Attorney James A. Welcome and the team at the Welcome Law Firm provide trusted legal representation in Immigration Law, Personal Injury, and Workers’ Compensation matters throughout Connecticut. For more than 20 years, the firm has helped individuals and families through some of the most difficult and important moments of their lives with compassionate guidance, clear communication, and dedicated legal support.
The Welcome Law Firm is widely recognized for its work in family-based immigration matters, helping families remain together and build secure futures in the United States. The firm assists clients with marriage-based green cards, adjustment of status applications, fiancé visas, family petitions, waivers, citizenship and naturalization, removal defense, asylum matters, immigration court proceedings, and many other immigration-related issues. The Welcome Law Firm understands how stressful and emotional immigration cases can be and is committed to providing reliable guidance and strong advocacy throughout the process.
In addition to immigration law, the Welcome Law Firm represents individuals who have been seriously injured in auto accidents and catastrophic injury cases across Connecticut. The firm handles motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death claims, traumatic injuries, spinal injuries, and other serious injury matters caused by negligence. Attorney Welcome and his team work aggressively to help injured victims pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long-term recovery needs.
The Welcome Law Firm also assists workers who have been injured on the job and need help obtaining workers’ compensation benefits. Workplace injuries can create financial and emotional stress for families, and the firm helps clients pursue proper medical treatment, lost wage benefits, disability compensation, and protection against denied claims.
Attorney James A. Welcome was recognized as one of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers Association. Today, the Welcome Law Firm proudly serves a diverse community with a multilingual team fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, allowing the firm to better assist clients from many different backgrounds and communities.
The Welcome Law Firm has six convenient office locations across Connecticut, including Waterbury, Hartford, Danbury, Norwalk, Bridgeport, and New Haven. The firm proudly serves clients throughout Connecticut, including Stamford, Fairfield, Torrington, Bristol, Meriden, West Hartford, East Hartford, New Britain, West Haven, Hamden, Milford, Shelton, Stratford, Manchester, Norwich, Enfield, and many surrounding communities.
If you are facing an immigration issue, recovering from a serious accident, or dealing with a workplace injury, the Welcome Law Firm is here to help. The firm is committed to protecting clients’ rights, keeping families informed throughout the legal process, and providing trusted representation when it matters most.
Call the Welcome Law Firm today at or visit to schedule a consultation and learn how our team can assist you.
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Posted by Welber Ribeiro | September 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Attorney James Welcome: A Relentless Advocate Who Fought for My Green Card and Won!
I can't express enough gratitude for Attorney James Welcome and his incredible team. From the moment I walked into his office, I knew I was in the best possible hands. My immigration case was incredibly complex, and I had been told by others that it would be nearly impossible to get my green card. Bu...
Posted by Isaac | September 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Thanks so much for a good work done ✔️
I thank God for meeting your firm I'm so happy about the good work that your firm has done for me
Posted by HM | January 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Great Attorney
Attorney James A. Welcome helped my family recover damages for a serious injury. Thank you, James for your compassion.
Posted by Paula | December 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
I do not recommend
I received shoddy representation from Welcome. Calls weren't returned. He treated me as though I was a nuisance and was very impersonal. He lost my case and didn't care. Lousy lawyer.
There is a lot of discussion today about fake reviews and those reviews published with insidious motives. Like all small businesses, we are not immune from random and baseless attacks that, at times, seem to come from left field. This firm represented this particular individual in 2008 and 2009 and obtained outstanding results for complicated cases in multiple courthouses. She was very appreciative of the results in her cases at the time in 2009 and thanked us profusely at the time. Out of respect to this and any client who we are privileged to represent, we will never disclose confidential information regarding our clients and the individual challenges of their cases, despite our being attacked in public like this. We were hired to obtain the best possible result and that is exactly what this individual received. For 18 years, this firm has provided Results that you can Trust--and this example is no different. Our firm understands the value of client feedback whether good or bad, but we will not let false comments be passed onto the public without providing context for those who would spend their time trying to tear down others. Unfortunately, this review does not align with The Law Offices of James A. Welcome's reputation and for the hard work that was done on behalf of this particular individual. To this former client, I would say that we at the Law Offices of James A. Welcome have always been rooting for you and, despite this unfortunate strange review after having not heard from you in thirteen years, we wish you nothing but peace, happiness and prosperity during the holiday season.
Posted by Cathy | November 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly Recommend!
Knowledgeable trustworthy and honest! Truly went beyond my expectations will never forgot what this professional did for my family after 20 years of being undocumented because no other attorney would take my risky case Attorney Welcome worked very hard on our case and won! Weather it be immigrati...
"James Welcome is an excellent and knowledgeable attorney who not only understands the complexities of immigration law, but who works diligently to achieve the maximum positive outcome for his clients."
"As the current President of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, I endorse Attorney Welcome. Attorney Welcome is a member in good standing in our organization and a well regarded criminal defense lawyer in the state. He has shown a passion for criminal defense issues and zealously defends people charged with criminal offenses."
"I endorse this lawyer. James is very bright and dynamic. He understands where different areas of the law intersect and uses that to his clients' benefit. He is an excellent injury and immigration attorney. He has a good working knowledge of Spanish and his staff is bilingual which is a big plus."
"Attorney Welcome is an excellent Workers’ Compensation attorney. I have had the great opportunity to refer him clients and will continue to do so without hesitation. Every client I have sent his way raves about the professional care and individual attention he provides. I have great respect for Attorney Welcome and I would highly recommend him."
"Attorney Welcome is extremely knowledgable and does excellent work for his clients, always going above and beyond to serve their best interest. As a fellow attorney, he is a pleasure to work with, and I refer him clients with out hesitation, hearing back only the most positive reviews. His clients are lucky to have someone like Jim fighting for them."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. James A. Welcome provides professional and personal service in all matters. While other law firms provide a revolving door of associate attorneys to represent you in court, Attorney Welcome personally guides you throughout the entire legal process. Mr. Welcome is committed to caring for the rights of every person. He will listen to your problems and questions and will become part of your struggle. If you or someone you know has a legal problem, he is the best!"
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I had the opportunity to work losely with Attorney Welcome on a matter and his diligence and dedication was extremely impressive. He learned from one of the best and those lessons are evident in his work."
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Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2007 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Law Offices of James A. Welcome
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American Bar Association
2005 - Present
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Aquittal after trial by jury.
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JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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