Immigration Attorneys
40,259 verified immigration attorneys across the United States. Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
Sabina Dhillon practices at Law Firm of Sabina Dhillon, LLC Read Full Bio
Charles Joseph is an accomplished employment attorney with over twenty years of experience advocating for workers’ rights. As the founding partner of ...
Jeffrey Dean Joseph is a lawyer practicing immigration law. Jeffrey received a B.A. degree from Wake Forest University in 1993, and has been licensed ...
Robert David Baizer is a lawyer practicing immigration and naturalization, business immigration, citizenship and 12 other areas of law. Robert receive...
Neil Bryan Shouse is a lawyer practicing civil rights, constitutional law, criminal defense and 18 other areas of law. Neil Bryan received a A.B. degr...
Debra Klein Schuster is a lawyer practicing elder law, guardianship, conservatorship and 18 other areas of law. Debra received a B.A. degree from Stat...
Atty. Cynthia Judith Hernandez is a lawyer practicing family law, bankruptcy, criminal and 5 other areas of law.
Sajani Geevarghese Zachariah is a lawyer practicing immigration law, family law, adoptions and 23 other areas of law. Sajani received a B.B.A. degree ...
Benjamin Shane Boutty, Esq. practices at The Boutty Law Firm P.A. Read Full Bio
Gus M. Shihab, Esq., founder of The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, has received several honors and is a seasoned lawyer with 32 years of experience ...
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Anzhel Atoyan is a lawyer practicing immigration, personal injury. Anzhel has been licensed for 6 years.
Diallah Bhanji is a lawyer practicing personal injury, automobile accidents, nursing home litigation and 30 other areas of law. Diallah has been licen...
Attorney Benjamin Hu held the position of Satellite Office Manager in Guangzhou from 2015 to 2018, where he provided direct counsel on EB-5 evidentiar...
Rachel Scherle is an attorney with Coppola Hockenberg, P.C. Rachel is a trial attorney, practicing primarily in criminal law, personal injury, medical...
Adriana Trandafirescu is a lawyer practicing immigration law, general practice. Adriana received a B.Sc. degree from State University of New York at S...
Susan Fortino-Brown has practiced in the field of Immigration Law exclusively since 1987. Ms.
Carlo Franco L. Borja is a lawyer practicing immigration, estate planning, divorce and 3 other areas of law.
Shepard Alan Jacobson is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, immigration, asylum. Shepard received a B.A. degree from Cornell University in 1989...
Elina Magaly Santana is a lawyer practicing general practice, immigration and nationality, international law. Elina received a B.A. degree from New Yo...
Mr. Sean Goldstein is a lawyer practicing criminal law, assault and battery, burglary and 25 other areas of law.
Flavio Van Boekel, Esq. is a lawyer practicing immigration law, naturalization & citizenship, deportation and 12 other areas of law. Flavio Van receiv...
Marcus Leslie Landsberg IV is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, immigration, dui & dwi. Marcus has been licensed for 22 years.
Tracey A. Hower is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce, child custody and 21 other areas of law.
Mr. Orville Orlando Dunk is a lawyer practicing car accidents, truck accidents, plant explosions and 18 other areas of law.
Simon Wynn Johnson is a lawyer practicing automobile accidents, bankruptcy, breach of contract and 681 other areas of law. Simon received a B.A. degre...
Jose Noriega has established a renowned criminal defense practice characterized by understanding, knowledge, accessibility, and fearlessness. A Texas ...
Mr. Sam Almasri is a lawyer practicing personal injury & auto accidents, 18 wheeler/ truck accidents / semi-truck crashes, motor vehicle accidents / c...
Mr. Robert Michael Bell is a lawyer practicing immigration and naturalization law.
Ms. Katie Grace Chatterton is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, immigration, occupational safety and health act (osha) and workplace disasters...
Mr. Samuel Bakhtavar is a lawyer practicing administrative and public, alternative dispute resolution, antitrust and 20 other areas of law.
Flora Hoffman is a lawyer practicing immigration and naturalization. Flora received a A.B. degree from Harvard College in 1987, and has been licensed ...
Laura Edgerton has practiced immigration law for more than twenty years. She brings a high level of corporate immigration experience to the firm along...
Susan V. Perez practices at Law Offices of Susan Perez Read Full Bio
James White graduated from UC Berkeley, and started his legal career in Tacoma at the Department of Assigned Counsel. In 1997, he joined the Associate...
BoBi Ahn is a lawyer practicing corporate law, employment law, labor law and 1 other area of law. BoBi received a B.A. degree from University of Denve...
Ms. Anindita Mukhopadhya Banerjee is a lawyer practicing immigration and naturalization, business immigration, family immigration law and 5 other area...
With 20 years of litigation experience, Elena is a seasoned litigator with over 380 civil trials completed and more than 500 appearances in Federal an...
Mr. Jonathan David Fishbane is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, immigration law.
Cynthia I. Waisman is a lawyer practicing immigration, probate, estate and trust administration, estate planning and 1 other area of law.
Mr. Oscar Adolfo Vela, Jr. is a lawyer practicing criminal law, immigration law, dui/dwi and 21 other areas of law.
Robert Paul Malloy is a lawyer practicing land use litigation, public sector law, zoning law and 5 other areas of law. Robert received a B.A. degree f...
Michael E. Zeller is a lawyer practicing corporate, international, immigration and 4 other areas of law.
Carlina Tapia-Ruano is a lawyer practicing immigration and nationality law. Carlina received a B.A. degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1977, ...
Laura Maria Menchero is a lawyer practicing immigration, asylum, business immigration and 21 other areas of law. Laura received a B.A. degree from Uni...
Sherry Ann Garrels is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, personal injury, general practice and 6 other areas of law. Sherry received a B.A. degree ...
Mr. Darrin Randall Schutt is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, real estate, business law and 15 other areas of law.
Martins I. Imudia was born in rural Oza-Nogogo in Delta State, Nigeria.
Bradford “Brad” Bernstein represents the second generation of leadership at the Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein, P.C. Since joining the firm in 1993 a...
Alexander William Koff is a lawyer practicing lawsuits & disputes, general practice, life sciences and 25 other areas of law. Alexander received a deg...
Mr. Serge Bauer is a lawyer practicing international trade law, corporate law, immigration law and 2 other areas of law.
Mr. Elliott Lawrence Schoen is a lawyer practicing immigration law, education law, personal injury.
Ira Azulay is a lawyer practicing immigration and naturalization, business law, mergers and acquisitions. Ira received a B.A. degree from University o...
Michael Charles Doland is a lawyer practicing business transactions, litigation, international transactions and 8 other areas of law. Michael received...
Victor Joseph Daniels is a lawyer practicing business law, real estate law, family law and 43 other areas of law. Victor has been licensed for 39 year...
Mr. Robert K D'Andrea is a lawyer practicing immigration.
Sharaf Sultan is a lawyer practicing employment law, employment litigation, employment standards and 2 other areas of law. Sharaf received a M.D.E. de...
Ms. Keysha Katrell Knights is a lawyer practicing powers of attorney, healthcare directives, trusts and 7 other areas of law.
Ryan Russell Gile is a lawyer practicing intellectual property prosecution, intellectual property litigation, intellectual property licensing and 7 ot...
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What is Immigration Law?
Immigration Law is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, immigration law sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way immigration law works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Immigration Law attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Immigration Law lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 40,259 verified immigration law attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in California.
When do you need an Immigration Law attorney?
Most people contact an immigration law lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for immigration law representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by an immigration law lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 40,259 immigration law attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose an Immigration Law attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing an immigration law lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of immigration law experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does an Immigration Law lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay an immigration law lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for immigration law attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side immigration law work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing immigration law needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about immigration law
How quickly can an immigration law lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a immigration law lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many immigration law attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does an typical immigration law matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are immigration law lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between immigration law and the related practice areas?
Immigration Law overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find immigration law attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the immigration law roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Immigration Law Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Immigration Law by State
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