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Immigration Attorneys
If you are an immigration practitioner with little or no experience with immigration-related federal court litigation, but have a client who requires representation in federal court, feel free to contact us to see if we may be able to represent him or her. As a former partner at the Manhattan law firm of Bretz & Coven, LLP, Mr. Berowitz has litigated numerous important cases involving criminal deportation defense that were forced into federal courts as a result of the 1996 amendments to the immigration laws. As a former Senior Associate at the Manhattan immigration law firm of Bretz & Coven, LLP, Ms. Thaker was heavily involved in the firm's federal court litigation practice and has significant experience preparing, filing, and litigating:
Mandamus actions
Habeas Corpus petitions challenging unlawful detention
Petition for review from denial of naturalization
Petition for review challenging an order of removal
Motions for a stay of removal and/or voluntary departure
Ms. Thaker has litigated cases in federal district courts in New York and New Jersey as well as in Court of Appeals for the Second, Third, Sixth, and Ninth Circuits.
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Criminal Defense Attorneys
If you are a criminal defense lawyer, from time to time, you probably come across a client who is not a United States citizen. As a result, your client's conviction may trigger removal proceedings against him or her. It is always advisable to ask your client his or her immigration status prior to starting plea negotiations. Also, as a general rule, if a conviction can be pled down to a violation or a misdemeanor, your client has a better chance to being eligible for relief from removal (it may not completely prevent the initiation of removal proceedings, but at the very least, your client may have the opportunity to seek relief from removal).
We welcome the opportunity to work with criminal defense attorneys who have clients with immigration issues. Our firm can work with you to provide guidance on immigration consequences of a criminal conviction, and we can also assist your client with his of her immigration matters.
NOTE: If your client is not a United States citizen, it is wise to consult experienced immigration attorneys BEFORE pleading guilty or accepting any plea agreements! What your client pleads guilty to will determine whether the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will begin removal proceedings against him or her, whether he or she will be subject to mandatory detention, and whether he or she will be eligible for any relief from being deported. Click here for more information about criminal deportation issues.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to consult Thaker Berowitz LLP on the immigration consequences of your client's plea.
All Other Attorneys
Whether you are practicing commercial transactions, corporate law, real estate law, or any other area of law, inevitably, you may come across an immigration issue or know someone who requires assistance with immigration matters. Feel free to contact our office with immigration questions related to federal litigation, criminal deportation defense, naturalization, family-based immigration, consular processing, or asylum.
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