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I remember the day I received the manila envelope from Sister Angela, immigration caseworker for a local charity. It contained a stack of newspaper clippings and immigration documents. A hurriedly scribbled post it note said simply “Their case has been denied, Mark, please help them.”

The newspaper articles told the story of a doctor who had brought a family of three refugee kids from Kosovo, Serbia to the United States. NATO forces had bombed their house on accident, and most of their entire family died. The youngest brother and his sister were severely disfigured by shrapnel. The eldest brother who witnessed the incident suffered post traumatic stress syndrome and could barely speak.

The immigration documents indicated that they arrived as refugees to the U.S. to receive extensive reconstructive surgery. Their refugee case had languished for years and was finally denied because nobody had responded to the U.S. Government’s request for information. Someone had dropped the ball.

I went to my boss, the Managing Attorney of the firm. I told him what had happened, and asked if I might work on the case without charge, on a “pro bono” basis. He informed me that he couldn’t afford to do it for free. However, if I wanted to work for free, I had to do it on my own time, between 10 at night and 6 in the morning.

I realized two things in that moment. First, I could not work for my boss any longer. Second, that I would do whatever it took to get their cases back on track and their permanent residency approved.

I ignored my boss and immediately contacted the U.S. Immigration Service. I explained the situation to the Service and paid the delinquent filing fees. The government eventually reinstated their refugee cases and granted them permanent residency. I left the firm two months later to start out on my own and founded Immigration and Naturalization Attorneys.

I founded the Immigration and Naturalization Attorneys with the belief that lawyers make a difference, and a lawyer with the right mix of passion and technical expertise can make a big difference in the world. I also wanted to create a law firm that would go the extra mile for the client in an area of law that was notorious for fraud, exploitation and indifference. That is why I make the following guarantees:

1. If we do not keep our promise, we will pay you $100.
2. We guarantee that if we make an error in your case, we will do whatever it takes to correct the error free of charge. You will not be billed for legal services, costs or expenses arising from our error.
3. We guarantee that If you are not satisfied with our services because of our errors, omissions or poor customer service, we will refund your money after receiving your request for a refund in writing that includes a detailed description of your experiences.

Areas of Practice

• Immigration & Naturalization Law

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Immigration & Naturalization Law