Mark Alan Ivener

Mark Alan Ivener

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 100% Immigration
    38 years

Fees and Payment Types

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • Farsi
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish

About Me

Photos (1)

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Mark Ivener with immediate past president George W. Bush at Corporate Counsel Summit meeting with corporate counsel of major corporations.

Mark Ivener with immediate past president George W. Bush at Corporate Counsel Summit meeting with corporate counsel of major corporations.

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


1 star rating

“Stay away”

Posted by: a Immigration client, 25 days ago.

Client Review: I hired this lawyer 4 years ago for immigration purposes. He is totally uncommunicative and non-responsive. He refuses to use email. He is very... more
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5 star rating

“Immigration attorney -- colleague”

Posted by: Linda Rose, over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Here's an attorney with business acumen that leaves me in awe. Mark Ivener is an excellent immigration lawyer, especially in the area of... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

5 endorsements


Ester Greenfield

Mark Ivener is skilled in all areas of business immigration law. He is one of the country's leading experts in investor visas. Anyone considering... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ester Greenfield , Seattle (WA), Over 2 years ago
Jan M Pederson

Mark is a brilliant, talented, caring and compassionate lawyers, able to masterfully win the most complex of immigration matters. I would highly... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Jan Pederson , Washington (DC), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

45 years since Mark Alan Ivener was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1968 12/18/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at Ivener & Fullmer 2002–present
Partner at Ivener & Holt 1999–2002
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law Law 1967
Univ of Illinois Political Science BS - Bachelor of Science 1964

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Immigration (Band 1) Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Immigration 2010
Immigration: Business (Band 2) Chambers & Partners Global 2010
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Founding Member Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL)
Member American Immigration Lawyers Association
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 8
Answers: 17 Legal Answers
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2 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 4 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
M&A and Immigration Acquisition International 2012
International corporate immigration review InterContinental Finance 2010
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Ethics - How to Avoid Conflicts of Interest and Professional Liability Insurance Considerations The EB-5 Summit for Attorneys and Developers 2012
Due Diligence for Regional Center EB-5 Green Card cases U.S. Investment Visas and Green Cards for Foreign Nationals: SESSION 1: Visa options for individual investors 2011
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