Alan J. Duran was born in Tulancingo, Mexico and was raised in Corvallis, Oregon. His passion for immigration law comes from his own background as an immigrant. Alan is a former client of Hecht & Norman and is grateful for the opportunity to give back to his community as an attorney.

Alan graduated with honors from Oregon State University (BA, English) in 2014 and obtained his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2017. He has experience in immigration law as an attorney and as a legal assistant/extern. In his spare time, Alan enjoys spending time with his family. Alan also enjoys reading, listening to music with his daughters, and cheering on the Oregon Ducks.

Alan is fluent in English and Spanish

Experience

• Hecht & Norman – Immigration Attorney 

• Beacon Immigration – Immigration Attorney  

• Lane Country Circuit Court – Judicial Clerk  

• Valley Immigration Training, Advocacy & Legal Services - Extern

• Oregon Department of Justice – Law Clerk  

• Acorn Outreach – Immigration Assistant

Education

• University of Oregon, JD

• Oregon State University, BA English

• Linn Benton Community College, Associates

Admissions

• Oregon State Bar

• United States District Court – District of Oregon

Memberships

• AILA

• Lane County Bar Association

Panels

• Becoming a Lawyer – Oregon State University College of Liberal Arts

• 5 under 5 Career Panel – Oregon State University English Department