Lee County Immigration Lawyers

The founding lawyer at Gardiner Immigration P.A., Attorney Grace Gardiner proudly serves clients throughout South Florida, including Tampa, Plantation, and Fort Lauderdale. She is an immigrant herself and understands the potential challenges that many of her clients face. Because of this knowledge and experience, Grace is able to handle a number of complex legal matters, helping clients live and work in the United States. He focus is to always provide compassionate legal care, especially in the face of emotionally trying matters, such as deportation and family visas. To learn more about Attorney Gardiner’s practice and how she may be able...

Based in Miami, Florida, Mr. Harris is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell attorney and owner of HarrisLaw, P.A. As an attorney practicing federal immigration law, he is permitted to represent immigration clients around the world. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Nova Southeastern University Law Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 2007. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and English from the University of Florida in 1999. As well, Mr. Harris studied Political Science for two years in the nation’s capital at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. ...

Orlando immigration lawyer Henry Lim was born in Managua, Nicaragua and came to the United States as an immigrant with his family. During the fourteen-year immigration process, he learned first hand the value of an aggressive immigration attorney.

Attorney Lim graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998. While in law school, Attorney Lim involved himself in immigration issues with Haitian refugees at the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center and at Krome Detention Center. Since obtaining his license, Attorney Lim has focused almost exclusively on immigration matters, advocating for the legal interests of businesses, families, and individuals throughout Central...

During 15 years of working directly under senior management of prestigious companies, such as Panasonic and Liteon, I developed an intimate knowledge as to how a business becomes successful. Also, as the result of day to day participation, my legal service embodies Japanese craftsman's spirt, that is to be responsive, responsible, resilient and respect. My ultimate goal is to help small business owners to avoid costly, time-consuming and painstaking litigation. My services start from legal strategy designing, as opposed to filling out templates, which requires predicting possible scenarios and solutions. Contracts to be drafted cover all aspect of business operation,...

Green Cards. Citizenship. Waivers. E-2 and L-1 visas.

We practice exclusively in the area of immigration law. Our experienced attorneys and staff can help you or your family members in the United States or anywhere in the world with:

• Family petitions (within the United States or abroad at the consulate).
• E-2 and L-1 investor petitions.
• Non-immigrant visas and permanent residency (green card).
• Citizenship and naturalization.

Meet with us to see how we are different than other immigration attorneys. Get your questions answered and your concerns addressed today by contacting us at (754) 757-2447!

Lyudmyla is passionate about representing each client to achieve the best possible outcome though numerous methodologies in resolving disputes including negotiation, pre-litigation mediation, litigation, and trial or arbitration. Her practice areas include: construction-related disputes, construction defect litigation, business disputes, including breach of contract and trade secrets claims, trusts and estates contests, protection of beneficiaries' interests in probate litigation. https://www.pfhglaw.com/attorneys/lyudmyla-kolyesnik/

Ms. Velázquez received her Juris Doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law where she received several merit scholarships. She was inducted into The Order of Barristers for her performance in the Thomas Tang Moot Court competition where she represented her school and the Northeastern Region. In addition, she became a Martin Luther King Jr. Intern due to her dedication to Public Service prior to becoming a Public Interest Advocate for the Miller Center for Public Interest Advocacy. She worked at Hershey Entertainment and Resorts focusing on Worker’s Compensation Injuries along with Patent and Copyright law in...

Miss Opal P. Lee is admitted to practice law in Florida and the island of Jamaica (having offices in both jurisdictions). She founded FloJam Legal in 2006 and is one of the managing attorneys. Miss Lee earned a Juris Doctorate Degree from Florida International University College of Law, and Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School.

Miss Lee possesses extensive experience in the areas of Immigration, Divorce, Family Law and Personal Injury. Miss Lee is committed to providing efficient, effective, reliable and aggressive representation to her clients and will ensure she delivers only high quality representation to all...

Mary Sherris was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida. She earned her Bachelors Degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at The University of Florida in Political Science and subsequently, her Masters Degree in Urban Planning from the College of Architecture at The University of Florida. Ms. Sherris studied law at the University of Akron where she earned her Juris Doctor and was published in the Akron Law Review. She also completed the Trial Advocacy program at the National District Attorneys Association National Advocacy Center in Colombia, SC and ATLA’s Advanced Trial Advocacy program...

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida to a Nicaraguan mother and Dominican father. I graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University with a major in International Relations with a concentration in Political Science and minors in both Psychology and Economics. I then graduated from Fordham Law School in New York, where I represented clients detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba through Fordham's International Justice Clinic and served as secretary of the Latin American Law Student Association. Upon graduating from law school, I practiced law in New York for several years defending pharmaceutical and insurance companies. Although I found...

Lorenzo Arca is an associate with Fleitas & Arca, PLLC. Mr. Arca is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in Florida, and works in the Firm’s Immigration and Business Practice Areas. Mr. Arca represents clients in planning and executing both Family-based and Employment-based immigration strategies. Mr. Arca’s immigration practice focuses primarily on business immigration services representing clients and investors transitioning into the U.S. market. Additionally, Mr. Arca assists and advises clients on a wide-variety of business and corporate matters, ranging from entity formation to particularized contract drafting. Prior to joining Fleitas & Arca, PLLC, Mr. Arca attended Florida International University College...

Mr. Goldstein is a former U.S. Immigration Prosecutor who handles all immigration matters. The firm, Pozo Goldstein, LLP serves clients in removal proceedings, family and business visa cases, employment visas, investment visas, appeals, motions and any other complex immigration related matters. Our offices are located in Miami, New York, Orlando, and West Palm Beach, Florida.

Bradford Cohen Law practices in the areas of Immigration, Criminal Defense, Real Estate and Bankruptcy. Bradford Cohen personally handles Criminal Defense cases such as the following: Major Criminal Defense, State and Federal, Local and State Wide; White Collar Crimes, Felonies, and Misdemeanors; Immigration, Nationally assisting individuals with immigration issues.

Representing clients with compassion and professionalism. We handle cases worldwide for greencards, naturalization, asylum, removal, deportation, family based petitions, fiancé visas, VAWA visas and more. We assist clients with estate planning; estate and trust administration; probate litigation; and guardianship matters in the State of Florida. At the Law Office of Cynthia I. Waisman, P.A. we devote our practice to immigration, estates and guardianship matters. Our firm takes pride in providing quality legal services. We prioritize our clients' needs and best interests. We recognize that our clients need the best possible legal representation, provided with the right amount of comparison, creativity and...

Attorney Robert Pascal is a native Floridian, born and raised in Fort Lauderdale. For the past (20) twenty- years, he has studied and practiced in the areas of: Immigration, International Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family Law, Corporations, Business Law, Trademarks and Probate. He has solid jury trial experience in the Florida Circuit Courts handling both criminal and civil trials. He is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and dedicates a majority of his practice to serving the Hispanic Community. What Attorney Robert Pascal offers is a diverse background of experience and knowledge that he brings to his clients....

Attorney Fatima Skimin represents foreign nationals in Immigration Law matters throughout the United States. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and admitted to practice law in Indiana, Louisiana, and the United States Federal District Court for the State of Indiana. Attorney Skimin practice focuses exclusively on Immigration Law, including Family-Based Immigration such as Marriage Visa Fiancé & Family Reunification; Humanitarian Immigration Asylum & Refugees; Humanitarian Parole; Battered Spouse, Children, & Parents under the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act); Victims of Human Trafficking & Other Crimes (T & U Visas); DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals); Temporary...

John is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Immigration and Nationality Law and has been practicing law for over a decade. He focuses his practice on immigration and criminal defense. John has extensive experience as both an immigration attorney and a criminal attorney. John is the two term prior Chapter Chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Central Florida Chapter, and is the immediate past Chair of the Florida Bar Immigration and Nationality Law Certification Committee. John is a member of the Florida Bar and the Federal Bars for the United States Court of Appeals for...

VisaNation Law Group PLLC is a full-service Immigration Firm representing clients in all areas of US Immigration, with a special focus on Employment, Investor (E-1, E-2), Work Visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN) and Family based Green Card cases. We strive to provide our clients with the latest and the most appropriate immigration strategies. Because US immigration laws are federal in nature, VisaNation Law Group is able to provide legal services to clients located in all 50 states. We are dedicated to the practice of US Immigration Law exclusively. Staying abreast of the ever-changing U.S. immigration laws, we assist individuals and...

Cesar is an International Attorney specialized in business law, litigation, and cross-border investments. He assists start-ups and seasoned investors to structure their business efficiently, reducing risk and setting them up for success. His experience in dispute resolution and litigation allows him to provide comprehensive and top-notch advise zealously protecting the interest of his clients. He holds a J.D. and International Arbitration LL.M. from the University of Miami School of law, an LL.M. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers from Brooklyn Law School, and a Licenciatura en Derecho “Cum Laude” from the Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras. He is admitted to practice law in the states...

Immigration Attorney Suzanne E. Vazquez has been practicing U.S. Immigration law exclusively more than 10 years. Suzanne is board certified as an expert in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Florida. She is one of only a handful of board certified Immigration lawyers in Central Florida. Subsequent to her designation as an expert in Immigration law by the Florida Bar, Suzanne Vazquez was invited to serve on the Board Certification Committee for the Florida Bar from 2005 to 2008. Suzanne Vazquez has vast experience in addressing immigration matters and has successfully represented many U.S. employers, foreign national investors,...

United States Immigration Attorney. Voted Elite Lawyer (2022) and Lawyers of Distinction (2022). Born in Whittier, California, Jerry took over the family business (a small construction company) at a young age and successfully ran it for years before relocating to the Gulf Coast. During that same period, he sold real estate in the Los Angeles market by day and went to law school at night, graduating with Moot Court honors (JD). After graduating from the University of Alabama with a Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), 2013, he launched a successful local boutique luxury real estate company to offer his expertise...

I am originally from Pennsylvania, and moved to the Sunshine State to attend Florida State University. I earned a bachelor's degree in history in 1998, and received my law degree from FSU in 2001. I was certified to practice while I was still in law school, and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2002. I am also admitted to practice in the United States Federal Court, Middle District of Florida. In 2008, I received the Advocates of Justice Award for pro bono work from Community Legal Services of Mid Florida and the Volusia County Bar Association. After graduation, I served...

Sekou Clarke was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica, where his discipline and athletic ability earned him a full athletic scholarship to the University of Florida (UF). While at UF he was Team Captain, ten-time All-American and helped the Gators to two national titles in Track and Field. Sekou graduated with a B.S. in Tourism and Hospitality Management and earned All SEC and Academic Honor Roll Honors.

After graduating from UF he competed professionally and represented Jamaica internationally competing in over 15 countries worldwide. During this time, he earned his MBA in Marketing from St. Leo University.

Sekou was urged and inspired at...

I earned a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Geology from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN., and received his Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, FL. While in law school, I received the Best Student in Evidence Award and was Vice President in Evidence Award and was Vice President of the Environmental Law Society.

Prior to becoming a founding partner of our firm, I was an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County, Florida where he had extensive Jury trial experience.

I also practiced in the private sector with several law firms, specializing in Family Law, Criminal...

KEVIN D SLATTERY obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in both Political Science and French from the University of Notre Dame in 1997. While at the University of Notre Dame, he was an active member of both the Notre Dame Council on International Business Development and the national political science honor society Pi Sigma Alpha. During his time at Notre Dame, he also studied abroad for one academic year at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest in Angers, France. In 1998, Mr. Slattery participated in the NAFTA Leaders Internship Program at the Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars in Washington,...

Attorney Rosa Melia-Acevedo handles cases exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law. Rosa received her BA degree in Politics, with a minor in Theological Studies, from The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. and her Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. She initially developed an interest in Human Rights law during college while interning with the American Bar Association’s Death Penalty Representation Project. Rosa realized her desire to practice Immigration and Nationality law shortly thereafter because of the human rights component that is inherent to the practice of Immigration law. Prior to...

George K. Gomez is the managing attorney of The Law Office of George K. Gomez, P.A.. His primary practice area is in immigration and nationality law, with extensive prior experience in criminal law, family law, and general civil litigation. Mr. Gomez is admitted to the State Bars of New York and Florida and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. As an immigration attorney, he is also admitted to practice before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR). Mr. Gomez graduated cum laude from the Syracuse University College of Law in 2013,...

Karen is an immigration and deportation defense attorney in Jacksonville, Florida. Upon graduating from law school, Karen was awarded an Equal Justice Works Fellowship sponsored by the Florida Bar and the Florida Bar Foundation. Through the Fellowship Karen created the Baker Defense Project of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, providing “Know Your Rights” presentations and free representation to foreign nationals facing deportation and detained at the Baker County Jail.

Now owner and President of The Law Office of Karen Winston, LLC, Karen’s practice focuses on family based immigration applications, asylum, removal defense, and humanitarian relief. Karen is an American Immigration Lawyers Association...

E.J. Hubbs of Hubbs Law, P.A. is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida State Bar. He specializes in felony as well as misdemeanor criminal defense, including DUI defense and immigration law. As a former Assistant State Attorney and Assistant Public Defender, he is uniquely qualified to defend clients with difficult criminal cases in Miami-Dade County and the surrounding areas of South Florida. Actual trial experience in the courtroom is the most important qualification for any criminal defense lawyer, and E.J. Hubbs has tried over 100 non-jury trials and more than 50 jury trials. He is...

I graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida in 1997. I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1998 and immediately began working as an assistant state attorney for the Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office where I prosecuted hundreds of criminal defendants. Towards the end of 1998, I then entered civil practice when I joined the Legal Aid Office in Dade County, Florida where I assisted clients in family law matters ranging from divorce, to distribution of properties and debts. Thereafter, in 1999, I went into private practice, and based upon my experience and qualifications was also appointed...

Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra’s practice is limited to high stakes immigration and nationality law matters. A Board Certified Expert in Immigration and Nationality Law, Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra is AV rated “Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine. As the Florida Bar’s website explains, less than 8% of all lawyers in Florida have earned Board Certification. Mr. Symphorien-Saavedra has also been a member of the National Advocates Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40. He presently serves on the Florida Bar Immigration & Nationality Law Certification Committee. He further served on the Executive Committee for the National Advocates Top 40...

I have nine years of experience as an Immigration Attorney. Additionally, I have a very strong knowledge of employment law and the connection between immigration and Federal and State employment regulations. While I have not counted exactly how many immigration cases I have handled, reviewed, consulted with or been associated with, I estimate that the number is easily in the thousands. Based on this experience there is rarely a situation that I have not seen before. I am AV rated perfect “5.0”, Avvo rated “Superb”, Avvo Client choice awards 2011, 2012, 2013, “Rising Star” Orlando Style Magazine, Lead Counsel Rated...

Anda Malescu is a member of the Florida Bar, licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and to represent clients in U.S. federal courts. Ms. Malescu advises US and international clients, investors and entrepreneurs on matters related to corporate structures, international business transactions and ventures, business formation and dissolution, company acquisition and merger and business immigration to the United States. Ms. Malescu also has been involved in cases related to complex business disputes, and contract enforcement as well as the preparation of partnership and operating agreements. Ms. Malescu advocates for investor rights by assisting her international clients navigate...

Bilingual Attorney and Senior Certified Professional by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM-SCP). Attorney Santiago has been practicing law since 2009, and possesses 25 years of combined professional experience in the legal & human resources fields and vast functional experience in consulting services & project management. Her law firm provides legal representation on immigration matters to individuals and businesses. Also, consulting services for businesses on matters related to compliance with employment laws & regulations and HR practices. Santiago Law Services focuses in providing a quality and personalized service to clients in the United States and Latin America. Services...

Alina Cruz is an immigration attorney practicing in Miami, Florida. She has successfully defended clients in complex immigration matters before the immigration court, board of appeals and federal court including deportation defense, family and business petitons, asylum and naturalization issues, waivers and more. She has also assisted Dreamers with their petitions for deferred action and has been a guest speaker to diverse groups including churches and schools to talk about immigration. Born in Havana Cuba, Alina Cruz grew up in Miami Florida. She is a naturalized American Citizen. As an immigrant herself, she understands the negative effects immigration can have...

Natalia focuses her practice on all aspects of business and family immigration law. She handles complex immigration cases for large multinational organizations and emerging companies in a variety of industries, including IT, banking, construction, manufacturing, engineering, science, healthcare, and biotech. Her experience includes preparation/filing of employment and family based visa petitions, applications for PERM alien labor certification, I-9 compliance, nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions, investment visas, consular processing, permanent residency and naturalization/citizenship matters. Natalia has experience in securing O-1, P-1/P-3 visa approvals on behalf of individual artists, athletes, entertainers, scientists, as well as entertainment groups. She represents clients in filings...

Mr. Persad has worked in the legal profession for over 20 years. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, the United States Virgin Islands, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and before the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned his Juris Doctor degree and his Masters in Public Administration degree from the University of Akron in 1993 and 1994, respectively. He also holds a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration from the University of the Virgin Islands and a diploma in paralegal studies from New York University. Mr. Persad's experience in the legal field...

My name is Larissa Salvador, I was born in Madureira and raised in Complexo do Alemao, Rio de Janeiro Brazil. At the age of 11, my family moved to the United States in search of a safer and better future for our family.
As many before me, I went through the immigration system, as uncertain and emotionally charged as it is. I completed both middle school and high school in Boca Raton, Florida. I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Monroe College, in New York, in 2009 at the age of 19. Due to my immigration status it...