Atty. Douglas Robert Penn
Douglas R. Penn is a graduate of the University of Denver (B.A., 1989; M.A., 1994; J.D., 1994) and is admitted to practice law in Connecticut and Colorado.
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Douglas Robert Penn is a Member based in Stamford, Connecticut, practicing at Law Offices of Douglas R. Penn LLC. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on citizenship, deportation, asylum, employment, and immigration. Admitted to practice in Colorado (1995) and Connecticut (2000). Educated at University of Denver (J.D., 1995) and University of Denver (B.A. English, 1989). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American Immigration Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Stamford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas R. Penn is a graduate of the University of Denver (B.A., 1989; M.A., 1994; J.D., 1994) and is admitted to practice law in Connecticut and Colorado
- Mr. Penn has practiced exclusively in the field of Immigration and Naturalization Law since 1997
- In February 2010, he opened his own firm in Stamford, Connecticut, where he continues to focus his practice solely on immigration matters
- Mr. Penn frequently speaks to community groups on immigration matters
- He is a frequent speaker at immigration law conferences at the state and national levels and has guest-lectured on business immigration at Quinnipiac University School of Law and at University of Connecticut School of Law
- Mr. Penn has been named in Best Lawyers in America and has been rated by Martindale-Hubbell as Distinguished in the field of Immigration and Naturalization Law
- He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Connecticut Bar Association
- He is a past Chair of the Connecticut Chapter of AILA
- He has served on several national committees of AILA including the professionalism and ethics committee, the national advocacy, committee, the media liaison committees, and the client services committee
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Stamford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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