Attorney
Carrie H. Peltier
Carrie Peltier is the owner and managing attorney of Peltier Law PLLC, a law firm based in Roseville, MN, focused on helping non-citizens navigate immigration matters like removal defense, family petitions, U/VAWA/T visas, TPS, SIJS, humanitarian parole, family reunification, affirmative asylum, and crimmigration. With a unique background in both criminal law and immigration law, Carrie is especially skilled at guiding clients through the complex immigration consequences of criminal convictions.
Before opening her own firm, Carrie worked as both a prosecutor in Massachusetts and a criminal defense attorney in Illinois and Minnesota, giving her a broad perspective on the legal system from multiple sides. Her goal is to provide compassionate, knowledgeable counsel to clients facing difficult situations.
Outside of her practice, Carrie is passionate about giving back to her community. She has been an active supporter of Saint Paul Public Schools and currently serves on the board of the Rosetown Playhouse in Roseville, MN.
ADMITTED
Minnesota Supreme Court
U.S. District Court of Minnesota
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Retired
Supreme Court of Illinois, Retired
EDUCATION
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor
Boston, Massachusetts
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts
Middlebury, Vermont
INVOLVEMENT
Board Member, Rosetown Playhouse 2023 - Present
Volunteer, AILA Military Assistance Program (MAP) 2020 - Present
Member, American Immigration Lawyer's Association 2010 - Present
Board Member, Parent Teacher Organization - Saint Paul Public Schools 2014 - 2022
Board Member, Minnesota Women's Consortium 2013 - 2014
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2003
Admitted to the bar
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2004
Assistant District Attorney in Massachusetts
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2005
Assistant Public Defender in Illinois
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2008
Began private practice in Minnesota
Our Team
attorney
Kelly L. Cveykus
Born and raised in Minnesota, I received my B.A. from Hamline University in Legal Studies & Spanish. During my undergraduate education, I also received my paralegal certificate. This led me to begin my career in immigration as I interned at a private immigration firm during the completion of my undergraduate studies.
After college, I continued to work at the same immigration firm as a paralegal where I focused on deportation defense and family-based immigration. At the same time, I attended law school at Hamline University School of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law). After I earned my Juris Doctorate, I continued my law career representing immigration clients.
After working in the private sector for several years, I transitioned to the public sector where I worked with the Self-Represented Litigant Program. During my time in the public sector, I assisted individuals with a wide variety of civil legal matters. At Peltier Law, my main area of practice is immigration matters, primarily focusing on family-based immigration, humanitarian-based immigration, and deportation defense.
paralegal
Julie Small
I grew up in North Carolina, but I've called Minnesota home for almost a decade. My background is in computer science. I've had several different careers including computer programmer, event coordinator, and stay-at-home mom. I began working as a paralegal at Peltier Law in 2018.
Legal Assistant
Laura Vallejo
I've lived and worked in Minnesota for over 50 years. Primarily, I have worked in the public school system as a translator and interpreter with non- English-speaking students and families. Having worked in this field, and being Latino myself, I understand the needs and challenges that exist in our multilingual communities. I strive to assist families and individuals to be understood when there is a language barrier.
