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Flavio Van Boekel
Morris County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(973) 732-7300
100 Eagle Rock Avenue
Suite 306
East Hanover , NJ 07936
Immigration and Family
Michigan State University
Flavio Van Boekel obtained his J.D. (Juris Doctor degree) from Michigan State College of Law, graduating Cum Laude (with Honors.) Previously, Mr. Van Boekel obtained a B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) and majored in Cultural Studies from State University of New York (SUNY) Empire State College.
While still in Law School, Mr. Van Boekel clerked for the Honorable Jennifer Granholm in the gubernatorial office. Additionally, Mr. Van Boekel was an extern at the Michigan AGC (Attorney Grievance Commission) the regulatory arm of Attorneys and assisted the prosecution of several cases against unethical lawyers.
Mr. Van Boekel focuses on Immigration and Matrimonial...
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Lynne Feldman
Bergen County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Immigration and Education
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University, Columbia University and Tulane University
I have practiced in several areas of law over the years: criminal defense both adult and juvenile, matrimonial, collections, and now special education and immigration. I worked in politics as a researcher and speechwriter, taught law and US history for years as well, sat in on Child Study Team meetings and administered IEPs and 504 plans. I've been honored by the White House and the NJ State legislature for citizenship and democracy education. I'm a published author and many of my chapters appear in journals and scholarly publications such as an ABA volume. I am at ease speaking before small...
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Joy Pearson
Burlington County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Divorce, Employment and Family
Temple University
Practicing family law for over twenty (20) years and offers care and personal attention to all matters. Handles custody, support, alimony, marital settlement agreements, divorce, prenuptial agreements, and more.
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Laura Sutnick
Passaic County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
Cardozo School of Law
Ms. Sutnick, the founding partner of Sutnick & Sutnick, LLC, is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and New York. She is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully defended criminal defendants in both states.
Ms. Sutnick has been named as a New Jersey Super Lawyer since 2015 and in 2018 was selected to its Top 50 Women list. She is certified by the State of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney.
Ms. Sutnick is a trustee of the Bergen County Bar Association and the co-chair of the Municipal Court Law and Criminal Law committees. She was a guest commentator...
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Allison Kruk Ormond
Burlington County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Allison is a trusted advocate devoted to offering each client the highest standards of legal representation. To her, being someone's attorney means more than practicing the law - it means showing up for clients at some of their most challenging moments and giving their cases the diligence, empathy, and legal acumen they deserve.
Prior to founding the firm, Allison worked in private practice in Moorestown and Glassboro, New Jersey as well as in public defense in Philadelphia, PA. She attended law school at the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated with high honors and was admitted to the Order of...
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David H. Nachman
Bergen County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 35 years of experience
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Case Western Reserve University School of Law
David H. Nachman Esq.
Immigration Law Offices located in Ridgewood, New Jersey, New York City, Canada.
Phone (201) 670-0006 (x100)
Fax (201) 670-0009
E-mail david_nachman@visaserve.com
David H. Nachman was born in New York and is a lifetime resident of New Jersey. Following his admission to practice, Mr. Nachman was employed for three years with one of New Jersey's largest law firms in Newark, New Jersey, in Corporate and Business Law Department. Here, Mr. Nachman engaged in the business immigration law practice and he assisted with general corporate compliance and commercial litigation.
Mr. Nachman, along with other firm attorneys, worked on such cases as Berger vs....
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Joseph Anthony Connell Sr
Burlington County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Immigration
The City University of New York School of Law
Joseph A. Connell Sr., is a first generation american (native New Yorker) of West Indian descent. He graduated from the City University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. He also earned a Ph.D. in counseling psychology. He is a member of the American Bar Association, The American Immigration Lawyers Association, The New Jersey State Bar Association, He is a member and chairman of the Ocean County bar's immigration law committee, the Burlington County Bar and the Christian Legal Society. As an Adjunct College Professor teaching at the graduate level, Mr. Connell has conducted...
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Rupal Parikh Aristimuno
Essex County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 26 years of experience
Immigration and Divorce
Temple University Beasley School of Law and Southern University Law Center
As an immigrant myself, I understand the needs, worries, and concerns that people face when coming to America. I know the immigration system can sometimes be confusing and frightening. This is why I am dedicated to the client - from beginning to end. I help my clients evaluate their options, understand the steps along the way, and choose the best path towards legal residence, employment, and citizenship. I have helped people from all over the world find solutions for all their immigration needs. I also business owners who employ foreign nationals as well...
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Kevork Adanas
Bergen County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Business, IP and Real Estate
Seton Hall University School of Law
Kevork George Adanas was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and moved to the United States at age five. He achieved numerous academic and athletic honors at Providence College and went on to earn his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Seton Hall University in the year 2000. His areas of focus throughout his career have included business and corporate law, immigration law and real estate law. After gaining invaluable experience in other respected law firms, Mr. Adanas founded our Fort Lee, New Jersey-based firm in 2005. Ever since, Kevork Adanas P.C. has been a trusted resource for entrepreneurs, business owners and...
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Franz Cobos
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEssex County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 19 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal, DWI and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Franz Cobos is the owner and managing partner of the Cobos Law Firm in New Jersey. Mr. Cobos was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 2004 from Seton Hall University, School of Law, and has dedicated his practice to representing clients in the core areas of Family Law, Immigration Law and Business Law.
Mr. Cobos has practiced in New York and New Jersey for over a decade. Among several other organizations, he is a member and active participant of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers' Association, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Essex,...
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Franklin S. Montero
Passaic County, NJ Immigration Attorney
Free ConsultationImmigration, Bankruptcy, DWI and Estate Planning
Franklin Montero has represented clients all throughout New Jersey and New York. A majority of the cases that he handles are in municipal court, and range from Title 39, Title 2C and municipal ordinance violations. He has extensive experience in negotiating plea agreements for my clients with the prosecutors. Franklin has effectively tried matters that could not be resolved with a plea bargain. As such, he has experience with trial preparation, which includes properly assessing the relevant statute, applicable case law and preparation of expert and lay direct and cross-examination questions.
The Law Offices of Franklin S. Montero provides New...
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Rodney John Alberto
Ocean County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 20 years of experience
(732) 200-0779
949 Lacey Road - Lower Level
www.albertobrothers.com
Forked River, NJ 08731
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Business and Landlord Tenant
Boston College
Hello! My name is Rodney Alberto, Esq. I am an attorney who is barred in both New Jersey and New York. I currently practice with my brother, Roderick Alberto, Esq. We run a boutique law practice that concentrates in the areas of immigration, real estate, and elder law. While our Forked River, NJ office is our headquarters, we have satellite locations in (1) Toms River, NJ, (2) Old Bridge, NJ and (3) internationally, in the Philippines.
You can find us at the following web pages:
www.albertobrothers.com
www.realestatelawbrothers.com
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Garrick A Farria
Bergen County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Immigration, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Texas A&M University School of Law
The Farria Law Group offers skilled legal representation in all areas of corporate law matters and from all levels of complexity, including labor and employment law issues, immigration, sports and entertainment law, and corporate law.
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Andres Yoav Mejer
Monmouth County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 20 years of experience
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I was born in Santiago, Chile, as was my mother. My father is from Rosario, Argentina. I grew up in a Spanish speaking home. We first entered the United State as tourists and overstayed our visas in 1981. We were undocumented for until President Reagan passed a law allowing us to become legal residence. For nearly a decade we had no legal status. Meaning my parents could not legally work or get a driver's license. When the law changed, my parents went to someone they thought...
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Samuil Buschkin
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBergen County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 18 years of experience
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Syracuse University College of Law
With a background in customer-service-facing industries, Samuil Buschkin understands the importance of maintaining rapport and communication with clients - the primary reason why a lawyer is in business.
Samuil was an immigrant three times in his life and grew up in a community of business owners. As such, Samuil Buschkin is very attuned to the needs and sensitivities of immigrants or business owners.
Real estate is the backbone of the US economy and a major element in most people's economic life. We believe that with our network and professionalism we will provide outstanding representation to you.
In addition, we speak French, Italian, Russian,...
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Judy J Chang
Bergen County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 25 years of experience
Immigration
University of Toronto
Judy J. Chang is a California and New York licensed attorney, specializing in the field of U.S. immigration and nationality law. She is also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Chang received her law degree from the University of Toronto Law School in 1997. Before founding Judy Chang Law Firm in 2006, Ms. Chang practiced U.S. immigration and nationality law at national and global law firms as part of the international transaction team and built an excellent track record of successfully representing a diverse clientele in challenging matters. Ms. Chang has represented a large spectrum...
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Nita Kundanmal
Bergen County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 21 years of experience
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Brooklyn Law School
Despite all of the problems you hear about in the news, it must be said that the United States of America still remains a beautiful country. For decades, centuries even, the US has served as a home for people from all over the world. It is the diversity of our country that has allowed us to continue to grow and develop, tackle modern issues, advance the arts and sciences, and generally just make our country a much nicer place to live. Unfortunately, this is slightly offset by just how difficult and complicated United States immigration law is. If you are...
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Lloyd Evan Bennett
Hudson County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 36 years of experience
Immigration, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
Lloyd Bennett has proudly served clients in New Jersey since 1987. After graduating from Ithaca College, Lloyd earned his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1987. He is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and is licensed to practice in Immigration Courts throughout the United States.
Lloyd handles all types of immigration, workers’ compensation, and personal injury cases in New Jersey. He is a dedicated immigration lawyer and has fought for comprehensive immigration reform in Washington, D.C., where he lobbies for change as a Representative from New Jersey for the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He...
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Leviston Brisolla
Morris County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 17 years of experience
Immigration, Business, Divorce and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
Over ten years experience in Immigration, Business Formation, Traffic Court, Landlord-Tenant and Family Law.
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Adam Michael Solow
Camden County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Immigration
Villanova University School of Law
Attorney Adam Solow has extensive experience with family-based immigration and naturalization cases, non-immigrant visas, deportation defense, and appellate work. Mr. Solow obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001 and his J.D. from Villanova Law School in 2006. During his time at Villanova, he participated in the Clinic for Asylum Refugee and Emigrant Services Clinic (CARES).
He is admitted to both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State bars, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for New Jersey. He is...
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Warren S. Sutnick
Passaic County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal, DWI and Domestic Violence
Brooklyn Law School
Mr. Sutnick has been practicing law since 1991. He is admitted to the federal and state bar in New Jersey and New York. Mr. Sutnick specializes in defending DUI/DWI matters and has handled thousands of cases throughout New Jersey and New York.
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Michael L Detzky
Monmouth County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 45 years of experience
(732) 780-3090
Detzky & Hunter, LLC
45 Court Street
Freehold, NJ 07728-1709
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Foreclosure Defense
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Michael L. Detzky has been representing individuals and business in bankruptcy for over thirty years. He served as a member of the private panel of Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey in Trenton for over 15 years and lectures extensively on bankruptcy issues for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing legal education and the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Detzky brings a unique element to bankruptcy law practice. As a highly respected member of the New Jersey Bankruptcy Bar, he will enable clients with both New Jersey and New York connections to seamlessly accomplish...
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Kodwo Ewusi
Essex County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 17 years of experience
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Oklahoma City University School of Law
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Mr. Kodwo Ewusi initiated his prolific career in immigration law back in 2006. With a reputation for providing exceptional legal representation, he has actively worked on behalf of numerous pharmaceutical and IT companies, as well as individual clients. His experience spans before various federal agencies, immigration courts, and appellate courts. Over the years, Mr. Ewusi has become a beacon of hope for immigrants hailing from across the United States and over fifty countries worldwide.
Areas of Expertise:
Mr. Ewusi's vast expertise encompasses all facets of immigration law, including but not limited to:
Employment-based immigration
Family-based immigration
Asylum applications
Deportation defense
Criminal deportation defense
H1B visa applications
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Christopher Neil Doval
Union County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 12 years of experience
Immigration
Syracuse University
Associate Professor Christopher N. Doval, Esq.
https://www.christopherdoval.com
https://twitter.com/profdoval
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice law since 2011, Mr. Doval's expertise is in business ethics, business law, immigration law and intellectual property law. His previous employment had been with Diaspora Law (www.diasporalaw.com), an immigration law firm, where he oversaw all aspects of the firm’s practice and daily operations.
Previously in his academic career, Mr. Doval was an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management of Morgan State University and former Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing at the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business of...
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Adrienne D. Edward
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfHudson County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 29 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
Innovative, Results Driven, Compassionate Seasoned Attorney with a proven track record and 24 years of experience. My firm's practice areas are Criminal Defense, Immigration (Removal Proceedings, Family and Business Based Immigration Matters); Family, Matrimonial (Divorce, Child Custody, Support and Visitation Hearings) and Personal Injury. I handle cases in State and Federal Courts. I am admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, U.S. District Court - New Jersey, U.S. District Court-Eastern District of New York and U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York.
I have been providing high quality legal representation to my clients for over...
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Kiomeiry Csepes
Mercer County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Immigration, Divorce and Family
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Harlan York
Essex County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 29 years of experience
Immigration
Tulane University School of Law
First Ever Attorney in NJ to win "Immigration Lawyer of the Year" from Best Lawyers, Harlan York is Former Immigration Chair, NJ State Bar Association and Former Co-Chair, NY State Bar Association CFLS Committee on Immigration. He served on the American Immigration Lawyers Association National Practice Management Committee. His book Three Degrees of Law debuted at #6 in Law Office Education and #4 in Immigration on Amazon.com. Mr. York has lectured for the Federal Bar Association, the NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education, at Columbia, New York, Rutgers and Seton Hall Law Schools, as well as Lawline.com...
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Jason Charles Matey
Hunterdon County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 18 years of experience
20 S Main St
#3a
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Free ConsultationImmigration, Appeals, Criminal and Family
Rutgers University - Newark
At the Law Offices of Jason Charles Matey, I provide my clients with sound legal council and advocate for my clients rights. I provide personalized and experienced representation for clients dealing with criminal defense, personal injury, bankruptcy, divorce and child custody issues.
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Jake Causing Santos
Morris County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 26 years of experience
(973) 347-3347
500 International Drive North
Suite 125
Mount Olive, NJ 07828
Immigration, Appeals, Elder and Estate Planning
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Jake C. Santos is a Senior Associate Attorney at NOrrie & Associates located in Northern New Jersey. His primary practice areas include estate and trust administration, accountings, audits and litigation, elder care and disability law, Social Security and Medicaid law, estate, trust and tax planning, and immigration. As an associate with the firm, Mr. Santos has also assisted clients in the areas of real estate transactions, property tax appeals, guardianship law, and business and employment law.
In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Santos has several years experience as an analyst and consultant in human resource management in...
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Renata T. Pabisz
Camden County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(856) 324-0677
1050 North Kings Highway
Suite 102
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Immigration, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Renata T. Pabisz is a graduate of the University of Marie Curie-Sklodowska School of Law, Rzeszow, Poland (Master of Laws 1999) and the Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE (J.D. 2011). While in law school, Ms. Pabisz served as a judicial extern in the Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court Division in Philadelphia, PA. She has been employed by Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski, Orchinik, P.C. since 2008.
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Carolina Theresa Curbelo
Bergen County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Immigration, Education and Real Estate
Vermont Law School
I represent individuals in immigration proceedings before U.S. Immigration Courts as well as before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for family-based petitions, naturalization, and humanitarian relief such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, VAWA and T visas.
I have significant experience representing individuals in humanitarian immigration claims, including asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention against Torture. I have represented political activists, those fleeing from forms of gender-based violence, those fleeing gang violence, and members of the LGBTQ community from all over the world. I am particularly skilled at representing unaccompanied minor children and teenagers. My...
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Mustafa Cetin
Bergen County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Immigration
University of Florida
I’m a Turkish Attorney currently practicing in Greater New York City Area.
I have extensive experience practicing in Turkey: civil and criminal litigation, ensuring compliance, drafting and advising in financial transactions and general corporate practice. My practice in U.S. so far is mostly focused on immigration especially asylum and removal defense.
I represented clients in various settings: in a small practice, mid-size practice, as an in-house counsel and as a solo practitioner. I successfully defended clients as a public defender by challenging human rights violations. I negotiated and drafted agreements as an in-house counsel of a bank protecting its interests in financial...
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Patricia Rondon
Union County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Divorce and Family
Seton Hall University
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Peter Asika Maduabum
Essex County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 20 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal, DWI and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
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Moonjung Kim
Hudson County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 16 years of experience
Immigration
Seton Hall University School of Law
Moonjung Jenny Kim is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Law Offices of MJ Kim LLC. Law MJ Kim LLC is an immigration law firm providing outstanding representation to clients in a wide range of employment and family-based immigration matters. Whether you are an employer looking to employ a foreign national, an entrepreneur looking to start a business in the United States, a company looking to expand in the United States, or an individual looking for options for you and/or your family members to reside and work lawfully in the United States, Law MJ Kim LLC is here to...
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Prerak A. Zaveri
Bergen County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Immigration
Vermont Law School
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Marc P. Feldman
Essex County, NJ Immigration Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law
My name is Marc P. Feldman and I am an attorney located in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
I have a broad range of legal knowledge and experience and can provide you with legal services in the following areas:
Family Law
Bankruptcy
Immigration
Real Estate
Wills and Estates
Landlord/Tenant
DWI
Juvenile Law
Municipal Court
Expungements
I will take the time to get to know you, your goals and your challenges. Your needs are important to me. I will strive to advance your goals and reach your objectives in the most cost-efficient and expeditious manner possible.
I have practiced law in...
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Angus Ejiofor
Immigration, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
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Renata A. Mizak
Morris County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 18 years of experience
Immigration, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
New York Law School
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Lin Rose Walker
Essex County, NJ Immigration Attorney with 23 years of experience
Immigration
Yeshiva University
I’m dedicated to helping foreign nationals achieve their American Dream.
As a first-generation American, I have lived experiences with struggling to learn English, learning how to be American while maintaining my Asian identity and culture, and dealing with the U.S. immigration and legal systems.
Although I was born a U.S. citizen in Vietnam, I came to the United States with my mother and siblings as a refugee after the fall of Saigon. My first home was a U.S. military base, Camp Pendleton in California.
Like many other refugees, we struggled financially, culturally and socially, largely because my mom did not understand the...