![Jeremy M. Castro]( "Jeremy M. Castro")
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Jeremy M. Castro
Novato, CA Immigration Attorney with 4 years of experience
Jeremy is an honorably-discharged U.S. Coast Guard veteran who served his country from 2007 to 2014 aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WHEC-724) homeported out of Kodiak, Alaska, and as a Marine Science Technician in Alameda, California and Paducah, Kentucky.
After becoming a parent while stationed in Paducah in 2013, Jeremy separated from the Coast Guard to return to the Bay Area to establish a relationship with his son. At that time, Jeremy’s primary goal became to attend law school in order to help those parents who care deeply about their children, but struggling to establish a relationship and custody of...
Craig Jeffrey Stern
NOVATO, CA Immigration Attorney with 43 years of experience
Immigration
Pepperdine University School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
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Andrew Bartlett
San Rafael, CA Immigration Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Immigration
University of California - Davis
I help families and individuals avoid immigration problems. I work with the undocumented as well as those who wish to change their status or apply for an immigration benefit. Marriage Visas, Waivers, DACA, VAWA and U Visas, Non-immigrant student and employment visas except for the H-1B craziness. I represent children and special immigrants in court.
![Ernest Michael Crawford]( "Ernest Michael Crawford")
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Ernest Michael Crawford
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney with 9 years of experience
Immigration
Santa Clara University School of Law
Mr. Crawford established The Crawford National Immigration Law Firm in 2019. He started this firm because he wanted to make a difference in the lives of his clients while providing them with tailored, convenient service.
Having grown up in the Southwest, and having lived in the incredibly diverse Bay Area, he has become familiar with the struggles faced by immigrants and their families and the positive effects that immigration has on our communities, both culturally and economically. He decided that he wanted to use his education and legal experience to help people and businesses by assisting them in navigating the...
![Yolita Nowak Lecellier]( "Yolita Nowak Lecellier")
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Yolita Nowak Lecellier
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney with 38 years of experience
Immigration, Business, Employment and Family
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
![Christopher A. Kerosky]( "Christopher A. Kerosky")
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Christopher A. Kerosky
10.0 
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Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Rafael, CA Immigration Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Immigration and Business
University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
CHRISTOPHER A. KEROSKY has practiced law for over 35 years and has been recognized as one of the top immigration lawyers in Northern California for 14 years by “Super Lawyers”, most recently in 2024.
He graduated from University of California, Berkeley Law School and was a former counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C.
Since 2013, Christopher serves as a Member of the Human Rights Commission for Sonoma County, appointed by the County Board of Supervisors to represent the 5th District. As part of his work with the Commission, Christopher helped found My American Dreams, a...
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Al Parsad
8.0 
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Free ConsultationRohnert Park, CA Immigration Lawyer
Immigration and Personal Injury
Empire College School of Law
I’m an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of California. My primary areas of practice include personal injury and immigration. I received my bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Michigan University, and my paralegal degree from Lansing Community College in 2007. In 2020, I obtained my JD degree from Empire College School of Law, where I received few awards for academic excellence. Prior to becoming an attorney, I worked as a paralegal for immigration and personal injury attorneys. During this time, I acquired vast experience in how to handle a case from start to finish. As an...
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Hermin Adella Dowe
San Pablo, CA Immigration Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Immigration and Bankruptcy
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Karen Alicia Davis
Richmond, CA Immigration Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Immigration, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Georgetown University Law Center
Kip Evan Steinberg
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney with 43 years of experience
Immigration
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Gabriel Saul Levine
San Anselmo, CA Immigration Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Immigration, Appeals, Employment and International
U of San Francisco School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law
Hope Frye
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney
4040 Civic Center Dr
San Rafael, CA 94903
Immigration
David Anthony Gabianelli
San Rafael, CA Immigration Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Immigration, Business, Employment and IP
University of Wisconsin Law School
Dustin C Bankston
El Cerrito, CA Immigration Attorney with 12 years of experience
Immigration
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Joseph Kenneth Lacome
San Rafael, CA Immigration Attorney with 11 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal and Personal Injury
Charlotte School of Law
Suzanne Bainbridge Dingman
Vallejo, CA Immigration Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Immigration
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Lisa Anne Palter
Mill Valley, CA Immigration Attorney with 30 years of experience
Immigration and Business
University of San Francisco School of Law and U of San Francisco School of Law
Renzo Fidel Manay
El Sobrante, CA Immigration Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Immigration
University of California, Davis, School of Law
Clarence Edward Mamaril
Vallejo, CA Immigration Attorney with 30 years of experience
Immigration and Business
Santa Clara University School of Law and Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Jeff Thome Appleman
Tiburon, CA Immigration Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
Lucy Benz-Rogers
Sonoma, CA Immigration Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Immigration
Fordham University School of Law
Alyssa Grace Simpson
Richmond, CA Immigration Attorney with 33 years of experience
Immigration
University of California, Berkeley School of Law and UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
Melissa Bledsoe Harms
Larkspur, CA Immigration Attorney with 24 years of experience
Immigration
The University of Georgia School of Law and The University of Georgia School of Law
![Sweta Khandelwal]( "Sweta Khandelwal")
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Sweta Khandelwal
San Francisco, CA Immigration Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Immigration
UCLA School of Law and Faculty of Law, Delhi University
Sweta has been practicing law for more than 10 years and has represented clients across multiple nationalities. Sweta has been recognized as amongst the "Top 40 under 40" immigration attorneys in CA by the American Society of Legal Advocates. An immigrant herself, Sweta came to the US as a dependent on a H-4 Visa, transferred to a student (F-1) visa, interned under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program, worked on a H-1B Visa, and is finally self-employed while obtaining her Permanent Residency. Sweta has navigated her way through the complex web of US immigration laws and...
![Otis Landerholm]( "Otis Landerholm")
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Otis Landerholm
10.0 (3 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfOakland, CA Immigration Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
Otis greatly enjoys learning languages. He speaks both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. He believes that with increasing globalization, people need to get to know one another; a good way to start is to learn each other's language.
Before practicing law, Otis lived in countries as diverse as Spain, Argentina, Japan, China and Ecuador. He received two bachelor's degrees (in Philosophy and Linguistics) from Washington State University, and he later received his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. While at Golden Gate, Otis received various honors and awards and placed among the top of...
![Fariba Faiz]( "Fariba Faiz")
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Fariba Faiz
San Francisco, CA Immigration Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Southwestern University School of Law
Fariba is the founder of Fariba Faiz Law Offices PC, based out of San Francisco, California. Attorney Faiz is an experienced immigration attorney with a proven track record of successfully petitioning in the realm of investment immigration (E-1/E-2 visas and direct and regional center EB-5 projects), family-based immigration, and employment-based immigration. Fariba works with multinational firms and their employees and immigrant investors in partnership to transfer, intra-company, foreign personnel and their families to the United States. She partners with employers and employees in various industries including information technology, pharmaceuticals, biotech, finance and banking sector, hospitals and healthcare providers, architectural design...
![Angela D. Warren]( "Angela D. Warren")
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Angela D. Warren
San Francisco, CA Immigration Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Immigration
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
With decades of immigration and business immigration experience, Angela Warren has helped hundreds of individuals, families and businesses navigate US immigration issues and procure legal US visas.
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Vaughan de Kirby
San Francisco, CA Immigration Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Vaughan has been serving clients internationally for over 35 years. He began his practice in California in 1981 with a clear vision of ensuring that his clients have the critical information they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.
As the son of an immigrant, Vaughan understands firsthand the importance of the decisions his clients are making when they choose to pursue EB-5 for themselves and their families. He knows that it is much more than an investment decision – it shapes the future for his clients' families, including generations to come.
Vaughan is a 1981 Cum Laude...
![Amie D. Miller]( "Amie D. Miller")
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Amie D. Miller
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Francisco, CA Immigration Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Immigration
McGeorge School of Law, Stetson University College of Law and University of Florida
I have dedicated my career to championing immigrants like you! We know that immigration is a stressful process and we do everything we can to take that stress off your plate and prepare strong, tailored and persuasive immigration filings for our clients.
We have advocated for immigrants for years and we have seen it all. We have a deep understanding of the law, the system, the players and the process. We know each matter is fundamentally important for each client: whether it is family unification, citizenship, career or safety, and we craft our filings to advocate specifically for each person...
![John Park]( "John Park")
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John Park
Pleasanton, CA Immigration Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(925) 320-7077
4900 Hopyard Road, Suite 100 - West Lobby
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Immigration, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law and UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
I graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a Minor in Korean, which I speak fluently.
My firm handles all areas of practice related to estate planning, asset protection, real estate & business law. We also help people with tough immigration matters, and business owners with immigration related business matters.
Our locations in Nevada, Utah and California help people throughout the Southwest and throughout the US.
![Inderjit Ahluwalia]( "Inderjit Ahluwalia")
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Inderjit Ahluwalia
Pleasanton, CA Immigration Lawyer with 16 years of experience
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University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Mr. Ahluwalia is committed to helping immigrants navigate the complexities of immigration law and achieve the American Dream. Being an immigrant himself, his personal experience as an immigrant with exposure to both Eastern and Western worlds likely provides valuable insights and a unique perspective to assist his clients. Immigration matters can indeed be challenging, and having someone like Mr. Ahluwalia, who understands the legal intricacies and the unique experiences of clients, can make a significant difference in their journey.
He provides zealous and personalized representation for all clients, regardless of their background or the scale of their immigration needs. He has...
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Claribel Palacios Maduena
Alameda, CA Immigration Attorney with 14 years of experience
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Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Ms. Madueña is an expert immigration lawyer in the Bay Area handling a wide range of immigration matters, including complex cases with criminal issues. The bulk of her practice focuses on family-based immigration and removal defense. She has successfully argued for the release of clients in immigration detention, and has obtained Adjustment of Status, Asylum, and Cancellation of Removal for her clients against the government in Immigration Court. Ms. Madueña has also obtained Lawful Permanent Residency, Asylum, Naturalization, NACARA, and Waivers before the immigration office. Notably, when she was a first-year associate, Ms. Madueña presented a complex criminal and...
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Jesse Adam Lloyd
Oakland, CA Immigration Attorney with 23 years of experience
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UC Davis School of Law King Hall
Jesse Lloyd is a certified specialist in immigration and nationality law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, and has helped certify new specialists as a member California State Bar Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Council. He is a past chair of the Alameda County Bar Association Immigration Section, American Immigration Lawyers Association national ICE liaison committee, and Northern California Chapter. He has appeared on numerous television, web, and radio stories regarding immigration matters.
Jesse focuses on family-based immigration, removal defense, naturalization, asylum, and the immigration consequences of criminal convictions.
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Jonathan Charles Dunten
Oakland, CA Immigration Attorney with 19 years of experience
Immigration and Criminal
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
I am licensed to practice law before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, California State Courts, the Federal District Court for Northern California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
I received my undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara with honors and my Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law, including certificates of specialization with distinction in international and business law.
I formerly served as a media liaison for the Northern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and was a professor of immigration and criminal...
![Carlos Scott Lopez]( "Carlos Scott Lopez")
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Carlos Scott Lopez
San Carlos, CA Immigration Attorney with 17 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Estate Planning, IP and Tax
Yale Law School
Human / Civil Rights Attorney working with clients in the public and private spheres for over 25 years in over 75 countries. Significant experience serving non-profits in the public health and international development spheres assisting refugees, asylum seekers, and those suffering from various forms of trauma. Particular focus on LGBTQ and non-binary clients with legal / personal concerns related to gender expression and its effects and helping spearhead international initiatives addressing the same.
Current Director of the Gamelan Council - Asia-Pacific Public Health, Microfinance, and Development Center. Previous experience includes working as a primary care clinician / rural health officer for...
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Samuel M Warren
Pleasanton, CA Immigration Attorney with 13 years of experience
Immigration, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
Sam graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting in 2008 and his Juris Doctor from UNLV in 2011. He went on to receive a Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from Georgetown University in 2012.
Sam’s practice includes estate planning, asset protection, trust administration, probate, guardianship, and business organization. Sam has established a strong reputation within the Las Vegas legal community for his expertise and provides continuing legal education courses in his areas of practice.
Sam is fluent in Spanish and is licensed in both Nevada and Utah and is a member of the Southern...
![Harry G. Lewis]( "Harry G. Lewis")
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Harry G. Lewis
San Francisco, CA Immigration Lawyer with 32 years of experience
351 California St
#600
San Francisco, CA 94104
Immigration, Business and Employment
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Harry G. Lewis is an accomplished Employment, Immigration and Business Law attorney with extensive trial experience. He represents private and public companies, non-profits, public agencies and individuals throughout California.
Harry partners with clients to find creative strategies that address their complex legal needs. He has an uncompromising dedication to excellence, providing attentive service and skilled advocacy, always focused on achieving the best possible results.
Harry received his B.A. from the University of Virginia. In 1991, he earned his J.D. from William & Mary Law School. Harry is active in the community, including serving on the Board of Directors for the Marin Humane...
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Derek Deake Lim
San Francisco, CA Immigration Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfImmigration, Business, Estate Planning and Family
New College of California
Experienced, dedicated and affordable immigration attorney servings the Immigration community for near 20 years. Record of winning case on asylum, VAWA claim, naturalization with criminal background, waivers, and complex family based immigrant visa petitions.
![Wilson Purves]( "Wilson Purves")
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Wilson Purves
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNapa, CA Immigration Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Immigration and Business
University of Buenos Aires School of Law
Wilson Purves practice focuses on Family, Deportation Defense and Business (Investment & employment) based Immigration to the United States.
Mr. Purves works with individuals and clients of various sizes, from start-ups and small businesses to large corporations, in a broad range of industries, such as wineries, restaurants, manufacturing, academia, medical, technology, athletics, arts, fashion and entertainment fields.
Mr. Purves is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and currently serves as legal counsel for the Mexican Consulate of San Francisco, CA.
He is regular contributor to several media outlets in Northern California including AM1010 and...
![Robert P. Gaffney]( "Robert P. Gaffney")
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Robert P. Gaffney
San Francisco, CA Immigration Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(415) 989-1998
601 Montgomery Street
Suite 1114
San Francisco, CA 94111
Immigration
UC Hastings COL
A California State Bar Certified Specialist in immigration and nationality law, has over 25 years of experience counseling a wide range of corporate and individual clients in areas of employment-related, investment, and family-based visa and immigration matters. He has developed significant expertise and a strong practice focus representing alien entrepreneurs under the EB-5 visa program and counseling U.S. businesses in the development of investment opportunities designed to qualify foreign direct investors for immigrant status under the EB5 provisions. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and is the author of "Country Specific Issues and Challenges in Representing EB-5 Petitioners...
