Attorney Biography

Michael Berger is a senior partner at Berger & Berger. He practices primarily in the areas of immigration, citizenship, green cards, and deportation.

Education:

SUNY Buffalo School of Law, 1973

Admitted to Practice:

• 1974 New York

Areas of Practice:

• Immigration
• Citizenship
• Green Cards
• Deportation

Mr. Berger was voted as among The Top Immigration Attorneys in New York and the Best Immigration Lawyer in Erie County. He was also voted one of the Best Immigration Lawyers in America  in every year from 1994 to the present.

Berger & Berger
5530 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 568-4451, Fax: (716) 634-0415

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Immigation Attorney | Albert D. Garganigo

Albert D. Garganigo began his career in law with a major international insurance company, where he gained invaluable corporate experience. He started practicing as a NY immigration attorney in 1970. Albert along with Charles M. Goldsmith founded the firm Garganigo, Goldsmith & Weiss in 1977.

Born in Italy, Albert Garganigo graduated from Iona College and received his LL.M. from Fordham University. As a native of Italy, Mr. Garganigo has published many articles in Italian and other foreign-language periodicals on the subjects of U.S. immigration law and visa processing.

Education:

• LL.B., Fordham University
• B.A., Iona College

Areas of Practice

• Immigration Law

Admitted

• 1965, New York

Memberships

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Italy-America Chamber of Commerce
• American Committee on Italian Migration

For a high-quality legal services on issues relating to immigration law including nonimmigrant visas, permanent residence, treaty traders and investors, specialty occupation professionals, green card, contact the NY immigration lawyers using the following information:

Garganigo Goldsmith & Weiss
14 Penn Plaza (225 W. 34th Street), Suite 1020 (10th Floor)
New York, NY 10122
(212) 643-6400

Los Angeles Immigration Attorney | Agnieszka Dolinska

Orange County & Los Angeles immigration lawyers at Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC represent clients in immigration law cases including employment-based and family-based immigration throughout California.

Dedicated Los Angeles immigration attorney at the Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC offers legal help with immigration cases.

Phone: (562) 207-6789

Areas of practice

• State & federal civil & criminal litigation
• Immigration appeals
• Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
• Reckless driving

Admitted to practice

• California State Courts
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Bar Memberships

• State Bar of California
• Orange County Bar Association
• J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Orange County Chapter

Education

• J.D., Brigham Young University (2001)
• B.A., Boise State University (1998)

Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC
17777 Center Court Drive #200
Cerritos, CA 90703

Deportation Attorney in Nashville | Barry L. Frager

Contact our Nashville immigration lawyer from The Frager Law firm helping clients with naturalization, citizenship, green cards, work visas, and deportation throughout Memphis and Tennessee.

Dedicated deportation attorney in Tennessee offers legal help with Immigration cases.

Email: bfrager@fragerlaw.com | Phone: (901) 763-3188

Areas of practice

• Immigration Law
• Employment Visas
• Visas
• Domestic Violence
• Immigration and Naturalization
• Citizenship
• Deportation
• Wrongful Death
• Business Immigration
• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Adoption Law
• Automobile Accidents and Injuries
• Truck Accidents
• Personal Injury

Admitted to practice

• Tennessee, 1990
• District of Columbia, 1991
• U. S. Supreme Court, 2010

Awards & Memberships

• AV® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings
• Immigration & Naturalization Service, Los Angeles, California, Attorney
• Member of American Immigrations Lawyers Association

 Education

• University of Memphis, J.D., 1989
• University of Missouri, B.A., 1984

The Frager Law Firm, P.C.
5100 Poplar Ave # 2204
Memphis, TN 38137-2204

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer | Min Hwan AHN Esq.

Philadelphia Immigration lawyers of  Tahir Mella specializing exclusively in green card, visa, deportation and citizenship.

For legal help with immigration matters in PA, speak with Philadelphia immigration lawyer Min Hwan AHN Esq.

Phone: (215) 496-0690

Areas of practice

• Immigration matters
• Business immigration cases
• Corporation and Commercial transaction laws
• E-2 investment  cases

Admitted to practice

• 2009, New York

Bar Association

• American Bar Association

Education

• Kyung Hee University School of Law in 2003
• Temple University School of Law in 2005

Law Offices of Tahir Mella
1814 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Hawaii Immigration Lawyer | KahBo Dye-Chiew

KahBo Dye-Chiew is known for her pursuit of excellence in the field of U.S. immigration law. She has been practicing business immigration law for over 20 years, assisting others realize their dream of living and working in the United States. Ms. Dye-Chiew has earned the respect and admiration of her peers as evidenced by being named one of Woodward-White’s best immigration lawyers in America. For the last four years, she has been named one of the best immigration lawyers in Hawaii by Honolulu Magazine. Her clients and peers agree that her intelligence and professionalism make her an immigration attorney that you can trust.

Ms. Dye-Chiew’s education, associations and community involvement reflect her outstanding dedication in the area of immigration. She has served on the Board of Directors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), as Chapter Chair for the Hawaii Chapter of AILA. She has been a featured speaker on various immigration topics at AILA Fundamental Conferences, Hawaii Pacific University, the University of Hawaii, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants and Hawaii Employer’s Council. Ms. Dye-Chiew is also active in her community as a member of the YMCA Camp Board and the Faith Action for Community Equity group.

KahBo Dye-Chiew, offers immigration services including:

• Business Immigration Law
• Immigration for Professionals
• Family Immigration Law
• Immigration Law for Investors
• Citizenship
• Visas
• Naturalization
• Corporation representation

Admitted

• 1990, District of Columbia (inactive); 1991, Hawaii

Law School

• George Washington University, National Law Center, J.D., 1990

College

• Wartburg College, B.A., Political Science, Economics/International Business, 1987

Membership

• Hawaii State Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chair, Hawaii Chapter, 2005-2007)

U.S. immigration laws can be confusing and complex, but you are not alone. As one of the best immigration lawyers in Hawaii, KahBo Dye-Chiew is here to help.

Law Office of KahBo Dye-Chiew
City Financial Tower
201 Merchant Street, Suite 2302
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
808-542-5572

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer | Thomas C. Brannen, Esq.

For an immigration attorney in Philadelphia contact Surin & Griffin, composed of professional, federal attorneys offering litigation assistance in Pennsylvania.

Dedicated Philadelphia immigration lawyer offering legal help with immigration cases

Areas of practice

• Immigration law
• Family matters
• Employment matters
• Complex litigation and Federal appeals

Admitted to practice

• 1999, Massachusetts
• 2006, Pennsylvania

Awards & Association

• Recipient, Massachusetts Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award
• Political Asylum and Immigration Representation Project, 2001
• Former Attorney, Choate, Hall & Stewart, Boston, Massachusetts
• Immigration Board of Appeals

Education

• Suffolk University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice, M.A., Psychology, 1989
• Georgetown University, B.A., Sociology/Spanish, 1985

Surin & Griffin, P.C.
325 Chestnut Street #1305,
Philadelphia, PA 19106,
(888) 452 9578

Oliver Huiyue Qiu

Oliver Huiyue Qiu is a partner in the firm’s Business Immigration practice. As a immigration lawyer in NYC he has tremendous experience in counseling corporations, non-profit organizations and individuals in business, medical, academics, arts, athletics, and religion in obtaining temporary work visas (H-1B, H-2, J-1, O-1, P, L-1, R-1) and permanent residency (PERM, Person with extraordinary ability & NIW). Oliver has represented some of the world’s well-known scientists, animation artists, interior designers, tennis players and international bankers.

In addition to business immigration, Oliver also represents clients in removal defense at immigration courts. He fought to keep families together. He has a number of victories for immigration detainees.

Oliver is a column writer for the World Journal (Shi Jie Ri Bao), a newspaper published in Chinese language. His column on immigration issue appears weekly and has a wide following. He has been frequently quoted in that newspaper, as well.

Area of Practice

• Business Immigration
• Green Cards
• Temporary Work Visas
• Permanent Residency
• Immigration Detainees

Membership & Associations

• Admitted to Practice in the State of NY
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. Court of International Trade
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• Asian American Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association

Education

• University of Utah, Master of Laws
• S.J. Quinney College of Law

Office Address

Bretz & Coven
305 Broadway, Suite 100
New York, NY 10007-1109
Tel: (212) 267-2555

Jay Bagia, an immigration law attorney in Philadelphia at the law firm of Bagia & Associates, P.C. represents clients on U.S. immigration matters, including deportation defense, naturalization, and asylum law.

For legal help with immigration matters, speak with Philadelphia immigration lawyer Jay Bagia.

Email address: jay@bagiaimmigration.com    Phone:  (215) 922-5354

Areas of practice:

• Immigration Law
• Naturalization Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Corporate Law
• Business Law

Professional memberships:

• Philadelphia Bar Association
• Fiji Law Society
• Asian American Bar Association (Member, Philadelphia Chapter)
• American Immigration Lawyers Association

Admitted to practice:

• 1980, New Zealand and Supreme Court of Fiji
• 1983, Pennsylvania
• 1985, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Education:

• University of Auckland, LL.B., 1979
• University of Bombay, B.A., 1972; Rutgers School of Law-Camden

Bagia & Associates, P.C.
111 S. Independence Mall East
The Bourse, Suite 592
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Long Beach Immigration Attorney | Janis Peterson-Lord

Immigration attorneys in Long Beach at the law firm of Janis Peterson-Lord help clients in immigration cases including permanent residence, naturalization and citizenship, employment, business immigration and visa petitions.

Janis Peterson-Lord is a Long Beach immigration attorney focused on providing legal representation to clients in the area of immigration law, including visa petitions, naturalization, and citizenship.

Phone:  (562) 494-1010

Areas of practice:

• Immigration Law
• Permanent Residency through Employment
• Permanent Residency through Family
• Waivers of Inadmissibility and Relief from Removal
• Business and Investor Visas to the US
• Citizenship
• Business Formation
• Adoption Law
• Trademarks

Professional memberships:

• State Bar of California
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Los Angeles County Bar Association

Admitted to practice:

• 1996, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Education:

• University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., Political Science, 1974)
• Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 1996

Law Office of Janis Peterson Lord
3454 E Anaheim Street
Long Beach, CA 90804

Los Angeles Immigration Attorney | Richard Wilner

Attorney Richard Wilner is a native of Los Angeles, California. He received his Juris Doctorate as well as a LL.M. in Transnational Business Practice from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific and the University of Salzburg, Austria. He is admitted to practice law in the State of California and before the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern and Southern Districts of California, the Northern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Wilner along with Kelly S. O’Reilly founded Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC, the leading immigration law firm that practices all facets of U.S. Immigration Law. This Los Angeles immigration attorney is best known for his work in advising companies, businesses, and foreign nationals in the complex area of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law.

Education:

• J.D., McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, University of Salzburg, Austria (1995)
• L.L.M., McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, University of Salzburg, Austria (1996)
• Certificate, International Law, National University of Singapore
• B.A., University of California (1992)

Practice Areas:

Immigration Law

Admitted:

• California State Courts
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

Membership:

• State Bar of California (Commissioner, Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission)
• Orange County Bar Association
• Orange County Jewish Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association

Contact Mr. Richard Wilner, an immigration lawyer who can provide legal counsel in all kinds of immigration law matter at:

Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC
17777 Center Court Drive #200
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 207-6789

Ms. Anabelle Filbert has several years of experience representing businesses and families in matters relating to U.S. immigration law. She helps businesses in cases involving temporary employment of foreign personnel and permanent residence sponsorship. Her clients include small start-up companies to large multinational corporations and non-profit entities, including religious and medical institutions. She also helps individuals seeking visas based on family relationships, waivers for various immigration related issues, and U.S. asylum applicants.

Before beginning her private practice as a Washington DC visa attorney, Ms. Filbert served as a law clerk for the Honorable Lee F. Satterfield of the D.C. Superior Court, and then joined the Montgomery County, Maryland, Public Defender’s Office as an assistant public defender.

Practice Areas:

• Immigration and naturalization
• Business immigration
• Family immigration law

Admitted:

• 2000, Maryland
• 2003, District of Columbia and U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

Law School:

University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000

College:

University of South Florida, B.A., 1996

Membership:

• Montgomery County Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association

Languages:

English and Spanish

Born:

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, December 25, 1975

If you are facing any immigration issues and need legal help, reach out to Ms. Anabelle Filbert at:

Tobin O’Connor & Ewing
5335 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest #700
Washington D.C., DC 20015
(202) 362-5900

Immigration Lawyer in NY | Charles M. Goldsmith

Born in Brooklyn NY, Charles M. Goldsmith is a B.A. graduate of Brooklyn College in 1966.  After his graduation, he attended University of Illinois Law School, where he received his J.D. in 1969. In 1970, he was admitted to practice law in the State of New York. For over three decades, he has been practicing immigration law and providing legal advice to clients in the legal cases related to immigration, naturalization, business immigration, employment visas, family immigration and labor certifications in New York State.

Mr. Goldsmith is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, which he has chaired several of AILA’s business visa committees.  Mr. Goldsmith’s columns on immigration law have appeared in Kaigai Chuzai, OCS News, Colon, and other Japanese periodicals.

Born:

Brooklyn, New York

Law School:

• University of Illinois, J.D., 1969

College:

• Brooklyn College, B.A., History/Political Science, 1966

Admission:

• 1970, New York

Areas of Practice:

• Immigration Law
• Immigration and Naturalization
• Business Immigration
• Employment Authorization
• Employment Immigration
• Employment Visas
• Family Immigration Law
• Labor Certifications

Memberships:

• New York State Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association

Languages:

• Spanish

For cases relating to immigration or naturalization or visa, get in touch with a reputed NY immigration law firm at:

Garganigo, Goldsmith, & Weiss
14 Penn Plaza (225 W. 34th Street), Suite 1020 (10th Floor)
New York, NY 10122
(212) 643-6400

Philadelphia Citizenship Attorney | Elizabeth C. Surin, Esq.

Elizabeth C. Surin, Esq. graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor’s degree in 1994 and earned her legal education from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1997. She practices immigration law. Ms. Surin has worked extensively with businesses and individuals with immigration issues. She has also offered legal guidance for citizenship and immigration matters, including visa applications, the citizenship application, and the citizenship test.

As an experienced Philadelphia citizenship attorney, Ms. Surin has written for various academic law journals and is also a frequent speaker at conferences on immigration law. She is a member of  American Immigration Lawyers Association and Philadelphia and American Bar Associations.

Education:

• J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1997
• B.A., summa cum laude, Wellesley College, 1994

Practice Areas:

• Immigration and Naturalization
• Citizenship
• Asylum
• Business Immigration
• Consular Law
• Deportation
• Employment Authorizations
• Employment Visas
• Family Immigration Law
•  Investor Visas

Admitted:

• 1998, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Memberships:

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Philadelphia and American Bar Associations

For an experienced legal advice in citizenship and immigration law in Pennsylvania, get in touch with the attorney Elizabeth C. Surin today.

Surin & Griffin, P.C.
Constitution Place
325 Chestnut Street
Suite 1305-P
Philadelphia, PA 19106
888) 452-9578

New York City Immigration Attorney | Eileen Collins Bretz

Ms. Eileen Collins Bretz is a managing partner at the Bretz & Coven New York and New Jersey offices. She takes the responsibility for immigrant visa processing both in United States and other consulates of various countries. She is a Martindale-Hubbell CV-Rated attorney, which rates her legal ability.

Eileen Bretz’s dedication towards her clients has facilitated new branches of practice at the firm as the former clients have requested to represent in other areas of law. This immigration lawyer in New York City also focus on other general practice that include real estate, family law, and estate planning.

Areas of Practice:

• Political Asylum
• Consular Law
• Deportation

Admitted:

• 1995, New Jersey
• 1996, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Law School:

• City University of New York, School of Law, J.D., 1995

College:

• St. John’s University, B.S., 1991

Membership:

• New York City Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• New York County Lawyers Association

Born:

• Brooklyn, New York, October 8, 1969

If you have any questions regarding immigration law, get in touch with the immigration law attorney at:

Bretz and Coven, LLP.
305 Broadway, Suite 100
New York, NY 10007
(212) 267-2555

New York City Citizenship Lawyer | Kerry William Bretz

Kerry William Bretz is a partner at Bretz & Coven, LLP. Prior to private practice, he was a Trial Attorney for the former Immigration and Naturalization Service. He is the recipient of AV rating award from Martindale-Hubbell.

Being an experienced New York City citizenship lawyer, Mr. Bretz has played a major role in challenging the retroactive application of new immigration laws and mandatory detention. He has helped the clients in all immigration matters including adjustment of status, green cards, naturalization, asylum, waivers, criminal consequences, and many more.

Born:

Bayshore, N.Y.

Education:

• J.D., City University of New York Queens College, 1991
• B.A., magna cum laude, Herbert H. Lehman College of the City University of New York, 1988

Practice Areas:

• Deportation
• Immigration and Naturalization
• Immigration Law
• Employment Visas
• Visas
• Citizenship

Admitted:

• Connecticut, 1991
• New York, 1992
• Florida, 1996
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1996
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1998
• U.S. Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, 1999

Memberships:

• The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Immigration Committee, 1997)
• New York City Lawyers Association (Member, Immigration Committee, 1993)

If you are looking for an immigration attorney in New York City to discuss your immigration issues, contact Kerry William Bretz  at one of the best New York city immigration law firms, at:

Bretz and Coven, LLP.
305 Broadway, Suite 100
New York, NY 10007
(212) 267-2555

Born in Manila, Philippines, Tahir Mella, the senior member of the law firm Tahir Mella Attorneys At Law. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of the Philippines in 1987. Soon after his graduation, he attended the Ateneo De Manila School of Law from where he received his J.D. in 1991.

In 1992, he was admitted to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Mr. Mella who is an immigrant to the United States continued his law studies at the Rutgers Law School and in 1993 he was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar.

Today, as one of the well-known Pennsylvania immigration law attorneys, Mr. Mella is dedicated in serving corporate and individual clients all over the continental United States and resolving their immigration and citizenship issues. He also provides services in many languages including Spanish and three Philippine dialects that include Tagalog, Bicolano, and Cebuano.

Born:

Manila, Philippines, June 18, 1966

Education:

• J.D., Ateneo De Manila School of Law, 1991
• Rutgers University Law School, Camden
• B.A., cum laude, University of the Philippines, 1987

Practice Areas:

• Immigration and Nationality Law
• Asylum
• Deportation
• Citizenship
• Visas

Admitted:

• Republic of the Philippines, 1992
• Pennsylvania, 1993
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Fourth and Ninth Circuits, 2002
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Supreme Court, 2003

Memberships:

• Philadelphia and American Bar Associations
• Delaware Valley Asian-American Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association

If you have any difficulty in obtaining your visa or green card, contact one of the  immigration law firms in Pennsylvania.

Law Offices of Tahir Mella
1814 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 496-0690

Mr. Chamberlain is a private practice personal attorney dedicated to providing clients with excellent representation in New Hampshire for personal injury, auto accidents, immigration, contract disputes, collections, and family law cases. Attorney Rich Chamberlain was born and raised in upstate New York, and has traveled across the country to complete his education and practice law.

Before founding his Portsmouth law firm, he was a partner at the law firm of Barrow and Chamberlain in Chattanooga. His experience as a private practice attorney has given him the foundation to establish his New Hampshire law firm and successfully represent clients in Portsmouth and Dover.

New Hampshire personal injury attorney Rich Chamberlain has dedicated his practice to providing his each of his clients with an equal chance at understanding the law and having the right attorney represent them. He believes in nothing less than open and honest communication with every client he represents, and provides straight-forward answers at all times.

Education:

• Juris Doctor, New England School of Law
• Master of Science—Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
• Bachelor of Arts—English, Boston University

Admissions:

• New Hampshire Bar Association
• Rockingham County Bar Association
• New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association
• American Trial Lawyers Association

Lawyer Organizations and Associations:

• Rockingham County Bar Association
• New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association
• American Trial Lawyers Association