WHO WE ARE
United Voices Foundation is a community-driven organization. Our mission is to provide education, programs, and legal resources to underserved communities.
We strive to utilize our professional and personal experience to provide innovative, competent, and compassionate services for each of our clients.
Our goal is to provide our clients with the education and resources needed to understand their cases every step of the way. By doing so, our clients have realistic expectations and have the knowledge required to make informed decisions.
Corey Martin, Esq.
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Corey is the Supervising Attorney at United Voices Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing legal representation, education, & outreach programs to underserved communities. Corey is an eight (8) year military veteran and is the Supervising Attorney of AJMLS’, Veterans Legal Clinic located at Fort McPherson, Georgia. The Legal Clinic represents veterans free of charge in misdemeanor criminal cases throughout the State of Georgia. He is an active member of the AJMLS Alumni Board and frequently volunteers to help students in elementary, middle school, high school, and college students prepare for the legal field.
Corey is a Senior Adviser for Martin Financial Solutions and Counsel for J&A Sports Management. He graduated with Honors in 2009 from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and received his undergraduate Math Degree from Excelsior College. While in law school Corey externed with the IRS, Douglas County Solicitor General’s Office, and the Department of Homeland Security- Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Corey is a 2020 Daily Report Distinguished Leaders Award Honoree and the recipient of the 2020 State Bar of Georgia, William B. Spann Jr. Award. He is also a Douglas County Partner in Education, a Douglas County Juvenile Court Administrative Council Member.
Admissions
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Georgia Supreme Court
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Georgia Court of Appeals
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Georgia Superior Court
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U.S. District Court – Northern District of Georgia
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U.S. Tax Court
Affiliations
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State Bar of Georgia
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Sheltering Arms
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United Voices Foundation, Inc.
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Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA)
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Gate City Bar Association
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Martin Financial Solutions, LLC
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Sheltering Arms
Carolina Arias, J.D.
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Carolina has a decade of experience in the fields of Immigration, Business Law, and International Human Rights. She began her legal training as a receptionist at a boutique immigration law firm while completing her Bachelor of Science at Kennesaw State University.
She assisted attorneys with family-based petitions, waivers of inadmissibility, removal defense, nonimmigrant visas, VAWA petitions for victims of spousal abuse, asylum, applications for permanent residency, and naturalization. Since then, she has worked in private law firms like Morgan & Morgan and law firms abroad like Organización Benjamin Herrera.
Carolina decided to pursue a career in law to use her personal and professional experience to represent and educate underserved communities. Carolina graduated from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, where she was the recipient of the John E. Ryan Merit Scholarship and was recognized on the Dean's list.
She founded United Voices Foundation during her first year in law school to build an organization dedicated to serving, educating, and representing underserved communities. Carolina has received the Clinical Legal Education Award and the Islamic Circle of North America Community Service Award for her work with United Voices Foundation. In 2022, Atlanta's John Marshall Law School awarded her the Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears Pro Bono Award.
In her spare time, Carolina volunteers with the Southern Poverty Law Center and Atlanta Volunteers Lawyer's Foundation to provide legal representation to individuals unable to afford an attorney.
Rico Jones, Esq.
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Rico joined the United Voices Foundation board in 2021
to increase his engagement in the community in Atlanta.
He obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science at Fort Valley State University and his Juris Doctor from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Prior to law school, Rico worked
as a claim adjuster and counselor.
Rico wants to make a difference in the community by utilizing his law degree and skillset to represent those who are unable to afford legal services.
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Christopher Ward, Esq.
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Christopher Ward is an advocate for social justice, equality, and equity. He believes people were equal before the law established by the constitution. Regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, age, language, culture, disability, family configuration, etc., everyone has legal rights justified upon common law and statutes.
Chris is an advocate of diversity and multicultural education to develop respectful communities with people from diverse personal and cultural backgrounds. Prior to attending college, Chris lived in Uruguay with his family. Chris's life experiences have taught him the importance of examining one’s own values, beliefs, attitudes, and norms to interact with people using a culturally sensitive lens.
We challenge diversity and multicultural issues to make meaningful changes within society by supporting and committing efforts for social justice, equality, and equity
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Melissa Tello, Bilingual Legal Assistant
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Melissa Tello is a recent Advanced Honors Graduate from Georgia State University. She graduated with her Political Science degree in 2021. During her time in college, she devoted her time to finding any immigration-related internships, including working with Senator Jon Ossoff.
After college, she has strived to learn more and educate herself before she attends law school. Melissa has worked as a legal assistant in the private and nonprofit sectors. Melissa was raised by her loving Mexican immigrant parents who have given her the fortune to strive to make a change in people's lives.
During her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending her time with family and doing anything to keep her health and mind healthy. Overall, Melissa is grateful to be a part of the United Voices Team and help make a difference.
Victoria Romero Clearfield
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Victoria joined United Voices Foundation in 2021 as an interpreter and document translator to assist with the growing needs of the foundation. Victoria is from Colombia and grew up in Florida. Victoria is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. She obtained her Graduate Translation Certification from Georgia State University.
Victoria has been a legal interpreter and translator for over 20 years. She began her interpreting career in the field of worker’s compensation where she effectively interpreted during depositions, court proceedings, and mediations. Her passion for immigration law grew after working with several immigration attorneys and seeing how she could make a difference in underserved communities.
Victoria accompanies clients to USCIS (the United States Citizen and Immigration Services) proceedings as an interpreter to facilitate effective communication between all parties during asylum and citizenship interviews as well as naturalization ceremonies. Throughout her career, she has had the pleasure of assisting clients from all 21 Spanish-speaking countries to communicate in person, via teleconferencing technology and has traveled to assignments in specific circumstances. Making a difference in our community for a stronger future.
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Liz Dyvig, Accountant
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Liz is the accountant at United Voices Foundation. Prior to joining the public sector, she worked as a corporate bookkeeper for fifteen years. She is passionate about non-profits and community work.
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Liz has served in Mexico to plant churches in the Puebla-Tlaxcala metropolitan area to provide aid to victims of human trafficking.
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