Are there any good lawyers that do both criminal defense and immigration?

My friend is in jail and she has been a citizen for 11 years but she has an immigration hold on her i think because she has gotten a few felonies, she is in jail now on 2 warrants one is a 5yr prohbation revoke the charge is delivery/man. 1 to 4 grams, the other is a 1yr prohb. revoke for an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge. Also when she got arrested last saturday she got a new failure to i.d. charge. Im just trying to find a lawyer that can do something about gettin the INS hold lifted, and be good with felony charges. - Is this your question? Add additional information
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Edgardo Rafael Baez

Edgardo Rafael Baez

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Once you are a citizen, you cannot loose that, don't see why there would be a hold on her. Contact us.
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Herman Martinez

Herman Martinez

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You may be confused about her status,.. is she a legal resident and not a naturalized citizen? If she is a legal resident or an undocumented alien she could be deported.

I would suggest you concentrate on finding two different attorneys instead of just one. You should first hire a criminal attorney to handle her criminal case because that is more important. Next, you should hire a lawyer that specializes in immigration law. Most criminal defense attorneys do not charge a fee for a consultaion.

Good luck to you.
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Chris Edward Gafner

Chris Edward Gafner

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The facts that you give do not appear to be compatible with each other. If your friend is a U.S. citizen then there should be no "immigration hold." I suggest you contact a local attorney who is knowledgeable in criminal and immigration law. You may need to contact two different attorneys - one knowledgeable in criminal law and one knowledgeable in immigration law.

Good luck - your friend is lucky to have a friend who cares about her.
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Philip Alan Eichorn

Philip Alan Eichorn

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The answer is yes. However, tread carefully. Many criminal attorneys dabble in immigration law and do not fully understand the complexities of deportation. In doing a pragmatic search, try to identify an attorney whose primary practice area is immigration but also does some criminal work. You may also consider hiring two attorneys; one for each portion of the case.
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Ryan Patrick McClure

Ryan Patrick McClure

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Yes, there are good criminal defense attorneys that also handle immigration. I am a CA atty so you should search the internet and try to get a referral from the local criminal defense bar in your area. Good Luck!
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