Patrick Klauss, Esq. received his Bachelors degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut where he majored in Public Policy. He studied at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands where he focused on European Policy and Arts & Culture. Mr. Klauss obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School.
Patrick has extensive experience in a wide range of Immigration Law areas including family and employment based issues on both individual and corporate levels, and handles H-1B non-immigrant worker visas, O-1 visas for aliens of extraordinary ability, Labor Certification under PERM, E-1 and E-2 treaty and investor visas, multinational corporation transferee working visas (L-1), and all categories of I-140 Immigration Petitions. Mr. Klauss has also been involved with numerous aspects of criminal deportation issues, citizenship and naturalization, and administrative appeals to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Patrick regularly participates in numerous panels and presentations on recent immigration legal developments and issues.
In addition to his immigration experience, Patrick worked as a clerk at the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division First Department conducting research and drafting bench memos on various appellate issues. He also worked as a legal consultant at Bear Stearns in New York and in Audi A.G.’s legal department in Ingolstadt, Germany.
He is proficient in both German and Italian.
Bar Admissions:
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division
United States District Court for the Southern District of the State of NY
United States District Court for the Eastern District of the State of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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Posted by Trudy | December 06, 2013 | Marriage & Prenuptials
Wonderful Lawyer and Customer Service
I hired Berd & Klauss pllc to file my marriage case. Patrick walked us through the process and was so easy and pleasant to work with. I was able to call and reach him with all my questions and there were no charges for this. The flat fee was more than reasonable for the service. I would recommend Ber...
Posted by Tom | December 06, 2013 | Immigration
Smooth and Efficient Process
It was such a pleasure working with Patrick Klauss during our immigration petition process. What could have been a very daunting and challenging undertaking turned out to be one of the smoothest and fastest processes we've experienced. Patrick is very professional, knowledgeable and quickly followe...
Posted by Kimani | April 24, 2013 | Immigration
Worry free immigration help
I cannot say enough good things about Berd & Klauss. Alex Berd has guided me through my H1-B and marriage green card. I found them through an online search and I am glad I decided to meet with Alex Berd. Today, I am a permanent resident. Anyone who has gone through any immigration process knows how d...
Posted by Martin | March 07, 2013 | Immigration
Great immigration lawyer
I want to share with you my experience regarding applying to get a green card through employment under i245 It was a complex case because the initial sponsor withdrew the petition , my new sponsor didnot have at that time enough net income and enough workers to qualify as sponsor also I wanted my wi...
Posted by David ABITBOL | October 22, 2012 | Immigration
Really smooth and professional Visa & Green Card application process
I just got my Green Card thanks to Berd & Klauss. My company hired Patrick when I needed a H1B Visa and we worked together all the way to the Green Card Process; I can't recommend him more: he is extremely professional and fast. The application process is smooth, clear and he keeps you updated on a r...
"Mr. Patrick is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."
"Mr. Klauss is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."
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2019
Client Champion Award, Silver, Martindale-Hubbell
2006 - Present
Partner, Berd & Klauss
2004 - 2005
Clerk, New York Supreme Court
2004 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BS - Bachelor of Science
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German
Italian
