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About Benjamin Matthew Lowe

Professionally involved in immigration since 1981, as a consular officer with the U.S. State Department, law clerk, and private attorney. Experienced in all aspects of immigration law, but with special expertise in treaty investors and traders, consular practice with U.S. visa units abroad, and citizenship law.

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ExperienceYears
Owner, Immigration Law Office of Benjamin M. Lowe2009-Current
Sole practitioner specializing in Immigration Law. We are a full-service U.S. immigration firm, offering family, employment, and business immigration, deportation/removal defense, and citizenship and naturalization, as well as consulting on immigration matters for other attorneys and businesses.
Senior Attorney, Banta Immigration Law2007-2009
I led a legal team of two other attorneys and three paraprofessional staff. I managed overall workload, handled exceptionally difficult or complex cases, and controlled training/staff development for my team, along with managing client relations.
Senior Attorney (Immigration), Vaughan Cascino Law Offices2006-2007
I organized and marketed a new practice within an existing firm, having full responsibility for training, personnel, case management, and practice development.
Consular Officer, U.S. Department of State1981-1996
Served abroad in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia as a consular officer, issuing visas and passports and handling refugee applications. In Washington, served as Human Rights Officer in the Bureau of African Affairs and as a deputy division chief in the Visa Office.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Florida Coastal School of LawLawDoctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor2004
Honors: Magna cum Laude
Activities: Law Review, Teaching Assistant in Legal Writing, Research Assistant in International Law, Caribbean Law Clinic in Trinidad
Washington & Lee UniversityPolitics/HistoryB.A.1977
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
Founder and Board MemberLiberian Democracy Resource Center19971998
Foreign Service Journal Editorial BoardAmerican Foreign Service Association19891992
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, Florida State Bar2006-Current

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