Atty. Tamara Relis, Esq.

Atty. Tamara Relis, Esq.

Dr. Tamara Relis is a Visa and Immigration attorney.

New York New York 10 yrs experience 10 year
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Profile Summary

About Tamara Relis, Esq. at a glance

Tamara Relis, Esq. is a Senior Attorney and Co-Founder based in New York, New York, practicing at RelisLaw. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on asylum, family law, and immigration. Admitted to practice in New York (2016). Educated at University of London (—). Provides legal services in French Italian and Italian. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Dr. Tamara Relis is a Visa and Immigration attorney
  • Top-Rated Super Lawyers status to the top 2.5% Immigration Attorney
  • She has been a lawyer since 1998 and has repeatedly won awards for producing strategic applications involving legal research in the top 5% of hundreds of others submitted
  • She has represented over 100 cases in courts as a trial lawyer (barrister/litigation), and has worked as a US Law Professor of Evidence, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, as well as a postdoctoral legal fellow at Columbia Law School and London School of Economics
  • She is the author of Clients' Perceptions in Litigation and Mediation (Cambridge University Press 2009, 2011), which focuses on how lawyers and the legal system must improve to meet clients' needs, and The Purchase of Human Rights (Oxford University Press, 2017, forthcoming)
  • At RelisLaw PLLC, we do things differently
  • Your situation and your needs are our prime focus, to provide you with a most positive experience in the processing of your case
  • Your case will be vigorously and meticulously pursued through every available avenue to enable you to enjoy the vast array of opportunities USA and North America have to offer
  • We assist clients, their businesses and their families located around the world, in all areas relating to visiting, working, performing, doing business, investing, claiming asylum, fighting removal, or immigrating to USA or Canada
  • In working with Dr. Tamara Relis and her team, you will receive not only excellence and integrity in the quality of your representation, but highly personalized, compassionate service from a team who are committed to you, your business and your loved ones
  • We take on only a limited number of new clients each month to enable us to care for you as part of our family, for your current visa process as well as for all of your legal needs thereafter
  • You will have a long-lasting relationship with us throughout your journey, with a team that truly cares about you and your life

Practice Areas Explained

Tamara Relis, Esq.'s Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tamara Relis, Esq. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Asylum & Refugee

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Family Law

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Immigration Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

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 New York 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 andnue, 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.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Tamara Relis, Esq.

Where is Tamara Relis, Esq.'s law office located?
Tamara Relis, Esq.'s law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is RelisLaw. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Tamara Relis, Esq. handle?
Tamara Relis, Esq. focuses on asylum, family law, immigration. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Tamara Relis, Esq. practiced law?
Tamara Relis, Esq. has 10+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2016.
What languages does Tamara Relis, Esq. speak?
Tamara Relis, Esq. provides legal services in French Italian, Italian. Bilingual representation can be especially important when contracts, testimony, or court filings require accurate translation.
Where did Tamara Relis, Esq. go to law school?
Tamara Relis, Esq. earned their education at (—).
How can I contact Tamara Relis, Esq. for a consultation?
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Education

University of London
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2016

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