Atty. Seth R. Leech
Seth Leech is a Partner with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna and is the Head of the Firm’s Immigration Practice Group. Mr.
Immigration & More Attorney · Serving Albany, NY · 31+ Years Experience
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About Seth R. Leech at a Glance
Seth R. Leech is a Partner based in Albany, New York, practicing at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on immigration and international. Admitted to practice in Florida (1995), District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit U.S. Supreme Court (1996), U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida (1996), and New York (1999). Educated at University of Miami (J.D., 1995) and University of Vermont (B.A., 1992). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Affiliations Mr, Leech has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 1996, and With that organization, he has served as a liaison of the Naturalization Committee and co-chairman of the Asylum Committee for AILA's South Florida Chapter,Treasurer of AILA's Upstate New York chapter. Serves clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Seth R. Leech
- Seth Leech is a Partner with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna and is the Head of the Firm’s Immigration Practice Group
- Mr. Leech’s primary practice area is immigration law involving employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, labor certification, waivers, family-based immigration and asylum
- He has developed particular expertise as it relates to the immigration needs of engineers, scientists, researchers, and university personnel
- He is one of a small number of attorneys in the US who has successfully presented petitions under the new International Entrepreneur Program (IEP)
- He works with entrepreneurs, investors and new businesses through a variety of other immigration classifications including L1A, E1/E2 and O-1
- He is proud to serve in a number of pro bono efforts, including most recently working with not-for-profit organizations to protect Afghans who supported the US mission in Afghanistan
- Publications 'Navigating the Affirmative Asylum Process: Guilty until Proven Innocent', with Nicole Coudari:, invited contribution to The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) special journal publication Is America Fulfilling Its Promise? (2019) Proposals for Reforming and Changing Labor Certification: America's Employment Based Green Card System, (invited Law Review article, manuscript under preparation)
Keeping America Competitive
- A Proposal to Eliminate the Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Quota, with Emma Greenwood, Albany Government Law Review, Vol 3 (2010)
- Immigration Policy drives out some of America's most skilled, The Business Review, June 5, 2009
- Navigating the Challenges of Professional Immigration: Understanding Employment-based Visas and Creating a Successful Company Immigration Policy, Inside the Minds: Immigration Strategies for Companies, Aspatore Books/Thomson Reuters (January 2009) Opciones Migratorias Para Victimas de Violencia Domestica, El Registro/Troy Record, March 2007 The Hope of Amnesty, New York Latino Magazine, December 2006 Visa/Etre En Regle, (AVisas and regulations), France-Amerique, International edition of Le Figaro, October 1996 (New York) Conseguir la Ciudadania, Voces Urbanas, Vol. 6, December/January 2004 U.S
Citizenship
- The Process, Seth R. Leech, Urban Voices, Vol. 6, December/January 2004 La Espera Larga: Inmigracion Familiar a los Estados Unidos, Voces Urbanas, Vol 5, Oct/Nov. 2003 The Long Wait: Making your Family Legal in the United States, Urban Voices, Vol. 5, October/November 2003 Select Presentations Immigration Basics for Public Sector Entities (Invited Speaker), National Conference IPMA, New London Connecticut (October 2009) Visas, H-1Bs and Immigration Options, Hudson Valley Community College, February 23, 2009 Employment-based Immigration Options, International Public Management Association (IPMA), Colonie, New York, October 17, 2008 Professional Immigration Options for New York State (Webinar), New York State Personnel Council, Albany, New York, September 17, 2008, November 10, 2008, May 2009 Immigration Compliance for Foreign Students, State University of New York (SUNY Albany), September 2008 Immigration Issues in Higher Education: An Overview of Challenges Facing Professors and Students, Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC) Compliance Conference, Albany, New York January 17, 2008 Professional Immigration: Current Challenges, Capital Region Human Resource Association Breakfast Seminar, Albany, New York, (January 3, 2008) The 2007 Immigration Update, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York, October 29, 2007 Immigration Enforcement in the Capital Region, Stuyvesant Falls, New York, June 2007 Visa Options for the Professional Racing Industry, Saratoga, New York, April 2007 International Student Immigration Law Workshop (with Scott Decker), Berkshire Community College/Berkshire Immigrant Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, March 2007 The Amnesty Debate, Visiting Lecture - Transnational Migration (Prof
- M. Cervantes), State University of New York at Albany, February 6, 2007 Defining America - The Debate Over Immigration, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute/Community Advocates, February 1, 2007
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Seth R. Leech's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Seth R. Leech handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Albany.
Immigration Law in Albany
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International Law in Albany
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Albany
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 venue, and the substantive 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.
Albany Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Albany-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Albany Choose Seth R. Leech
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 Seth R. Leech's practice in the field of immigration and international.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Seth R. Leech brings 31+ 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 Florida, District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, Seth R. Leech can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering immigration and international, Seth R. Leech can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Albany
A Albany-based practice means Seth R. Leech 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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Common Legal Issues Seth R. Leech Handles in Albany
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