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Prior to establishing the firm as an immigration attorney, Lucelia R. Justiniano worked at several immigration law firms assisting clients in removal defense cases and family-based applications before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.. Ms. Justiniano interned at the Executive Office of Immigration Review in Baltimore, Maryland drafting decisions for three of the immigration judges. Ms. Justiniano also interned at the Board of Immigration Appeals in Falls Church, Virginia where she worked alongside Board Attorney Advisors in drafting Board decisions.. Ms. Justiniano also interned at the Maryland Office of the Public Defender where she worked exclusively with the Padilla attorney advising clients of the immigration consequences of criminal pleas, drafting informational pamphlets on common crim-imm issues, and assisting in crim-imm trainings.. Ms. Justiniano is exceptionally dedicated to giving back to the community and she provided over 800 hours of pro bono legal services during her law school career by volunteering at nonprofit organizations, including Kids In Need of Defense (KIND), the Esperanza Center of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, and Casa de Maryland. She earned a Pro Bono Service Award from University of Baltimore School of Law for her efforts. Today, she continues to volunteer at these organizations.. While in law school, Ms. Justiniano worked as a Teaching Assistant for Legal Analysis and Writing courses where she taught first year law students and international students in the LLM program. As a board member of the Immigration Law Association and the Latin American Law Students Association, Ms. Justiniano organized events such as Know Your Rights presentation and a Crim-Imm Symposium.. Ms. Justiniano is admitted to practice in Maryland and is a native Spanish speaker. She earned her B.A. in Philosophy and Law and Society from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland and is a graduate of Damascus High School.. Please email Ms. Justiniano at  or call her in the office at.

I am a human rights advocate and immigration attorney.. I am the co-founder of Alight Legal PLLC (formerly Kayi & Wilkes PLLC) where we represent individuals in a variety of immigration matters including asylum and other forms of humanitarian relief, family-based immigration, employment and student matters, and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and Circuit Courts.

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.

I am an immigration attorney with over nine (9) years of experience in immigration law. I have devoted my legal career to meeting the immigration needs of both individuals and businesses.  I am currently working as a Senior Attorney at Immigration Law & Visa LLP.  For the last five years, I have specialized in assisting individuals of extraordinary ability in the arts, education, business, sciences, and athletics in the filing of O-1 and EB-1 petitions.  Through this work, I have helped numerous world renowned musicians, actors, artists, producers, directors, designers, scientists, chefs, business executives, and engineers pursue their professional endeavors in the United States by obtaining nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based visas. In addition, I have assisted a wide range of corporate clients in obtaining a broad spectrum of immigration benefits on behalf of their foreign national employees. In addition, since the start of my career I have counseled and successfully represented clients in multiple areas of immigration law, including family and employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, naturalization, waivers of inadmissibility, as well as asylum, U visa, and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) applications.. Until early 2014, I worked as Of Counsel for Beach-Oswald Immigration Law Associates, in Washington, D.C., where I had worked as an Associate Attorney from December 2008-January 2013.  Prior to becoming an attorney in 2008, I worked as a Law Clerk in the immigration field for two years.  In total, I have worked in the immigration field for roughly 11 years.. I am admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland, but have represented clients throughout the United States with their immigration issues. Working in a small law firm for roughly 6 years allowed me to gain valuable immigration litigation experience. This experience allows me to successfully represent clients before U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, the U.S. Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and Federal Courts throughout the country.. I work on a variety of immigration matters.  I have assisted both corporations and individuals around the world, acquiring nonimmigrant and immigrant visas through employment, family. and asylum.  I have significant experience in employment-based visas for individuals of extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, athletics, and business sectors.  Moreover, I have over 6 years of experience handling removal defense cases before the U.S. immigration Courts involving asylum, hardship waivers, and cancellation of removal.  I have extensive experience in writing appeals and motions to reopen or reconsider before the Board of Immigration Appeals and Federals Courts.  Finally, I also have experience working with the federal district courts in civil cases involving writs of mandamus, seeking to compel government agencies, such as USCIS, to perform their duty to adjudicate immigration petitions and applications.

At the Ozek Law Firm, we are a committed to deliver inventive, reliable, and efficacious legal solutions for clients across the globe. Our range of corporate services encompasses business establishment, start-up assistance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, cybersecurity, corporate governance, business compliance, and more.. Our work area extends to offering immigration and citizenship services for both companies and individuals, with an emphasis on E2, E1, L1, H1B, EB1, EB2, EB3 immigrant and nonimmigrant visa categories, as well as family-based immigration petitions.. In addition, we possess the capability to manage real estate transactions, landlord-tenant issues, acquisitions, sales, and other related matters.. We take pride in delivering inventive, dependable, and remarkable legal services to our clients.

I am passionate about the work that I do within the various diaspora populations residing in the United States.  When I represent clients, I am pursuing my belief in justice for all, no matter where one happens to be born.  I am motivated by the fact that I help keep families together, ensure that clients who faced past persecution do not have to return to unsafe situations, and assist small and medium businesses, the backbone of the American economy, to hire the kind of talent pool that will make them successful. I enjoy working with persons from diverse cultures and backgrounds because in the end, we are all global citizens.

Heidi Boas has dedicated her legal career to assisting asylum-seekers, refugees, and other immigrants through her work with the U.S. Government, United Nations, and non-profit organizations. Ms. Boas joined Wilkes Legal in 2018 after four years of government service with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State. From 2014-2017, Ms. Boas worked at the Arlington Asylum Office, where she adjudicated the asylum claims of applicants from around the world. As a Senior Asylum Officer, Ms. Boas handled complex applications for asylum, including long-pending cases involving national security and terrorism-related issues. Ms. Boas began her legal career as an Equal Justice Works Fellow with the Immigration Legal Services program at Catholic Charities in Washington, D.C. During her six years at Catholic Charities (2007-2013), Ms. Boas was promoted to Senior Attorney and successfully represented hundreds of clients in humanitarian and family-based immigration cases. As an attorney, Ms. Boas has focused on serving the African immigrant and refugee community in the Washington, D.C. area. Ms. Boas has represented clients from over 40 African countries and founded the African Women’s Empowerment Workshop in 2008 to empower African women who are survivors of domestic violence.

Sharon White Senghor, the daughter of an immigrant and business owner, understands why people seek U.S. visas, green cards and ultimately, in some cases, citizenship.. Ms. Senghor, has practiced law for more than 30 years. She is driven to help her clients experience the business and creative opportunities working and living in the United States offers those from abroad.

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 manage a solo practice dedicated exclusively to immigration law. I  represent clients with complex family petitions, including VAWA applications and litigate before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and federal Circuit Courts. I alsp represents asylum seekers before the Asylum Office and EOIR and handle employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. I am fluent in spoken Spanish.. I care deeply about legal writing and teaching not only for what it gives to the communty but also from what  I learn while researching and teaching which helps with my advocacy for my clients and also for more just and humane immigration policy.. In a consultation, I will explain all of your options and advise you on the best way to accomplish your goals. If you are struggling with a family immigration concern, facing deportation,  would like guidance for the naturalization process,  or an emplopyment opprtuniity in the US, I encourage you to call or email for an initial consultation.

I am a passionate, driven attorney who seeks creative solutions for clients' immigration issues.  In my free time, I enjoy practicing yoga and cooking.

Ms. Wilkes is an immigration attorney with over 14 years of experience successfully handling family, humanitarian based, and business immigration cases before the US Immigration Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as deportation defense matters before the Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. She also appears regularly before the Superior Court for the District of Columbia and Maryland Circuit Courts on behalf of immigrant children.  Ms. Wilkes has successfully assisted many hundreds of clients in securing their status and building stable and permanent futures in the United States.. Prior to opening Wilkes Legal, Ms. Wilkes represented clients from all parts of the globe at Grossman Law, LLC, a full service immigration law firm. She joined Grossman Law in 2012 and became a partner in 2014. In those positions, she offered comprehensive immigration solutions and strategies for families, children and youth, survivors, workers, professionals, and people facing deportation.. From 2008-2012, Ms. Wilkes served as legal director of Ayuda, a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that provides legal, social, and language access services to low-income immigrants. Before that, she founded Ayuda’s Children’s Project and served as its Director from 2005-2008. In that capacity, Ms. Wilkes was an early advocate for unaccompanied immigrant children and a pioneer for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases in the region.

Meg Hobbins is a Partner at Grossman Young & Hammond focusing on complex U.S. immigration matters and Interpol defense. Meg has fifteen years of experience in U.S. immigration and international human rights law. She has represented clients seeking permanent residence, the full spectrum of humanitarian immigration benefits, and relief from removal proceedings. During and after law school, Meg served as a judicial law clerk and attorney advisor at the Houston, Baltimore, and York Immigration Courts, through the Department of Justice Attorney General’s Honors Program. Having worked with over a dozen immigration judges, she applies a broader perspective and astute analysis to her client matters, succeeding in the most intractable cases. Meg is endlessly energized by her clients’ resilience and is a tenacious, impassioned advocate.

After more than 15 years advocating and fighting for foreign nationals with full-service contracts, Lynn Garfinkel, has restructured her practice to serve more clients. She is now consulting, on an hourly basis, as needed to guide clients that are working on their own cases. Ms. Garfinkel will review forms, discuss and suggest evidence, and provide tips and guidance on immigration cases. She has experience with temporary and permanent visas (green cards), family and work/employment  based petitions, naturalization issues, waivers, asylum, and deportation defense (also called removal proceedings or immigration court). Ms. Garfinkel has also successfully represents foreign national survivors of abuse petitioning for benefits under the Violence Against Women Act clients and to obtain religious, political, and gender-based asylum for nearly a decade. Ms. Garfinkel has also been helping. Finally, Ms. Garfinkel also successfully represents foreign national survivors of abuse petitioning for benefits under the Violence Against Women Act.. For three years, Garfinkel served as Chair of the Asylum Office Liaison Committee for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, DC Chapter. She is also a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia bars. She previously served as the Vice Chair of the AILA Washington Immigration Court Liaison Committee. Ms. Garfinkel has engaged in volunteer human rights advocacy work for Amnesty International's Mid-Atlantic Regional Office. For five years, she served as the Representative to the Special Initiatives Grant Committee.. Previously, Ms. Garfinkel completed her undergraduate studies at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Having studied abroad in France and South Korea, she self-designed her undergraduate degree in international development. After working at national organizations advocating for low-income families, she earned her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law in Massachusetts. During law school, she was a teaching assistant and participated in a prisoner's rights and death penalty cert. clinics. As part of her school’s program, she interned at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division and the Office of the Federal Public Defender for DC.

I am dedicated to helping individuals from all over the world in a variety of immigration law contexts, including family-based reunification, asylum, deportation defense, citizenship acquistion, and visas for victims of crimes.  I pride myself on detail-oriented analysis and advocacy and on representing clients honestly and with great sensitivity.