2026 New York General Election

W. PAUL ALVAREZ

W. Paul Alvarez’s ’16 passion for immigration law is rooted in his own immigration story. Paul was born in Ecuador and later became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

W. Paul Alvarez ’16: A Passion for Immigration Law

W. Paul Alvarez '16: Passion for Immigration Law - Pace University

Paul spent thirteen years at the office of Julie Mullaney Attorney at Law, ultimately becoming an associate attorney. In 2022, Paul took the next leap in his career and opened his own law office in Pleasantville, NY, the Law Office of W. Paul Alvarez PLLC where he continues to work in the immigration field.

Paul also remains involved in Westchester County and various legal organizations. In his hometown of Pleasantville, he is now serving his second elected term as Village Trustee where he is the Village Liaison to the Chamber of Commerce, the Mt. Pleasant Library, the Volunteer Fire Department and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

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As a village trustee, he said the proposed townhome development could add at least 200 vehicles and worsen village parking and congestion.

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Called for a careful review of downtown development under the village master plan.

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W. Paul Alvarez’s ’16 passion for immigration law is rooted in his own immigration story. Paul was born in Ecuador and later became a naturalized citizen of the United States. "My parents believed that the best chance we had for a better life was to immigrate to the United States. We wanted a chance to live the ‘American Dream’ that we had heard so much about. Therefore, my family settled in New York, and we assimilated quickly. However, as assimilated as we were, we were still living unlawfully in this country. My father knew that the key to our survival was to obtain lawful status that would allow us to live freely in this country. Through an employment sponsorship, my father was able to obtain permanent resident status for our family."

W. Paul Alvarez ’16: Passion for Immigration Law

W. Paul Alvarez was born in Ecuador and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Paul spent thirteen years at the office of Julie Mullaney Attorney at Law, the same firm that gave him his start as a paralegal before attending Law School, ultimately becoming an Associate Attorney with the firm. "I have worked in the immigration field as a paralegal, law clerk, and now an attorney for the last sixteen years. I have experience representing detained and non-detained clients in a variety of immigration matters." In 2022, Paul took the next leap in his career and opened his own law office in Pleasantville, NY, the Law Office of W. Paul Alvarez PLLC where he continues to work in the immigration field.

Paul works in immigration at the Law Office of W. Paul Alvarez PLLC in Pleasantville.

Alvarez moved Mullaney’s law practice to Pleasantville in 2020, then purchased it. He specializes in immigration, traffic, and criminal law. “Everyone I employ here has an immigration story. We’re trying to give everyone else the American dream,” he says. Alvarez has become a vice president at the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce. Also, he ran for office as a Village Trustee for Pleasantville in 2020 and won.

From Ecuador to Pleasantville Came Paul Alvarez With a Dream Built by Hard Work, American Grit

Paul was elected as a Village Trustee in Pleasantville in 2020 and is serving his second term.

From Ecuador to Pleasantville Came Paul Alvarez, with a Dream ...

W. Paul Alvarez
Family First Party · Incumbent
Pleasantville village trustee and immigration lawyer who moved to the village from Ecuador more than 30 years ago and has served as Chamber of Commerce vice president. He has called for more affordable housing and a careful review of downtown development under the village master plan.