Jennaweh A. Hondrogiannis
Jennaweh was born and raised in Gallup, New Mexico. She received her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Denver, her Master’s degree in International Security from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and her J.D. from the Sturm College of Law.
Jennaweh has successfully represented clients before the Executive Office of Immigration Review, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Labor, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Administrative Appeals Office, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
She is active in the legal community as a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Colorado Women’s Bar Association (CWBA), Colorado Bar Association (CBA). For her accomplishments, Jennaweh has been repeatedly recognized as a Rising Star and Super Lawyer. She was recently chosen to join the Legal Entrepreneurs for Justice Program, sponsored by the Colorado Supreme Court’s attorney mentoring program, legal incubator for attorneys seeking to build socially conscious law practices which address the needs of the underrepresented in Colorado.
Jennaweh is honored to do the work she loves and she takes great pride in representing her clients. She understands that her clients are placing their trust, their ambitions, and their future in her care; A privilege and a responsibility she accepts with gratitude and reverence. She feels fortunate to have been afforded the opportunity to follow her dreams and is committed to advocating for and assisting her clients in forging a path to achieve theirs. Jennaweh works diligently to protect the legal rights of her clients and to ensure that they are treated fairly. She is committed to serving her community and to pursuing equal access to justice.
Education
- University of Denver, B.A., International Studies
- Josef Korbel School of International Studies, M.A., International Security
- Sturm College of Law, J.D.
Awards & Recognition
- Rising Star Super Lawyer (2018 – 2025)
- Legal Entrepreneurs for Justice Selectee – 2023
- Gates Millennium Scholar
Published Cases
Molina v. Holder, No. 13-9573 (10th Cir. 2014)
Professional Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Colorado Women’s Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Women Owned Law Firms
Bar Admissions
Colorado
10th Circuit Court of Appeals
Languages
Spanish