PROFILED IN NEWSWEEK & TIME MAGAZINES. RATED AS SUPER LAWYERS & BEST LAWYERS FOR IMMIGRATION LAW.PROFILED IN NEWSWEEK & TIME MAGAZINES. RATED AS SUPER LAWYERS & BEST LAWYERS FOR IMMIGRATION LAW.
PROFILED IN NEWSWEEK & TIME MAGAZINES AS A LEADING IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY IN THE UNITED STATES. RATED AS SUPER LAWYERS & BEST LAWYERS FOR IMMIGRATION LAW.
Edward Shulman is the founder and principal of The Shulman Law Group, LLC in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Mr. Shulman's practice is limited to all aspects of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law.
Mr. Shulman is the former Chair of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the New Jersey Bar Immigration Law Section. He has been named as Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers® for Immigration Law. He was cited in New York Magazine as Best Lawyers in the New York Area in the field of Immigration Law. He was showcased in Newsweek Magazine and Time Magazine as a Leading Immigration Attorney in the United States. Mr. Shulman has been a frequent lecturer on Immigration Law to AILA, the New Jersey Bar, the Federal Bar Association and numerous educational institutions including Princeton University. He has been cited for his legal opinion in various television, radio and written publications including the New York Times. He has been a legal consultant for E! News, the NBC Television Show, Law & Order and the Lifetime Television Show, Drop Dead Diva. Prior to becoming an Immigration Attorney, Mr. Shulman clerked for Judges in Newark, New Jersey and London, England. He was also a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Maui, Hawaii.
Edward Shulman earned his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and his J.D. degree from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. He is a member of the Bars of New Jersey, Hawaii and the District of Columbia, and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Circuits.
Practice areas
Application for Permanent Residence Battered Spouse Petitions Consular Processing Criminal Deportation / Removal Defense Non-Criminal Deportation / Removal Defense Employment-Based Cases Family Based Visas Fiancée Visas Gay & Lesbian Immigration Issues H, L, E Visas Board of Immigration Appeals / Federal Court Litigation Labor Certifications Naturalization Political Asylum TN Visas
27 years, 10,000 cases
Languages spoken
French, Spanish, Portuguese
The Shulman Law Group, LLC
619 River Drive
Second Floor, Suite 220
Elmwood Park, NJ, 07407
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Good Standing | 1996 | 06/08/2022 |
HI | Inactive | 1994 | 07/12/2022 |
NJ | Active | 1991 | 06/08/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2017 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Leading Immigration Attorney in United States | Time Magazine | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2013 |
Leading Immigration Attorney in United States | Newsweek | 2012 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | NJ Monthly Magazine | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | NJ Monthly Magazine | 2010 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law in NY Area | New York Magazine | 2009 |
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law | Best Lawyers in America | 2009 |
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law | Best Lawyers in America | 2008 |
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law in NY Area | New York Magazine | 2008 |
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law in NY Area | New York Magazine | 2007 |
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law | Best Lawyers in America | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founder | The Shulman Law Group, LLC | 1995 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association | Mentor | 2001 - Present |
New Jersey State Bar Association, Immigration, Naturalization and Americanism Section | Chair | 2011 - 2012 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Vermont Service Center Liasion | 2005 - 2006 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter) | Chair | 2003 - 2005 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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New Jersey Lawyer Magazine | Consequences of Marital Separation on Conditional Permanent Residency | 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
Syracuse University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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AILA Annual Conference | The Dreaded NTA—From Bond to Victory | 2014 |
New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Conference | Immigration Law | 2012 |
AILA Annual Confererence | Waivers | 2012 |
NJ Bar Association Annual Conference | Immigration | 2011 |
AILA Annual Conference | Waivers | 2011 |
NJ State Bar Association - Annual Meeting | Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions | 2010 |
NJ ICLE | Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions | 2010 |
When your Client faces Deportation | Deportation | 2008 |
Bergen County Bar Association | Criminal Immigration | 2008 |
Annual Conference | Deportation | 2008 |
Fall Conference | Family-Based | 2007 |
Annual Conference | Deportation | 2007 |
Annual Conference | Family-Based | 2006 |
Annual Conference | Deportation | 2005 |
Annual Conference | Family-Based | 2004 |
Annual Conference | Family-Based | 2003 |
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Hui Zeng, Immigration Attorney on Aug 29, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer.
Vimal Shah, Immigration Attorney on Jul 25, 2017
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Ed Shulman is a consummate professional. He helped me in a matter. His communication was fast, effective and concise.
Yaniv Lavy, Immigration Attorney on Feb 19, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Irina Lust, Immigration Attorney on Dec 27, 2012
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Edward Shulman is a wonderful and very personable immigration attorney. He handles extremely complex cases with ease and confidence and always gets the best results for his clients. I highly recommend this attorney!
Galit Moskowitz, Immigration Attorney on Jun 22, 2012
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With a practice limited to Family Law Matters I have felt great comfort in referring my immigration cases to Edward Shulman of the Shulman Law Group. Without exception he has guided my clients through challenging immigration scenarios. He is an experienced, highly skilled and well rounded immigration law attorney . Edward's's extensive knowledge of immigration law along with his sincerest compassion for his clients and his exceptional presentation in Court distinguishes him amongst his peers. Among other prestigious accomplishments Edward is a distinguished speaker for the New Jersey State Bar and has presented many Continuing Legal Education seminars about immigration law. Without exception, all of the clients I have referred to Edward Shulman have expressed their sincerest gratitude and have been nothing but pleased by their experience in being represented by him.
Michael Schwartzberg, Immigration Attorney on Jan 21, 2011
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I have known Edward Shulman for many years. He is one of hte most honest, hard-working and competent attorneys that I know. He is well-respected in his field. He is a great man and I think that clients would be lucky to have him as their attorney.