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Colorado Shuts Down Lawyer Who Lied About Credentials, Created Fake Employee

Dec 1, 2025 | Education Verification, Immigration Issues, Occupational Fraud

Shineth Gonzales, who falsely claimed a Harvard law degree and misrepresented herself as an attorney, agreed to close her two Colorado businesses and never work in immigration services again. She overcharged clients, created a fake employee, and provided unqualified legal advice, harming clients’ immigration cases. Gonzales must stop using the title “Dr. Gonzales,” refer remaining clients to licensed attorneys, and pay a $12,000 fine, increasing to $50,000 for noncompliance, highlighting protections against immigrant fraud.

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