Vernalis Immigration Lawyers

UC Berkeley/Davis graduate. 20 years of experience in USA-MEX legal matters. Offices in California and Mexico. Bilingual. Please leave a message at USA #: (001) 415.828.5102 or Mexico WhatsApp #: (0052) 722.980.1386 or email me at lawofficekjh@gmail.com.

Erich Keefe is a former social worker, whose immigration practice is an extension of those values and goals. His practice focuses on asylum seekers, VAWA self-petitioners, U Visa applicants, green card applicants, and others facing immigration court proceedings.

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.

Brian Acree has over 20 years of experience bringing public interest lawsuits in state and federal court. He brings those two decades of skill to your case, and knows how to make the most persuasive arguments possible to a USCIS Case Officer or an Immigration Judge. Brian is the son of an immigrant, and holds dual citizenship himself, so he is personally familiar with how challenging the immigration system can be, and how important it is to you and your family that your case is handled quickly and effectively.

Roy Iyobosa Egbokhan is a seasoned attorney with a comprehensive legal background. After being called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007, he served as a State Counsel for the Edo State Government in Nigeria, showcasing his commitment to public service and legal excellence. Roy's pursuit of further education led him to the United States, where he obtained in 2017 a Master's in Law from McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento. His legal prowess was further demonstrated by passing the California and New York Bar exams in 2023, culminating in his swearing-in as an attorney in California. His experience includes working as...

Full service immigration law firm that specializes in procuring and protecting immigration status for individuals who want to live and work in the United States. We do family, employment, citizenship, greencard applications, removal and deportation defense, and provide expert immigration advice to non-citizens facing obstacles due to criminal arrests and convictions.

Robert has advocated for immigrants and refugees since the early 1980s, when he worked with resettlement agencies in the placement of Cuban "Marielitos" refugees. After earning his law degree in 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice appointed Robert, under the Attorney General's Honor Program, to clerk for the immigration judges for one year at the Immigration Court in San Francisco. He opened his own law firm in 1995, and immediately focused on defending Central and South Americans from deportation. Robert has lived in Mexico and Brazil and speaks both Spanish and Portuguese fluently.

Hafeez is a product of families that immigrated to the US with a a father from Pakistan, and a mother from Colombia South America. He understands the fear and stress that accompanies finding a guide through the overly complex immigration process. Hafeez helps families and individuals petition for loved ones, secures work permits, obtains citizenship, or helps people flee from dangerous home countries through successful immigration defense in court. Hafeez takes pride in adding a personal touch to his services.

Ann Kanter, a State Certified specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, has been practicing in the field of immigration law for more than 35 years. The firm specializes in obtaining visas for professionals, business owners, and families. Ms. Kanter regularly advises employers on compliance with immigration laws and procedures for obtaining employee work authorization. A former Visiting Professor at U.C. Davis Law School, she was elected to the national governing board of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in 1992 and has been a frequent author for AILA publications. In 1995 she received the Philip Burton Immigration and Civil Rights...

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...

Mr. Gaiteri is a multi-cultural, experienced, bi-lingual attorney with over 16 years of law practice. During his legal tenure, Mr. Gaiteri has worked for major international corporations, Fortune 500 companies, and well-respected, well-known, US law firms. He has volunteered at Bay Area non-profit associations, such as the Eviction Defense Collaborative of San Francisco, the Concord Domestic Violence Law Clinic, and the San Francisco Bar Association Volunteer Legal Services Program. Mr. Gaiteri is fluent in Spanish and a dedicated family-man. He resides in West Roseville, CA, with his wife and daughter,

Peter B. Bade is an Associate in the San Francisco office of Berry Appleman and Leiden LLP. He has experience with various corporate U.S. immigration legal matters, as well as family-based U.S. immigration legal matters. His current practice focuses on the PERM labor certification process and immigrant visa petitions. Prior to joining Berry Appleman and Leiden LLP, Mr. Bade served as an Associate with a boutique business immigration law firm in the Silicon Valley, and a well-established business immigration law firm in Southern California, where he had a particular focus on Alien of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher/Professor immigrant visa petitions, National...

I personally guide my clients through the nuances and complexities of immigration law. I counsel employers as well as professionals, entrepreneurs, students, scientists, artists, and families.

Katherine has 11 years experience practicing immigration law and vacating convictions for immigrants with criminal convictions. She is also a member of the public attorney panel for the Sixth District Court of Appeal, handling appeals for criminal defendants who cannot afford to hire attorneys for themselves. Katherine is a zeolous advocate for each and every one of her clients.

Rebecca is an immigration attorney specializing in both employment-based and family-based immigration matters. She represents companies in a variety of industries in obtaining specialty occupation and extraordinary ability non-immigrant visas for foreign nationals. Her practice also includes employment-based and family-based permanent residence (green cards), naturalization, and humanitarian relief. She has successfully represented clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Immigration Court. Rebecca also handles work-site immigration compliance issues (I-9 compliance). Rebecca received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia, School of Law where she was a member of the J.B. Moore Society for International Law as well...