Atty. Stephen Singer
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stephen Singer is one of New York's most prominent immigration attorneys. Mr. Singer earned his B.S. at Johns Hopkins University and his J.D. at Brooklyn Law School. He is currently admitted to practice in New York, the U.S. District Courts of New York's Southern and Eastern Districts, the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.Bringing nearly forty years of legal practice to BMK LLP, Mr. Singer's experience is matched by his exceptional reputation. A member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Mr. Singer has also served on AILA's membership committee. He has been awarded Martindale Hubbell's AV Preeminent rating, indicating that peers rank him at the highest levels of professional excellence and ethical standards.Outside of his distinguished legal career, Mr. Singer is an accomplished author and columnist for Korean and Chinese newspapers.Honors & Distinctions• AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell• Membership Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Consular Law & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 55+ Years Experience
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About Stephen Singer at a Glance
Stephen Singer is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on immigration. Admitted to practice in New York (1971), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1973), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1973), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1976). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1971) and Johns Hopkins University (B.S., 1967). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Stephen Singer's Areas of Legal Practice
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Immigration Law in New York
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Why Clients in New York Choose Stephen Singer
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 Stephen Singer's practice in the field of immigration.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Stephen Singer brings 55+ 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 York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, Stephen Singer can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Immigration Practice
Concentrating on immigration means Stephen Singer's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Stephen Singer 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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