I joined Safe Passage Project as a Senior Staff Attorney on December 18, 2018.
Prior to joining Safe Passage, I was engaged solely in the practice of immigration law as an associate for 6 years at The Masliah Firm (formerly Masliah & Soloway). My practice encompassed a broad range of immigration matters, including representation of clients seeking family and/or employment-based benefits, citizenship, asylum and other forms of humanitarian relief, relief from removal or deportation proceedings before the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and waivers of grounds of inadmissibility and prior removal or deportation. I frequently represented clients throughout the United States and abroad in relation to complex immigration and immigration-related issues, including cases that involve prior criminal charges or convictions; immigration fraud; unlawful entry; waivers of grounds of inadmissibility or deportability, including relief under former INA 212(c) and the J-1 foreign residence requirement; prior orders of removal, deportation, or exclusion; and relief from administrative removal proceedings.
I earned my LL.M in International Law & Justice from the Fordham University School of Law and a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School, where I was on the staff of the Public Contract Law Journal. As a law student, I interned with the section of the Department of Justice responsible for training and working with immigration officers charged with disrupting and dismantling human trafficking and smuggling networks abroad. I also hold a B.A. in Mathematics and English from the University of Pennsylvania.
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185 West Broadway, New York, NY, 10013
29 Client Reviews
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Posted by Brian | July 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Legal Advice and Support
Wayne Massey was extremely helpful, informed and supportive. He put our minds at ease as we worked through our immigration related case. Very highly recommend.
Posted by Rachel | May 18, 2016 | Immigration
Incredibly Knowledgable, Thorough, Kind, and Professional
Wayne is incredibly thorough and knowledgeable about a wide array of immigration issues that come up. He is punctual, compassionate, and very organized, walking us through the steps involved, forms we needed to file out, what to expect, documentation needed, and the risks to pursuing different types ...
Posted by Randy | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Preparation for and representation at immigration interview including follow up support
Mr. Massey stepped in to take over in our immigration case after we requested someone from their firm to come to represent us at the USCIS interview. He reviewed all the information that had already been submitted in our application and was extremely knowledgeable about all the details. He was able...
Posted by Ari | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Wayne is professional, knowledgeable and patient.
Wayne was very attentive to our case. He was prompt with all of his appointments, was patient in terms of answering our questions, and had an excellent grasp of the legal issues. Our case of as successfully handled by Wayne from start to finish and the outcome was assured due to his diligence. Addi...
Posted by JAMES | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
HIGHEST RATING
Mr. Massey is the attorney representing me and my same-sex, foreign-national spouse. Because of his outstanding knowledge and perseverance, we were successful in obtaining a fiancé visa (K-1) and, after our marriage, a permanent resident card ("Green Card). He guided us every step of the way. Ou...
"Mr. Massey is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation."
"Wayne is a thorough, attentive and very dedicated associate. He handles complicated case matters independently and excellently. We are privileged to have him on our team."
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2012
Presidential Management Fellowship Finalist, U.S. Office of Management and Budget
2001
Penn Leadership Award, University of Pennsylvania
2018 - Present
Senior Staff Attorney, Safe Passage Project
2012 - 2018
Attorney, The Masliah Firm (formerly Masliah & Soloway)
2009 - 2009
Legal Intern, American Bar Association
2009 - 2010
Legal Intern, U.S. Department Of Defense
2008 - 2008
Legal Intern, U.S. Department Of Justice, Criminal Div.
2013 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)Member
2014 - 2017
American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)EOIR/OPLA/Asylum Liaison Committee
2014 - 2015
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationAILA National Asylum and Refugee Liaison Committee
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2012
LL.M - Master of Laws
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
2018
2016
2015
English