Javier Esteve is an experienced bilingual (English/Spanish) franchise, business, and immigration lawyer and joins The Charter Law Group as an Associate Attorney to help small business owners achieve their expansion goals.

After years of working in criminal defense with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, Javier comes to The Charter Law Group, LLC eager to reconnect with his business roots. His passion has always been in business development and strategy. Javier has assisted his family’s catering company, Paella At Your Place, to create steady growth year over year for more than a decade. Javier sets the company apart by providing top-notch customer service and high-quality strategic planning on everything from business goals to menu items. He has also worked in international sales, collaborating with global powerhouse brands like Bacardi, Brugal, and Pernod Ricard.

Javier is a graduate of the Salmon P. Chase College of Law and holds an MS and MBA in Sports Management from East Carolina University. During his time in law school, Javier served as a law clerk in an immigration law firm, assisting hundreds of clients process their immigration and asylum claims. There, he used his native Spanish language skills to work on asylum, refugee cases and employment-based visas. Javier has appeared in front of the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals. While in law school, Javier also worked as a teacher for the Law and Leadership Institute where he taught students from underserved communities various topics including constitutional rights, public speaking, and problem-solving skills. Being culturally competent has helped Javier more effectively communicate and empathize with his clients and counterparts whether it be professionally or personally. Javier has also worked as a Spanish Interpreter providing interpretation services for school, legal offices, medical facilitates and government organizations.

Javier is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Away from the office, Javier enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He likes all sports, anything related to food.