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Nicole E. Mackmiller takes a holistic approach to the law, recognizing that her clients' legal issues are not one dimensional and impact many areas of their lives. Nicole concentrates her practice on immigration and estate planning. She enjoys working closely with her clients to help them acheieve their immigration and estate planning objectives. While no two cases are the same, Nicole brings twelve years of experience in helping her clients resolve their legal issues, and her training as a mediator helps her think outside of the box when helping her clients solve their legal problems.. In addition to her membership in the State Bar of Michigan, Nicole has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Women’s Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM), and the Washtenaw County Bar Association (WCBA) since 2010. She has also spent time volunteering with various immigrants' rights groups over the years. She is a contributor with the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and has lectured on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. She has also achieved her Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Probate and Estate Planning.. Prior to becoming the managing member of Mackmiller Manchester PLLC, Nicole worked for Manchester & Associates in April of 2010, concentrating her practice on  immigration, estate planning, and family law.  Before joining Manchester & Associates, Nicole practiced immigration law at a private firm in Detroit from 2006 to 2010. She graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Ave Maria School of Law in May 2006, and she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, with minors in political science and accounting from Madonna University in 2003.. Outside of the office, Ms. Mackmiller is an avid sports enthusiast, and she enjoys spending time outdoors golfing, camping, hiking, and playing basketball and softball. With Michigan's diversity of weather and beautiful landscapes, Ms. Mackmiller spends her downtime exploring the coastal and northern Michigan areas with family and friends. As a former college athlete, she also enjoys gathering with friends to watch college basketball and football.

As an immigration attorney, I have extensive experience with employment-based green card petitions, and have focused my practice on challenging and unusual cases. I have successfully responded to hundreds of Requests for Evidence (RFEs), am experienced in appealing decisions to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), and have helped many individuals obtain approval even after a past denial.. I strongly believe that the client benefits most from a close, personal relationship with an attorney dedicated to their case. I work with clients to develop a personalized strategy for EB-1, EB-2 NIW, and O-1 cases.

Brad grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan in May 2004. After graduation, Brad lived in Honduras, Costa Rica and Mexico where he taught English. In 2005, Brad launched his career in immigration as an Americorps Vista Volunteer in Miami, Florida assisting with refugee relocation. He has gained significant experience working at four immigration law firms and in a law school immigration clinic. Brad’s tasks have exposed him to a diverse array of permanent resident and temporary visa applications. Brad has focused his knowledge on the fundamentals of immigration court proceedings. In 2017, Brad was a selected as a Rising Star in immigration by "Super Lawyers". The Mexican Consulate in Detroit contracts Brad to provide immigration legal representation for Mexican nationals throughout Michigan pursuant to Article 1(a) of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. Brad is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and he founded the Washtenaw County Bar Association Immigration Law Section. Brad is fluent in Spanish and a graduate of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan.

Heather L. Garvock is a lifelong resident of Michigan and a graduate of Eastern Michigan University (B.S. summa cum laude, 2005) and Wayne State University (J.D., cum laude, 2008). She is currently Of Counsel to Ellis Porter, PLC where she dedicates her entire practice to immigration law. Prior to joining Ellis Porter, Heather was an associate attorney with Legalquest Network, PC, where she assisted individuals with solving their immigration problems and reaching their immigration goals. Heather is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan, American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA), Washtenaw County Bar Association, and Oakland County Bar Association.

I started working in immigration law while a graduate student at Columbia University. I volunteered for Catholic Social Services in New York City learning about asylum laws and helping asylum seekers from Cuba, Guatemala and Nigeria. My love of immigration law and those caught in the system grew from that experience and became my focus and my passion.. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1999, I was hired as the first attorney on staff at the Immigration Assistance Program in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 2001, I became its director when the program moved under the auspices of the Diocese of Kalamazoo. As the Program Director for 11 years, I led the Diocese of Kalamazoo Immigration Assistance Program in serving thousands of families through the immigration process and advocated for immigrants’ rights and protections in the state and nationally. I helped reunite families and keep others together. In addition, I helped hundreds of committed and truly amazing members of our community become new citizens of the United States.. In 2010, I was asked by the Diocese of Grand Rapids to build an immigration legal services program. With the unwavering commitment of the Diocese, I was able to establish the Diocese of Grand Rapids Immigration Legal Services, which now provides quality and compassionate legal services to hundreds of low-income immigrants and their families who live in Grand Rapids and surrounding counties.. In July of 2013, I opened Inquilla Law. I want Inquilla Law to be a law practice dedicated to serving immigrants and their families. I remain committed to providing affordable, compassionate, and honest counsel to those seeking to immigrate and to those who already have made the United States their home.

Aga joined FordMurray in the spring of 2018, after owning a private practice that focused exclusively on immigration for three years. Prior to establishing her own practice, Aga worked as an immigration attorney for an immigration law firm located in Portland, Maine. At FordMurray, Aga handles a wide spectrum of immigration matters, in all levels of complexity, but focuses much of her energy on family-based immigration, naturalization petitions, and E visas.. Across her practice areas, Aga strives to approach every case as unique and tailors her legal services and strategies to her client’s individual and specific needs. She also never loses sight of the human side of immigration.. In addition to her work at FordMurray, Aga places great emphasis on helping the immigrant community. She supports, as a volunteer and/or board member, the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP), Maine Women’s Fund, and Women United Around the World, an organization that helps new Mainers and female immigrants acclimate into a new environment. She is a frequent presenter on immigration-related topics at various client or community sponsored events and workshops.. Aga earned her J.D. from University of Maine School of Law. She holds a Master of Arts in Law, summa cum laude, from her home country, Poland, and was awarded an Associate of Science in Legal Studies, summa cum laude, from Quincy College, Massachusetts. Aga is an active member of the Maine Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She is fluent in Polish. Aga resides in Portland, Maine with her two rescued dogs.. In her free time, Aga enjoys traveling, cooking and trying new restaurants, and playing with her dogs.

Cynthia C. Arn received her B.A. from Wellesley College and her law degree from the University of Maine School of Law and has practiced law since 1988. Cynthia is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has previously served on the board of the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project.  Listed as a “Best Lawyer” in the immigration area by Best Lawyers of America, Cindy’s practice focuses primarily on family-sponsored immigration, deportation defense, citizenship, and political asylum, as well as I-9 compliance and employer sanctions matters.

Marcus B. Jaynes graduated from the University of Michigan (B.A.) and the University of Colorado School of Law. Marcus previously served as a Law Clerk to Justice Susan Calkins of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, before joining Landis Arn & Jaynes in 2002. Marcus is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and provides representation in all areas of immigration law, including citizenship and naturalization, marriage- and family-based permanent residence, asylum, deportation defense, as well as employment- and business-related immigration, and I-9 compliance and employer sanctions. Marcus also serves on the Board of Directors of Pine Tree Legal Assistance, a Maine non-profit providing free legal assistance to low-income residents of Maine.

Ms. Celebrezze practices in all areas of employment immigration. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law.. Celebrezze Law, LLC is a comprehensive immigration practice.  We routinely assist our clients in navigating both the day-to-day immigration process and developing and implementing a larger strategic planning process for foreign national employees.  While the size and industry of our clients’ needs vary widely, we pride ourselves on providing individualized attention to each individual.