Melissa Jane Chavin

Melissa Jane Chavin

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 100% Immigration

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • Russian

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Based in Munich, Germany and a member of the Munich Bar Association, Chavin Immigration Law Office helps businesses bring employees to the US and individuals... more

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Client Reviews

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“great service at reasonable cost”

Posted by: a Immigration client, about 4 years ago.

Client Review: the title said it all: I strongly recommend her to any business that has immigration issues. She did two assignments: in one my company needed to... more
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“Great Immigration advice”

Posted by: a Immigration client, over 5 years ago.

Client Review: Recommend Melissa! Knowledgeable and trustworthy, she will make time to listen to you and will come up with great solutions tailored to your... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements


Alexander M. Ivakhnenko

Attorney Melissa Jane Chavin is one of the best speakers on current legal immigration updates. She is refined and knowlegeable practitioner with a... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Alexander Ivakhnenko , Chicago (IL), 3 months ago
Mary Carmen Remigio Madrid-Crost

I endorse this lawyer. Melissa Chavin has organized wonderful ethics CLEs for immigration lawyers. Her efforts have been very valuable to the... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Mary Madrid-Crost , Chicago (IL), About 1 year ago

Résumé

 

License

18 years since Melissa Jane Chavin was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Connecticut Active 1999 06/20/2012
New York Currently registered 1995 05/21/2011
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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld 1998–1999
Associate at Clifford Chance 1996–1998
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University Of Connecticut Law JD - Juris Doctor 1994
University of Pennsylvania Russian Language & Literature MA - Masters 1990
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Silberberg Scholarship University of Connecticut School of Law 1991

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member, Ethics & Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee American Immigration Lawyers Association (Rome District chapter) 2012–present
Member Munich Bar Association 2012–present
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Ethics: A Practice Advisory American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) 2012
'Ambulance Chasing' on Twitter American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Immigration Practice News 2011
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Practicing Abroad: Opening Bank Accounts & Managing Client Money Virtual "Brown Bag Lunch"/ Teleconference 2013
U.S. Business Tax Issues for the Overseas Practitioner Practicing Law Abroad Committee Podcast 2013
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