Neil Stephen Dornbaum

Neil Stephen Dornbaum

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 44 years

Immigration Lawyer at Roseland, NJ
Practice Areas: Immigration

56 Livingston Avenue, Roseland, NJ

About Neil

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Co-chair of Connell Foley's Corporate Immigration and Global Mobility practice, he is recognized as one of the most distinguished immigration attorneys in New Jersey. He has edited over 40 course books and chaired over 50 immigration conferences.

35 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 43 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1982

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 40 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1985

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 44 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1981

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Connell Foley LLP

56 Livingston Avenue, Roseland, NJ, 07068

Connell Foley LLP

One Newark Center, 1085 Raymond Blvd, 19th Floor, Newark, NJ, 07102

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Neil Stephen Dornbaum's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

5 star (18)
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Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Detailed and Great Service

Neil and his team were very responsive and detailed oriented in my PR process. The application process was made very simple to understand due to their assistance and their standardized templates. I had a very positive outcome and in a short amount of time than expected.

Posted by Mrs. and Mr. Krishnaji Kulkarni | August 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Superb Immigration Support & Services

We all 3 of us including me, my wife and son hired the services of Neil Dornbaum for becoming Citizens of the United States. Neil and one of his team members – Marial Velasquez provided us with all services including collecting the information to fill out the form, submitting, and tracking the sta...tus of the application including date of Interviews and the Oath of Allegiance. They also provided timely communications with the updated information, guidance, and the material for preparation for Naturalization process prior to each stage and the milestones to successfully cross over. Today, we took the Oath of Allegiance and me and my family are now the citizens of the proud United States in just 7 months after we applied for Citizenship and Naturalization process. The Neil and his office staff’s full control over the documentation requirements, compliant filling of the application forms with no room for RFEs, directions to prepare for both Interviews and Oath of Allegiance, tracking and communicating each and every step during immigration processes and timely status updates were all commendable, and exceeded our expectations. I strongly recommend to all those who are aspiring to immigrate to USA as permanent residents or citizens to reach out and avail the services from Neil Dornbaum, who is the assurance for you and your family as a trustworthy Lawyer and will strive his best to make y’our dreams come true.

Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very clear and considerate on details

Mr. Dornbaum is a very thoughtful, considerate, and knowledgeable professional who has made it very clear on all details of my case. The process was very smooth.

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

One of the best

Very Helpful, Sincere, Knowledgeable and has a wonderful team. Great person to work with.

Posted by Calin | April 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great service

My employer hired Mr. Dornbaum to assist in my permanent residence application process. The service provided by his law office was impeccable from start to finish. Communication was flawless and Mr. Dornbaum's team made sure that I was informed of the status of my application at every step of the pro...cess. All the documents they required were requested in a timely and organized manner and the process really held no surprises for me. Before my in-person interview, we had an in-depth phone conversation in which he explained the steps of the interview in detail and so I was completely prepared when I came face-to-face with the immigrations officer. I would whole-heartedly recommend Mr. Dornbaum's services. My application was approved and I couldn't be happier.

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Neil Stephen Dornbaum's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Klein

Immigration lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Neil is the best immigration attorney in the tri-state area, hands-down. He not only handles immigration cases with masterful precision but is highly knowledgeable in immigration policy and the inner-workings of our complex federal agencies. I would immediately refer anyone with an immigration issue to him."

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Moses Apsan

Immigration lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Neil Dornbaum for more than 1/4 century. During this period he has developed a reputation as one of the most trusted and knowledgeable Business immigration attorney in the United States. He not only has been a mentor to many of my colleagues, but regularly analyses and teaches complicated immigration laws to many lawyers. I wholeheartedly recommend Neil Dornbaum to any individual or corporation in need of an U.S. immigration lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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Listed, Best Lawyers in America

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Listed, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

N/A

Listed, International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers

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Listed, International Who's Who of Business Lawyers

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Top Lawyers - Immigration Law, New Jersey Monthly Magazine

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Super Lawyers - Immigration Law, Super Lawyers

Associations

2010 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member; Business Immigration Committee

2009 - 2013

American Bar Association

Member; Advisory Committee Commission on Immigration

2007 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member; Essential Workers Committee

2006 - 2009

American Bar Association

Commissioner; Commission on Immigration

2006 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member; Teleconference Committee

2005 - 2006

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member; Business Immigration Committee

2002 - 2006

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Special Liaison; ABA Commission on Immigration

2001 - 2003

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member; Governance Task Force

2000 - 2001

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair; Business Immigration Committee

2000 - 2003

New Jersey State Bar Association, Immigration, Naturalization and Americanism Section

Chair

1999 - 2000

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member; INS Reorganization Committee

1998 - 1999

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair; Vermont Service Center Liaison

1996 - 1999

American Bar Association, General Practice Section, Immigration Law Committee

Chair

1995 - 1996

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter)

Chair

1995 - 1999

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter), District Office Liaison

Chair

1992 - 1993

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Mentor Committee

Chair

1991 - 1993

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter)

Chair

1991 - 1993

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter), Region II Department of Labor Liaison

Chair

1991 - 1999

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter), Vermont Service Center Liaison

Chair

1988 - 1990

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Public Policy Section, Business, Industry and Labor Committee

Chair

1987 - 1988

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Bureau of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs/I&NS Central Office Refugee and Parole Liaison Committee

Co-Chair

Education

1981

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

City University of New York, Hunter College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Fourteenth Annual Immigration Conference 2013

Moderator; Wage and Hour Audits of H-1B

2014

Fourteenth Annual Immigration Conference

Program Chair

2013

Thirteenth Annual Immigration Conference

Program Chair

2013

Continuing Legal Education

"Complex Issues in NIV Cases, Covering L-1B, H-1B STEM, AC21, & Consular Interview Related Issues

2013

Annual Immigration Conference San Francisco, CA

Things I Hate About PERM!

2013

Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel

Program Chair

2012

Twelveth Annual Immigration Conference

Program Chair:

2012

Annual Immigration Conference Nashville, TN

Anticipating,Avoiding and Attacking NIV RFEs

2012

Advanced Immigration Issues, Advanced Labor Certification Issues; DREAM Act: and 601 Waivers

Program Chair

2011

SHRM Long Branch, NJ

"The Interplay between Immigration and Employment

2011

CLE

"DOL Investigations & Sanctions", Weathering The Immigration Storm: Strategies for Successful Representation of Individuals and Corporations,

2010

Annual Immigration Conference, Washington DC

“Ability to Pay Issues"

2009

Annual Immigration Conference Las Vegas, NV

“The Casino with L-1’s and Other Gamblers,

2008

NYSBA

The New Era of Worksite Enforcement: Representing the Endangered Employer

2008

NBI

Critical Updates For Immigration Law Practitioners

2007

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Immigration Law 2007: Overview and Update

2007

Evolving Stategies: AILA Nationwide Web Teleconference

The ETA-9089

2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association

LCA Audits; Good Faith and Good Luck

Publications

2014

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Fourteenth Annual Immigration Conference 2014 Seminar Material

2013

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Thirteenth Annual Immigration Conference 2013 Seminar Material

2012

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Twelveth Annual Immigration Conference 2012 Seminar Material

2012

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Advanced Labor Certification Issues; DREAM Act: and 601 Waivers;

2011

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Compliance Issues for H-1B Employers and Employment and Other Contractual Issues in Immigration Cases

2011

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Eleventh Annual Immigration Conference 2011 Seminar Material

2011

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Issues in PERM Audits and I-140 RFEs and Advanced Issues in EB-5;

2010

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Tenth Annual Immigration Conference 2010 Seminar Material

2010

New York State Bar Association publication “Immigration Corporate Compliance – The I-9 Program,” Current Issues in Immigration for the U.S. Employer

2010

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Responding to RFE's in NIV Cases and Audits in Labor Certifciation Cases

2009

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, E-Verify/Social Security Mismatch/Wage and Hour Audits and I-9 Training

2009

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Ninth Annual Immigration Conference 2009 Seminar Material

2009

AILA 2009-2010 Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook “It’s Always Darkest before the Dawn: Getting a Grip on Recent Challenges to L-1 Eligibility

2008

New York State Bar Association CLE “Social Security No-Match Letters,” The New Era of Worksite Enforcement: Representing the Endangered Employer

2008

Seminar Material, NJICLE Worksite Enforcement of Immigration Laws on the Rise by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcment

2008

Seminar Material, NJICLE DOL Awards Prevailing Wage To Terminated H-1B Employee for Period of Employee's Authorized Stay in H-1B Status Due to Lack of Bona Fide Termination

2008

Seminar Material, NJICLE Are You Prepared to File Your H-1Bs For receipt by USCIS on April 1, 2008?

2008

The David Stanton Manual on Labor certification; Successful Strategies for Practice under PERM, American Immigration Lawyers Association “Using the Initial Consultation and Questionnaire to Lay the Foundation and Spot Issues,”

2008

AILA 2007-2008 Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook LCA Requirements As Clarified By The Wage And Hour Division Of The Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department Of Labor

2006

Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook Perm Overview

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

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