Carl Bush Law Office Staff

Maria Lopez, Receptionist
Maria is married and has two children, works with Attorney Carl Bush as office receptionist, and has as excellent language skills – fluent in both Spanish and English. Likely, Maria will be the first person with whom you speak if you contact or come by the law office. Her responsibilities include, but are not limited to, scheduling client appointments, coordinating immigration hearings, and administering office practices such as document filling, FedEx shipping, and interpretation service.

Susan Williams, Paralegal
Susan and her husband have a daughter and two sons. Susan graduated with honors from Northside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas in 2000. Currently, Susan is working toward her Bachelor of Science degree. She has worked for Attorney Carl Bush for more than six years. In Carl’s criminal practice, Susan completes first draft court pleadings. She also manages the discovery process and aides Carl in jury trial preparation. In Carl’s immigration practice, Susan assembles visa application packets. Additionally, Susan conducts the legal research, development, and first draft production of inadmissibility waivers and immigration court briefs, as well as the production of appeal briefs before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Amanda Bush, Case Manager
Amanda is one of Attorney Carl Bush’s case managers and has excellent language skills. Amanda is fluent is both English and Spanish. Her responsibilities include initial intake interview assessments, document procurement in support of claims for affirmative benefits and defensive relief, frequent trips to court and detention centers for the purpose of providing translation services, and packet assembly for benefit claims and relief in connection with the Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review, respectively.

Phillip Martinez, Case Manager
Phillip is Carl’s newest case manager and has excellent language skills. He is fluent is both English and Spanish. Phillip has previous federal experience with the U.S Department of Interior as an investigative agent. Currently, Phillip’s responsibilities include initial intake interview assessments, document support functions, and paraprofessional functions relating to detention centers and state court proceedings for Attorney Carl Bush.

Fatima Torres, Case Manager
Fatima has two children and has been with Attorney Carl Bush for over two years. Fatima is one of Carl’s case managers and has excellent language skills. She is fluent is both English and Spanish. Fatima’s responsibilities include initial intake interview assessments, document procurement in support of claims for affirmative benefits and defensive relief, frequent trips to court and detention centers for the purpose of translation services, and document assembly in connection with the Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review, respectively.

Jeffery D. Parker, Portfolio Manager
Jeff and his wife, Sheila, have three boys – Chris, JD and Clay. Jeff has been associated with the Carl Bush Law Office for approximately 5 years. With a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and continuing legal education from the University of Texas School of Law, as well as the Federal Bar Association’s Annual Immigration Seminar hosted by the University of Memphis School of Law, Jeff assists Attorney Carl Bush in the areas of research and case planning strategies for clients from numerous countries on four continents.