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An Internationally Renowned Law Firm Based in New York. We handle immigration cases in the United States and all over the world.

Attorney Josue Ruiz is an experienced advocate practicing immigration law across the United States and Puerto Rico and personal injury law in Puerto Rico. He can provide assistance with family preference visas, immediate relative visas, fiancé (K) visas, green cards, professional work visas, green cards through employer, waivers of inadmissability, VAWA & U visas, DACA & special immigrant juvenile law, and asylum. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 2011 and has been a member of the Puerto Rico Bar since 2012. Josue is also an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he is dedicated to providing personalized legal representation and effective advocacy for a diverse range of clients. Call 571-441-2233 to speak to Mr. Ruiz at Immigration Legal Advisors, PLLC.

Katherine (“Katie”) Hawkins is a dedicated immigration attorney based in North Texas, with a strong commitment to serving diverse communities. She graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2018. Before pursuing a legal career, Ms. Hawkins worked as an elementary school teacher in South Louisiana, where she taught third and fourth graders. Ms. Hawkins holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Louisiana Tech University, which she utilizes to provide trauma-informed legal care. Her journey into law was inspired by witnessing a grandmother’s determined fight to protect her grandchildren and access the justice system. This experience fueled her passion to bridge the gap between the broader community and the legal world.

EXPERIENCE: ScaleUp Legal – Partner Miami, FL • Provide legal guidance on immigration-related matters during corporate restructuring and mergers/acquisitions. • Guide startups through the process of entity formation, including selecting the appropriate legal structure, drafting formation documents, and obtaining necessary licenses and permits. • Assist businesses in obtaining non-immigrant and immigrant visas for foreign employees, including H-1B visas, L-1 visas, E-2 visas, and employment-based green cards. • Counsel individuals and families on family-based immigration options, such as marriagebased visas, fiancé visas, and family sponsorship petitions. • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial lease agreements on behalf of landlords and tenants, ensuring all terms and conditions are clear, fair, and legally enforceable. • Manage formation and development of ScaleUp program for startups seeking representation and counsel to raise capital, overcoming due diligence difficulties, and structuring deals. • Draft wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents tailored to clients' needs and objectives. Consumer Law Group – Immigration Attorney Nationwide - Remote • Provide mentorship and training to junior attorneys, sharing expertise and best practices in immigration law. • Delegate appropriate tasks to paralegals, overseeing their work and ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards. • Prepare and submit visa applications, petitions, and appeals on behalf of clients. • Conduct legal research and stay updated on immigration laws and regulations. • Advise clients on eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and potential immigration options. • Travel across the United States to represent clients in immigration court hearings, asylum interviews, adjustment of status interviews, and other proceedings. Canizares Law Group – Immigration Attorney Nationwide – Miami, FL • Provide comprehensive legal counsel and representation to clients navigating various immigration matters. • Prepare and submit visa applications, petitions, and appeals for individuals, families, and employers. • Conduct legal research to stay updated on evolving immigration laws, policies, and precedents. • Advocate for clients in immigration proceedings, including asylum hearings, adjustment of status interviews, and deportation defense. • Prepare and file waivers of inadmissibility, including unlawful presence, criminal convictions, fraud/misrepresentation, and other grounds of inadmissibility. • Maintain accurate case documentation and ensure compliance with all relevant immigration regulations and ethical standards. Angel F. Leal, Jr., P.A. – Immigration Attorney Nationwide • Prepare and file immigration petitions and applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), ensuring accuracy and compliance with immigration laws and regulations. • Advocate for clients in immigration court hearings, asylum interviews, and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), leveraging expertise in immigration law and procedures. • Review Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and analyze documents obtained from government agencies, often comprising hundreds of pages, to gather relevant information for clients' immigration cases. Property Litigation Group – Litigation Attorney Miramar, FL • Advocate for policyholders in disputes with insurance companies regarding property damage claims, including homeowner's insurance, commercial property insurance, and business interruption claims. • Assess the terms and coverage of insurance policies to determine the extent of coverage and obligations of the insurance company. • Prepare and file lawsuits against insurance companies for breach of contract, bad faith denial of claims, and unfair claims practices. • Negotiate settlements with insurance companies or represent clients in litigation to pursue maximum compensation for property damage and losses covered by insurance policies. M3N – Corporate Governance Counsel Miami, FL and Barcelona, Spain • Devised corporate governance protocols tailored to the demands of a technology-driven corporation focused on investing in triple net commercial real estate (CRE) through data science. • Provided strategic guidance to senior management and the board of directors concerning regulatory adherence and fiduciary obligations pertinent to technology-based investments in triple net CRE. • Utilized extensive networking and contacts cultivated during the COVID-19 pandemic to secure essential funding, ensuring compliance with governance standards and meeting investor expectations. EDUCATION: Universidad de Barcelona, Facultad de Derecho Barcelona, Spain Grado en Derecho (Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)/Bachelor of Law) – EU Law and Data Privacy Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL Juris Doctor (J.D.) – International Law & Civil Law Stetson University College of Law: Tampa, FL International Institute of Social Studies The Hague, Netherlands Florida International University Department of Politics & International Relations Miami, FL Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – International Relations OTHERS: Native Reader, Writer, and Speaker of Legal and Business English and Spanish Member of the Florida Bar – Bar No. 1018136 Miami, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in Civil Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in International Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL

The Scheer Immigration Law Group is a friendly and helpful resource for clients who may be confused by the complex U.S. immigration system. In addition to our knowledge and experience with government immigration entities, we use sophisticated software to track each of our client's cases, following up with him or her even if they may not resolve his or her immigration issue the first time they come in to see us.

Mr. Dixler concentrates his practice to immigration, visa law, citizenship since 1993. He remains a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Chicago and Rome Chapters. Many clients are family immigration clients, because he encourages family visas over employment-based visas, where possible. Others are foreigners or permanent residents with DUI, criminal arrests or convictions. Criminal attorneys contact him about the immigration consequences of a criminal record to their foreign clients. He has significant experience with waivers of inadmissibility for crime, fraud and unlawful presence and lectures on this topic. Mr. Dixler successfully defends clients in the Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals and Federal Courts. He has filed successful lawsuits against the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service in Federal Court to challenge unreasonable delays with adjudication, naturalizations and name checks. He is functionally bilingual in Spanish and is a Chicago Native also originally from Central Rogers Park

When you are looking for a lawyer to help you resolve a legal matter, you want to know that your attorney has what it takes to handle your case with efficiency and professionalism. You also want to know that your attorney has the experience, the commitment, and the passion needed to protect your interests. At the Phoenix, Arizona law offices of Kanu & Associates, P.C., we help clients with many legal problems, from immigration concerns to criminal defense to small business issues. We bring experience and know-how to every matter we handle, and we zealously protect our clients' interests. Solomon O. Kanu graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in 1999. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in Economics from M.D. University Rohtak, India, and a Master's degree in Business Finance from M.S. University of Baroda, India. While in law school, Mr. Kanu gained invaluable experience working as a law clerk for the Presiding Judge of the 54th District Court in Lansing, Michigan, and with the California Attorney General's Office in the Licensing Division. Mr. Kanu handled cases dealing with license revocations of registered nurses, pharmacists, dentists, general contractors, auto mechanics, and others. Mr. Kanu was admitted to the practice of law in October 2001 by the Arizona Supreme Court. Since then, Mr. Kanu has focused on immigration law and related matters. He has represented individuals from at least 20 different countries in immigration and related matters. He represents individuals and organizations before the United States Citizenship Immigration Service across the United States and in immigration courts nationwide. Mr. Kanu also represents clients in criminal matters pending in Arizona as well as helps clients with small business concerns. Our Phoenix immigration attorney is a first-generation immigrant. He understands the hurdles involved in moving to and settling down in the United States. His goal is to make the journey easier for those coming after him.

W. Brian Jones opened WB Jones law office soon after completion of the Texas Bar Exam. Mr. Jones believed that in starting his own practice, he could be more effective in helping people deal with a variety of legal issues with a primary focus on Personal Injury, Family Law and Business Organizations. Since then, Mr. Jones has represented clients in State and Federal legal issues. WB Jones and Associates has allowed Mr. Jones to fully realize his passion for helping business and individuals at all levels of their needs. WB Jones Law Office's primary practice areas: Family Law, Personal Injury and Business Organizations.

We are good at what we do because we are passionate about justice. We are a full-service law firm, practicing in all aspects of Immigration, Family, Criminal, Personal Injury & Probate Law including Business Visas, Family based petitions, removal and deportation, investment visas, asylum applications, waivers, vawa petitions, all appeals and federal court litigation. Divorces, child custody, child support, adoptions, post-divorce issues and appeals. Felonies, misdemeanors, Estate Administration, Will Contests, Personal Injury...any and all aspects of any of these areas of law. We understand the struggles our clients face each day in this complicated system that they find themselves in. We have also personally gone through the family, Personal Injury and Probate court system and have experienced the frustrations that clients face with their attorneys and the court system. This makes us sensitive to your needs and insightful on the nuances that most lawyers may not be aware of. We have the knowledge and the resources to fully support your needs -- no matter how varied or complex. We are passionate about the practice of law and take pride in our performance. Here at THE OKOH-BROWN LAW GROUP, your goals are our goals and we strive to meet your needs. We are timely and responsive and will not take your case and neglect you like some of the other firms do. We are small enough to give you the one on one attention you deserve and large enough to give you the quality of representation that you need. Please use this site to learn more about the practice as well as our base of quality services. With The Okoh-Brown Law Group, YOU CAN WIN.

Bonita B. Hwang Cho is principal at Cho Immigration Law, where she specializes in immigration and nationality law. Her practice includes employment-based immigration, national interest waivers and extraordinary ability visas. She also handles family-based immigration, citizenship matters, asylum, and deportation defense. The firm is woman and minority-owned. She received her J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and her B.S. degree in Business Administration at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Ms. Cho has been practicing law for over 28 years in Chicago and has been a member of multiple bar associations in various capacities. She was the first female president of the Korean American Bar Association in 2000, and is also a member and past co-chair for the Asylum Committee, EOIR Committee, and Conference Planning Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She has also previously chaired the Immigration Law Committee for the Young Lawyers Division of the Chicago Bar Association and co-chaired the Solo/Small Firm Committee of the National Asian and Pacific American Bar Association. Ms. Cho is currently a board member of the Asian American Law Foundation. Throughout her career, Ms. Cho has been asked to speak on various immigration topics. She has been a panelist for a Refugees and Asylum Seminar at Northwestern University School of Law. She has given presentations to students at National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, Illinois; at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois; at Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago; and at DePaul University. She has also addressed members of NAAAP (“National Association of Asian American Professionals”). Ms. Cho has spoken at various conferences as well. She has spoken at seminars at the Chicago Bar Association, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, the Association for Corporate Counsel America, the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the International Association of Korean Lawyers. Outside of the legal world, Ms. Cho has spoken on the topic of immigration and immigrants’ rights. Remy Bumppo Theatre Company of Chicago performed a show titled, An Immigrant Class as part of their thinkTank series. After the performance, Ms. Cho presented a post-show discussion regarding the legal challenges facing immigrants and the businesses who wish to hire them. And in the spring of 2009, Ms. Bonita Hwang Cho was interviewed by ABC7 for a segment titled “Asian Influences: Dream America” and gave her input on Asian immigrant issues. Ms. Cho has also appeared on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Illinois Law cable program on CAN-TV Cable Channel 21. Mentorship of younger attorneys has also been important to Ms. Cho. In 2010, she provided training for volunteers at the Chinatown Pro Bono Clinic on immigration issues. She has also participated in the Korean Women’s International Network, U.S. Eastern Region Leadership Conference, held at the Union League Club in Chicago. At this conference for Korean American women and girls, she spoke on family, career and service. Ms. Cho in 2014 also spoke at a leadership forum sponsored by the Council of Korean Americans, the Korean American Bar Association, the Korean American Coalition of Chicago, the Korean American Association of Chicago, and Kollaboration Chicago. The panel was entitled “The Legal Profession in Today’s World: Different Paths to Success.” Ms. Cho has even spoken to high school students at Epic Academy in Chicago taking an Immigration Reform Intensive Seminar. At this time, Ms. Cho continues to serve as a mentor to young attorneys through the Korean American Bar Association. Ms. Cho also strives to stay involved in the community. Currently, she is on the Board of Directors at Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago, a non-profit that provides mental health services to various communities in Chicago. Within CCCOC’s mission statement is a social justice tenet to provide mental health counseling even to those who cannot afford it through a sliding fee scale. She is also an active member of her church and is involved with the Women’s Committee, Newcomers’ Committee and Facilities Committee. Throughout the years, she has also provided pro bono legal services through Korean American Community Services. In addition to all of the above professional and community activities, Bonita Cho enjoys CrossFit, Pilates, and spending free time with her husband and her two children.