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Weronika K. Costas, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney of The Costas Network Law Center, LLC. She holds a J.D. from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Ms. Costas’ ideals of honesty, conviction and compassion drive her in her practice. Her professionalism and integrity allow her to be diligent in her work as well as respectful and compassionate with her clients. While her firm is based in the greater Cleveland, Ohio, area, she represents clients before immigration courts, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and asylum offices across the United States. She has extensive removal defense and family-based immigration experience and has filed many successful motions and appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals.. Ms. Costas’ drive and compassion stem from her personal background as an immigrant herself. Born in Poland, Ms. Costas came to the United States in 1991 on a J-2 visa. She later obtained lawful permanent residence and ultimately became a naturalized U.S. citizen. While she quickly assimilated to living in the U.S., she never forgot the initial feelings of culture shock and insecurity that come with moving to a new country. As her European accent disappeared over the years, she made a conscious effort to stay in touch with her roots. As a result, she is still fluent in Polish and has maintained a very strong Polish identity while at the same time embracing the American culture in which she matured.. Ms. Costas’ dual cultural awareness made International Studies a natural choice for her major at Kenyon College. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she studied abroad in Mexico where she became fluent in Spanish. Back in the U.S., an externship at Lutheran Immigration and Resettlement Service in Baltimore, MD introduced her to the complexities of a non-profit refugee resettlement organization. Her newfound awareness of refugee issues, coupled with her empathy towards people from different countries, sparked an interest in serving immigrants. This was the major driving force in her pursuit of a law degree.. While at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Ms. Costas interned at the Cleveland Immigration Court. In this capacity, she gained invaluable experience by performing legal research and drafting court decisions in complex removal and asylum cases. She then further honed her legal immigration experience by working for three years at Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LPA. Following this, Ms. Costas founded The Costas Network Law Center, LLC to expand her services to the local and nationwide immigrant community.

Wayne Benos, of Benos & Larson, LLC, is engaged in a diverse practice of law which includes the representation of individuals in removal (deportation) proceedings and related immigration matters.  Wayne has been engaged in the practice of law since 1980 and has extensive experience in many areas of law, especially litigation.   From 1986 through 2001 he was a managing partner in the law firm of Benos, Cummings, Mann & Valenti, Co. LPA where he litigated for individuals and major corporations in a variety of legal matters that included multimillion-dollar toxic tort and construction defect cases.  His trial court experience has given Wayne a well rounded and in depth perspective on the intricacies of the litigation process.. Prior to setting up his own practice in 2006, Wayne served as Assistant Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  As an ICE trial attorney he represented the United States Government in all manner of proceedings, including Deportation, Removal, Bond, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, and Adjustment of Status, in Immigration Court and before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).   Wayne received several achievement awards while in government service and his ICE trial attorney experience afforded him the opportunity to become familiar with the government’s point of view on immigration matters.. Benos & Larson, LLC, which includes Attorneys Jessica Larson, former Legal Advisor to the Cleveland Immigration Court, Cerena Ibara-Cech, and Sarah Okuh (of Counsel), has developed collaborative relationships with other outstanding immigration law firms throughout the State of Ohio and nationally in order to utilize both the expertise and the geographical advantages of each participating firm.  These relationships allow the firm to provide its clients with exceptional representation at a more affordable cost.  They also enable it to represent clients in all immigration matters, including employment-based immigration cases.  Additionally, Benos & Larson, LLC consults with immigrants and their criminal defense attorneys regarding pending criminal proceedings, providing expert advice about the immigration consequences of criminal convictions.  Many years of working in the field of immigration law has allowed the attorneys at The Benos Law Firm to develop a depth and breadth of knowledge that is put to work for its clients, helping them to achieve the best possible legal results.. In addition to his law practice, Wayne is also active in civic and public service organizations.  He is a past president of the Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce and has been a board member and officer of the Cleveland Rape Crises Center and the Toscana Mutual Benefit Association. He also is the advisor and coach of the Mock Trial Programs for the Independence Local Schools.

Susan Blumenthal is an Attorney at The Costas Network Law Center, LLC. She handles a wide variety of immigration issues including family-based immigration, nonimmigrant visas, waivers, asylum applications, and removal proceedings. She also handles traffic and minor criminal cases, including motions to withdraw guilty plea and vacate conviction.. Susan received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Cornell Law School where she served as associate editor and legal workshop editor of the Cornell Law Review. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio and in the Federal District Court of the Northern District of Ohio.. Prior to joining The Costas Network Law Center, LLC, Ms. Blumenthal interned with the United States Attorney’s Office in Columbus, Ohio, where she drafted briefs concerning a variety of immigration issues, including appellate briefs in a habeas case in federal court. Following her internship, Ms. Blumenthal worked at a large firm in business litigation and then as a solo practitioner. She represented clients in a panoply of matters, including defending a permanent resident in a criminal case. Ms. Blumenthal’s diverse experience in varied sectors of the legal field and her passion for immigration law provide her the legal prowess to provide excellent service to her clients.. Ms. Blumenthal graduated magna cum laude from The Ohio State University with a BA in English. During college, she was a member of The Ohio State University Persian Club and volunteered as a conversation partner with international students, helping them hone their English language skills. During law school, Ms. Blumenthal took a cross-national human rights course and travelled to India, where she and classmates collaborated with a local non-profit and Indian law students to present human rights concerns to government officials. Ms. Blumenthal has long had a passion for serving people. As the daughter of immigrants from Iran, Ms. Blumenthal has first-hand knowledge of the challenges of navigating United States immigration laws. She has cousins who are in the United States on student visas and others who are permanent residents. Her parents and siblings are naturalized citizens. She values her heritage and is currently studying to improve her working knowledge of Persian to become fluent.

My law partner and I have a general practice in which we handle a wide array of legal issues. These range from Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills, and Divorce, just to name a few. In addition to my career as an attorney I also hold a Bachelor's Degree in Education.

My experience includes not only a broad array of immigration issues, but also general civil litigation and supervising the provision of civil legal services, especially to immigrant victims of crime, violence, and persecution. I now primarily focus my practice on family and employment-based immigration, green cards, and naturalization. Our clients consist of Fortune 500 companies as well as individual families. Our Firm's motto is to be reliable, efficient, and responsive. We understand that the immigration process can be a daunting and stressful time and, therefore, take pride in responding to clients concerns quickly. I am fluent in English and Spanish. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns. I look forward to working with you!

Mr. Scott Bratton is a Partner at Martin, Jolic & Bratton LLC (formerly Sharon & Kalnoki LLC). Mr. Bratton is licensed to practice law in Ohio as well as numerous federal district and appellate courts. Mr. Bratton has practiced immigration law since 2001. His practice focus includes removal defense, asylum, appeals, federal litigation, Ohio and federal criminal defense, naturalization, and family-based immigration. Mr. Bratton is an experienced litigator who regularly practices in federal and immigration courts throughout the United States.Mr. Bratton has been the attorney of record on numerous precedent-setting cases, including Cece v. Holder, 733 F.3d 662 (7th Cir. 2013)(en banc), Mandebvu v. Holder, 755 F.3d 417 (6th Cir. 2014), Patel v. Holder, 868 F.3d 719 (8th Cir. 2017), and Madrigal v. Holder, 572 F.3d 239 (6th Cir. 2009). Mr. Bratton also represented President Obama’s aunt and uncle in their immigration court proceedings, which led to their applications being granted.. Mr. Bratton has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® in America since 2010 and as an Ohio Super Lawyer since 2012. Mr. Bratton was named the 2019 Cleveland Best Lawyers® Immigration “Lawyer of the Year.” He has also taught Asylum and Removal Proceedings at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law for six years. He also frequently speaks at immigration conferences throughout the United States. His article, Representing a Noncitizen in a Criminal Case, was cited by the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case of Padilla v. Kentucky, 559 U.S. 356 (2010). Additionally, Mr. Bratton serves as the Ohio AILA Chapter Vice Chair as well as serving on the AILA Asylum Committee. In 2019-20, Mr. Bratton is also serving on the AILA National Removal Defense Online Course Committee where he is working with a small group of immigration lawyers to prepare an on-line educational and training curriculum for removal defense practitioners. Mr. Bratton is also a frequent speaker on immigration topics.

JP Sarmiento, Esq. is the founder and managing attorney of the Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm. Mr. Sarmiento is an immigrant himself, having first entered the United States as an F-1 Student when he was 18. He concentrates his practice on all areas of immigration law, from different types of non-immigrant visas, family, marriage, and employment-based green cards, citizenship and naturalization applications, and asylum and deportation defense. He has broad experience representing foreign nationals from 50 different countries and various small and midsized businesses. He has been to over 25 Immigration Courts and Offices all over the country representing clients for immigration hearings and interviews.. Mr. Sarmiento is authorized to practice immigration law in all fifty states and is admitted to the Ohio Supreme Court. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He obtained his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law where he received an Excellence in Research and Writing award. Mr. Sarmiento also spent a summer as a judicial extern for Judge Mitchel R. Goldberg at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. He obtained his Bachelors Degree in Economics and Finance, summa cum laude and top of his class at that program, at the Southern New Hampshire University.. In addition to his practice, Mr. Sarmiento maintains an “Immigration Law Blog” designed for foreigners in need of a clear and simplified explanation of immigration law that could help them assess their own situation. He also was a full-time equity trader prior to law school and is still an avid trader on the side.

Jason T. Lorenzon, Esq., has represented clients in immigration courts across the United States including; New York, Cleveland, Seattle, San Antonio, Newark, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami-Chrome, Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Memphis, Chicago, Buffalo, and Boston.  He represents all clients with vigilance and within the bounds of the law. He has written many appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) for clients.  He has filed many successful motions to reopen with the Immigration Courts and the BIA.  Clients with final orders of removal or deportation have had their cases successfully reopened.  Mr. Lorenzon regularly negotiates with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, and has been successful in acquiring deferred action for clients and persuading ICE to grant stays of deportation where our clients have final orders of deportation, have significant family ties and compelling reasons to remain in the United States.  Mr. Lorenzon’s passion is to help people achieve “the American Dream” and to keep families united. His desire to help others comes from his deep faith and many years serving the Roman Catholic Church as a Director of Music Ministry, prior to his career as a lawyer.  Mr. Lorenzon is an immigrant himself, coming to the United States as a student on an F-1 visa in 1995, and his goal is to help others do the same.  Mr. Lorenzon was a client of this firm and we helped him to successfully obtain his green card and United States’ citizenship in 2006.  While Mr. Lorenzon was a successful church musician and international organ competition award winner when he came to this country, we are thrilled that he decided to use his talents to become a lawyer.  After serving as senior attorney for a major law firm, Mr. Lorenzon decided to establish his own firm dedicated to personlized service to each client.. Mr. Lorenzon is a graduate of the Cleveland State University Marshall College of Law and his  Bar admissions include the State of Ohio, State of Florida, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio, Southern District of Florida and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.  While he attended Cleveland State, he worked full time and was managing editor of the Journal of Law and Health.  Prior to his legal career, he served for many years as Music Director of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Macedonia, Ohio and he is a licensed commercial pilot holding an instrument rating, multi-engine rating and instructor ratings (single, multi-engine and instrument).  Today, he is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, a panel attorney for the Airplane Owner's and Pilot's Association, the American Bar Association, the Akron Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Cleveland.. When he can, Mr. Lorenzon generously volunteers his services to the community, and was recently was honored for his work in foreclosure defense, when he received the “Volunteer of the Year for the Community Legal Services of Akron Award.” Additionally, in 2010, he was awarded the Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 & Under for District 11 by the Ohio State Bar Foundation and he was named a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers for the area of immigration for 2011.  He serves on the Aviation Law Committee of the Florida Bar.. Finally, Mr. Lorenzon volunteers his time on the WAKR Radio 1590, Akron, Ohio Ask an Attorney Segment informing the public on issues in immigration law.  The Ohio State Bar Association published an article of Mr. Lorenzon’s Non-Citizens Charged with Criminal Offenses Face Complex Laws, in their Law You Can Use series.  Mr. Lorenzon has recently presented a CLE to the Akron Bar in 2010 called Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity, outlining the recent Supreme Court case Padilla v. Kentucky and speaks regularly to church groups and the general public on immigration law.

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I have practiced exclusively in Immigration Law for over twenty-one years and enjoy assisting clients in this area. I focus on business and family immigration throughout the US. Our clients consist of Fortune 500 companies as well as individual families. Our Firm's motto is to be reliable, efficient, and responsive. We understand that the immigration process can be a daunting and stressful time and therefore, take pride in responding to clients concerns quickly. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions/concerns. I look forward to working with you!

I have lived the immigration process and not many lawyers can say that. My first exposure to the complexities of US immigration law occurred when I was empoyed by the United Nations High Commission of Refugees in a refugee camp in Thailand. In the mid 90's the immigration laws changed drastically, penalyzing families in the camp who had already been approved to live in the US for engaging in certain, how can i say, illicit behaviors.  Admissions were enough to disqualify families from being allowed to enter the US. This struck me as unfair and very unAmerican. It was during this period of time that i wanted to help those who were stuck in the immigration web.. My further contact with immigration law occurred some years later, again before i was an attorney when i petitioned for my wife for her residency in the United States.

I am the partner attorney at Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm.. I represent clients in several areas of immigration including removal defense, family immigrantion, naturalization matters, and employment immigration with a focus on PERM Labor Certifications, NIW, Schedule A Immigration for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, I-140, H-1Bs, L-1, O-1 and TN visas. I obtained my JD from Case Western Reserve University.. Prior to working for Sarmiento Immigration, I worked for two immigration law firms and gained experience in the business immigration field, family based immigration areas, and deportation defense.  While I was in law school, I served as a judicial extern for Honorable Solomon Oliver, Jr. at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.. I always had a passion for immigration law and is wholeheartedly dedicated to serve people who are in need of help regarding their immigration matters.  I have resided in Korea, Canada and the U.S. throughout his life.  I am fluent in Korean both in speaking and writing.

I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) attorney and community advocate. I have been fighting for justice for immigrants for over decade, volunteering with various organizations and serving on boards of immigrant rights non-profits. Through this activism, I decided to study the law. Now, I practice client-centered criminal immigration law with a focus on achieving and maintaining lawful immigration status.. About half of my practice is removal defense, defending those who are at risk of deportation and separation from their families if they are unable to prove they qualify for a form of immigration relief. As a client-center practitioner, I pride myself in taking the time to inform and educate my clients on the process, legal concepts, and to present options and recommend a best path forward.. Whether in removal proceedings or not, I dedicate myself to work with my clients and their families to find any possible avenue to help them remain in the United States including: immediate relative visas, family preference visas, asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), U visas for victims of crime, T visas for victims of trafficking and forced labor, deferred action, TPS, parole in place for families of military members, and employment visas. I also work with clients to bring their family into the U.S. from abroad.. I am in the process of growing my criminal defense practice. I have significant experience in traffic-based criminal matters. I also represent clients in DUI/OVI and other criminal matters. Working hand-in-hand with my clients, we are able to identify the best path forward, and I consistently achieve positive results for my clients.. Personal Biography:. I come from humble origins. I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but I lived in Oklahoma and Missouri for most of my childhood. I hardly knew my biological father and grew up with a single mother during my formative years. I was adopted by my stepfather at the age of nine. I grew up without inherited wealth, connections to the educated and powerful, or an understanding about legal, political, and economic systems. I remember my family's struggle to advocate for ourselves in a world that too often exploits those who do not understand our legal system.. I went to college at Southeast Missouri State University on a full-tuition scholarship, where I graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Sciences in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. During my time there, I studied for a semester in Madrid, Spain in the Hispanic Studies program at the Universidad Antonio de Nebrija. I was the first in my family to graduate from college.. After working ten years as a labor and community organizer and political director in New Mexico and Colorado, I decided to go to law school. I earned a Juris Doctorate and a Certificate in Constitutional Rights and Remedies from the University of Denver, where I studied as a Provost's Scholar. While there, I focused my studies on immigraiton law, criminal defense, and civil rights.. These experiences inform my work, and I pride myself in going above and beyond for my clients. I haven't forgotten my family roots or my experience later as a young man navigating higher education and employment alone with no guidance. Eventually I found my way as a labor and community organizer and political director. There, I learned how systems work and how to leverage them. As your attorney, I will use all of the tools (legal, community, and political) at my disposal to advocate for you if you trust me to do this important work for you and your family.

Alicia Letzo-Cantillo is a graduate of the David A. Clarke School of Law in Washington, DC, awarded for its clinical service and dedication to serving the public interest. Alicia has worked in the areas of Landlord Tenant, Immigration, Family, Consumer, Criminal Law, Workers' Compensation, and Personal Injury. Her focus areas are Immigration, Criminal, and Family Law. She also works with companies on compliance issues and HR matters.. Letzo-Cantillo & Associates offers flexible payment plans and reaches out to community leaders where needed for client services beyond legal assistance.  She is the mother of three, second generation immigrant children and is fluent in Spanish.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Gibsonia and surrounding areas.

Experienced Immigration attorney serving clients in Gibsonia and surrounding areas.