Meet Joyce
Attorney Joyce Melanie Reyes is a bilingual immigration attorney focused on complex immigration matters, removal defense, and humanitarian relief before the Immigration Courts and USCIS. Joyce is recognized for her strategic approach, persuasive legal writing, and detail-oriented representation.
Joyce is passionate about helping individuals and families navigate complex immigration matters with confidence and clarity. She is committed to providing personalized guidance and strong advocacy throughout the immigration process.
She represents both detained and non-detained individuals in matters involving asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture (CAT) claims, VAWA petitions, U and T visas, adjustment of status, bond proceedings, and cancellation of removal. Her work is characterized by thorough case preparation, careful analysis, and a strong courtroom presence.
Joyce’s background includes extensive academic concentration in criminal law, trial advocacy, and federal and state litigation. During law school, she participated in the Puerto Rico Innocence Project and served in multiple academic research and teaching assistant positions involving criminal procedure, civil procedure, torts, labor law, and juvenile law.
In her practice, Joyce combines thoughtful client representation with careful preparation and a results-driven approach, recognizing that immigration cases often involve a person’s future, family, and opportunity to build a new life in the United States. Through every stage of the process, she is committed to providing representation grounded in trust, diligence, and professionalism. She approaches every case with integrity, purpose, and a genuine commitment to her clients and their future.
Bar Admissions
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (2022)
Education
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, School of Law (2025)
L.L.M., Magna Cum Laude
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, School of Law (2019)
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
Double Minor in Criminal Law and Federal & State Litigation
University of Puerto Rico, Carolina Campus (2015)
B.A., Cum Laude
Criminal Justice Minor in Forensic Psychology