Our Team
Powell Law's highly-regarded legal team is experienced in a variety of immigration matters. We provide personable, attentive, and detail-oriented service to all of our clients!
Sharon Powell, Esq.
Immigration Attorney
Memberships and Associations:
Admitted to the Virginia State Bar and the Minnesota State Bar
Admitted to Federal District Court of the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Volunteer Attorney through CARA representing detained mothers and children in Dilley, TX (2015)
Contributing author to Technique Magazine (see p. 26-27 of May/June 2016 publication, http://www.usagymlegacy.org/library/decade/2010s/)
Sharon Powell is a licensed attorney who runs her immigration law practice out of Williamsburg, Virginia. A graduate of Hamline University School of Law, her focus and passion is immigration law.
From 2005 until 2010, Sharon worked in the refugee field, assisting refugees and asylees to apply for their family members, transition to green card holders, and apply for citizenship.
Currently, Sharon is the owner and founding attorney of Powell Law, PLLC. She works with individuals to apply for immigration benefits for which they are eligible. Sharon is particularly skilled with complicated family cases and human trafficking cases. She and her staff are trained in trauma- and victim-centered approaches.
Sharon grew up in Tanzania and completed her Bachelor's Degree at Luther College in Decorah, IA. She met her husband in Tanzania when they were children. They have had many opportunities to travel around the world together and individually. When Sharon is not working, she enjoys biking, traveling, and cheering on her husband's mens' gymnastics team at the College of William and Mary.
Paralegal
Kendra Heinrich
Kendra joined Powell Law in August of 2019. She is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish Language and Literature. Most recently, she completed a Paralegal Studies certificate through Boston University. Born in Bolivia, Kendra herself is a naturalized U.S. citizen. She has also lived in in Brazil, Italy, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Samoa. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her dog and her husband.
Paralegal
Isabella Wilson
Isabella joined Powell Law in October of 2023. She is a graduate of James Madison University where she received a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in Pre-Law. She then went on to complete a Paralegal Studies certificate through James Madison University. In her free time, Isabella likes to read thriller novels, take Pilates classes, and to spend time with her loved ones.
Office Assistant
Patricia Cardona
Patricia joined Powell Law in June of 2023. She herself is an immigrant from El Salvador and is passionate about helping people through the U.S. immigration system. Patricia first learned English through the nonprofit Literacy for Life, later volunteering with the organization as an English teacher. She also volunteers as a greeter and usher at her church. In her free time, Patricia likes to read Victorian novels and spend time with her dog.
You!
Our Client
At Powell Law, our clients are just as much a part of the legal team as our office staff. We work in collaboration with our clients to not only prepare cases for filing with USCIS, but also navigate the rest of the immigration process, from biometrics appointment to interview, with ease.
Clients play an active role in gathering documents, contributing essential information, providing testimony for statements, studying for oral interviews, and more.
Most importantly, we equip each client with the facts and tools they need to make an informed decision about their personal immigration journey.