Kathleen Martinez, the “pink” lawyer who created an all-female firm to help the most vulnerable

Kathleen Martineza lawyer specializing in immigration, has conquered the web with her unique style and her own innovative approach to the legal profession. Based in Texas, Kathleen runs one studio all pinkwhich reflects her lively personality and her commitment to breaking gender prejudices.

Inspired by Elle Woods’ character Legally BlondeKathleen became a symbol of female empowermentdemonstrating that style and competence can coexist. Martinez graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University and received her juris doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Her career, however, was not without obstacles: her first male bosses they underestimated her and criticized her for her way of dressing, even going so far as to ask her to make coffee. This experience motivated her to start his own law firman environment where women can work without giving up their personality.

It also has a virtual agency that offers accessible services to immigrants

In 2020, Kathleen founded Martinez Immigration, a virtual company specializing in immigration lawdedicated to bringing families together and offer accessible services to immigrants. Most of her team is made up of women, many of them immigrants or mothers.

In addition to her legal work, Kathleen uses her platform TikTok, where she has nearly two million followers, to educate the public on topics such as green card options and immigrant rights. Her image as the “real-life Elle Woods” has been amplified on social media, where she shares moments from her professional and personal life, including glamorous outfits, an office decorated in pink and her pink Maserati.

Despite the apparent lightness, Kathleen takes her work very seriously and in her own small way is trying to contribute changing the perception of women in the legal profession. Her success has inspired dozens of women who have applied to work in her studio.

At the same time, every day she receives hundreds of messages of gratitude from those who see her as a role model. Kathleen continues to promote a message of inclusion, strength and determinationproving that change is possible, even in a traditionally conservative industry.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Kathleen Martinez (@attorneymartinez)