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Umar Farooq
Umar Farooq focuses on corporate legal matters that include commercial contracts, employment matters and business operation management. He has represented Vodafone, RBS, ExonMobil and various other large corporations. Umar graduated cum laude from the University of Buffalo School of Law in 2007. He also received an Adelbert Moot Scholarship while attending the University in 2006. Umar started his own law firm in 2012 and is currently the managing business attorney.
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Alisha Bond
-Received a BS in Communications in 2005, JD from Mississippi College School of Law in 2009, and MBA from University of Maryland in 2016.
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Wayne Nguyen
Wayne Nguyen is a practicing attorney with six years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and received a J.D. in law after graduating from the Earle Mack School of Law, Drexel University. Wayne primarily focuses on assisting corporate clients with legal matters that involve immigration law. He founded his own law firm in May 2017. Prior to this position, he served as an attorney at Surin & Griffin P.C.
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Chelsie Campbell
Chelsie is a Legal Strategist for her clients focused on planning and protecting her client's company's, while offering advice based on first-hand experience in both Corpor... read more
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Joshua Kushner
Joshua Kushner has over 20 years of experience advising early, growth and enterprise stage companies in emerging industries. Josh brings a unique mix of legal, business, an... read more
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Brandon Pittard
I've spent the majority of my legal career in house at various companies, and know how to balance legal risk against the needs of a business. As legal counsel at several di... read more
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Alicia Dearn
Alicia I. Dearn is an experienced trial lawyer and businesswoman. For twenty years, Ms. Dearn has been a trusted advisor for businesses and individuals alike in the areas o... read more
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Jonathan Herpy Sr.
Jonathan D. Herpy Sr. is a Founding Partner at Hart David Carson LLP.
Jonathan has consistently been named one of the top private equity & corporate attorneys in the n... read more
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Irina Ribeiro
I assist businesses, families, and individuals in all aspects of U.S. immigration.
In business immigration, I represent investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups and corporat... read more
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Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
Roberto "Bobby" Escobar has been a general counsel, labor and immigration advisor, and an environmental lawyer in Michigan and California.
Most recently, he was counsel f... read more
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Faryal Ayub
Ms. Ayub is an attorney licensed to practice in Texas. Before moving to the US, she has a number of years of experience in contract review, analysis and drafting. Her legal... read more
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John Davis
John Davis is a founder and Managing Member at Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC. He practices and oversees the firm’s intellectual property, residential and commercial... read more
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Jesko Onken
Licensed in California and Germany, Jesko Onken offers cost-effective legal advice to small and midsize companies. A speaker of German, French, and Italian, Mr. Onken provides services in business law and international legal management. He specializes in entity formation, business contracts, corporate compliance, immigration, licensing, and securities.
Usman Shaikh
Founder and managing attorney of U.S. Law Group, Usman Shaikh is also the executive vice president of business and legal affairs at UG Strategies. Beyond providing corporate, entertainment, and intellectual property transactional services for businesses across a range of sectors, Mr Shaikh shares his insight and experience through publications on the U.S. Law Group News website.
Mina Kalra
Mina Kalra is a business lawyer that has been licensed to practice law in California for the past nine years. She obtained her Juris Doctor in law from the New England Law School in Boston. Mina solely specializes in immigration law. She has represented numerous clients. Since May 2017, Mina has been an employment-based adviser at Berkeley International Office, UC Berkely. Mina has also been a partner at New World Law LLP since January 2017.
Jared Firestone
Jared graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and also has a B.A. from Tulane University. His practice focuses on business law and contracts, real estate, imm... read more
Esther Noh
Attorney Noh has extensive experience with all types of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. She represents international investors, academic scholars, multi-national corporat... read more
Nalini Mahadevan
Our law firm, MLO Law LLC has been in business since 2003. Our motto is ‘Safeguard your future with us.’ I am the founding attorney and we employ attorneys, paralegals, and... read more
Kenneth Hamner
Ken has over 30 years of experience as an attorney, consultant, and accountant. He has significant experience in structuring international and domestic transactions, equity... read more
Daniel Berner
Daniel Berner is the Founder of Berner Law, PLLC. Before working at his own Law Firm, Daniel worked as an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen, as well as Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. He is now an Immigration Attorney, focusing on employment-based non-immigrant visas, immigrant visas and investor visas. His experience includes representing clients in all sorts of different fields. Daniel was awarded the Above and Beyond Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Advocacy in both 2010 and 2011.
Jeffrey Gautsche
Jeffrey Gautsche is a business attorney with one year of experience. He has recently been licensed to practice law in New York. Jeffrey has a Juris Doctorate degree, which he obtained from the Touro College – Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. His primary legal practice areas include labor and employment law, as well as immigration-related legal matters. Jeffrey has been a general counselor at MTX B2B Solutions, LLC since October 2016.
Batya Goodman
As a Wall Street trained transactional deal lawyer now located in S. Florida, my career spans the billion dollar deal to the entrepreneurial idea needing to become a deal. ... read more
Michael Dooley
I am a licensed Texas attorney. My practice is stationed in Waco, TX. We focus on Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Insurance.
On a case-by-case basis, we do ... read more
Beata Mccann
Decades of experience in accounting, coupled with intimate knowledge of U.S. business-based immigration law, allows Beata McCann to better understand her clients' businesse... read more
Tahir Farukhi
I am a mission-focused Counselor and Legal Strategist. I offer experienced and cross-functional legal advice across leading start-up environments.
I have a breadth of kn... read more
Beatriz Reiner
I am a Brazilian-American attorney and I speak Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian.
Immigration is a matter I hold close to my heart. My own family has been through several... read more
Anna Kerner Andersson
Anna Kerner Andersson understands the importance of getting immigration issues right the first time. She works with both families and businesses to address virtually any immigration issue that may come up. She is a former U.S. State Department Consular Officer, which means she has a behind-the-scenes view of the immigration process that many attorneys simply do not have.
Sarah Corstange
Sarah’s practice, Corstange Law, focuses on immigration for startups and businesses to help them come up with strategies to keep their founders, investors, and employees in the US. She provides all of the necessary advice to ensure her clients stay in compliance with the immigration laws. Her interest in international law inspired her to live and travel in the Middle East for years.
Ursula Trimming
Immigration is an area of the law that can have a serious impact on an individual's life and few attorneys understand that better than Ursula Trimming. Ms. Trimming specializes in employment-based working visas and green cards. She can also help with Marriage Green Cards, Fiance/Spouse Visas, and Family Sponsorship. Ms. Trimming provides effective services with compassion and drive.
Cindy Feng
Cindy Feng is an immigration attorney with a decade of experience. She is licensed to practice law in New York and obtained her Juris Doctor degree in law from Harvard Law School. Apart from her experience as an immigration attorney, Cindy is also exceptionally skilled in legal research and writing. She has been working as a solo practitioner since August 2011. Prior to this position, she was an attorney at LI and Associates.
Julie Hancock
Attorney dedicated to Creators, Innovators and Entrepreneurs. Our Firm has successfully represented musicians, actors, filmmakers, designers, entrepreneurs, investors, and ... read more
Kory Pryor
Kory Pryor is an attorney at law with almost two decades of experience. He specializes in real estate law, immigration law and business formation. Some of his most recent corporate clients include Realty Capital Solutions, Stansberry & Company, and Bank of the Ozarks. Kory is licensed to practice law in Georgia. He received his degree in law from the Emory University School of Law. Kory is currently serving as an attorney at Howick, Westfall & Kaplan, LLP.
Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is an attorney at law with over seven years of experience. She primarily specializes in providing legal assistance to startup companies, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Andrea is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. She obtained her legal degree from the New York Law School. Andrea is skilled in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. She is currently a managing attorney at Lee Dantzler LLP.
Ayda Aghnami Akalin
Ayda Aghnami Akalin is inspired by the extraordinary talents of her clients. Practicing U.S. Immigration-Nationality Law, Ayda advises foreign entrepreneurs, investors, artists, scientists, and athletes on inbound U.S. immigration and visa matters. For three years running (2013, 2014, 2015) Ayda has been named both a “Rising Star” (Super Lawyer) and Top Immigration Attorney (Pasadena Magazine).
Angie Rupert
Angie Rupert is an immigration attorney that is also experienced in areas of employment law that relates to the immigration of foreign employers. She has over 13 years of experience and is licensed to practice law in California. Angie obtained her legal degree from the Loyola Law School. She is able to assist with the acquaintance of different types of VISA documents, depending on the client’s requirements. Angie founded the Rupert Law Group in March 2015.
Jose Padilla
Jose Padilla is an Ivy League-educated business attorney with more than 17 years’ experience. He has worked with some of the top law firms in the United States and is licensed to practice law in Texas. Jose obtained his legal degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He specializes in providing legal assistance to startup companies, with a fundamental focus on commercial contracts. Since March 2015, Jose has been a counselor at a healthcare company.
Joshua Moore
Joshua Moore is an attorney at law who has been serving corporate clients for the past 17 years. He is licensed to practice law in Georgia and received his Juris Doctorate degree in law from the University of Georgia. Joshua primarily specializes in legal matters that involve immigration law. He is also experienced in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Joshua has been serving as a partner attorney at Gogo & Moore since January 2016.
Ezenwanyi Abii
Ezenwanyi's passion for law prompted the transition to legal practice after 10 years of business contracts experience with Fortune 500 companies. Her legal experience range... read more
Evelyn Ginossi
Evelyn Ginossi saw a revolution coming to the legal industry and she responded. Her clients need agile responses, an expert lawyer with strong business sense, and predictable pricing. Evelyn’s practice specializes in complex real estate transactions, negotiations, and financing for U.S. and U.K. companies. In 10 years Evelyn has handled the purchase and sale of properties totaling over $2 billion.
Pallavi Ahluwalia
Pallavi Ahluwalia owns and operates the boutique law firm Ahluwalia Law Office in Texas and serves clients in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Her legal team provides customer-centric services in the areas of Employment and Family-based Immigration, Family Law, Corporate Law, and Civil matters. She has represented Fortune 500 companies throughout the world.
Daniel Hartzman
Daniel Hartzman has had plenty of experience practicing general litigation and immigration law. He now works as the Owner and Immigration Attorney at Hartzman Law Firm, LLC. He represents individual clients, families, as well as national and international businesses. Daniel attended The University of Pennsylvania Law School and graduated Cum Laude with his J.D. in 2011. Prior to that, he studied Government, or Religious, Studies with The University of Virginia and graduated with a distinction.
Todd Heine
Todd Heine wants fast-growing businesses to grow faster - regardless if they are a startup or a late-stage company. If your business has at least $500k in funding or annual revenue and plans to hire at least 5 new staff members in the next 12 months, Todd offers an integrated approach to matters of HR, finance, and law (tax, corporate, immigration). His client list includes Bitnami, SketchDesk, Vox Media, and Yahoo.
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Nadia Zaidi
Nadia Zaidi is an immigration attorney with over 10 years’ experience. She provides legal assistance to corporate clients that faces problems with immigration law. Nadia has worked with Button, MoLabs, Yeh Ideology and numerous other corporate clients. She worked as an employment immigration attorney at Fragomen Del Rey for two years, but moved on to start her own law firm in 2015, where she is now the principal attorney.
Lisa Eisenberg
Lisa Eisenberg has 12 years of experience as an attorney at law. She primarily specializes in immigration law and assists corporate clients with their employment matters that involve immigrant employees. She has a license to practice law in New Jersey and New York. Lisa has a Juris Doctor degree in law and she is an Adjunct Professor of law at the City University of New York. She is also the founding member and principal member of the Eisenberg Law Firm.
Martin Mendoza
Martin Mendoza has more than 24 years’ experience and primarily focuses on commercial contracts, immigration law and business-related lawsuits. Martin graduated with a J.D. law degree from the UCLA School of Law in 1989. He also holds a B.A. in Political Science. Martin is licensed to practice law in California. He founded his own law firm, the Law Office of Martin Mendoza, in 2007. Prior to starting his own firm, Martin was an associate attorney at Robinson, Dilando & Whitaker.
Richard Christensen
Richard Christensen, the Managing Attorney at Christensen Law Offices, LLC, is a Business and Litigation Attorney with a lot of experience. He has spent time working for the Department of Commerce, as well as big tech companies. His experience allows him to handle matters in the immigration department of companies, as well as all the aspects of litigation. Richard attended the George Mason University School of Law in 2013 and obtained his J.D.
Linda Allen
Linda Allen heads the Peak Business Law team, which was established in 1999. Her vast experience working in the US and international business communities allows her to focus on providing outstanding service to corporations who want to establish, maintain, or expand operations in the US and abroad. Before she established her own firm, she worked as Managing Attorney at Decker Law Group.
Hendrik Pretorius
Businesses have immigration law needs just like individuals. However, many immigration attorneys focus on just the individual side of the law. Hendrik Pretorius was born in South American and grew up in Mexico and Argentina so he knows the immigration process first-hand. He helps businesses evaluate immigration strategies for executives, founders, professionals, and other vital employees for their business.
Peter Duong
Peter Duong is an immigration attorney with over fifteen years of experience in immigration and naturalization law. He runs his own law firm and has successfully argued cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Immigration Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. At Stanford Law School, from where he obtained his J.D., he was president of the Moot Court Board and was awarded several prizes.
Ophelie Jaschke
As an experienced immigration attorney licensed to practice in New York, Ophelie Jaschke has been creating immigration solutions for small businesses and individuals for the last 13 years. Also fluent in French and German, Ophelie Jaschke also has cleaned up other messes that were mishandled by clients’ previous attorneys. Former clients say that Jaschke has helped extend their E2 visa to a permanent residency while always meeting demanding expectations. For immigration needs, call Jaschke first.
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Why Hire an Immigration Lawyer?
Do you have an immigration issue? If so, you should hire an attorney. The waiting time to meet with government officials is long, and you'll want advice on how to speed up the process. A lawyer can lessen your cost on application fees and documents. Plus, they'll increase your odds of success with your case. You shouldn't trust the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) workers to offer useful tips. Immigration lawyers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, can save you a lot of time and effort.
When Do You Need an Immigration Lawyer?
- Immigration Court Case: Anyone facing a deportation hearing needs legal advice. Basic legal documents no longer matter. A top attorney can argue the case of why you should stay in the United States.
- Unsure of Green Card Eligibility: The rules about who qualifies for a green card are complex. You need to ask someone who knows the rules. The best lawyers are able to help find ways for you to get a green card, making you a permanent resident of the United States.
- Deported but Want to Return: From outside the United States, you'll have little power to fight a deportation ruling. You need a top attorney to help you. The likely reasons you're not allowed into the country are that you've committed a crime or lied to the American government. Your lawyer can argue why you deserve another chance.
- Denied Entry to the United States: When immigration officials prevent you from entering the country, your options are limited. You need to learn everything you can about the reason for denial. A top attorney will research the problem and offer tips on how to convince the government to let you into the United States.
- Facing Long Delays: One of the most helpful things an immigration lawyer can do is speed up the process. With years of experience in the field, the best attorneys know the causes of these delays. They can suggest ways to avoid waiting on the government. While some delays are inevitable, great legal advice can cut off some of them. You can save months, maybe even years this way.
- Don't Understand Paperwork: Visa and green card documents and applications are tough to read. A person who fills out anything wrong has to start all over again. In some instances, they may suffer automatic refusal. You can't risk that sort of mistake. It could stop you from becoming a resident of the United States. Ask a lawyer to help you fill out the paperwork.
Questions for an Immigration Lawyer
- Which immigration cases have you handled?
- What's your success rate with immigration applications and cases?
- Are you qualified to handle my specific case? If so, do you have specific experience with this matter?
- What are the chances of a successful case?
- How often will you update me?
- What's your current case workload?
- Will I speak with anyone else from your office? If so, will they know everything about my case?
- How long should the process take?
- Which documents do you need from me?
- Which applications do I need to fill out?
- How much should I expect to pay the U.S. government for application fees?
How to Find the Best Immigration Lawyer
Your first step is to find someone who is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. To offer legal advice about immigration, a person must pass the Pennsylvania Bar Exam first. They also have to pass character and fitness exams judged by the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners.
- When considering a lawyer, do a search to make sure they're in good standing in the legal profession. Top lawyers won't have complaints filed against them. You can check the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania online. You can also call them to ask about a specific member.
- You should check an attorney's qualifications as an immigration expert. Most lawyers post biographies online. These list qualifications and accomplishments in the industry. You should choose someone with a long list of immigration successes.
Legal Considerations When Hiring Immigration Lawyers in Philadelphia
- Demand Regular Updates: Since you have so much at stake, you need a lawyer who will keep you updated about your status. Look for someone who replies quickly to your early questions. That's a good sign that they're reliable and won't have long periods without updates.
- Ask about Legal Fees: Since the immigration process is slow, you need to know how much your lawyer will charge you for their services. They'll likely have a combination of flat fees for applications and documents, and billable hours for the work that they do. Make sure you can afford the full cost. If not, try to negotiate the rate to get the important work done at an acceptable price.
A Philadelphia immigration lawyer is your best bet to handle your case successfully. Thanks to their legal advice, you should get the outcome you want faster than if you did it on your own.
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Our Philadelphia immigration attorneys & lawyers can help you or your company secure a work visa for business-related matters, such as advising you on obtaining a short-term visa for business trip or a work visa that will allow an employee or executive work within the United States or abroad for an extended period of time.
Some of the types of visas that the Philadelphia immigration attorneys on UpCounsel have helped clients obtain include: H-1B visas, which is for temporary employment in specialty occupations, O-1 visas, where an individual possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, L-1, which is for employees of an international company with offices in both the United States and abroad, E-2 visa, which is for investors, along with several other popular work visas.
Whether you or your company requires advice on obtaining a work visa for an executive, employee, or foreign national in regards to U.S. immigration or matters abroad such as: visitor visas, employee work visas, legal permanent residence (green cards), investor visas, and citizenship - our immigration attorneys can help you throughout the entire process.
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