Top Immigration Lawyers Near Me in Houston Area

Leslie is a Board Certified attorney who founded the Giron Kirby Law Group with the goal of providing personalized, effective, and efficient representation to businesses and individuals in relation to their immigration needs. She has dedicated her career to the practice of immigration law and is committed to providing her clients with the highest quality representation available.. Prior to starting her own firm, Leslie was an attorney at one of the nation’s largest immigration law firms, where she represented businesses and individuals in all types of immigration matters. Her expertise in and dedication to the practice of immigration law is informed not only by her prior employment, but also by her life experiences dealing with the immigration system on a personal level.. Leslie was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She immigrated to the United States when she was young and has since become a United States citizen. Having gone through the immigration and naturalization process herself, Leslie is aware of how difficult the procedure can be and how challenging it is to wait for a determination to be made. However, she is also cognizant of how wonderful it feels to be awarded legal status and citizenship. Leslie relies on these experiences to guide her clients through the process with compassion and endeavors to bring her clients the same wonderful feeling she experienced by successfully resolving their immigration issues.

Kathryn N. Karam has over ten years of experience practicing immigration law. She is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Attorney Karam opened her law practice in July 2013 in order to provide high-quality, personalized services on a range of immigration matters. Her office offers services in Spanish and Chinese.. Attorney Karam began her career at Quan, Burdette, and Perez, P.C., which later became FosterQuan LLP, in Houston, Texas. During this time, she handled all types of immigration matters, including family-based immigration matters, naturalization and citizenship issues, employment-based matters, non-immigrant visas, issues involving Customs and Border Protection, and detention and removal cases. She gained a reputation for being diligent, passionate, creative, and a dedicated problem solver. Attorney Karam was later employed with Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Houston, Texas, where she primarily handled business non-immigrant visa matters.. Prior to earning her J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, Attorney Karam earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese, from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and a Certificate in Chinese Studies from the Johns-Hopkins-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies.. Ms. Karam is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and served as Advocacy Liaison for AILA’s Texas Chapter from 2010-2013. She has volunteered at the Chinese Community Center, the Tahirih Justice Center for Immigrant Women and Girls, and volunteered at citizenship clinics in the Houston area. She also spoke at the AILA Texas Chapter Conference in November 2013 on the topic of Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny.

Jose is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. He proudly served with the Army’s 101st Airborne Division and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2005 to 2006. After leaving the military, he attended the University of Houston and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He was a member of the prestigious Texas Legislative Internship Program during his time at the University of Houston.. Soon after graduating from U of H, Jose enrolled in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He obtained an associate editor position on the Thurgood Marshall Law Review and actively participated on the Moot Court team. He competed in numerous moot court competitions. As a member of the Earl Carl Institute, he wrote, researched, and edited portions of Our Story, a publication devoted to telling the rich history of Texas Southern University. Jose ultimately graduated summa cum laude and in the top 10 % of his graduating class.. On his free time, Jose enjoys running, reading, and volunteering.

John Ting is a North Texas native who received his Juris Doctorate from The City University of New York School of Law.  John spent time in the Immigration Department of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese in Newark, New Jersey. Since then, he moved back to his home state to start his own practice since 2012, helping guide immigrants to live and work legally in America by suing the government for unreasonable delays. John is known as the Immigration Problem Solver.™ Through John's leadership, GreenCardGuys Law Group secures legal status for people to live and work in America legally because the government does not care. His personal mission is to help lawyers be better professionals to the community.. In 2010, John was a recipient of an Equal Justice Award, which recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions on behalf of underserved communities and causes.  Over the years, John has accumulated more than 400 hours of pro bono legal services and is actively involved in the community. He has given back through the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and domestic survivor organizations (CHETNA and DAYA). John was awarded the 2016 Pro Bono of the Year with National Asian American Bar Association, 2015 Community Service Award, and 2014 Outstanding Member of the Year with Dallas Asian American Bar Association.. He has served on boards, including Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy, Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and its foundation. He currently serves as a board advisor for DAYA in Houston.

John Nechman is a partner in the Houston, Texas law office of Katine and Nechman L.L.P., where he focuses on immigration law.  He is also an adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law and the University of Houston Law Center.  He is a past chair/president of several national, state, and local legal organizations, and he is a frequent speaker on immigration, business, human rights, criminal, and GLBT/HIV-related legal issues.  He has twice been named a “Super Lawyer Rising Star” attorney by Texas Monthly Magazine and is the recipient of the 2004 Stonewall Law Award for Excellence in Advocacy, the Human Rights Campaign’s 2005 Political Equality Award, the 2007 State Bar of Texas’s Judge Norman Black Award, and the 2007 Outsmart Magazine Statue of Liberty Award.

I specialize in both employment and family based immigration cases. I am experienced in advising and helping clients to secure and maintain U.S. work-related visas, including H-1B, E1/2, L-1, P-1/P-3, O-1, R-1 visas, and etc.  I have extensive experience in PERM, EB1 Persons of Extraordinary Ability, EB1 Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases.

I have been representing clients in immigration matters since my days as an associate at a small Houston law firm. By the time I opened my own law office in 1983, my immigration practice was growing rapidly, and within ten years all but a few of my cases were in this field. I have seen many changes in immigration law over the past three decades, some for the better, some not, but what has never wavered has been my dedication and commitment to my clients. I have made it a hallmark of my practice to render personalized service to each and every client. My team and I take great pride not only in the successes we have achieved over the years, but most importantly in the differences we have made in the lives of those we have represented. Our expertise extends from temporary work visas, to permanent residence through both employment and familial relationships,through the defense of individuals in removal proceedings, especially those seeking protection from human rights abuses in their home countries. Whatever your immigration needs, we look forward to being of assistance to you.

I have been practicing immigration law since I first got my law license in 2013. I love this area of law because with each case, no matter if it's in front of USCIS or before the immigration court, I feel like I am able to change the life of not just my client, but their entire family as well. As the child of a Mexican immigrant, I know how important, yet difficult, it is to establish one's life in the United States. As I have gained more experience and knowledge of the U.S. immigration system, I have tried to design my practice in such a way that makes the immigration process easier to understand and follow.  I strive to ensure each client is treated as a friend and a partner rather than a case number.

I am passionate about helping people and about immigration law. I have six years of experience working representing clients from around the world in their various immigration cases. I am skilled in Family Based Immigration Law, Naturalization, Consular visa processing and Removal Defense.

Hablo español con fluidez y tengo una larga experiencia en casos de inmigración. Además, estoy certificado en Ley de inmigración por el Consejo de Especialización Legal del Estado de Texas (Texas Board of Legal Specialization, TBLS).. Considere que sólo un porcentaje muy reducido de abogados (el diez por ciento), cuenta con esta certificación. La razón es que todo abogado certificado por el TBLS tuvo que:. -Haber contado con licencia para ejercer la profesión legal por un tiempo no menor a cinco años;. -Haber dedicado un porcentaje de tiempo a la práctica específica del Derecho de Inmigración por un periodo de al menos tres años;. -Haber llevado casos de inmigración de diversa índole para comprobar que se tiene experiencia en el campo. -Haber tomado cursos de Ley de Inmigración en seminarios de desarrollo profesional. -Haber sido evaluado por jueces y por otros abogados. -Aprobar un examen escrito de extensa duración (un día completo).. Por ello, antes de poner sus asuntos legales en manos de un abogado, pregunte si éste está certificado en Ley de Inmigración por el TBLS.

GONZALEZ OLIVIERI LLC is based in Houston, Texas. The firm represents both corporate and individual clients in all 50 states and territories. The firm has been founded by Mr. Raed Gonzalez, a senior litigator with extensive immigration litigation experience in immigration court as well as in the federal district and appellate court. Mr. Gonzalez earned his J.D. (Cum Laude, 1996) from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, where he was also associate editor of the law review. As part of his JD, in 1995 he studied comparative constitutional law at the University of Barcelona (Spain) taught by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He received his L.L.M. in Health Law from the University of Houston Law Center (1998).. His published precedent decisions include Manuel Flores Ledezma v. Gonzalez, 415 F.3d 375, 380 (5th Cir. 2005) (the first case to interpret the real ID Act in the 5th Circuit), Perez-Pimentel v. Mukasey, 530 F.3d 321 (5th Cir. 2008), McCarthy v. Mukasey, 555 F.3d 459, 462 (5th Cir. 2009) (where he challenged the visa waiver entrants rights to adjust status), and most notably on his win before the U.S. Supreme Court of the U.S. in Dada v. Mukasey, 128 S. Ct. 2307, 2319 (2008) and most recently on his second grant of certiorari before the Supreme Court of the US on a collaborative effort in Alexis v. Holder, No. 09-955, _____ S.Ct. ____, 2010 (June 21, 2010). He has been featured in Who’s Who in American Immigration Law, Who’s Who in America, Univision, the New York Times after successfully representing Kevin Cassasola, the Honduran migrant child portrayed in the Oscar nominated HBO documentary "Which Way Home" in his asylum case, he is a frequent contributor to the Houston Chronicle, featured and interviewed by July Banderas as an expert on immigration on Fox News "America’s News Headquarters", and featured on Greta Van Susteren’s "On the Record" and many more national and international media.. GO LLC is proud to continue Mr. Gonzalez’ distinguished record and dedicated service to our immigration clients by specializing in U.S. Immigration & Nationality law. We vouch to represent individuals who need such assistance throughout the United States and around the world.. When the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to a vulnerable group, everyone's rights are at stake. We are dedicated to defending those rights, combating public and private discrimination against these groups and promoting comprehensive immigration reform. We are committed to the principles of our constitution and that the United States is a melting pot composed of immigrants. We are proud to say that we will continue to defend and preserve those principles and rights.

Founding attorney of Abbasi Immigration Law Firm, is a proud Longhorn, having earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.. In 2015, Kirin Abbasi graduated from South Texas College of Law Houston, where she also interned with Aid for Victims of Domestic Abuse. It was during this time Kirin Abbasi found a passion for working with a diversity of individuals and cases.. She became a member of the State Bar of Texas in 2015 and since has extensive experience in Oil and Gas, Business and Employment Contracts, and Immigration Law. Ms. Abbasi is also a Certified Mediator.

Experienced Excellence. While the Law Office of Javier Rivera opened its doors in 2020 Attorney Javier Rivera has been serving the Houston area since 2009 with measurable success. We pride ourselves on a deep tradition of excellence, ensuring only the highest quality service. We understand the challenges and pressure that comes with every case and are here for you, every step of the way.. Dependable, calm, and well spoken, our team of legal professionals add the personal touch our clients deserve whilst approaching each new case with the attention it needs. Get in touch with us today.

Everything I do in life, I do it with passion and compassion.. That is why I started my own Law Firm, Cano Immigration PLLC,  based on the core principle that Immigrants Rights are Human Rights. At our Firm, we handle some of the most complicated and complex cases including family and employment based cases, and we particuarly focus on removal defense immigration law. Our pro-bono work and the involvement in the community is a crucial part of our practice and it is very close to my heart. As busy as the practice of law is,  I am always available to my clients and they are my priority.  At our Firm we treat our clients like family.

Emily Neumann is a conscientious and dedicated attorney exclusively practicing employment-based immigration law since 2005. Discerning and intelligent, her deep knowledge of immigration law allows her to accurately assess a situation quickly and work with intense concentration to get the minute details right. She offers measured advice to her business clients and uses persuasive arguments based on facts in filing visa petitions and applications before the various government agencies involved in the U.S. immigration system. She has been named a "Top 10 Immigration Law Attorney" by Attorney and Practice Magazine and received a "10 Best" Award for Client Satisfaction from the American Institute of Legal Counsel. Emily has acquired a skillful status within and among her peers. She earns respect from her clients for her ability to listen to their needs and execute projects with precision. She has been quoted in Bloomberg Law, U.S. News & World Report, Inside Higher Ed, and The Times of India on various hot topics in immigration law. Emily's blog, , is visited by thousands daily. She focuses on essentials to make nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processes and procedures as simple as possible for her clients to achieve their immigration goals with minimal fuss. Even under high pressure, she keeps her calm composure and gets her message across at the right time with the right words. She works to provide the highest quality deliverables and constantly envisions ways to improve. Emily attended the University of Houston Law Center and Central Michigan University. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Society for Human Resource Management.. Specialties: H-1B Specialty Occupation, L-1A Multinational Executive or Manager, L-1B Specialized Knowledge, TN NAFTA - Canada and Mexico, E-3 Australia, Dependent Visas (H-4, L-2, TD, etc.), OPT, STEM extension issues, I-140, Schedule A for PTs and RNs, I-485, Adjustment of Status, Green Card, Labor Certification, PERM

Dessi M. Mathew is licensed to practice law in New York and Texas. She has extensive experience in employment-based immigration law, including complex petitions such as EB-1 cases, investor visas, National Interest Waiver green card petitions, O-1 visas for aliens of extraordinary ability, and multinational executives and managers. Her current practice also includes family based petitions, I-601A Waivers, TN visas, H-1B visas, and naturalization applications. Originally from Bulgaria, Dessi M. Mathew has been practicing in Texas since 2011.

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Corporate, Business, and Family Immigration based practice with additional focus on constitutional literacy in Houston, Texas. Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and recipient of the 2016 outstanding commitment pro bono award in the state of Texas. Adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law for the Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy program.

Carolina Ortuzar-Diaz is a Partner in Monty & Ramirez LLP’s immigration division, where she handles immigration court removal proceedings and appeals in circuit and federal court and before the Board of Immigration Appeals, as well as administrative proceedings with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Carolina has been practicing immigration law since 2009. Her experience includes a variety of family-based immigration matters, including representation in immigration court removal proceedings, handling immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing, consular processing, family-based petitions, citizenship, naturalization, waivers of inadmissibility, violence against women (VAWA) petitions, asylum and the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act.

Candida Paris has enjoyed practicing immigration law since 1992 & specializes in both employment based (EB) and family-based (FB) immigration. Her interest in immigration law stems from her European background, fluency in several foreign languages & passion to assist foreign nationals in contributing to our nation’s STEM knowledge base, economy, healthcare, & cultural diversity. Her business immigration client base includes but is not limited to oil & gas companies, universities, school districts, computer consulting companies, physicians, aliens of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers, small business owners, investors & families the world over.. Areas of Practice. EB non-immigrant petitions E-1 & E-2, E-3, F-1, H-1B, J-1, L-1, TN, R, and O-1. B-1 business & B-2 tourist visitor visas. PERM labor certifications. EB permanent residence: EB11 extraordinary ability, EB12 outstanding researchers, EB3 multinational executives & managers; EB2  National Interest Waivers & advanced degree professionals; Eb3 skilled workers, Religious workers, & EB5 investors. Waivers for physicians & no objection waivers. Family-based permanent residence. K-1 fiance nonimmigrant petitions. DACA. Naturalization

By working with Lindsey J. Harris, Attorney at Law, you get more than professional legal representation. Lindsey's people-centered approach and dedication to going the extra mile for her clients creates an atmosphere where clients can feel confident throughout their immigration journey. We believe in keeping an open line of communication with our clients and strive to provide the highest level of customer service. We’re waiting for your call. Contact us to set up your consultation today.

Bruce is an immigration attorney with over fourteen years of experience. He has the knowledge and capability to provide comprehensive representation for all types of immigration cases. His passion is assisting families and individuals obtain the best results possible for their case. He has helped thousands of clients in obtaining visas, permanent residence, and citizenship.. Bruce can assist investors interested in pursuing an EB-5 case, as either a stand-alone investment or as part of a Regional Center. As a part of the investor team, he has advised clients on the establishment of their own EB-5 Regional Centers, and he has the capability of delivering the highest level of service on the immigration-related matters that flow from investors whose capital is utilized in the funding of the EB-5 projects. He has also represented individual EB-5 investors as they navigated the immigration process from conditional to non-conditional permanent residence. Some businesses that he represented and that benefited from stand-alone EB-5 investment include a hotel in the Texas Panhandle, a coffee distribution company in mid-town Houston, and a fish farm in the Texas Hill Country.

Born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Haroen ("Harun") Calehr is half Indonesian and half Dutch. He started practicing law right after graduating from Texas Southern University, J.D, in 2001, and then followed by graduating from Tulane Law School, LL.M., in 2002 where he received his Master in Law in Admiralty and Maritime Law. Prior to pursing his LL.M, Haroen worked for two Houston law firms, a U.S. Federal Magistrate Judge, and U.S. Bankruptcy Judge. Haroen is fluent in Dutch, German, and Indonesian.. Haroen currently focuses his practice in the following areas of the law: Litigation, Personal Injury, Admiralty Law, Immigration Law, Corporate Law, Bankruptcy, and Criminal Law.. Haroen is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. There are over 70,000 attorneys licensed to practice in Texas. Only 7,000 have been recognized as Board Certified specialists in one of 21 select areas of law. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization was established in 1974 by the Supreme Court of Texas at the request of State Bar of Texas and is the only governing board authorized to certify attorneys in legal specialty areas.. He is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. The College of the State Bar of Texas is an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best trained attorneys in Texas. Members are qualified attorneys who are interested in both high ethical standards and improved training for all Texas attorneys. Haroen is also a certified Domestic Arbitrator and Attorney Ad Litem. Haroen has a notable 10th Circuit Federal case, Tulengkey v. Gonzales, which has been published.. Haroen was awarded The Top Lawyers for the People Award by the H Texas Magazine. He has also been named Super Lawyer. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.. Haroen was also presented with an Award of Appreciation for the efforts extended to the citizens of Indonesia in 16 states in 2003 for the seminars that he toured with the Indonesian Consulate General in Houston.  He currently serves Of Counsel for the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Houston, Texas, as well as for Young & Husain, PLLC. He also serves as a committee member for the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, which is appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas.. Haroen has been interviewed on CNN Asian Edition Program regarding the prospects for democracy in Indonesia and the new Habibie government. He was also a guest speaker at a Continuing Legal Education seminar on deportation and removal proceedings. Previously, he taught a cross-cultural training seminar for ANADARKO executives on Indonesian politics and economy, Houston, TX, 2002.. He is an active member of Harris County Bar Association and American Bar Associations, the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Young Lawyers Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, The American Inns of Court – Houston Chapter, The Netherlands Texas Business Association, IABA, Indonesian American Business Association, Phi Alpha Delta, and the U.S. Maritime Law Association.. He has been admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions: Texas, New York, Washington, D.C., the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of Texas, U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Texas, U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas, and U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas.

Born and raised in Houston, Anne graduated from Rice University in 1997 and attended the University of Kentucky for law school.  She became licensed to practice law in Texas in 2002 and in Louisiana in 2005.. Currently, Anne represents foreign and US citizens in the areas of:  immigration, criminal defense and appeals, and family law.  Anne also helps people form businesses and resolve disputes that may arise in such.. Each of Anne’s  clients is valued, and she works with them to get the best results for them, in the most cost-effective manner.. Anne began her career as a commercial insurance broker with the Natural Resources division of Aon Risk Services in Houston.   Her job included identifying sources of potential liability for large and small offshore and onshore energy companies.  She helped procure insurance policies to cover those risks, and assisted with first and third-party property and casualty claims.   She soon began working for a top-flight, international law firm specializing in complex commercial insurance litigation in the energy sector.. In 2006, Anne opened the law offices of Kennedy & Taylor, with Alexzandra Taylor, offering advice regarding both criminal and civil law to a variety of clients.   In 2008, Alex and her family moved to Washington DC, and Anne expanded her practice, offering clients personalized service as a sole practitioner.. Anne is married, lives in the historic Houston Heights area of Houston, and she and her husband greatly enjoy traveling, tennis, and scuba diving.