Atty. Emre Ozgu
Focusing on employment immigration and family immigration law since his legal career began in 1997, Emre Ozgu has developed an outstanding reputation in the legal community. As a partner at BMK LLP, Mr. Ozgu adds to our firm's extensive immigration law experience.Mr. Ozgu was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He received his B.A. from Lehigh University in 1994 and his J.D. from New York Law School in 1997. A member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 1998, Mr. Ozgu has served on the AILA National Immigrant Investor (EB-5) Committee, the AILA New York Chapter Corporate Practice Committee, and the AILA District Director Liaison Committee. Fluent in Turkish, Mr. Ozgu is also a member of the Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Turkish American Business Forum. Mr. Ozgu is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.Honors & Distinctions• Has been listed in Who's Who Legal for Corporate Immigration Lawyers• Turkish American Chamber of Commerce & Industry• Turkish American Business Forum
E-1/2 Treaty Trader/ Investor Visas & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 29+ Years Experience
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About Emre Ozgu at a Glance
Emre Ozgu is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on immigration and international. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1997), New York (1998), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1999), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1999). Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 1997) and Lehigh University (B.A., 1994). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Emre Ozgu's practice in the field of immigration and international.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Emre Ozgu brings 29+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New Jersey, New York, and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, Emre Ozgu can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering immigration and international, Emre Ozgu can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Emre Ozgu attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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