Top best Immigration Lawyers Near me in ZIP 20901

Liberty. Justice. All. These are not just words but a credo for Jay Marks, who has been defending the rights of immigrants in Immigration Courts nationwide since 1998. In state and federal courts, he works to vacate convictions, reduce sentences, and vindicate his Clients' rights by forcing the Government to follow the law.. In December of 2013, Jay was appointed as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Law, where he teaches a Clinic Seminar on Crimes and Immigration Law.. Every Saturday morning, Jay hosts El Cafe del Inmigrante, a call-in, Spanish language radio show on CBS' El Zol, FM, in Washington, DC.. Jay is on the Board of Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, and has served on the boards of several community organizations, including Marcelino Pan y Vino, Inc., Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, and American University Hillel.

Law Offices of Tina Sharma was founded with the mission to help foreign nationals realize their dream of immigrating to the United States. Tina Sharma has been practicing for nearly two decades and has been a partner for two major U.S. law firms as well as lead in-house immigration counsel at a leading travel industry technology company. Tina has extensive experience with all matters related to family and immigration law and has helped numerous clients with even the most complex cases secure positive results.

Joshua Moses is a seasoned attorney with over 25 years of experience in law. Throughout his career, he has successfully represented clients in a wide range of legal matters, including civil disputes, family law negotiations, criminal defense, financial resolutions, injury claims, auto accidents, and immigration cases. Known for his unwavering commitment to securing favorable outcomes for his clients, Mr. Moses has built a reputation for his strategic approach to legal challenges. His track record of success has earned him recognition as a trusted advocate in the legal community. As a Certified Law Specialist, Mr. Moses continues to provide professional guidance and representation, ensuring that each client receives the highest level of legal support.

José Zachary Canto is the founder of The Canto Law Firm, LLC.  He is a litigator with a practice focused on family law, employment law, estates and trusts, civil litigation, elder law, and criminal defense.  Prior to founding The Canto Law Firm, LLC, José worked as a trial attorney for DC metro area law firms and the Georgetown Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic.  He also worked as a summer associate focused on international arbitration at Arias & Muñoz, one of the largest law firms in Central America.. The Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service (MVLS) appointed José as a panel member attorney in 2012.  MVLS provides low income Maryland residents access to pro bono legal services. As a member of the panel, José represents clients in domestic violence, family law, employment law, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure actions, criminal defense, and will and estate planning cases.. He is an active member of the Maryland community and frequently provides pro bono legal services.  He is involved with the Harford County Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program, the Prince George’s County Community Legal Services, and the Montgomery County Bar Foundation.. José holds a law degree from Georgetown Law School.  Prior to entering law school, he was awarded a Mitchell scholarship from the US-Ireland Alliance which enabled him to pursue a master’s degree in the sociology of law at the University College Dublin.  José graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.. José is licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia.  He is bilingual in English and Spanish.

I have been practicing immigration law for over 25 years and I have worked with individuals and employers to secure temporary or permanent immigration status in the United States.

During my career, I have helped over 2500 clients, tried over 50 jury trials, won numerous asylum cases and helped hundreds of clients gain permanent residency.. Kirk was born in Washington DC and graduated with Honors from The George Washington University Law School in 1993. He studied finance and economics at The American University where he graduated in 1987.  Kirk founded the Law Offices of Kirk Rankin and Associates nearly 20 years ago after practicing law for 5 years with another attorney.  From the beginning, we have focused on serving the legal needs of the local community members.  We have represented scores of local businesses, members of the military, government, World Bank, as well as immigrants from around the world.. Kirk was admitted to the Bars of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.  He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for Maryland the Virginia, as well as the USCIS and all Immigration Courts.. Together with his wife and two of his three children, live in Washington DC.  They share their home with a Great Dane, a Labrador retriever and two cats.  Kirk enjoys spending time with his family, and has an interest in pottery, snowboarding, cooking, as well as coaching youth soccer and basketball.

Attorney Edwin K. Fogam has been practicing law for 25 years. He is admitted to practice in New York, Maryland, U.S. District and Federal Court, and the United States Supreme Court. The ABI bestowed on Attorney Fogam its "Cicero Award of Excellence for demonstrated effectiveness and distinction in the field of law" in 2011. The American Institute of Legal Counsel awarded Attorney Fogam the "10 best immigration attorneys in Maryland" in 2018.. At Law Offices of Fogam and Associates, we represent individuals, families, mid-and small-sized businesses, and various professionals. Attorney Fogam and his firm have handled and continue to work on numerous cases in the area of Immigration and Auto / Cars accidents.. The firm carefully analyzes each case before committing to it. Whether you are struggling with personal legal issues, immigration difficulties, or personal injuries matters, our law firm in Silver Spring, Maryland, can provide the legal counsel that you need.

Associate immigration attorney, Himedes V. Chicas, concentrates his practice in U.S. immigration and nationality law. He represents clients in various types of proceedings before the myriad federal immigration agencies and U.S. embassies/consulates worldwide.. Mr. Chicas’ focus is on complex removal defense cases before the immigration courts, including custody/bond redetermination and contested removability hearings. He has successfully represented clients in obtaining relief from removal in court through various avenues, including applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture, as well as applications for adjustment of status, TPS, NACARA, DACA, LPR/Non-LPR cancellation of removal, and criminal and non-criminal waivers of inadmissibility.. The Baltimore Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals have granted in absentia and sua sponte motions to reopen that Mr. Chicas has filed on behalf of his clients, and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has approved stays of removal and prosecutorial discretion requests that he has filed for his clients’ benefit.. Maryland immigration lawyer Jimedes Chicas has also secured the approval of affirmative immigration benefits for his clients, including family based immigrant visa petitions, fiancée petitions, U visa petitions, VAWA petitions, SIJ petitions, petitions to remove the conditions of residence, as well as applications for naturalization and certificate of citizenship.. Mr. Chicas is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and currently serves as the AILA D.C. Chapter Liaison for the Baltimore USCIS District Office, as well as the Maryland State Bar Association, where he sits on the Immigration Section Council and serves as the Legislative Liaison. He is also a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association, the Bar Association of Baltimore City, and the Maryland Immigrant Rights Coalition.. Mr. Chicas is a graduate of the University of Scranton. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law, where he represented indigent clients as student attorney in the law school’s Immigration Clinic. He also served as the Executive Articles Editor for the Maryland Journal of International Law, an Asper Fellow for the Honorable Althea M. Handy, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, and a Legislative Law Clerk for Senator Ben Cardin in the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.. Mr. Chicas is a member of the state bar of Maryland and is admitted to practice law in the U.S. District Court for Maryland and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.. You may email Mr Chicas at or call him in the office at.