Top Immigration Lawyers Near Me in Forest Hills Area

Raisa Cohen is a retired Immigration Judge with nearly a decade of experience presiding over cases at the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court. Throughout her tenure on the bench, she handled a wide range of complex immigration matters, including removal proceedings, bond hearings, national security cases, and issues involving human rights violations. Her judicial career is marked by a deep commitment to fairness, integrity, and respect for every individual who appeared before her.. Before becoming a judge, Raisa served as Assistant Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where she gained invaluable experience advocating in immigration courts. She also has a background in private practice, which, combined with her judicial and prosecutorial roles, gives her a comprehensive understanding of the immigration process from every angle.. Raisa's journey as an immigrant from Uzbekistan inspired her to dedicate her career to immigration law. She understands firsthand the challenges faced by immigrants and uses her unique perspective to craft effective and compassionate legal solutions for her clients.. Now in private practice, Raisa continues to leverage her extensive knowledge and experience to assist individuals and families navigating the complexities of U.S. immigration law. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, passion for justice, and dedication to her clients, Raisa Cohen is a trusted advocate who strives to make a meaningful difference in every case she takes on.

Prizant Law is boutique NYC immigration law firm specializing in family petitions, marriage-based green cards, LGBT visa processing, deportation defense, visas, green cards, naturalization, asylum, VAWA, waivers, family and business immigration.. Svetlana Prizant is the Managing Attorney of the firm and has personal experience in the immigration and naturalization process as an immigrant herself. Svetlana Prizant was honored with a Super Lawyer Award of 2020 and designated as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in the field of Immigration Law. In 2019, she was named one of the ten best attorneys in immigration law by The Legal Practice Magazine. In 2018 she was one of the Top Forty Under Forty Honorees by the American Society of Legal Advocates and received the client satisfaction award by the American Legal Counsel Institute.. Using legal experience combined with an understanding of the immigrant communities Mrs. Prizant represents, she has repeatedly obtained extraordinary results for her clients. Mrs. Prizant began her practice with the sole intent of providing one-to-one service to all her clients. Her interest in immigration law stems from her personal background as well as her belief in the essential role immigrants play and the positive contributions they make to American society. Having immigrated to the United States she has experienced first-hand all phases of the immigration and naturalization process.. While in private practice in the most densely immigrant-populated area of the United States, Queens, New York, Mrs. Prizant handled immigration matters ranging from tough criminal deportations, to political asylum, complex family petitions, appeals and motions to reopen as well as all business related immigration matters. As a New York immigration defense lawyer, she has worked with immigrants from all over the world, including Eastern Europe, (Russians, Ukrainians, Uzbekistanis, Georgians, Albanians); Latin America (Colombians, Ecuadorians, Dominicans, Mexicans, El Salvadorians, Hondurans, Guatemalans, etc.); the Middle East (Egyptians, Yemenis, etc.); The Caribbean, (Haitians, Trinidadians); and The Indian Subcontinent (Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis). Defending immigrants from incredibly diverse backgrounds in the bustling melting pot that is New York City has sensitized Mrs. Prizant to the specific needs and the cultures of clients from all these regions. Mrs. Prizant is admitted in the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department. She is also a weekly columnist for the Ladies’ World Magazine and Queens Ledger newspaper.. Mrs. Prizant obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Queens College and her Juris Doctor from the St. John’s University. As a law student, she gained practical experience at two competitive Clinics: Asylum and Refugee Rights Clinic and The Child Advocacy Clinic.

I have dedicated myself to advancing, understanding, utilizing and interpreting the complex United States immigration laws for the benefit of my clients. While living in Washington, DC, I provided legal support to international organizations that urged Congress to create common-sense policies to fight against the resource curse in impoverished countries and to prevent the unintentional funding of international terrorism with US dollars. I also assisted with the publication of a Legal Advisory that continues to help criminal attorneys properly defend and protect the immigration rights of their clients. Since moving to NY, I have worked with multiple nonprofit organizations to provide direct legal assistance to immigrants struggling to navigate the US immigration laws. In 2015, I opened a partnership in Queens to continue fighting as dedicated defenders of immigrants’ rights. Please contact me for a personal and honest evaluation of your case. Your success is my primary concern.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Forest Hills and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Forest Hills and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Forest Hills and surrounding areas.