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Daniel Green
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Daniel Green
Kingston, NY Immigration Attorney with 21 years of experience
(347) 245-7078 684 Aaron Court
Kingston, NY 12402
Immigration and Criminal
Hello. My name is Daniel Green. I am the sole attorney at this office and I oversee every step of my clients' cases personally, from doing the legal research and preparing legal briefs and memoranda to reviewing incoming and outgoing mail and preparing application forms. I communicate with clients face to face, via email, via chat, via phone, and via skype, and have repersented overseas clients in Europe, Africa, and Central and South America. My office is located in Kingston, New York, a 5 minute drive from the New York State Thruway and a 7 minute walk...
Mr. Nicklaus J. Misiti
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Mr. Nicklaus J. Misiti
Poughkeepsie, NY Immigration Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(845) 926-1177 42 Catharine St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12564
Free ConsultationImmigration
State University of New York - Buffalo
Nicklaus Misiti is chief attorney of the firm Law offices of Nicklaus Misiti. Mr. Misiti has practiced immigration law since he interned for an immigration judge during law school. In that time he has successfully resolved immigration issues for several clients. His firm handles all types of immigration matters, including but not limited to:
-naturalization applications;
-marriage and family based immigration;
-business and investor based immigration;
-removal defense and criminal immigration issues;
-BIA appeals and federal litigation;
-asylum and VAWA petitions.

Please feel free to contact Mr. Misiti so he can determine if he can help you with your immigration issue.
Dena Ghobashy
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Dena Ghobashy
Poughkeepsie, NY Immigration Attorney with 13 years of experience
(845) 849-3471 3 Neptune Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Immigration and Bankruptcy
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Diligent and trustworthy attorney specializing in the areas of bankruptcy and immigration law. Bankruptcy practice includes individual (personal) and business chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions serving the counties of Bronx, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess and Sullivan. Immigration practice includes green cards for spouses, siblings, parents, children; citizenship / naturalization applications; cancellation of removal and handling of removal proceedings; temporary protected status applications; deferred action; fiancé visas; and waivers for inadmissibility.
Ann Christine Barcher
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Ann Christine Barcher
Poughkeepsie, NY Immigration Attorney with 45 years of experience
(845) 462-1881 31 Old Farms Rd.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Immigration, Appeals and International
New York University School of Law and New York University School of Law
My dedication to immigration practice began many years ago when my mother and I adopted a Chinese refugee family from Vietnam. Then newly admitted to the New York Bar, I learned immigration law in order to assist all of "my family" to become U.S. citizens and then to sponsor other family members through the maze of the legal immigration process. They have flourished and I have developed a passion for assisting others to achieve legal status in the U.S.
For over twenty-five years I have practiced primarily immigration law...
Billie Gray
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Billie Gray
Wallkill, NY Immigration Attorney
(845) 895-5758 56 Bona Ventura Avenue
P.O. Box 814
Wallkill, NY 12589
Immigration, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal and Family
Mini Salma Haque
Poughkeepsie, NY Immigration Attorney with 23 years of experience
(845) 473-1370 695 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Immigration
American University Washington College of Law
Rebecca Ann Millouras-Lettre
Kingston, NY Immigration Attorney with 24 years of experience
(845) 331-8350 736 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Business and Family
New England Law | Boston and New England Law | Boston
Elizabeth Sanchez
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Elizabeth Sanchez
Spring Valley, NY Immigration Attorney
(845) 414-9159 75 N Main St
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Spring Valley, NY 10977
Free ConsultationImmigration
Florida Coastal School of Law
Nelson Antonio Madrid
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Nelson Antonio Madrid
Peekskill, NY Immigration Attorney with 16 years of experience
(800) 223-2814 906 South Street
Peekskill, NY 10566
Immigration
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
NELSON A. MADRID is a senior attorney with the law firm of Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP. Mr. Madrid has extensive experience representing clients before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (Immigration Courts), the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Mr. Madrid is admitted and a member of: the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division in the First Department (2008); United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2008); United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2008); United States Court of Appeals for...
Conrad Evan Pollack
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Conrad Evan Pollack
Peekskill, NY Immigration Attorney with 39 years of experience
(800) 223-2814 906 South Street
Peekskill, NY 10566
Immigration, Employment, Family and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
CONRAD E. POLLACK is the Managing Partner of Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP. He heads the firm’s immigration department. He graduated from New York University in 1981 and from Brooklyn Law School in 1984 with great honors. He was admitted in New York in 1985. Over the course of his career, Mr. Pollack has acquired experience in all aspects of immigration law, including deportation & removal matters, work, trainee and seasonal visas, family-based visas, political asylum and citizenship matters. He is a member of the New York Court Lawyers Association, ILW.com, American Bar Association...
Sofia Dee
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Sofia Dee
Mount Kisco, NY Immigration Attorney with 16 years of experience
(914) 241-7963 401 Crow Hill Road
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Free ConsultationImmigration
New York Law School
Steve Ndubuisi Okasi
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Steve Ndubuisi Okasi
Newburgh, NY Immigration Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(845) 391-8776 17 N. Plank Road, Suite 4
Newburgh, NY 1255o
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Personal Injury
Okasi & Okasi PC is a law firm serving New York City and Hudson Valley areas of New York with personal and business legal services. We offer extensive support in the areas of Immigration Services, Personal Injuries, Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Family Law. We are proud of the attorneys we have assembled with extensive experience to respond to every aspect of your legal needs. We are here to help! Call us today. 718-822-6800.
Michele A Murphy
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Michele A Murphy
Chester, NY Immigration Lawyer with 21 years of experience
1 Seely Road
Chester, NY 10918
Immigration
Massachusetts School of Law
Brenda Okasi
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Brenda Okasi
Newburgh, NY Immigration Attorney with 22 years of experience
(845) 391-8776 17 N. Plank Road, Suite 4
Newburgh, NY 12550
Immigration, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
C U N Y School Of Law Flushin
Okasi & Okasi PC is a law firm serving New York City and Hudson Valley areas of New York with personal and business legal services. We offer extensive support in the areas of Immigration Services, Personal Injuries, Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Family Law. We are proud of the attorneys we have assembled with extensive experience to respond to every aspect of your legal needs. We are here to help! Call us today. 718-822-6800.
Marcela Toscanini
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Marcela Toscanini
Mount Kisco, NY Immigration Attorney with 25 years of experience
(914) 666-2444 125 Main Street,
Suite 209
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Free ConsultationImmigration
The Law Office of Marcela Toscanini, PLLC, provides legal counsel in a wide variety of immigration matters to business, family and individual clients. As an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Attorney Toscanini takes pride in offering our clients the most effective and reliable legal representation. We offer our business clients full-service counsel in the area of business immigration, including immigrant and non-immigrant visas and timely advice regarding compliance with the myriad of regulatory issues facing employers in the current homeland security environment. Our firm also provides the same level of quality service to our family...
Ronald Steven Kossar
Middletown, NY Immigration Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(845) 343-5111 410 E Main St
Middletown, NY 10940
Free ConsultationImmigration, Business, Communications and Employment
American University Washington College of Law and American University Washington College of Law
Jay C. Sherman
Peekskill, NY Immigration Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(914) 930-1112 1015 Park St FL 2
Peekskill, NY 10566
Immigration, Criminal, Divorce and Family
New York Law School, New York Law School and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Jitesh Malik
Nanuet, NY Immigration Attorney with 20 years of experience
(212) 545-7770 55 Old Nyack Turnpike
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Nanuet, NY 10954
Immigration and Business
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Douglas Uri Rosenthal
Spring Valley, NY Immigration Attorney with 29 years of experience
(212) 625-8300 176 N Main St
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Immigration, Business and Collections
New York Law School and New York Law School
Carolyn Leigh Martini
NEWBURGH, NY Immigration Attorney with 29 years of experience
(845) 569-0787 26 ROUTE 17K
NEWBURGH, NY 12550
Immigration
Fordham University School of Law and Fordham University School of Law
Emma Efeti Ewusi
Haverstraw, NY Immigration Attorney with 7 years of experience
(914) 528-5022 51 W Broad St
Haverstraw, NY 10927
Immigration
Philip Michael Meissner
Suffern, NY Immigration Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(845) 558-1659 7 Stag Ct
Suffern, NY 10901
Immigration, Elder and Estate Planning
Brooklyn Law School and Brooklyn Law School
Bamidele Herbert Alade
Brewster, NY Immigration Attorney with 23 years of experience
(917) 969-2542 96 Ives Farm Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
Immigration, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Ms. Norka M. Schell
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Ms. Norka M. Schell
New York, NY Immigration Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(212) 258-0713 17 State Street
Suite 4000
New York, NY 10004
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Domestic Violence, Family and International
Golden Gate University School of Law and FACULDADE DO VALE RIO DOCE
Norka M. Schell is a passionate advocate for her clients. Ms. Schell represents U.S. companies, foreign companies and individuals in protecting their legal rights - emigration and immigration, trades, commercial, dispute resolution, import and export - though both preventive measures and, when necessary, litigation. With an J.D. and L.L.M. in International Legal Studies, Ms. Schell speaks the language of global business and has a first- hand understanding of the issues facing her clients.
Simon Craven
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Simon Craven
(212) 246-6212 333 Park Avenue South
office 3BC
New York City, NY 10010
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNew York City, NY Immigration Attorney with 12 years of experience
Immigration
Boston College
Simon, our seasoned immigration lawyer in New York City, brings over 11 years of experience and a track record of over 2,000 successfully completed immigration cases. Simon's journey includes working in large firms as well as smaller boutique firms and various humanitarian organizations. His expertise spans employment immigration (EB1, PERM, National Interest Waivers, O1, L1, Es, H1B, TN visas), and he's well-versed in fiance visas (K1), family green cards, and humanitarian cases. Simon earned his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 2012. Mr. Craven also received various awards including an Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Award. Admitted to practice immigration...
Giselle Ayala Mateus
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Giselle Ayala Mateus
New York, NY Immigration Lawyer
115 E 23rd St. Fl. 3. Suite 503
New York, NY 10010
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Business, IP and Trademarks
Brooklyn Law School
Hi, I Am Giselle! Owner/Founder I am deeply engaged in the practice of trademark and copyright law, particularly as they intersect with advertising, media, and licensing law. With a Master of Laws degree in business law, my career spans various roles in commercial litigation and transactional law. I have aided clients in securing trademarks and copyrights, reviewing contracts, privacy policies, conflicts of interest, and other compliance issues, and guiding them through the formation and organization of business entities.
Leonard John D'Arrigo
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Leonard John D'Arrigo
Albany, NY Immigration Attorney with 18 years of experience
(518) 701-2770 677 Broadway, Suite 1101
Albany, NY 12207
Immigration
Albany Law School
L.J. D’Arrigo is a Partner & Co-Leader of the Immigration Practice Group at Harris Beach, PLLC, one of the country’s Top 250 law firms. Although his practice is nationwide, he is based at Harris Beach's Capital Region & New York City offices. L.J. specializes in corporate/professional immigration involving employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, as well as family-based immigration. L.J. is counsel to the largest system of universities in the U.S., the largest public health care system in the U.S., and the largest commercial landscape company in the U.S. He represents our nation's top employers, including state university & hospital systems,...
Rogelio J. Carrasquillo
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Rogelio J. Carrasquillo
NEW YORK, NY Immigration Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(646) 948-1880 1177 Avenue of the Americas
5th Floor
NEW YORK, NY 10036
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Business, International and Securities
University of Pennsylvania Law School and Georgetown University
Roy has been providing strategic guidance and advice to clients in a variety of complex and sophisticated legal transactions for over 20 years. He advises domestic and foreign companies, multinationals, and entrepreneurs on their business activities and investment considerations in the United States and throughout Latin America, Asia, and Europe, including in cross-border transactions.

Roy assists clients in equity and debt offerings registered under U.S. securities laws, the issuance of equity and debt in global transactions not subject to the registration requirements of U.S. securities laws and with corporate governance and securities regulation matters.

Roy also advises clients on M&A transactions, joint...
Rafael Urena
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Rafael Urena
Brooklyn, NY Immigration Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(888) 817-8599 42 West St
Suite 136
Brooklyn, NY 11222
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American University Washington College of Law
Rafael Urena has a long history of vigorously advocating for his clients on important matters. Mr. Urena has represented clients in federal and state courts in a wide spectrum of cases. He has argued on a multitude of complex civil, constitutional, criminal, and immigration matters. He has persuaded courts to award some of the largest preservations of immigrant visas in history and successfully upended hundreds of the government’s attempts to deport noncitizens. Mr. Urena is a frequent commentator on legal issues. He has been featured in Once-In-A-Lifetime U.S. Visas to Be Lost Unless Court Intervenes, Forbes Magazine, Afghan visa lottery...
Richard T. Herman
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Richard T. Herman
Queens, NY Immigration Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(216) 696-6170 29-28 41st Ave
Queens, NY 11101
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration
Case Western Reserve University
RIchard has over 27 years of experience in immigration law, is AV-Rated, skilled and friendly. Call him at 1-216-696-6170 to discuss your case. Schedule an appointment online now: https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/book-consultation/ Richard and his team are happy to help! The Herman Legal Group is the "Law Firm for Immigrants." Founded by nationally-known immigration lawyer Richard Herman in 1995, the Herman Legal Group provides...
Ghenadie Rusu
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Ghenadie Rusu
(347) 907-1248 140 Broadway 46th 4615
New York, NY 10005
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNew York, NY Immigration Attorney with 1 year of experience
Immigration, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
As a distinguished attorney focusing on Immigration and Family Law, I have cultivated a distinctive and impactful career, providing services that span various languages and cultures. With fluency in Spanish, Russian, Romanian, and French, my linguistic skills, coupled with my empathy as a counselor and determination as an advocate, have allowed me to make remarkable advancements in the legal field within a short period of time.
Keshab Raj Seadie
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Keshab Raj Seadie
New York, NY Immigration Attorney with 27 years of experience
(212) 571-6002 246 W 38th St
8th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Free ConsultationImmigration
The University of Georgia School of Law
The Law Office of Keshab Raj Seadie, PC, is a full service New York City-based immigration law firm renowned for its impressive record of obtaining immigrant and non-immigrant visas for our clients. Over the past decade, we have helped countless businesses and families understand and successfully navigate the immigration and naturalization processes. We have represented over one hundred corporations, and have successfully processed thousands of immigrant and non-immigrant petitions for their employees. In addition, we have also successfully represented thousands of individuals and families.

We work directly with both domestic and international corporations to develop individual strategies to ensure the successful...
Robert Tsigler
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Robert Tsigler
(646) 904-8110 299 Broadway, Suite 1400
Suite 1400
New York, NY 10007
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNew York, NY Immigration Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal, Family and White Collar Crime
New York Law School
As an experienced New York criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Tsigler has skillfully handled cases ranging from administrative hearings to State and Federal serious crimes. He prides himself on delivering exceptional legal guidance for each and every client, and has built a reputation in the legal community for winning results.

While interning at the Kings County District Attorneys Office, Robert assisted in the prosecution of hundreds of Misdemeanor and Felony cases. He further honed his litigation skills representing immigration clients in over a thousand Removal Hearings in NY and throughout the United States.

Mr. Tsigler has been repeatedly honored for his criminal defense...
Brendan J. Venter
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Brendan J. Venter
Albany, NY Immigration Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(518) 701-2773 677 Broadway
Suite 1101
Albany, NY 12144
Immigration and Employment
Albany Law School
Brendan focuses his practice on developing and managing global talent acquisition programs for large and small employers seeking to fill highly skilled positions in the United States. He counsels employers located throughout New York, the United States and internationally and assists with obtaining immigration status and employment authorization for employees in both nonimmigrant and immigrant (permanent resident/“green card”) visa categories. His practice includes an emphasis on assisting college/university faculty members and medical professionals with complex immigration issues such as J-1 waivers, O-1 visas, and permanent residency through the National Interest Waiver, Outstanding Professor/Researcher, and Alien of Extraordinary Ability categories. Brendan...
Mercedes Cano
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Mercedes Cano
Elmhurst, NY Immigration Attorney with 24 years of experience
(718) 505-8506 40-26 82nd St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Immigration, Business, Criminal and Family
The City University of New York School of Law
Mercedes S. Cano is the sole proprietor of the Law Office of Mercedes S. Cano. She has extensive experience in the area of immigration law, and more specifically in matters that involve deportation, political asylum and family petitions. She has represented and obtained green cards for immigrants who have been allegedly abused by United States citizens or permanent legal residents. Ms. Cano has successfully represented immigrants in immigration courts in and out of New York State, and has filed appeals for the Board of Immigration Appeals for those in deportation proceedings. Ms. Cano is also an experienced criminal defense...
Dr. Tamara  Relis
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Dr. Tamara Relis
New York, NY Immigration Attorney with 26 years of experience
(917) 456-9079 43 W 43rd St
Suite 135
New York, NY 10036
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration
Columbia University and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Relislaw helps people from around the world achieve their unique American dream and avoid problems with the U.S. government. We serve individuals, families and entrepreneurs in every state in the U.S. and around the world. We offer free in-office or video conference meetings, so no need to travel. RelisLaw offers flexible, interest-free payment plans. We have outstanding case results for our client family. Your case will be prepared with meticulous legal research and expertise by a highly experienced team. Unlike most, RelisLaw uniquely provides 3 separate levels of team member work on your case, including 3 levels of evidence case improvement...
Tudor Neagu
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Tudor Neagu
New York, NY Immigration Attorney with 13 years of experience
(215) 356-9917 The DuMont Building
515 Madison Avenue, 6th floor
New York, NY 10022
Immigration
Villanova University School of Law
I have practiced immigration and nationality law throughout the United States, but primarily in New York. I specialize in immigration litigation for EOIR matters such as asylum, cancellation of removal, adjustment, habeas corpus, deferred action, waivers and appellate work. I have obtained numerous grants both in immigration court and at the asylum office for clients from China, Haiti, South America, Africa, and Eastern Europe. I currently have the privilege of working at Wildes & Weinberg, PC, one of the most well-respected immigration firms in the United States, founded in 1960 and serving a distinguished clientèle.

I hold...
Susan Beth Henner
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Susan Beth Henner
White Plains, NY Immigration Attorney with 29 years of experience
(914) 358-5200 222 Bloomingdale Road
308
White Plains, NY 10605
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration
New York Law School
Susan Henner has been practicing immigration law for over 20 years. A 1994 graduate of New York Law School, Susan is the co-chair of the Westchester County Bar Association, Immigration Committee and an Adjunct Professor at New York Law School. Susan assists employers to obtain green cards and visas for clients, and also practices in the areas of removal & deportation. Her areas of practice include: PERM, H-1B visas, O-1, EB-1s, political asylum, cancellation of removal, waivers, and deportation defense. Conveniently located in White Plains, Susan Henner offers free consultations and speaks Spanish.
Monica Yanna Balyasny
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Monica Yanna Balyasny
(855) 585-2997 395 Ave. X
2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBrooklyn, NY Immigration Attorney with 5 years of experience
Immigration, Estate Planning, Insurance Claims and Probate
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Monica Balyasny is a licensed attorney in the States of Florida and New York. She is fluent in both English and Russian.

Mrs. Balyasny graduated from John Jay College with a Bachelors in Science in Criminal Justice in 2012. After graduation, she moved to South Florida to attend Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2018. While in law school, Mrs. Balyasny received her concentration in Health Law while actively participating in extracurricular activities at Nova. She was a representative for the Jewish Law Society Association and a member of the “Pulse” Health...
David G. Katona
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David G. Katona
(212) 944-1529 17 State St
40th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNew York, NY Immigration Attorney with 23 years of experience
Immigration
American University Washington College of Law
Mr. David Katona practices exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality law. Mr. Katona earned his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, his Master of International Affairs degree from American University’s School of International Service and graduated cum laude from American University, Washington College of Law. David Katona has worked as a senior attorney in the Immigration Department at Hodgson Russ LLP and has practiced as an immigration attorney at Bondy & Schloss LLP and at Susie Kim & Associates, PC. In addition to being the Principal of Katona & Associates, PLLC, Mr. Katona also currently serves as Of...
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