Daniel Martinez
Cazadero, CA Immigration Attorney with 41 years of experience
Immigration and Personal Injury
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Christopher A. Kerosky
10.0 
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Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSanta Rosa, CA Immigration Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Immigration and Business
University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
CHRISTOPHER A. KEROSKY has practiced law for over 35 years and has been recognized as one of the top immigration lawyers in Northern California for 14 years by “Super Lawyers”, most recently in 2024.
He graduated from University of California, Berkeley Law School and was a former counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C.
Since 2013, Christopher serves as a Member of the Human Rights Commission for Sonoma County, appointed by the County Board of Supervisors to represent the 5th District. As part of his work with the Commission, Christopher helped found My American Dreams, a...
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Al Parsad
8.0 
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Free ConsultationSanta Rosa, CA Immigration Lawyer
Immigration and Personal Injury
Empire College School of Law
I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of California. My primary areas of practice include personal injury and immigration. I received my bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Michigan University, and my paralegal degree from Lansing Community College in 2007. In 2020, I obtained my JD degree from Empire College School of Law, where I received few awards for academic excellence. Prior to becoming an attorney, I worked as a paralegal for immigration and personal injury attorneys. During this time, I acquired vast experience in how to handle a case from start to finish. As an...
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Scott J. Emerick
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Santa Rosa, CA Immigration Attorney
Immigration, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Empire College School of Law
From my first day of Law School I knew that criminal law was my passion. I was fortunate to be selected to intern at the Sonoma County Public Defenders Office for 3 years during law school. There I was able to work on real cases involving real clients facing real criminal charges. This time gave me valuable insight into how the court system works, how to interact with opposing counsel, and how to best advocate for my clients best interest.
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Jeremy M. Castro
Santa Rosa, CA Immigration Attorney with 4 years of experience
Jeremy is an honorably-discharged U.S. Coast Guard veteran who served his country from 2007 to 2014 aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WHEC-724) homeported out of Kodiak, Alaska, and as a Marine Science Technician in Alameda, California and Paducah, Kentucky.
After becoming a parent while stationed in Paducah in 2013, Jeremy separated from the Coast Guard to return to the Bay Area to establish a relationship with his son. At that time, Jeremy’s primary goal became to attend law school in order to help those parents who care deeply about their children, but struggling to establish a relationship and custody of...
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Maureen McSorley
Windsor, CA Immigration Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Immigration
Empire Coll School of Law
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Stephen Vance Scribner
Santa Rosa, CA Immigration Attorney with 27 years of experience
Immigration
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Calvin A Knickerbocker Jr
Calistoga, CA Immigration Attorney with 52 years of experience
Immigration
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
“As AmeriLawGroup immigration attorneys, we work personally with each client from the first filing to the final success. We recognize that each case is unique, and we make ourselves available to answer any questions our clients may have, and to provide the guidance they need. In over 35 years of practice I have learned that the best way assure client satisfaction is through communication. Amerilawgroup attorneys do not ignore calls, emails or other forms of client communication, but try to “stay in touch” with the client during the whole process. We pledge to do this for you. It is our...
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Ernest Michael Crawford
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney with 9 years of experience
Immigration
Santa Clara University School of Law
Mr. Crawford established The Crawford National Immigration Law Firm in 2019. He started this firm because he wanted to make a difference in the lives of his clients while providing them with tailored, convenient service.
Having grown up in the Southwest, and having lived in the incredibly diverse Bay Area, he has become familiar with the struggles faced by immigrants and their families and the positive effects that immigration has on our communities, both culturally and economically. He decided that he wanted to use his education and legal experience to help people and businesses by assisting them in navigating the...
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Andrew Bartlett
San Rafael, CA Immigration Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Immigration
University of California - Davis
I help families and individuals avoid immigration problems. I work with the undocumented as well as those who wish to change their status or apply for an immigration benefit. Marriage Visas, Waivers, DACA, VAWA and U Visas, Non-immigrant student and employment visas except for the H-1B craziness. I represent children and special immigrants in court.
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Yolita Nowak Lecellier
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney with 38 years of experience
Immigration, Business, Employment and Family
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Kip Evan Steinberg
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney with 43 years of experience
Immigration
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Lucy Benz-Rogers
Sonoma, CA Immigration Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Immigration
Fordham University School of Law
Gabriel Saul Levine
San Anselmo, CA Immigration Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Immigration, Appeals, Employment and International
U of San Francisco School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law
Hope Frye
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney
4040 Civic Center Dr
San Rafael, CA 94903
Immigration
Lisa Anne Palter
Mill Valley, CA Immigration Attorney with 30 years of experience
Immigration and Business
University of San Francisco School of Law and U of San Francisco School of Law
Jeff Thome Appleman
Tiburon, CA Immigration Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
David Anthony Gabianelli
San Rafael, CA Immigration Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Immigration, Business, Employment and IP
University of Wisconsin Law School
Melissa Bledsoe Harms
Larkspur, CA Immigration Attorney with 24 years of experience
Immigration
The University of Georgia School of Law and The University of Georgia School of Law
Joseph Kenneth Lacome
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney with 11 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal and Personal Injury
Charlotte School of Law
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Otis Landerholm
10.0 (3 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfOakland, CA Immigration Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
Otis greatly enjoys learning languages. He speaks both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. He believes that with increasing globalization, people need to get to know one another; a good way to start is to learn each other's language.
Before practicing law, Otis lived in countries as diverse as Spain, Argentina, Japan, China and Ecuador. He received two bachelor's degrees (in Philosophy and Linguistics) from Washington State University, and he later received his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. While at Golden Gate, Otis received various honors and awards and placed among the top of...
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John Khosravi
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Francisco, CA Immigration Attorney with 14 years of experience
Immigration
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
John Q. Khosravi's law practice focuses on Family, Business (Investment & Employment) and Talent (Artists, Athletes, Scientists/Professors/Researchers & Individuals with Extraordinary Abilities) based Immigration to the United States. Visa Petitions include EB-1, EB-2, EB-5, E-2, L-1, H1-B and TN NAFTA Visas. Mr. Khosravi works with individuals and clients of various sizes, from start-ups and small businesses to multinational corporations, in a broad range of industries, including academic, advertising, medical and research, technology, athletics, arts, fashion and entertainment fields. Mr. Khosravi is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and currently serves as the Southern California...
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Jonathan Charles Dunten
Oakland, CA Immigration Attorney with 19 years of experience
Immigration and Criminal
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
I am licensed to practice law before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, California State Courts, the Federal District Court for Northern California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
I received my undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara with honors and my Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law, including certificates of specialization with distinction in international and business law.
I formerly served as a media liaison for the Northern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and was a professor of immigration and criminal...
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Nareshwar Singh Virdi
Sacramento, CA Immigration Lawyer with 11 years of experience
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University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Naresh Virdi at Acquest Law, Inc. offers an innovative approach to legal services. He provides sound legal options to clients in need and a voice to tell their story in an emphatic and empathetic manner. Practicing in Sacramento and broadly in Northern California, he prides himself on a higher level of legal representation for his clients.
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Inderjit Ahluwalia
Pleasanton, CA Immigration Lawyer with 15 years of experience
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University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Mr. Ahluwalia is committed to helping immigrants navigate the complexities of immigration law and achieve the American Dream. Being an immigrant himself, his personal experience as an immigrant with exposure to both Eastern and Western worlds likely provides valuable insights and a unique perspective to assist his clients. Immigration matters can indeed be challenging, and having someone like Mr. Ahluwalia, who understands the legal intricacies and the unique experiences of clients, can make a significant difference in their journey.
He provides zealous and personalized representation for all clients, regardless of their background or the scale of their immigration needs. He has...
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Sweta Khandelwal
San Francisco, CA Immigration Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Immigration
UCLA School of Law and Faculty of Law, Delhi University
Sweta has been practicing law for more than 10 years and has represented clients across multiple nationalities. Sweta has been recognized as amongst the "Top 40 under 40" immigration attorneys in CA by the American Society of Legal Advocates. An immigrant herself, Sweta came to the US as a dependent on a H-4 Visa, transferred to a student (F-1) visa, interned under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program, worked on a H-1B Visa, and is finally self-employed while obtaining her Permanent Residency. Sweta has navigated her way through the complex web of US immigration laws and...
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Liliana Gallelli
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSanta Rosa, CA Immigration Lawyer
Immigration, Business and Criminal
Liliana Gallelli is an attorney since 2004 and has specialized in immigration, business and post-conviction law matters. She has represented hundreds of clients before immigration agencies, immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, federal district courts, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her work involves applications for business visas (L1s, E2s, H1bs, among others), family petitions, removal proceedings/deportation, asylum, and U visas, among others. She speaks Spanish fluently and conversational Portuguese, Italian and French.
Ms. Gallelli also represents clients in business law including:
Business Formation (LLC’s, S and C Corporations)
Sales Agreements
Partnerships
Applications for Alcohol License
Applications for Contractors...
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Amie D. Miller
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Francisco, CA Immigration Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Immigration
McGeorge School of Law, Stetson University College of Law and University of Florida
I have dedicated my career to championing immigrants like you! We know that immigration is a stressful process and we do everything we can to take that stress off your plate and prepare strong, tailored and persuasive immigration filings for our clients.
We have advocated for immigrants for years and we have seen it all. We have a deep understanding of the law, the system, the players and the process. We know each matter is fundamentally important for each client: whether it is family unification, citizenship, career or safety, and we craft our filings to advocate specifically for each person...
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Carlos Scott Lopez
San Carlos, CA Immigration Attorney with 17 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Estate Planning, IP and Tax
Yale Law School
Human / Civil Rights Attorney working with clients in the public and private spheres for over 25 years in over 75 countries. Significant experience serving non-profits in the public health and international development spheres assisting refugees, asylum seekers, and those suffering from various forms of trauma. Particular focus on LGBTQ and non-binary clients with legal / personal concerns related to gender expression and its effects and helping spearhead international initiatives addressing the same.
Current Director of the Gamelan Council - Asia-Pacific Public Health, Microfinance, and Development Center. Previous experience includes working as a primary care clinician / rural health officer for...
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James Cai
San Jose, CA Immigration Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Business, IP and Real Estate
Temple University Beasley School of Law
James Cai founded SAC Attorneys, LLP after serving as in-house legal counsel for Yahoo! Inc. His practice focuses on corporate law, immigration, employment and estate planning. Mr. Cai believes in relationship lawyering and has a client-driven practice. He practices law the old fashioned way - giving each client this full attention with prompt responses, thorough research and analysis, aggressive representation and careful attention to details, in both transactional and litigation matters. As a result, most of his clients are repeat and long term clients, including individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations and public companies. Before founding SAC Attorneys, LLP,...
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Sergio H. Benavides
San Leandro, CA Immigration Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of San Francisco School of Law
I am a top rated Criminal Defense & Immigration. I have defended 1000's of clients with great results. I have years of experience, having helped thousands of clients with every type of criminal charge, from petty theft, to drug possession, to attempted murder and sexual assault. I've handled DUIs, Domestic violence. I have taken over 30 cases to trial, and gotten cases dismissed. I am fluent in Spanish.
We help people with Immigraiton cases. Family Petitons, fighting deportation in Court, Asylum applications from all over the world. Green card applications,...
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Claribel Palacios Maduena
Alameda, CA Immigration Attorney with 14 years of experience
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Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Ms. Madueña is an expert immigration lawyer in the Bay Area handling a wide range of immigration matters, including complex cases with criminal issues. The bulk of her practice focuses on family-based immigration and removal defense. She has successfully argued for the release of clients in immigration detention, and has obtained Adjustment of Status, Asylum, and Cancellation of Removal for her clients against the government in Immigration Court. Ms. Madueña has also obtained Lawful Permanent Residency, Asylum, Naturalization, NACARA, and Waivers before the immigration office. Notably, when she was a first-year associate, Ms. Madueña presented a complex criminal and...
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Vaughan de Kirby
San Francisco, CA Immigration Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Vaughan has been serving clients internationally for over 35 years. He began his practice in California in 1981 with a clear vision of ensuring that his clients have the critical information they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.
As the son of an immigrant, Vaughan understands firsthand the importance of the decisions his clients are making when they choose to pursue EB-5 for themselves and their families. He knows that it is much more than an investment decision – it shapes the future for his clients' families, including generations to come.
Vaughan is a 1981 Cum Laude...
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Wilson Purves
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNapa, CA Immigration Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Immigration and Business
University of Buenos Aires School of Law
Wilson Purves practice focuses on Family, Deportation Defense and Business (Investment & employment) based Immigration to the United States.
Mr. Purves works with individuals and clients of various sizes, from start-ups and small businesses to large corporations, in a broad range of industries, such as wineries, restaurants, manufacturing, academia, medical, technology, athletics, arts, fashion and entertainment fields.
Mr. Purves is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and currently serves as legal counsel for the Mexican Consulate of San Francisco, CA.
He is regular contributor to several media outlets in Northern California including AM1010 and...
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Fariba Faiz
San Francisco, CA Immigration Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Southwestern University School of Law
Fariba is the founder of Fariba Faiz Law Offices PC, based out of San Francisco, California. Attorney Faiz is an experienced immigration attorney with a proven track record of successfully petitioning in the realm of investment immigration (E-1/E-2 visas and direct and regional center EB-5 projects), family-based immigration, and employment-based immigration. Fariba works with multinational firms and their employees and immigrant investors in partnership to transfer, intra-company, foreign personnel and their families to the United States. She partners with employers and employees in various industries including information technology, pharmaceuticals, biotech, finance and banking sector, hospitals and healthcare providers, architectural design...
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Andrei Romanenko
San Francisco, CA Immigration Attorney with 12 years of experience
Immigration
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Spojmie Ahmady Nasiri
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
(925) 520-5195
6200 Stoneridge Mall Road
Suite 300
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfPleasanton, CA Immigration Attorney with 17 years of experience
Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
Spojmie Nasiri, principal attorney, is a first generation immigrant herself who understands through personal experience how difficult and emotionally draining American immigration process can be.
Mrs. Nasiri’s education, community involvement and associations reflect her outstanding dedication in the area of immigration law. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Davis and her Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University, School of Law. Mrs. Nasiri is a member of the California State Bar and is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California....
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Robert P. Gaffney
San Francisco, CA Immigration Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(415) 989-1998
601 Montgomery Street
Suite 1114
San Francisco, CA 94111
Immigration
UC Hastings COL
A California State Bar Certified Specialist in immigration and nationality law, has over 25 years of experience counseling a wide range of corporate and individual clients in areas of employment-related, investment, and family-based visa and immigration matters. He has developed significant expertise and a strong practice focus representing alien entrepreneurs under the EB-5 visa program and counseling U.S. businesses in the development of investment opportunities designed to qualify foreign direct investors for immigrant status under the EB5 provisions. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and is the author of "Country Specific Issues and Challenges in Representing EB-5 Petitioners...
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Jay Singh Terkiana
San Jose, CA Immigration Attorney with 13 years of experience
(415) 715-7790
2033 Gateway Place, 5th Floor
Suite 511
San Jose, CA 95110
Immigration
Saint Louis University School of Law
I am Managing Immigration Attorney at Terkiana, Inc., a law firm based in Silicon Valley, California, primarily focusing on Employment, Family, Business, Investment, and Complex Immigration matters. I never forget that I am an immigrant, who came to the United States as an F-1 student and had to navigate the entire immigration process myself when all the odds were stacked against me. Therefore, for me practicing immigration law is not just a business. It's personal.
I have assisted thousands of clients (including individuals, start-ups, small businesses and large corporations) in successfully petitioning for employment-based immigration cases, specially H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, EB-1A,...
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Maryam Kia
Sacramento, CA Immigration Attorney with 18 years of experience
Immigration
Whittier Law School
The Law Office of Maryam Kia focuses on family immigration needs. I represent clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of State, and U.S Embassies and Consulates throughout the world. I will guide you through the web of immigration processes and hold your hand the whole step of the way. Practice Focuses on: - Immigration reform - Permanent Residency (Green Card) based on family (Spousal Visas, Fiance Visas, Immediate Relatives, Brothers and Sisters, etc) - Naturalization - I-601 Waivers and I-601A Provisional Waivers -...
