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Kimberly is a native of Nashville, TN and a Partner at Gopal & Pedigo, PLLC. She attended high school in Hendersonville where she competed on the debate team and graduated in the top 10% of her class. While earning her bachelor’s degree, she traveled nationwide with the Debate team and won awards in Mock Trial and speech competitions. During law school, she volunteered to help resettle refugees at Catholic Charities in Richmond, VA. She developed a strong desire to work closely with immigration communities after witnessing the challenges that all new arrivals face. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Lost Boys Foundation of Nashville, a charity that assists South Sudanese refugees in adjusting to life in the United States.. In her spare time, she enjoys trivia, reading about current events and international news, and sudoku.. Education: University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA 2008Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 2003: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Religious Studies. Kimberly is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Tennessee Bar Association. She has been licensed to practice law in the state of Tennessee since 2009.

Sarah Vivet is an experienced Immigration Attorney, bilingual in English, French, Spanish and Italian.She focused her practice on family-based applications (including 245i provision, Fiancée Visas, Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers, Consular Processing), Asylum Petitions, U Visas, Citizenship Applications, and Employment-based applications, Immigrant (EB-1, EB-2) and Non-immigrant (H-1B, L, TN, E, O, B-1) visas.With an international background, Sarah Vivet provides dedicated, thoughtful and comprehensive legal advice. Being an immigrant herself, Ms. Vivet has a deep and personal understanding of our complex U.S. immigration system.

Hessel Law applies a creative and committed approach to protecting my clients' rights and interests as I help them to navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration law. I offer full-service immigration solutions to individuals, families, employers, and investors, whether in obtaining permanent residence in the United States, nonimmigrant visas, or a strong defense during removal proceedings. I truly enjoy working on your behalf to keep your families together, to grow your business, and to protect your rights from threats both foreign and domestic.

I founded Monarch Legal so that I could protect the civil rights of all individuals in this country and to help immigrants to get legal status in the U.S. I am here to fight for my client's rights wherever I am needed, from federal court to immigration court to the local Visa office.. In my immigration work, I work with individual immigrants and their families to determine the best way to help, then guide them through the complicated immigration process. I help clients getting permanent residence through employment. I work on family-based immigration and humanitarian cases, such as U visas, waivers, deferred action for childhood arrivals, and special paths to citizenship. I have helped young men and women get DACA and helped undocumented parents of U.S. children be able to stay in the U.S. I also volunteer at the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), helping immigrants get U.S. citizenship.. One of my primary focuses has been on asylum cases for individuals who are at great risk of being severely harmed and killed if they are deported or removed to their home country.  Some of my clients have been detained by ICE and need help getting bond before applying for relief. Whatever the situation, I look for the best possible solution that fits that specific client's circumstance.. I also do civil rights and appellate work. Given my background drafting memos and opinions for a judge on the Federal Court of Appeals, I know a lot about class actions, constitutional rights, due process, administrative law, and more. I am also skilled at drafting motions and briefs for federal litigation.

Chay Sengkhounmany is private attorney in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She handles a variety of immigration matters but has extensive experience in humanitarian immigration relief, such as VAWA, T visas and U visas. She has practiced immigration law since 2004. Prior to going into private practice, Chay worked in the non-profit sector for ten years. She worked for Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands and directed the Middle Tennessee Medical-Legal Partnership (MTMLP) between the Legal Aid Society, the United Neighborhood Health Services, and Shade Tree Clinic. Through the MTMLP, Chay handled general civil legal matters for the patients of the medical clinics and provided training and education to the medical staff and students. Before joining Legal Aid Society in 2007, Chay worked as a staff attorney for the Immigrant Legal Clinic of the Tennessee Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence. She was hired to help develop the Immigrant Legal Clinic in 2004 where she represented immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking or stalking. Chay frequently presents and writes on immigration law, specifically issues related to victims of abuse or crime.. Chay is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and presented at the AILA National Conference in 2012 and 2013. She is also a member of the American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, Nashville Bar Association, and the Lawyers' Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter. She is a 2009 graduate of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Leadership Law Program. She was honored by AILA as the 2014 First Quarter Pro Bono Hero for the Southeast Region. Chay earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, cum laude, in three years from Middle Tennessee State University and received her law degree in 2003 from Georgia State University College of Law. In 2010, Mercer University Press published her book on the history of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta. Chay is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Georgia.

In his spare time, Mr. Gopal’s hobbies consist of playing football, volleyball, vacationing, boating, cooking and reading political and business books. He is anticipating going back to school to earn Masters of Business Administration degree.. EDUCATION. Nashville School of Law- J.D., 2007Middle Tennessee State University- B.S. 2002. BAR ADMISSION. United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2010. United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2009. State of Tennessee, 2007. MEMBERSHIP

Foreign-born immigration lawyer with more than 17 years of experience.

Matt Maniatis is a licensed attorney in Nashville, Tennessee and owner of Maniatis Law PLLC assisting the community in the areas of immigration and naturalization, DUI, and criminal defense. Matt attended the International School of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, receiving his diploma in 2004. Matt graduated in 2008 from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Criminology. He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2011 from the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, with a certificate in international legal studies.. Matt has represented hundreds of clients in Tennessee state courts and in immigration courts across the mid-South. He has also briefed and argued cases before the Tennessee Supreme Court, Tennessee Court of Appeals, and Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. Matt has extensive immigration-related appellate practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the U.S. Sixth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal.. While Matt practices in a wide variety of legal areas, his focus centers on helping clients obtain U.S. permanent residency, U.S. citizenship through naturalization, and other lawful status in the United States, as well as representing criminal defendants in need of experienced legal counsel with knowledge of complex U.S. immigration law.. Matt is a third generation Greek American whose interest in immigration law grew from his grandparents who immigrated from Greece after World War II, and from his time living in Malaysia as a temporary resident. Matt also studied law at the University of Vienna (Universität Wien) in Vienna, Austria while obtaining his Juris Doctor. Matt has testified in state court as an expert witness in immigration law, and also writes for the Tennessee Bar Association Immigration Law Section.

I am an attorney licensed to practice in Tennessee, in all Immigration Courts in the United States, and in the Western District of Tennessee Federal Court.  I primarily practice immigration law but also practice some probate and family law.  I have extensive experience working with deportation defense, immigrant juveniles, naturalization, family immigration, business immigration, probate guardianships and conservatorships, and business formation and LLC management.

Leschak and Associates have significant experience representing clients in all aspects of immigration procedures. We understand the human reality behind every legal procedure. For example, one of the best experiences is being given sincere appreciation from a client who is reunited with his family. Leschak and Associates' practice of law aims to help the less fortunate. Gandhi once said, "Be the change you want to see in the world". Leschak and Associates are working to make a change for the betterment of our clients and their communities.. Mr. Leschak is trusted by many community-based organizations in the state of New Jersey, as well as national networks. He has proven to offer reliable advice and faithful representation to our clients. The team at Leschak and Associates can help you navigate the ever changing maze of immigration law. Our office is a convenience to local courts and we can also represent you and your loved ones before immigration courts nationwide.. We can represent you before the courts of New York and New Jersey. We are also available online through Skype or Google, and video conferencing can facilitate access to your legal expert if necessary. We offer evening and weekend appointments at our centrally located office for your convenience.