Atty. Barry Lee Frager

Atty. Barry Lee Frager

Barry L. Frager, a managing partner of the Frager Law Firm, has been practicing immigration law since 1990 and has previously served as a trial attorney for the Immigration & Naturalization Service in Los Angeles, California through the Honors Law Graduate Program of the U.S.

Memphis Memphis 36 yrs experience 36 year
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About Barry Lee Frager at a glance

Barry Lee Frager is a Member based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Frager Law Firm, PC. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on asylum and immigration. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1990), District of Columbia (1991), and Arkansas (2012). Educated at University of Memphis School of Law (J.D., 1989) and University of Missouri (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Barry L. Frager, a managing partner of the Frager Law Firm, has been practicing immigration law since 1990 and has previously served as a trial attorney for the Immigration & Naturalization Service in Los Angeles, California through the Honors Law Graduate Program of the U.S
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  • From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Frager served as the national chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section
  • For his service, he received recognition in September 2007 with the Outstanding Section Chair award by the FBA
  • Mr. Frager has successfully planned CLEs for the FBA to offer training to other lawyers in the immigration law field and holds an annual immigration CLE in Memphis in May each year
  • Mr. Frager has experience handling matters not only in the Mid-South, but also in the following jurisdictions: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Newark, Oakdale, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Harlingen and other DOJ immigration courts across the United States
  • He returned to his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee to establish his immigration and general law firm there in 1994
  • In 2003, he opened a second office in Nashville, Tennessee which was expanded in 2007
  • The Frager Law Firm assists clients in certain criminal matters due to the important immigration consequences that certain criminal convictions may have on an individual’s ability to remain in the United States
  • Our immigration attorneys handle family immigration matters, such as marriage petitions and immediate family members sponsoring other immediate relatives
  • Our immigration lawyers also represent people who appear before an immigration judge in removal or deportation proceedings when the Department of Homeland Secuity (DHS) has determined that an individual(s) should be removed or deported from the United States.In proceedings before an immigration judge, an individual has a right to retain legal counsel at his or her own expense (so long as it is not at the expense of the U.S. government)
  • When individuals want to apply for asylum in the United States, the Frager Law Firm can assist them in evaluating their eligibility for asylum or refugee status in the United States
  • Our immigration attorneys at the Frager Law Firm can also assist clients in obtaining employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas
  • The firm assists professionals in obtaining H-1B visas as well as other skilled and unskilled workers who need to apply for their green cards through the labor certification process
  • The Frager Law Firm prides itself on advising clients through a private consultation, for a minimal consultation fee, in order to evaluate whether there are any benefits available for non-U.S. citizens who are either living in the United States or abroad
  • Past Employment Positions Immigration & Naturalization Service, Los Angeles, California, Attorney

Practice Areas Explained

Barry Lee Frager's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Barry Lee Frager handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Asylum & Refugee

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Immigration Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Tennessee

Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Barry Lee Frager

Where is Barry Lee Frager's law office located?
Barry Lee Frager's law practice is located in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm is Frager Law Firm, PC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Barry Lee Frager handle?
Barry Lee Frager focuses on asylum, immigration. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Tennessee.
How long has Barry Lee Frager practiced law?
Barry Lee Frager has 36+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1990.
Where did Barry Lee Frager go to law school?
Barry Lee Frager earned their education at (J.D., 1989); (B.A., 1984).
How can I contact Barry Lee Frager for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Barry Lee Frager received?
Barry Lee Frager's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
University of Memphis School of Law
- 1989
B.A.
University of Missouri
- 1984

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Tennessee
Admitted: 1990
District of Columbia
Admitted: 1991
Arkansas
Admitted: 2012

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