Atty. Brian M. Wang
Brian M. Wang joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP as Of Counsel in 2018, and was named a partner at the end of 2019.
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Brian M. Wang is a Partner based in Albany, New York, practforg at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. They haand 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in New York (2009). Educated at Temple University Beasley School of Law J.D. (—) and Columbia University B.A. (—). Actiand member of Affiliations Mr, Wang is admitted to practice in New York State and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, and He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and he has served on the Executive Committee of the Upstate New York Chapter of AILA. Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian M. Wang joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP as Of Counsel in 2018, and was named a partner at the end of 2019
- Mr. Wang focuses his practice on all aspects of immigration law, including family- and employment-based immigration, I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement, nonimmigrant employment and investor visas, asylum and humanitarian relief, naturalization, inadmissibility waivers, and removal defense
- He consults with criminal defense attorneys on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and advises on crafting plea agreements to avoid deportation
- He has vast experience in citizenship matters, including military naturalization, expeditious naturalization, and complex acquired/derivative citizenship claims
- He is regularly featured as a speaker at Continuing Legal Education programs, educational seminars, and community organizations
- Mr. Wang speaks Mandarin Chinese
- Background/Education Mr. Wang received his Juris Doctor degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law where he completed the nationally acclaimed Integrated Trial Advocacy Program and received the Barrister Award
- He was a Staff Editor of the Temple Journal of Science, Technology, and Environmental Law and Rubin Public Interest Law Honor Society Fellow
- He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University where he majored in East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Professional/Community •Super Lawyers, 2018 Upstate New York Rising Star Mr. Wang assists low-income clients on a pro bono basis through the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York and The Legal Project
- He is an active member of the Capital Region Immigration Collaborative (“CRIC”) of The Legal Project
- He serves as a mentor to law students and new attorneys through the mentorship program of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
- Presentations •Speaker, Introduction to Immigration Law, Family Based Immigration Basics (New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar, May 2018) •Speaker, Overview of Naturalization and Citizenship (New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) Continuing Legal Education 40-hour immigration training, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) •Speaker, Family Immigration Basics & Naturalization and Citizenship (Prisoner’s Legal Services Continuing Legal Education Seminar, August 2017) •Speaker, Employment-Based Green Cards (Chinese Community Center of the Capital District of New York, Young Professionals Club, September 2016) •Speaker, Post-Graduation Immigration and Employment Options (Clarkson University, Capital Region Campus, May 2016)
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Albany are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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