases—including EB-1, EB-3, EB-5, O-1, L-1, E-2, and Adjustment of Status (AOS)—overseeing the full lifecycle of each petition. Her responsibilities range from strategic consultation and case planning to drafting robust responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and coordinating complex refiles.
As a strategic leader, Mayara conducts in-depth client consultations to align legal strategies with U.S. immigration policies, ensuring comprehensive and persuasive petitions supported by strong evidentiary frameworks. She continuously refines case management workflows to uphold timely and high-quality submissions, while mentoring and developing her team to maintain a collaborative and high-performance environment.
Mayara specializes in immigration strategies for individuals of extraordinary ability, investors, multinational executives, entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals seeking employment-based immigration benefits. Her approach combines analytical rigor, cross-cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to excellence, enabling clients to navigate complex immigration processes with clarity and confidence.