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Joseph M. Rivas is a Shareholder based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Hochstatter, McCarthy, Rivas & Runde, S.C.. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on citizenship, asylum, immigration, juvenile, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1979). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1979) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.S., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Milwaukee Bar Association State Bar of Wisconsin American Immigration Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Joseph M. Rivas is a lawyer practicing business immigration, family immigration law, naturalization and 14 other areas of law
- Joseph received a B.S. degree from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1974, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Joseph practices at Hochstatter, McCarthy, Rivas & Runde, S.C. in Milwaukee, WI
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Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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