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Nayela Esmail Giga

Nayela Esmail Giga

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

7805 SW 6th Ct, Plantation, FL 33324, USA

Coming from an immigrant background, I quickly realized the importance of the U.S. immigration system and proper representation. From a young age, I decided to embrace this field and learn as much as I could to ensure the best representation possible for anyone who needed help with their status. My goal was to provide transparent, clear advice with the best defense possible. I have always been a studious individual, completing my undergraduate from University of Central Florida with two bachelor’s degrees in under 5 years. I pursued my dream and attended Stetson University, earning a Juris Doctorate and a Certificate of Concentration in advocacy. Throughout my learnings, I also became a Florida County and Circuit Civil Mediator. Prior to opening my own firm, I worked with many organizations ranging from the State Attorney’s Office in Orlando, Florida, to managing a local law firm focusing on Immigration, Family, and Civil Defense. At each phase of my career, I climbed the ladder reaching new levels of knowledge, experience, and skill. My passion is helping people. I thrive knowing I have helped another individual or another family gain some sense of peace and stability. This passion drives my desire to serve the community in any way possible. Along with participating in pro bono services, and local community drives, I hold leadership positions within my community where my talents and abilities are utilized for dispute resolution, civic engagement, and community building. My family and I are firm believers in giving back to the community, as a strong community is crucial for a successful future. For over a decade, I have represented many individuals and many families before USCIS, ICE, Immigration Court (EOIR), and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). I’ve had the honor and privilege of helping many people gain permanent status, come out of removal/deportation proceedings, and gain citizenship. I hope to help many more as the immigration world continues to become even more complex.

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Otis C. Landerholm

Otis C. Landerholm

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

1900 Embarcadero #310, Oakland, CA 94606, USA

Otis C. Landerholm, Esq. is the founding attorney of Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C., an immigration law firm based in Oakland, CA. Otis wants to change the world by defending the rights of immigrants who are caught up in the legal system. He speaks Spanish and Mandarin Chinese and has lived in several countries, including Spain, Argentina, Japan, China, and Ecuador. He is a graduate of Washington State University and the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. He is a certified specialist in immigration and nationality law from the State Bar of California, having demonstrated a high level of experience in immigration law and been favorably evaluated by other legal professionals. Otis has appeared on the Rising Stars? list since 2012. Only 2.5 percent of attorneys within the state of California receive the honor of being selected to join the Northern California Rising Stars? list. His law firm earned a spot on the Law Firm 500 award list of America’s fastest-growing law firms in 2016, 2017, and 2018. He is the author of two books: “There is Hope! Your Guide to Winning in Immigration Court” and “Overcoming the Immigration Lawyer’s Struggle.” As a lawyer dedicated to civic and professional leadership, Otis loves to give know-your-rights presentations throughout the Bay Area, including local churches and professional organizations. He currently lives with his wife, Wendy, and their two children in Albany, California. Together with his family, he enjoys playing music, learning languages, throwing a Frisbee, camping, traveling, and bicycling.

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Patrick McGuinness

Patrick McGuinness

Distinguished Lawyer

Immigration Law

120 W 7th St suite 212, Plainfield, NJ 07060, USA

Patrick C. McGuinness has established a solo practice law firm in 2005 which he has grown to include two attorneys and six full-time paralegals and support staff. His goal has been to offer a wide range of professional but reasonably priced legal services to the immigrant community. Mr. McGuinness is a graduate of Siena College (1984) and Brooklyn Law School (1997) and has been an admitted attorney in New Jersey and New York for over twenty (20) years. After graduating college, Mr. McGuinness spent two summers in the Dominican Republic learning Spanish and began what has turned out to be a life-long quest to better understand Latino culture. He then spent one winter in El Paso, Texas as a volunteer for a non-profit organization providing sustenance and legal support to individuals entering the United States from Central American and Mexico who were seeking a better life and/or fleeing violence. After graduating from law school in 1997, he worked as a litigator at a major New York law firm for approximately five (5) years before returning to his roots specializing in immigration law. Mr. McGuinness has diverse experience in the immigration area ranging from assisting individuals in: obtaining O-1, H-1B and L-1 employment visas; securing amnesty in the 1980s; and defending against deportation and removal. He established a solo practice law firm in 2005 which he has grown to include two attorneys and six full-time paralegals and support staff. His goal has been to offer a wide range of professional but reasonably priced legal services to the immigrant community. Mr. McGuinness firmly believes the United States has greatly benefited from its immigrants and he is committed to assisting them through the labyrinthine immigration system and otherwise helping them in successfully adjusting to life in this country.

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