Randall Allan Chamberlain

Randall Allan Chamberlain

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

305 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY

About Randall

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I assist with all types of US immigration, with particular emphasis on family-based petitions, political asylum cases, and extraordinary ability petitions.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Pro bono

10 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Randall Chamberlain

305 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10007

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Randall Allan Chamberlain's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Posted by Andrea | February 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Outstanding immigration lawyer

Randall Chamberlain's service is first-rate. If you are in need of an immigration lawyer, look no further. My wife and I are thankful for having had his expert assistance through my greencard application process. Mr. Chamberlain skillfully guided us each step of the way from filing the initial pap...erwork to obtaining approval of the green card. In particular, he made us feel good about a process we were initially anxious about prior to his services. He was attentive to our particular needs and questions, and was excellent in his timely responses to our emails and phone calls. We really appreciated that he always communicated with us directly and that he was always easy to reach. During the entire process, we felt we were taken very well care of. We enthusiastically recommend Mr. Chamberlain.

Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great work

Randall was great for us when we were going through our immigration application. During our interview the agent said it was one of the best and most complete applications she had ever seen. He kept in touch and kept us up to date and walked us through what would happen every step of the way. I wou...ld recommend him to everyone.

Posted by Fernando | January 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

When an immigration lawyer actually listens and truly cares.

Over the course of 14 plus years, I have filed several petitions with immigration. Needless to say, I have retained a number of lawyers, and I have consulted many more. My first exchange with Mr. Chamberlian stood out because he actually listened to me, he assessed the situation with care, he thoroug...hly researched the options available to me, and then he counseled me as to what my best course of action would be, while also being realistic about the risks involved. Most importantly, he did not offer an alternative that would become a patch to a long-standing problem, but a solution that could vastly improve my current situation. Now, one would expect most attorneys to handle clients in this manner, but many immigration lawyers operate under the assumption that their clients are desperate and take advantage of the fact. I always spoke to Mr. Chamberlain directly. There were no paralegals acting as the middle man. Our communication was unusually fluid and frequent: he was clear and succint over the phone and he answered all emails in a timely fashion. The petition that was filed was written proof of the incredible level of care and intelligence that Mr. Chamberlain dedicated to preparing the case. I kept telling my friends that, even if my petition were to be denied, I was at peace knowing that I had hired the right person for the job. The ultimate success of the petition is, in no small part, due to the quality of his work.

Posted by Franklin | January 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Immigration Lawyer

I am very happy to have found Randall and have him as my immigration lawyer. He was extremely knowledgeable, very diligent and most communicative through the entire process of filing, applying and obtaining my green card. Always in communication and answering all questions from beginning to end. He w...as also my lawyer for the removal of conditions of my green card (through marriage to my American citizen husband) and even guided me on my way to now becoming a US Citizen. Excellent experience, and absolutely recommend his services.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Experience

We have hired Randall to help us with immigration and obtaining my green card. Randall has been very professional, explaining the step by step process and helped us build a strong case to put forward in front of the Administration. Having Randall helping us navigate through this process has been ver...y reassuring and successful as I obtained my green card.

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Randall Allan Chamberlain's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Mandel

Immigration lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Randall for several years, and have always found him to be a knowledgeable, reliable and outstanding immigration lawyer. He is deeply committed to helping each of his clients while also advocating for a better, more humane and respectful immigration system in the US. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an immigration lawyer."

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Mark Davies

Immigration lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have know Randall for several years and we have exchanged views on immigration cases a few times. Randall is an exceptionally talented immigration lawyer who cares passionately for his clients and is dedicated to excellence in the practice of law. I completely recommend him without reservation."

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Chamberlain is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Matthew Merrick

Immigration lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Randy is an excellent attorney whom I wholeheartedly endorse. His thoughtful and detailed approach to the legal profession makes Randy one of the finest immigration attorneys I've had the pleasure of working with. I fully endorse him."

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Susan Vignola

Immigration lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Randy is smart, professional, and very knowledgeable on immigration issues. Highly recommend."

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Steve Milankov

Immigration lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Randall is a very fair attorney who takes the needs of his clients very seriously."

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Joseph Shepherd

Immigration lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shahpour Matloob

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2007

President, Board of Directors, Team New York Aquatics

1993

Admitted, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

1992

Editorial Board, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Immigration Attorney, Law Office of Randall Chamberlain

2010 - 2012

Immigration Associate, Masliah & Soloway, PC

2008 - 2010

Volunteer Attorney, Masliah & Soloway, PC

2006 - 2010

Director, Institutional Giving, EngenderHealth

2005 - 2005

Director of Development and Communications, Action Against Hunger - USA

2001 - 2004

Associate Director, Foundation Relations, Human Rights Watch

2000 - 2001

Special Assistant to the Director, Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership

1999 - 2000

Consultant, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

1994 - 1995

Associate, International Practice, Ukrit Mongkolnavin Law Office, Bangkok, Thailand

1994 - 1994

Attorney, Berman, Berkley & Lasky

1994 - 1995

Consultant, Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Law

1993 - 1993

Judicial Extern, Chambers of Judge Fern M. Smith

Associations

2020 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair, New York Chapter

2013 - Present

Asia Catalyst

Board of Dirctors

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

Immigration Equality

Volunteer

2007 - Present

Human Rights Watch

LGBT Rights Advisory Committee

2004 - Present

Team New York Aquatics

Member

2014 - 2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)

Co-Chair, EOIR/OPLA/Asylum Committee

2012 - 2015

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

LGBT Rights Committee

2012 - 2014

Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies, City University of New York

Board of Directors

2010 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)

Pro Bono Committee

2010 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)

Media and Advocacy Committee

2010 - 2012

Team New York Aquatics

Board of Directors

2007 - 2008

Team New York Aquatics

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Asylum

Approved

Extraordinary Ability Visas and Green Cards

Approved

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Education

1999

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Master of International Affairs

1993

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

J.D.

1990

Brown University

A.B.

Speaking Engagements

2021

AILA Annual Conference

Anatomy of Removal Proceeding 101

2020

AILA Midwinter Conference

Extraordinary and Changed Circumstances: Getting Past the One-Year Filing Deadline in Asylum

2019

AILA New York Symposium

I-751 Issues Regarding Divorce

2019

AILA Cenral Florida Chapter Conference

Nuance Issues Arising in the Representation of LGBTQ Clients in Asylum Cases

2019

AILA Annual Conference

Asylum 101

2018

AILA New York Symposium

Zealouos representation of asylum seekers after Matter of A–B–

2018

AILA Annual Conference

Diversity in Modern Marriages

2017

AILA New York Symposium

Running from Hell: The Path to a Safe Haven – Current Issues in Asylum

2016

Columbia Undergraduate Law Review

Trump and the Future of Refugee Law

2016

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)

Issues in Family Immigration

2014

10 Things Every Solo and Small Firm Practitioner Should Know About...

Immigration Law Panel

2013

Encuentros: Sexy, Healthy and Proud

Inmigrante - Camino a la ciudadanía

2012

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Life after OPT: Understanding the US Immigration System

2011

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

U.S. Immigration Law Overview

Publications

2000

UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific HRD for Youth Empowerment: Eight innovative approaches submitted for the 1999 ESCAP HRD Award

1998

Philippine Council for NGO Certification Regulating Civil Society: The Philippine Council for NGO Certification

Languages

French

English

Spanish

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