Teodoro Garcia, Jr.
Distinguished Alumni | Wyandotte High School | Class of 1991
Teodoro Garcia Jr. has dedicated his legal career to helping immigrant families navigate some of life’s most complex and vulnerable moments. Born in Mexico City, he immigrated to Kansas City, Kansas, with his family at age four and later graduated from Wyandotte High School. He earned bachelor’s degrees in sociology and Spanish from Rockhurst University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1998. He is licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri.
In 2005, Teodoro established the first Latino-owned, bilingual boutique law firm in Kansas and Missouri devoted exclusively to immigration law. His practice focuses on family immigration, consular processing, deportation defense, naturalization, and citizenship. Beyond his firm, he volunteers his legal expertise, accepts pro bono matters, speaks at schools, and educates families, faith communities, service organizations, and fellow attorneys about immigration law. Teodoro also advocates against the unauthorized practice of law that can harm immigrant families. His career reflects a sustained commitment to justice, education, and the Kansas City, Kansas community.
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