As a Chief Administrator of Mandl Immigration Lawyers, Carlos de la Riva brings 20+ years of experience in leading operational improvements within small and mid-sized businesses & Law Firms, using his acute attention to detail to succeed in those arenas. Carlos studied at the University of Houston and specializes in organizational processes.

Importantly for the Firm and its clients, Carlos understands, from personal experience, the immigration process that individuals and families endure. He was born in Mexico City, immigrated to the United States, & is now a proud United States Citizen.

Carlos is the son of an immigrant from Spain. His father, along with his whole family, was forced to flee from Spain during the Spanish Civil War. His parents, Jorge, and Socorro, fell in love and married in Mexico, and later moved their entire family, including Carlos and his six siblings, to Houston, Texas.

A dedicated family man, Carlos strongly believes that families that stay together are stronger. Carlos is happily married to his beautiful wife, Carol Lantz de la Riva, and has two amazing sons, Andres & Daniel. Carlos remains passionate about helping immigrants live out their American Dream, and is proud to fight for immigrants everyday with Mandl Immigration Lawyers