Immigration lawyers in Ohio Erin James to Julia Nemecek

Firm: Herman Legal Group

815 Superior Ave E Ste 1225 , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Immigration

Erin James is a lawyer from Cleveland, Ohio. While attending Case Western Reserve School of law, Erin served as an Executive Editor of the Journal of Law Technology and the Internet and completed an internship in Uganda. She is a graduate of Cleveland State University with a BA in International Relations. Erin then acquired a Master’s in International Relations from Webster University where she studied in five countries including Switzerland and China. Erin has a passion for serving the immigrant community.

Firm: Herman Legal Group, LLC

6660 North High St , Worthington , Ohio 43085

Practice Areas: Immigration,

Firm: Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm

5005 Rockside Road , Cleveland , Ohio 44131

Practice Areas: Immigration

JP Sarmiento, Esq. is the founder and managing attorney of the Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm. Mr. Sarmiento is an immigrant himself, having first entered the United States as an F-1 Student when he was 18. He concentrates his practice on all areas of immigration law, from different types of non-immigrant visas, family, marriage, and employment-based green cards, citizenship and naturalization applications, and asylum and deportation defense. He has broad experience representing foreign nationals from 50 different countries and various small and midsized businesses. He has been to over 25 Immigration Courts and Offices all over the country representing clients for immigration hearings and interviews.. Mr. Sarmiento is authorized to practice immigration law in all fifty states and is admitted to the Ohio Supreme Court. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He obtained his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law where he received an Excellence in Research and Writing award. Mr. Sarmiento also spent a summer as a judicial extern for Judge Mitchel R. Goldberg at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. He obtained his Bachelors Degree in Economics and Finance, summa cum laude and top of his class at that program, at the Southern New Hampshire University.. In addition to his practice, Mr. Sarmiento maintains an “Immigration Law Blog” designed for foreigners in need of a clear and simplified explanation of immigration law that could help them assess their own situation. He also was a full-time equity trader prior to law school and is still an avid trader on the side.

Firm: Bartell, Georgalas & Juarez LPA

6505 Rockside Road , Independence , Ohio 44131

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration, Immigration, Immigration

I have lived the immigration process and not many lawyers can say that. My first exposure to the complexities of US immigration law occurred when I was empoyed by the United Nations High Commission of Refugees in a refugee camp in Thailand. In the mid 90's the immigration laws changed drastically, penalyzing families in the camp who had already been approved to live in the US for engaging in certain, how can i say, illicit behaviors.  Admissions were enough to disqualify families from being allowed to enter the US. This struck me as unfair and very unAmerican. It was during this period of time that i wanted to help those who were stuck in the immigration web.. My further contact with immigration law occurred some years later, again before i was an attorney when i petitioned for my wife for her residency in the United States.

Firm: Okuh & Ibara-Cech Law, LLC

600 Superior Ave E , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Immigration

Jessica Larson joined Okuh & Ibara-Cech Law, LLC as Of Counsel in September 2023. Prior to joining Okuh & Ibara-Cech Law, LLC, Jessica was Of Counsel at MJB Immigration and a partner at Benos & Larson, LLC. Jessica has been in private practice, focusing exclusively on immigration law, since 2012.. Jessica’s practice focuses on removal defense, asylum, family-based immigration, naturalization, and related appeals. Jessica has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2020 and was selected as an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2017 through 2022. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and serves as the chair of the AILA Ohio Chapter’s EOIR Liaison Committee.

Firm: ROBERT BROWN LLC

1468 West 9th Street , Cleveland , Ohio 44113

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration, Immigration

Attorney and Robert Brown LLC Partner Jennifer (“Jenna”) Peyton received her Juris Doctorate from the Case Western University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio. She is accepted to practice law before the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jenna’s practice focus is removal proceedings, family based cases both within the United States and with consular processing.. Jenna was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in La Jolla, a small town in San Diego County. During her high school and college years, she studied abroad in Argentina, Italy and spent her junior year of college in Irkutsk, Siberia (Russia). Upon her return from Russia, Jenna graduated from Trinity College, and was awarded the Russian Book Prize for scholastic excellence. She moved to Cleveland in 1995. She is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Case School of Law (Immigration Practicum I and II), and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Cleveland-Marshall School of Law. She speaks Spanish and Russian.. Jenna is currently the Vice President of Ohio AILA, and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She has received multiple awards for her pro bono service, notably for her efforts in ending family detention. She is married to Timothy Peyton, and they have two daughters, Margaret and Katherine.

Firm: Lorenzon Law LLC

5005 Rockside Road , Independence , Ohio 44131

Practice Areas: Immigration

Jason T. Lorenzon, Esq., has represented clients in immigration courts across the United States including; New York, Cleveland, Seattle, San Antonio, Newark, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami-Chrome, Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Memphis, Chicago, Buffalo, and Boston.  He represents all clients with vigilance and within the bounds of the law. He has written many appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) for clients.  He has filed many successful motions to reopen with the Immigration Courts and the BIA.  Clients with final orders of removal or deportation have had their cases successfully reopened.  Mr. Lorenzon regularly negotiates with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, and has been successful in acquiring deferred action for clients and persuading ICE to grant stays of deportation where our clients have final orders of deportation, have significant family ties and compelling reasons to remain in the United States.  Mr. Lorenzon’s passion is to help people achieve “the American Dream” and to keep families united. His desire to help others comes from his deep faith and many years serving the Roman Catholic Church as a Director of Music Ministry, prior to his career as a lawyer.  Mr. Lorenzon is an immigrant himself, coming to the United States as a student on an F-1 visa in 1995, and his goal is to help others do the same.  Mr. Lorenzon was a client of this firm and we helped him to successfully obtain his green card and United States’ citizenship in 2006.  While Mr. Lorenzon was a successful church musician and international organ competition award winner when he came to this country, we are thrilled that he decided to use his talents to become a lawyer.  After serving as senior attorney for a major law firm, Mr. Lorenzon decided to establish his own firm dedicated to personlized service to each client.. Mr. Lorenzon is a graduate of the Cleveland State University Marshall College of Law and his  Bar admissions include the State of Ohio, State of Florida, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio, Southern District of Florida and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.  While he attended Cleveland State, he worked full time and was managing editor of the Journal of Law and Health.  Prior to his legal career, he served for many years as Music Director of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Macedonia, Ohio and he is a licensed commercial pilot holding an instrument rating, multi-engine rating and instructor ratings (single, multi-engine and instrument).  Today, he is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, a panel attorney for the Airplane Owner's and Pilot's Association, the American Bar Association, the Akron Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Cleveland.. When he can, Mr. Lorenzon generously volunteers his services to the community, and was recently was honored for his work in foreclosure defense, when he received the “Volunteer of the Year for the Community Legal Services of Akron Award.” Additionally, in 2010, he was awarded the Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 & Under for District 11 by the Ohio State Bar Foundation and he was named a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers for the area of immigration for 2011.  He serves on the Aviation Law Committee of the Florida Bar.. Finally, Mr. Lorenzon volunteers his time on the WAKR Radio 1590, Akron, Ohio Ask an Attorney Segment informing the public on issues in immigration law.  The Ohio State Bar Association published an article of Mr. Lorenzon’s Non-Citizens Charged with Criminal Offenses Face Complex Laws, in their Law You Can Use series.  Mr. Lorenzon has recently presented a CLE to the Akron Bar in 2010 called Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity, outlining the recent Supreme Court case Padilla v. Kentucky and speaks regularly to church groups and the general public on immigration law.

Firm: Celebrezze Law, LLC

159 Crocker Park Boulevard. , Westlake , Ohio 44145

Practice Areas: Immigration

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.

Firm: The Law Firm of Ian Vita, LLC

175 S 3rd. St. , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: Immigration

Awards matter. Publicity matters. Results matter more.. You are unique. So is your matter. Whether this is your first experience with the court system or your third startup, having a plan tailored to your specific needs can mean the difference between mediocrity and excellence, or more importantly, success or failure.. The Law Firm of Ian Vita doesn’t take every matter, but for those that we do, we can guarantee prompt, thoughtful responses and innovative solutions tailored to your every need.

Firm: Aljijakli, Kosseff & Prendergast, LLC

33790 Bainbridge Rd, Suite 209 , Cleveland , Ohio 44139

Practice Areas: Immigration

Heather Drabek Prendergast is a member of Aljijakli, Kosseff & Prendergast, LLC, a boutique immigration law firm with offices in Cleveland, OH and New York, NY. Her practice focuses on: complex removal defense including trials, appeals, and federal court litigation; employment-based immigration for skilled professionals; family-based immigration; asylum; and naturalization. Ms. Prendergast is one of 21 Directors elected to serve on the Board of Governors for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), a national association of more than 15,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. From 2015 to 2018, Ms. Prendergast chaired AILA’s National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Liaison Committee where she met with senior ICE leadership in Washington, D.C. to resolve issues faced by immigrants and their legal counsel when dealing with the agency. She regularly speaks about immigration issues at local, regional, and national conferences, and serves on several conference planning committees as well as AILA’s Department of State Liaison Committee. Ms. Prendergast is an Adjunct Professor at Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law where she teaches Immigration & Nationality Law. She is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, OH and Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, and is admitted to practice in Ohio, New York, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is an avid equestrian and runner.

Firm: MJB Immigration- Martin Jolic and Associates, LLC (f/k/a Sharon & Kalnoki, LLC)

6050 Oak Tree Blvd , Independence , Ohio 44113

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Zeidan and Associates, LLC

1170 Old Henderson Rd. , Columbus , Ohio 43220

Practice Areas: Immigration

Mr. Zeidan is the founder of Zeidan and Associates, LLC.  Mr. Zeidan has personally handled a variety of immigration matters, including employment and family-based immigrant cases, nonimmigrant visa cases, adjustment of status, and naturalization.  In addition, he represents clients in deportation/removal proceedings before the Immigration Courts, handles detention and custody cases with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and appears with clients at interviews before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Mr. Zeidan also represents clients in domestic matters in the Columbus, Ohio, area.

28 N Wilkinson Street , Dayton , Ohio 45402

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Investment Fraud, Immigration

Firm: Francis R. Krajenke Jr., Esq.

815 Superior Ave E Ste 1225 , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Margaret Wong & Associates Co Lpa

3150 Chester Avenue , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Immigration

15 East Eighth Street , Cincinnati , Ohio 45202

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firooz Namei began his law career working for two of the largest law firms in the country representing major banks and corporations before he and his partner, Daniel McKinney, started their own firm. Mr. Namei has represented clients in federal and state courts in major civil, criminal and immigration cases. Mr. Namei came to this country from Iran after graduating from high school. During law school at the University of Cincinnati, he was a member of the law review. Mr. Namei is a native of Iran and a citizen of the United States. He represents clients in a variety of matters, some of which are criminal defense, immigration, personal injury, domestic relations and vaccine-injury litigation.

2121 Bethel Rd. , Columbus , Ohio 43220

Practice Areas: Immigration

Professional Experience:. For over 15 years, Ms. Askar has focused on the area of immigration law. She represents clients in deportation/removal proceedings before the Immigration Court in Ohio as well as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). In addition, she has prepared appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals as well as Writs of Mandamus in Federal Court.. Education:. Ms. Askar earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degrees with honors, cum laude, from Youngstown State University. She obtained her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Capital Law School in Columbus, Ohio in 1998.. Membership & Activities:. Ms. Askar was admitted to the California State Bar in 1999. She is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of California, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and all U.S. Immigration Courts. She is also a member of the California Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Firm: Law Offices of Farhad Sethna

141 Broad Boulevard , Cuyahoga Falls , Ohio 44221

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Contracts, Corporate , Employment & Labor , Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Landlord & Tenant, Immigration, Immigration, Immigration

Attorney Farhad Sethna – practicing law since 1991. JD – University of Akron School of LawMBA in International Business & Marketing – University of Akron College of Business Administration. Bar Memberships:. Member of the American Immigration Lawyer’s AssociationMember the Akron Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. Other:. Adjunct Professor of Law since 1995 – University of Akron School of Lawwritten textbook for course taught. Pilot’s license since 2006. From 1991 to 1996, I worked for a law firm in Akron. In May 1996, I started my own practice. In 2007, I moved to my own office in Akron, and am now in Cuyahoga Falls. Along the way, I have been privileged to represent a diverse and wonderful group of clients, ranging from individual students to huge multi-billion dollar corporations and their employees. Thanks to my growing practice, I have my very own dedicated staff, who deserve much credit for getting your cases processed quickly, efficiently, and accurately!. I pride myself in being approachable and responsive to clients. You will also find Q & A on a variety of topics. After you have gone through my website, if you do not find what you are looking for, please send me an e-mail through the ‘Contact Us’ page. I will do my best to update my website with an article or information that may be of interest to you.. I am also a private pilot, and like any good pilot, I want to study my maps, chart my course, and anticipate alternatives if bad weather approaches. Flying is like immigration – we have to check our legal theory, file the right applications and deal with unforeseen problems! My goal is to get you – my immigration passenger – to your destination safely and quickly! I hope that together we have a great flight. Buckle up and let’s go!

Firm: Margaret Wong & Assoc. LLC

3150 Chester Ave , Cleveland , Ohio 44114

Practice Areas: Immigration

Fabiola Cini, a Partner at Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LLC, received her Law Degree from The University of Tirana Law School in Tirana, Albania in 1997, and her Master of Laws Degree from the Magistrates’ School in Tirana in 2000- the first school of its kind in Albania founded with the support of the European Union. She served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Court of First Instance in Tirana, Albania from 1998-1999 and was thereafter appointed as a judge for the Fier Court of First Instance in Albania where she worked for about three years handling both criminal and civil matters. While attending the Magistrates’ School and working as a Judge in Albania, Mrs. Cini completed several training courses offered by various organizations in Europe such as the European Council of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France; Judicial institutions in Stuttgart, Germany; Zurich, Switzerland; the Legionowo Academy in Poland and the Superior International Institute of Criminal Sciences in Syracuse, Italy with focus on Human Rights, judicial system and fighting against organized crimes. In addition, she participated in professional enhancement programs and obtained certifications in the field of International Secured Transactions, International Public and Trade Law.Mrs. Cini joined the firm and became part of our litigation team in 2005. Having completed an LL.M law degree at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2013, she passed the Ohio Bar in 2014, and joined the firm as an associate attorney. Long familiar with Fabiola Cini’s excellence, the firm was pleased to invite her to shareholder status in 2016. Mrs. Cini represents clients in a variety of immigration cases including but not limited to litigation in Federal District Courts, Courts of Appeals, Board of Immigration Appeals, Immigration Courts, Department of State and USCIS offices throughout the country . She is also part of the office management.. Mrs. Cini has served as Treasurer for AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) Ohio Chapter Executive Committee and as Ohio Chapter AILA asylum liaison.. She has earned Avvo Client’s Choice Award multiple times and has been included in the 2025 and 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® for her expertise in Immigration Law (top 5% of legal practitioners in private practice throughout the United States). She has also been listed in the Lawyers of Distinction Directory 2025 as a Featured Lawyer.. Classes & Seminars• Adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law teaching Immigration Law. Languages• English• Albanian. Professional Associations• Member of American Immigration Lawyer Association since 2016• State of Ohio Bar, May 2014. EducationCleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, OhioLL.M. – 05/2013School of Magistrates, Tirana, Albania, Master of Laws (Magistrate [Judge])2000University of Tirana School of LawLaw Degree – 1997Various training seminars and certificationsInternational Secured Transactions, International Public and Trade LawOther certifications and professional trainings 1999-2002. Bar Admissions• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 2023 (with jurisdiction over federal appeals arising from the states of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee)• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2020 (with jurisdiction over Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the Virgin Islands)• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2020 (jurisdiction over federal cases originating in the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia)• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2020• Ohio Bar, 2014• Pro Hac Vice admission in other District Courts

Firm: The Nemecek Firm, Ltd.

471 E Broad St , Columbus , Ohio 43215

Practice Areas: General Practice, Immigration

Julie Nemecek has over 20 years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of immigration law. She founded the Nemecek Firm, Ltd. in 2010 with the mission of treating each and every client with utmost respect, attention and care. Immigration law can be extremely complex and quite frankly, overwhelming for many people. For this reason, Attorney Nemecek devotes a great deal of time educating her clients so that they have a solid understanding of their immigration processes.. Attorney Nemecek works closely with local and national organizations to advocate for the fair and just implementation of the immigration laws and policies as well as reform. Her genuine compassion for immigrants is evidenced by the legal and advocacy campaign she spearheaded to stop the deportations of Black Mauritanian refugees to a country with the highest rate of slavery in the entire world. Through a combination of legal, communications, and advocacy strategies, the campaign found success in one of the darkest times in U.S. immigration history. Attorney Nemecek was featured in Episode 6 of the Netflix documentary series, “Living Undocumented,” as well as many other international, national, and local news stories.. Attorney Nemecek’s opinions have been cited in USA Today, Bloomberg – Business News, Thomson Reuters, NBC News, The New Yorker, The Center for Investigative Reporting, the Washington City Paper, the Columbus Dispatch and other reputable media outlets. Attorney Nemecek has appeared on the evening news for all local channels, including the Columbus affiliates of NBC (WCMH-TV), ABC (WSYX-TV), CBS (WBNS-TV) and FOX (WTTE-TV). She also appeared as a guest speaker on All Sides with Ann Fisher alongside Rubén Castilla Herrera.. In 2020, Attorney Nemecek was an invited speaker at the prestigious annual North American Refugee Health Conference. Throughout her career, she has given presentations on various immigration topics to the Bureau of Workers Compensation, AIDS Resource Center Ohio, Buckeye Ranch, other non-profit organizations, and international student associations.. The broad scope of Attorney Nemecek’s immigration practice encompasses virtually all areas of immigration law, including family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, removal defense, DACA, TPS, asylum, and naturalization, among other areas. Attorney Nemecek understands the quirks and nuances that go along with practicing immigration law. The devil is in the details, and for this reason, she aims for perfection in each case that she handles.