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Chris Lavery is an immigration attorney from Belfast, Northern Ireland with strong ties to the Irish community in Boston, providing legal advice to immigrants at regular legal clinics throughout New England. After working in Immigration law firms in Boston, Chris opened his firm in 2010.
Chris is a graduate with Honors from Portobello College, Dublin, Ireland (LLB) and from Boston College Law School (JD). He also holds a Doctorate of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa) from St. Anselm's College, New Hampshire.
Chris has spoken on Immigration issues before the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers and the American Immigration Lawyers' Association; he has also contributed articles on immigration practice to the publications of those organizations. Chris has been awarded in recognition of his non-profit is a past chair of the Irish Pastoral Centre of Quincy, Massachusetts, and is the recipient of the Charitable Irish Society's Silver Key Award; the Irish Immigration Center's Appreciation Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service; the PAIR Project's Detention Attorney Award; and was recognized in 2011 in the Irish Echo's "40 under 40."
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Acquired: 2003
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1212 Hancock Street, Suite 130, Quincy, MA, 02169
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Posted by Kaeo | November 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Complicated deportation case
I met my ex when I was a student in the US. We married and after a couple of years I applied for a green card. After four years of marriage and right before the interview to remove the conditions on my green card I found the dirtbag literally in bed with my best friend. His response was that he wasn'...
Posted by Jodi & Phil | February 06, 2015 | Immigration
Amazing Lawyer and Great Person!
Chris came highly recommended to us. After working with him, we could easily see why. Chris was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and personable. He walked us through the immigration process with confidence and ease. We always felt aware and prepared of the process, as Chris was super inform...
Posted by Neil | July 21, 2014 | Immigration
Top notch Immigration Attorney!
Attorney Lavery handled my green card case in 2011. It was not a straightforward case, but that did not deter him at all. He was enthusiastic about the case and relished the challenge that it presented. Attorney Lavery was very knowledgeable and kept me informed throughout the process. I received my ...
Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2013 | Immigration
An Immigration GOD
I applied for my Naturalization and I had some criminal issues that were somewhat difficult and wasn't sure if I was going to get approved or not. Chris did the research for me and advised me that he saw no problem in my applying for Citizenship (after he saw my CORI report that is). Immigration was ...
Posted by Judi | October 25, 2011 | Immigration
The best out there.
We met Chris back in 2007 and we hired him immediately after our first meeting and we never looked back. He walked us through this very intimidating immigration process in baby steps and helped us understand everything so clearly that we rarely had questions for him. He was prompt and informative a...
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"This Lawyer has excellent reputation as an immigration attorney in the Quincy/Boston Area. I would recommend him to anyone in need of assistance with deportation and removal proceedings!"
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2007
Appreciation Award for Outstanding Public Service, The Irish Immigration Center
2006
Volunteer Award, The Irish Immigration Center
2006
Detention Attorney Award, PAIR Project
2010 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of C.J. Lavery, P.C.
2006 - 2010
Partner, Sedna Law
2004 - 2006
Attorney, Iandoli, Edens & Weinberger, LLC
2002 - 2004
Attorney, Joyce & Associates, LLC
2008 - Present
The Irish Pastoral CenterBoard Member
2002
JD - Juris Doctor Juris Doctor
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