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Sheri A Benchetrit
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Steve Louis-Charles
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Aventura, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 5 years experience
(786) 322-8150 18851 N.E. 29th Avenue
Suite 700 PMB# 355
 Aventura, FL 33180
Immigration, Foreclosure Defense, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
Appalachian School of Law
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Steve Charles is the shareholder and managing attorney of the law firm Charles Legal, PLLC. Mr. Charles is admitted to the Florida Bar, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and Executive Office of Immigration Review. The firm welcomes anyone in Miami-Dade and Broward County who needs legal representation in immigration, car accident/personal injury, bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, eviction of unwanted tenants, and simple divorce. We provide services in English, Creole, French and Spanish.
Sheri A Benchetrit
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Aventura, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(305) 935-4440 18851 NE 29th Ave
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 Aventura, FL 33180
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
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Yevgeniya Carita
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Aventura, FL Immigration Law Attorney.
(305) 507-3335 18851 NE 29th Avenue, Suite 754
 Aventura, FL 33180
Immigration and Real Estate
St. Thomas University School of Law
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Bonnie Smerdon
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Aventura, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 2 years experience
(754) 216-5405 2875 NE 191st Street
5th Floor
 Aventura, FL 33180
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Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
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After 30 years galloping race horses and other jobs in the thoroughbred racing industry such as jockey agent, totalisator technician, I decided to attend law school and become an attorney in order to help the people of the backside but to also help anyone who is facing immigration issues. I specialize in immigration removal defense, appeals and motions to reopen, jockey P-visas and derivatives as well as farm visas.
Natalia Poliakova
North Miami Beach, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(786) 428-2888 18205 Biscayne Blvd
 North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Immigration, Business, Family and International
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Anat Shaked
Miami, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(305) 705-0002 20801 Biscayne Blvd
 Miami, FL 33180
Immigration, Divorce and Family
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Mark Katsman
Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(305) 867-2900 18851 NE 29th Ave
 Miami, FL 33180
Immigration and Real Estate
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Jeffrey Roy Cohen
North Miami Beach, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 41 years experience
(305) 940-1985 297 Sunny Isles Blvd
 North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Immigration, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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E.J. Hubbs
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North Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(305) 615-5945 1801 NE 123rd St #314
 North Miami, FL 33181
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal and DUI
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
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E.J. Hubbs of Hubbs Law, P.A. is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida State Bar. He specializes in felony as well as misdemeanor criminal defense, including DUI defense and immigration law. As a former Assistant State Attorney and Assistant Public Defender, he is uniquely qualified to defend clients with difficult criminal cases in Miami-Dade County and the surrounding areas of South Florida. Actual trial experience in the courtroom is the most important qualification for any criminal defense lawyer, and E.J. Hubbs has tried over 100 non-jury trials and more than 50 jury trials. He is...
(305) 615-5945 5975 Sunset Dr #502
 South Miami, FL 33143
Larry R. Fleurantin Esq.
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North Miami Beach , FL Immigration Law Attorney. 14 years experience
(305) 944-7220 2040 NE 163 Street
Suite 102
 North Miami Beach , FL 33162
Free ConsultationImmigration, Appeals, Family and Personal Injury
University of Florida
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Matthew J. Merrick
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New York, NY Immigration Law Attorney
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Mark I. Davies
(305) 423-7163
Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer
20 years experience
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Pedro A. Miranda
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 41 years experience
(954) 353-4288 450 N. Park Rd.
Suite 300
 Hollywood, FL 33021
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University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
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Has extensive experience and knowledge of immigration laws and the federal agencies in charge of immigration matters, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals, gained during 18 years as an Immigration Judge in Miami, Fl. and five years prior to that as an attorney for the then I. N. S.. Before that, litigated regularly in federal and local courts and handled numerous appeals to the U. S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit.
Romy B. Jurado
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North Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 6 years experience
(305) 921-0440 12955 Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 328
 North Miami, FL 33181
Immigration, Business, Communications and Employment
Florida International University College of Law
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I am a business lawyer, real estate lawyer and immigration attorney. I represent clients in title and real estate matters who are purchasing, selling or refinancing a home or business; negotiating a lease on commercial or residential property and litigating issues that arise from real estate transactions. I provide day-to-day legal and business counseling to both established and successful companies, as well as startups. I offer my clients unparalleled transactional expertise from business formation and preparation of business contracts, to business financing, mergers and acquisitions. U.S. immigration laws are very complex and the factors to be...
Carlos E. Sandoval
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Lawyer.
(800) 753-5529 450 N. Park Road
Suite 803
 Hollywood, FL 33021
Free ConsultationImmigration, Business and Family
University of Florida
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Charles Raether
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(305) 509-6400 3505 S Ocean Dr #CU-1
 Hollywood, FL 33019
Immigration, Business and International
Georgetown University Law Center
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Mr. Raether focuses his practice on business and investment-related immigration work with entrepreneurs and high net-worth individuals from around the work. A substantial amount of his time is devoted to EB-5 visa matters, both in representing individual investors as well as developers and organizers of regional centers in their EB-5 capital-raising activities. Mr. Raether also handles L-1 and EB-1 petitions as well as related corporate and business advisory work for his clients. He is fluent in Russian and studied at Moscow State University, allowing him to develop a strong interest on the Russian and CIS markets.
Jorge Luis Delgado
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(954) 927-6254 2500 Hollywood Blvd
Suite 203
 Hollywood, FL 33020
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Jorge L. Delgado is a local immigration attorney licensed to practice in the State of Florida in all areas of law. However, Jorge chose to dedicate his practice almost exclusively to immigration law. With over 15 years of experience handling immigration cases as an immigration attorney, Jorge provides expert guidance and services to his clients. Since the Federal Government enforces the United States immigration laws, he not only advises and represents clients in South Florida from our Hollywood FL. and Naples FL. offices, but also all across the United States as well as other countries. Primarily, we assist immigrants who...
David S. Seltzer Esq.
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Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(305) 444-1565 12550 Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 901
 Miami, FL 33181
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of Miami School of Law
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Seltzer Mayberg, LLC is a Criminal Defense Law Firm, focusing on all areas of Criminal Defense, including but not limited to DUI, Burglary, Theft, Drugs, White Collar Crime, Cyber Crime (Hacking, Unauthorized Access, Online Solicitation, Possession of Child Pornography...), Tax Evasion, and more. As a Criminal Defense Attorney, David Seltzer represents clients both in State and Federal Courts throughout the United States. As a former Miami Dade State Attorney, David Seltzer, now a Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer, is dedicated to protecting the rights and freedoms of those accused by the Government. Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorney offers...
Callan Garcia Esq.
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(954) 353-4288 450 N. Park Rd.
Suite 502
 Hollywood, FL 33021
Immigration
Florida International University College of Law
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Proficient in both Spanish and Haitian Creole, Mr. Garcia handled thousands of cases for Catholic Legal Services while supervising a legal team of attorneys and paralegals from 2006 – 2014. Mr. Garcia is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida, in the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and in U.S. Immigration Court. Mr. Garcia earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1997. He then worked as a social services provider and advocate in New Mexico and then as a community organizer and legislative advocate at the Human Services Coalition of Miami Dade...
Eran Ben Ezra
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North Miami Beach, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(800) 600-2414 N Miami Beach Blvd
 North Miami Beach, FL 33162
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Eran Ben Ezra-Esq, Attorney at Law Top Gun Attorney passed in the top 10% of all times, the New York bar exam to become an Attorney. Mr. Ben Ezra specializes in all aspects of Immigration and Nationality Law, and Federal Litigation Cases. He graduated from Manchester University where he received his Bachelor of Laws. He has extensive experience in all areas of Immigration and Nationality Law. Mr. Ben Ezra is a member of the New York Supreme Court, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Mr. Ben Ezra is fluent in both English and Hebrew. Mr. Ben Ezra handled in...
Mark Seff
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Attorney.
(954) 920-9220 2500 Hollywood Blvd Suite 201
 Hollywood, FL 33020
Free ConsultationImmigration, Bankruptcy, Family and Social Security Disability
University of Baltimore School of Law
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Mark A. Seff was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He and Anna-Maria Capizzi formed Seff Capizzi Law Group in order to provide the community with accurate, reliable and proven results in the Family, Social Security Disability, Bankruptcy, Immigration & General Practice Areas. Mark has over 35 years of experience as a star attorney, has made appearances in ABC News articles and has been a Panel Participant in the cable television production of “We the People”.
Dahlia Ann Walker
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(954) 963-8555 3325 Hollywood Blvd
 Hollywood, FL 33021
Immigration and Family
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Jonathan Robert Zitt
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(504) 723-7640 2028 Harrison St., Suite 201-4
 Hollywood, FL 33020
Immigration
Tulane University School of Law
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Larry Fleurantin
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Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(305) 944-7220 2040 NE 163 Street
Ste 209
 Miami, FL 33162
Immigration, Appeals, Business and Family
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
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Veronica Panov
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Hallandale Beach, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(954) 458-5379 410 N Federal Hwy Ste D
 Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Immigration
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Alex T. Barak
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Attorney.
(954) 961-6200 3900 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 101
 Hollywood, FL 33021
Immigration
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Mr. Barak, the person whom will handle your case, has been licensed to practice law since 1981 and has practiced in the areas of Immigration law, business law, U.S. and international transactions, and civil litigation. Mr. Barak has played in many competitive sports in his lifetime, and he always plays to win. As a client of his, you gain his winning attitude. He has literally attended thousands of Immigration interviews with his clients at U.S. Immigration offices, as well as in Immigration Court. His face is familiar to countless Immigration officers and Immigration judges, making it that much easier for...
William Michelson Pavlov
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North Miami Beach, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(305) 944-7779 1400 NE Miami Gardens Drive
Suite 219
 North Miami Beach, FL 33179
Immigration, Criminal, Divorce and Family
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George Giosmas
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Hollywoof, FL Immigration Law Lawyer.
(954) 920-3831 2131 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
#205
 Hollywoof, FL 33020
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The Law Offices of George Giosmas provides meaningful immigration guidance for clients from all walks of life. Our South Florida immigration lawyer dedicates his career entirely to this complicated field of law. Over the course of more than 25 years, he has helped reunite families, expand opportunities for businesses and employees, open doors to a new life, and accomplish clients' immigration dreams. Mr. Giosmas decided to pursue immigration law in part because he is a first-generation immigrant himself. As a result, he understands the challenges involved in navigating the legalities and practicalities of establishing a life in a new...
Joseph Brien
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(954) 320-6940 Suite 204
 Hollywood, FL 33020
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Business and International
Nova Southeastern University
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Born and raised in Canada and the United States, I have been representing people and small businesses in legal matters for over 22 years.
James Gerald Jean-Francois
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(954) 987-8832 6100 Hollywood Blvd. Ste. 211
 Hollywood, FL 33024
Immigration, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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Ana Isabel Vallejo
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Miami Beach, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(786) 247-0110 6538 Collins Ave #324
 Miami Beach, FL 33141
Immigration
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Roger Bernstein
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North Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer.
11900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 700
 North Miami, FL 33181
Immigration
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Diana L Levy
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Hollywood, FL Immigration Law Attorney.
(954) 342-0260 3100 N 29th Court
 Hollywood, FL 33020
Immigration
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Isadora Velazquez
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Coral Gables, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(305) 631-2528 815 Ponce de Leon Blvd
3rd Floor
 Coral Gables, FL 33138
Immigration
Dickinson School of Law
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Ms. Velázquez received her Juris Doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law where she received several merit scholarships. She was inducted into The Order of Barristers for her performance in the Thomas Tang Moot Court competition where she represented her school and the Northeastern Region. In addition, she became a Martin Luther King Jr. Intern due to her dedication to Public Service prior to becoming a Public Interest Advocate for the Miller Center for Public Interest Advocacy. She worked at Hershey Entertainment and Resorts focusing on Worker’s Compensation Injuries along with Patent and Copyright law in...
Mr. Michael A. Harris
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Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(305) 792-8677 100 Biscayne Blvd
Suite 2301
 Miami, FL 33132
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Nova Southeastern University
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Based in Miami, Florida, Mr. Harris is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell attorney and owner of HarrisLaw, P.A. As an attorney practicing federal immigration law, he is permitted to represent immigration clients around the world. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Nova Southeastern University Law Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 2007. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and English from the University of Florida in 1999. As well, Mr. Harris studied Political Science for two years in the nation’s capital at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. ...
Bruce Coane
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Miami Beach, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 35 years experience
(305) 538-6800 407 Lincoln Road
Suite 11-B
 Miami Beach, FL 33139
Immigration, Employment and Family
Pennsylvania State University - University Park
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Mr. Coane received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors from Penn State University in 1979. He received a Juris Doctor Degree in Law from the University of Houston in 1981, and is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United State Court of Appeals in Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Francisco. He is also admitted to practice by the U.S. District Court for the Northern...
(713) 850-0066 5177 Richmond Avenue
Suite 770
 Houston, TX 77056
Jonathan E. May
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Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(305) 699-5466 1395 Brickell Avenue
Suite 900
 Miami, FL 33131
Immigration, Divorce, Employment and Family
Nova Southeastern University
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Jonathan May went to the University of Illinois to earn a bachelors degree, the University of Miami to earn a graduate degree in communication studies and Nova Southeastern University to earn a juris doctorate. He is an expert and professor in communications, public speaking and debate. He often represents clients in contract disputes and divorce. He excels in client services and aggressive advocacy.
(844) 954-6652 2393 South Congress Avenue
 West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Robert Albert Pascal
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(954) 522-4058 300 South Avenue of the Arts
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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Nova Southeastern University
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Attorney Robert Pascal is a native Floridian, born and raised in Fort Lauderdale. For the past (20) twenty- years, he has studied and practiced in the areas of: Immigration, International Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family Law, Corporations, Business Law, Trademarks and Probate. He has solid jury trial experience in the Florida Circuit Courts handling both criminal and civil trials. He is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and dedicates a majority of his practice to serving the Hispanic Community. What Attorney Robert Pascal offers is a diverse background of experience and knowledge that he brings to his clients....
William Gaston McLean III
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Miami, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(305) 434-0731 932 SW 82nd St.
 Miami, FL 33144
Immigration, Criminal and Family
Florida Coastal School of Law
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I am a Chicago and Miami lawyer practicing family- and employment-based immigration law, and removal and deportation defense and appeals. I also work with criminal and family law issues as they arise in the context of immigration cases.
(312) 714-5603 401 S LaSalle St.
Ste. #801R
 Chicago, IL 60605
Robert Christopher Arnold
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Miami, FL Immigration Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(305) 602-9099 1200 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1450
 Miami, FL 33131
Immigration, Business and Real Estate
Harvard University
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I graduated from Harvard Law School in 1993. Prior to law school, I graduated summa cum laude from the Pierre Laclede Honors College at the University of Missouri, and am a distinguished veteran of the U.S. Army. My areas of expertise are Business Transactions, Contracts and Contract Disputes, Bankruptcy, and all areas of Real Estate. In the area of Business Law, I bring in-house and real-world, business-related experience to the table when assisting clients with a variety of transactions, whether they be domestic or international. In doing so, for example, I provide a unique perspective when it comes to assisting...
Michelangelo Croce
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Miami Lakes, FL Immigration Law Attorney. 14 years experience
(786) 200-3088 CROCE & ASSOCIATES
7900 Oak Lane Suite 437
 Miami Lakes, FL 33016
Immigration
University of Pittsburgh School of Law and University of Montreal
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I am a first generation immigrant of Italian and Swiss parents. Having immigrated to the U.S. at an early age I have come to appreciate the freedoms and liberties we have in America. I also have a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and I have worked in federal law enforcement ( U.S. Customs) and security for 15 years before becoming a lawyer. This experience gave me valuable insight as to the inner workings of the U.S. government and its law enforcement mechanisms and procedures which allows me to provide real life practical advice to my clients as...
Luis A. Guerra
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Immigration Law Attorney.
(954) 434-5800 4330 W Oakland Park Blvd
Suite 100
 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
Immigration
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University, Georgia State University College of Law and University of Notre Dame Law School
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Immigration issues can be extremely difficult and it is important to find an attorney who can understand the challenges you face when dealing with these issues. Guerra Saenz, PL is home to a Fort Lauderdale immigration attorney who can relate to your situation and has the capability to fight for your rights. This firm's lead attorney, Luis A. Guerra, is an immigrant from Peru who overcame many obstacles and went through the entire grueling process of obtaining a green card, establishing permanent resident status, and finally gaining full citizenship. His personal experience gives him the knowledge and skill needed to...
(516) 328-1190 2255 Glades Rd
Suite 324A
 Boca Raton, FL 33431

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are components of the Department of Homeland Security and handle the processing, enforcement, and adjudication of U.S. immigration matters. U.S. immigration laws treat persons as either citizens or aliens. The law classifies aliens according to immigration status, with each group afforded different rights and obligations, such as the right to reside in the United States, the right to sponsor relatives, and the right to work in the United States. Aliens may be lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holders), immigrant visa holders, temporary lawful visitors, or undocumented persons.

Immigration lawyers represent persons seeking visas or green cards, which allow them to enter or remain in the United States. Two common types of visas are employment-based visas and family-based visas. Employment-based visas grant a non-U.S. citizen the right to work in the United States. Spouses and children may sometimes accompany employment-based immigrants. Family-based visas confer lawful permanent resident status to a foreign national based on an immediate relationship to a U.S. citizen.

Immigration attorneys also handle deportation/removal, naturalization (citizenship) and asylum matters. Because immigration proceedings are often complex, an immigration attorney is invaluable to those dealing with immigration issues.

Deportation/removal: The formal removal of an alien from the United States when the alien has been found removable for violating the immigration laws. Removal (formerly called deportation) is ordered by an immigration judge without any punishment being imposed or contemplated.

Lawful permanent resident: Any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant.

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