Meghan Kennedy Riordan

Meghan Kennedy Riordan

The Kitch Firm
  • Immigration Law
  • Michigan
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Meghan Kennedy Riordan has 25 years of experience in all aspects of immigration law. She has extensive experience in both employment-based and family related immigration law, issues of inadmissibility and removability, and naturalization/citizenship, as well as inbound/outbound corporate migration, immigration-related audits and I-9 compliance.

Practice Area
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    We offer flat-fee rates on most cases.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • French: Spoken
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Senior Attorney
The Kitch Firm
- Current
Shareholder
Dean & Fulkerson, P.C.
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Meghan Kennedy Riordan has 25 years of experience in all aspects of immigration law. She has extensive experience in both employment-based and family related immigration law, issues of inadmissibility and removability, and naturalization/citizenship, as well as inbound/outbound corporate migration, immigration-related audits and I-9 compliance. She is the author of several published articles related to her areas of practice, and frequently lectures on the topics of immigration and nationality law. Meghan was named a “Michigan Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters. She was also named a “Top Lawyer” by dBusiness Magazine in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law. Meghan is also licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Foreign Legal Consultant.
Member
Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
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Meghan Kennedy Riordan was a Member of Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC and led the firm’s Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Group. Ms. Riordan has extensive experience in both employment-based and family related immigration law as well as inadmissibility and removability issues, and naturalization/citizenship. Her experience includes inbound/ outbound Corporate migration, immigration related audits and I-9 compliance. Ms. Riordan is the author of several published immigration law articles and frequently lectures on immigration and nationality law. Ms. Riordan is a member of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association and has served as Treasurer and Vice Chairperson of the Association’s Michigan Chapter and currently serves on the Committee Liaison to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). She is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Women Lawyer’s Association of Michigan, the Federal Bar Association, the Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers and the Catholic Lawyers Association. Ms. Riordan also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Women Lawyers Association Foundation (WLAMF) of Michigan. She is also a member of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee of the State Bar of Michigan. In addition, Ms. Riordan is currently listed in the "Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine" as one of "Michigan's Super Lawyers" in the field of Immigration Law.
Managing Partner
Kennedy Riordan & Associates, P.C. also known as KRA Immigration Law Group
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Ms. Riordan continues to practice both Corporate based Employment Law and Family based Immigration Law.
Associate Attorney
Mandel, Lipton and Stevenson in Chicago, IL
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Ms. Riordan continued her practice in corporate Immigration Law.
Law Clerk, and then Associate
English and Van Horne in Detroit
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Ms. Riordan was responsible for handling all types of business and employment based Immigration Law matters
Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
J.D. | Immigration Law
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Canisius College
B.A. | History & International Relations
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Awards
Volunteer of Year Award
Montessori Center of Our Lady
Project Volunteer of Year Award
First Step (Western Wayne County Project on Domestic and Sexual Violence
Business Leader
Strathmore's Who's Who Registry of Business Leaders
Professional Associations
Michigan State Bar  # 44184
Member
Current
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Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
Member
Current
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Federal Bar Association
Member
Current
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Society of Irish American Lawyers
Member
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Catholic Lawyers Association
Member
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AILA - American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Supreme Court of the United States of America Bar
Member
Current
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Federal Bar Association
Co-Chair Immigration Law Committee
Current
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Society of Irish American Lawyers
Board Member
Current
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Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation
Board Member
Current
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State Bar of Michigan's Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
Committee Member
Current
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AILA - American Immigration Lawyers Association
Attorney Mentor
Current
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Certifications
Foreign Legal Consultant License
Law Society of Upper Canada
Websites & Blogs
Website
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Contact & Map
The Kitch Firm
One Woodward Avenue, Suite 2400
Detroit, MI 48226-5485
Telephone: (313) 965-7461
Fax: (313) 965-7403
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