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Ms. Barnes is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Louisiana State Bar Association. Ms. Barnes privately represents clients worldwide for United States immigration matters and has helped hundreds of clients reach their immigration goals.

Gabriel O. Mondino is an attorney who has been with Burgos & Associates, LLC since 2009. Mr. Mondino has been practicing as an attorney for more than 10 years and is admitted to practice in both Louisiana and New Jersey. Mr. Mondino has represented both individuals and companies as plaintiffs and defendants, including commercial real estate companies, mortgage brokers, construction companies and other independent businesses. Mr. Mondino also has trial and appellate experience in both State and Federal Court, and was also one of the principal attorneys representing Dixie Brewing Company in expropriation litigation against the State of Louisiana related to the LSU-VA Medical Complex in New Orleans, LA. A Native Bilingual Spanish speaker, Mr. Mondino concentrates his practice in the litigation, settlement negotiation, and trial of a wide variety of commercial, civil, and criminal cases in State and Federal court, including worker’s compensation, contract litigation, social security/disability litigation, and personal injury litigation, as well as immigration and criminal matters. Prior to joining this office, Mr. Mondino handled similar matters in the in the New York/New Jersey area. Mr. Mondino is a graduate of Pace University school of Law in White Plains, New York, where he obtained a Certificate of Environmental Law, and received his undergraduate degree at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with majors in Environmental Studies and Spanish, and was a member of Sigma Delta Pi, National Spanish Honor Society. Mr. Mondino is also a member of Casa Argentina. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana with his wife and young daughter.

Attorney Josie Numa limits her practice to Immigration, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury cases.. Ms. Numa graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice in December  2000.  In May 2004, Ms. Numa graduated from Southern University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree.  During her time at Southern University School of Law, Ms. Numa participated in the Civil Law Clinic where she represented indigent clients in civil and child support matters.  Ms. Numa also clerked for one of the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees in the Middle District while in law school.. Since graduating from law school, Ms. Numa worked as an Orleans Parish prosecutor for more than six years where she handled over 1,000 contractor fraud cases.  Upon leaving the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, Ms. Numa has dedicated her career to the practice of immigration, bankruptcy and personal injury.. Ms. Numa has represented clients in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court and before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on family-based petitions, applications for residency, applications for citizenship, applications for asylum and applications for humanitarian visas.  Being from Haiti, Ms. Numa has first-hand experience of the immigration system so she is very passionate in helping others to successfully navigate the system.  Ms. Numa understands the complexities associated with the immigration system and procedures and she has applied her knowledge, skills and background to competently assist others in building a life in the United States.. Ms. Numa is highly experienced in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.  She has over 12 years of experience in consumer bankruptcy matters.  Ms. Numa’s primary objective is to assist consumers in obtaining a fresh start under the bankruptcy code.  Throughout her career, Ms. Numa has assisted over 1,000 individuals to take advantage of their rights under bankruptcy protection to restart, rebuild and recover.. Ms. Numa is a member in good standing of the Louisiana State Bar, the United States District Court for the Eastern and Middle District of Louisiana and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.. Ms. Numa is fluent in Haitian Creole and is able to lightly communicate in Spanish.

Parker Kornick practices in the area of employment-based and business immigration. His clients include employers in the engineering, agriculture, technology, health care, oil and gas, tourism, restaurant, and automotive industries. He represents employers and individuals in a variety of immigration matters including visa petitions for employees, students, investors (EB-5), intracompany transfers, and immigrants with extraordinary abilities. In this capacity, he has successfully represented employers and individuals in the following matters: B-1 visas, Temporary/Permanent Labor Certification, H-1B visas, H-2A visas, H-2B visas, H-3 visas, E-1 visas, E-2 visas, E-3 visas, L-1A visas, L-1B visas, L-2 visas, J-1 visa waivers, O visas, P visas, I-140 Applications, I-601 Waivers, Consular processing, Lawful Permanent Residency, USDOL Audits, and naturalization applications.. Mr. Kornick offers legal services to companies and institutions to assist them in complying with the complex regulatory requirements of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), U.S. Department of State (USDOS; Embassies/Consulates), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Nain Martinez, Jr. immigrated to the United States when he was 12 years old. With the support of his family he was the first one to graduate with a college degree, and subsequently with a law degree.. Mr. Martinez, Jr., is an associate attorney at Immigration and Nationality Law Group in New Orleans, Louisiana. He practices removal defense, asylum, family based immigration and business based immigration law.. Mr. Martinez has written on legal topics relating primarily to the effects U.S. immigration policy has on the undocumented population. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Louisiana Bar Association, and the New Orleans Bar Association.. He earned his J.D. in 2016 from Loyola College of Law and his B.S., Summa cum laude, from Tulane University in 2012.. He is the father of four children and loves spending time with his wife and kids. His guiding motto is, “No other success can compensate for failure in the home."

Previously, Ms. Crespo worked as the Managing Immigration Attorney at Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge and as an associate for Maria-Baldini-Potermin & Associates in Chicago, Illinois. Most recently, Ms. Crespo previously worked as the Project Attorney for the Legal Orientation Program for Custodians (LOPC) of Undocumented Alien Children through the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (CLINIC) in Washington, D.C. The LOPC is a Department of Justice funded program which educates custodians of undocumented children on the legal immigration process. Prior to that position, Ms. Crespo managed the EOIR funded Legal Orientation Program at the LaSalle Detention Facility in Jena, Louisiana and previously served as the Jesuit Volunteer Corp Detention Project Coordinator for CLINIC's Gulf Coast Immigrant Project for in New Orleans.. Ms. Crespo has vast experience in detention and removal work and immigrant community outreach. In addition, Ms. Crespo has provided introductory seminars on immigration law to law students at La Universidad de Rafael Landivar in Guatemala. Her work has earned her many awards, including the Louisiana State Bar Association Student Pro Bono Award, the Gills Long Public Service Award, and the Outstanding Clinic Student Practitioner in the field of Immigration Law Award. Ms. Crespo is a graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans College of Law and earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Orleans. Ms. Crespo is fluent in Spanish. Lastly, in the past Ms. Crespo hosted a radio show called “Ruta Diferente” on Radio Amor 91.9 FM, where she provided information to the general public on immigration law and local social services in the area. Ms. Crespo is a member of the Louisiana Bar and is a notary in the State of Louisiana and Illinois.

Practicing Immigration now for nearly 20 Years, Charlotte Viener brings a vast knowledge of immigration law to every case.  A firm but compassionate advocate, Ms. Viener is known for her honest evaluation of each case, client accessibility and relentless pursuit of client success. Understanding that meeting an Attorney for the first time can sometimes be intimidating, Ms. Viener offers a reduced initial consultation to make sure every potential client feels comfortable entrusting their immigration case with her before making the decision to hire her.. A little about her background, Charlotte Viener has been practicing Immigration law since receiving her Juris Doctor from Tulane University School of Law in 1998. She received her undergraduate degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. Ms. Viener also studied at St. John’s College in Oxford, UK. After spending a few years learning the ropes with a Cuban attorney, in 2002, Ms. Viener opened her own law practice concentrating solely in the area of Immigration law.  Since that time, she has handles 1000s of family and employment based applications before USCIS and the NVC.  Her clients range from domestic and international corporations to individuals and families.   In addition, she has successfully represented clients in removal proceedings involving detention bonds, asylum, cancellation of removal and crime-triggered immigration litigation before both the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals. To date, she has nearly a 100% approval for 601A applications!. Ms. Viener is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Louisiana Bar Association and New Orleans Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in the. State of Louisiana, the United States Fifth Circuit and all Immigration related Courts. As a 19 year member of AILA, she has taken on many leadership roles, including Liason with ICE and CBP. She is currently the AILA Liason with the New Orleans Immigration  Court. When not working, Ms. Viener enjoys traveling to other Countries, gaining insights into their culture and sharing her stories with her clients upon her return.

I am the son of Italian immigrants who came to the United States in order to seek a better future. I was raised between Mississippi and Florida, and I have been living and working in New Orleans since 2007. I initially came to the Crescent City to work in a project to support and defend immigrants who had come to rebuild the city following Hurricane Katrina.. In 2012, my wife Carol and I opened our own immigration law firm with a vision of providing the highest level of representation to our clients and to help them gain access to unique opportunities in our country. Our mission is to give immigrants access to the American Dream and to add bright and brilliant new flavors to the melting pot of our community and country.. It is an honor to work for immigrants, who enrich our country by bringing their dynamism, drive, history, and families to the U.S.

Leah Spivey is an attorney at Gasparian Spivey Immigration – a boutique law firm serving New Orleans, Louisiana and Lafayette, Louisiana. She has over ten years of experience in all areas of immigration law, including labor certifications, employment immigration, family-based immigration, and humanitarian benefits.. She speaks Spanish and Portuguese.. As a dedicated Louisiana immigration attorney, Ms. Spivey has committed her legal career to seeking positive results for clients dealing with the following legal concerns:. • Business immigration• Academic immigration• Removal defense• Asylum and humanitarian immigration• Nationality• Non-immigrant visas. Ms. Spivey received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University in 2004 and earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2009. She spent a year as a New Orleans family law attorney before moving to immigration law in 2010.. Ms. Spivey is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Leah Spivey fights tenaciously for individuals and families seeking to immigrate to the United States for work, education, asylum, research or family reunification.

Kristie L. Bowerman, founding attorney of Immigration & Nationality Law Group, graduated from Grand Valley State University in 1995. In 1999 she received her Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School where she was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law. Ms. Bowerman’s practice is devoted to representing clients around the world in a broad range of U.S. immigration matters. Her clients have included Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams and a world-renowned circus arts entertainment company, as well as oil and gas companies, colleges and universities, K-12 schools, IT companies, financial firms, television networks, hospitals, engineering firms, religious organizations, and marine companies, among many others. Ms. Bowerman also regularly represents individual clients in matters such as work visas, permanent residence, and citizenship.

Salvatore “Sal” Picataggio, practices family and business immigration law, assisting and representing clients in family-based immigration (spouse, parent/child, sibling), investments (E-2 Treaty Investor and EB-5 Immigrant Investor), H-1B and E-3 specialty occupations, L-1 and EB-1 multinational executives and managers, EB-1 aliens of extraordinary ability, applications for citizenship and naturalization, and more. He has practiced Immigration law exclusively since 2011 and joined Colombo and Hurd in 2019.. Sal also practices heavily in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, where he assists with investor petitions and applications for permanent residency, Regional Center Applications, Regional Center Amendments, and EB-5 project infrastructure, compliance, and best practices. Sal is the Top Contributor and an “EB-5 Verified” Attorney on .. Sal is a member of the Florida Bar, the Orange County Bar Association and its Immigration and Naturalization Committee, Invest in USA, the Global Council of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, and the Central Florida Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.. Sal participates with and gives presentations to international chambers and business groups such as the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce, British American Chamber of Commerce, Orlando Regional Realtor Association and Global Council, World Trade Center Orlando, and more.. Sal graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in May, 2011. Sal’s studies included a diverse array of topics including intellectual property law, government law, and land use and environmental law. Sal returned to the University of Florida as co-adjunct professor of Business Immigration Spring of 2017.. At his time at the Levin College of Law, Sal was a member of the John Marshall Bar Association General Board as Director of Technology and Director of Public Relations. He was the Event Coordinator and a Student Ambassador for the Introduction to Law School and the Profession program. He was also the Vice President, Live Music Showcase Coordinator, and performer for the Music Law Conference.. Sal graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida in 2008, where he majored in Public Relations and minored in Business Administration. He was a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America and the drummer for the University of Florida Jazz Band.. Education. Juris Doctor – University of Florida Levin College of Law. Bachelor’s Degree (Public Relations) – University of Florida. Bar Memberships. State of Florida. Professional Organizations. Florida Bar. Orange County Bar Association Immigration and Naturalization Committee. American Immigration Lawyers Association Central Florida Chapter. Invest in USA. Orlando Regional Realtor Association Global Council. Central Florida Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce. British American Chamber of Commerce Orlando. Central Florida Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce