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also known as Licelle Cobrador
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Licelle Cobrador is admitted to practice law in New York State and the Philippines. Her practice areas are: immigration, real estate, intellectual property law and litigation. A leader in immigration law, Ms. Cobrador represents clients in all 50 states as well as abroad. She advises clients on legal and strategic issues rising from international movement of personnel from high-ranking executives to expert staff. She also counsels extraordinary ability talents self-petitioning for permanent residence.
Ms. Cobrador serves as the President of the Filipino American Legal Defense Fund (FALDEF). She's the previous Executive Director and Legal Services Department Chairman of FALDEF. She is also a volunteer attorney at the Migrant Center of New York.
She worked as an associate at Rodrigo Berenguer & Guno, a leading Philippine law firm. Ms. Cobrador also worked for the Philippine Congress and the Department of Justice in Manila. She taught at the University of the Philippines, Manila, lecturing on conflict of laws, foreign policy and the judiciary.
On a Dean's Merit Scholarship, Ms. Cobrador completed her Masters of Laws (LL.M) in Intellectual Property at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She currently serves as co-chair of its Masters Alumni Community (MAC). In June of 2018, Ms. Cobrador was featured in Cardozo's Journal of Outstanding Alumni (CJOA). She received her J.D. from the Ateneo de Manila University and her bachelor's degree in Development Studies, cum laude, from the University of the Philippines.
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Acquired: 2010
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280 Madison Avenue, Suite 705, New York, NY, 10016
68 Client Reviews
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Posted by Michelle | December 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
A walk at the park process
I hired Atty. Cobrador last July 2022 to assist me with my Naturalization application. The process was so smooth, submitted all the documents needed. And to our surprise, we got a notice last October 2022 for my interview and by today, 12/12/2022, I got approved. Oath taking next week! Only took 4 mo...
Posted by anonymous | October 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great experience getting my EB-1 Green Card
I hired Licelle to help me get my EB-1 Green Card and I finally received it. It's been a great experience. Licelle was transparent about my chances from the beginning, helping me figure out how to put together my portfolio, guiding me through the entire EB-1 process. She's been super communicative an...
Posted by Bianca | May 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Caring, smart, knows and has what it takes :)
As a student on F1, I didn't know what options I had after my OPT expired - I knew I wanted to stay but I didn't know how to make it happen besides the H1B route. I was not selected for the lottery, but Atty. Licelle and her team did their best to prepare me for another option - the O1 visa. I consul...
Posted by Mj | May 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Detail oriented, skilled and knowledgeable
Atty. Licelle assisted me with my I485 (Adjustment of Status) application. During our first phone interview she already knows the details of my application from the documents I sent before hand. I like how detail oriented she is and she really knows what is happening with your case. She made the proc...
Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Fantastically professional and caring
Cobrador & Associates worked on my green card process and did it all with the care and attention I could have hoped for. They patiently explained the process to me, sent regular follow-ups, and worked with me to make it as effective as possible. They went above and beyond when I had additional questi...
"Liz is a thoughtful and thorough attorney. I go to her when I face difficult or complex immigration matters. She always spots the correct issues and gives practical and useful advice. I would hire her for myself if I ever had my own immigration case."
Criminal defense lawyer
2017 - Present
Founding Attorney, Cobrador & Associates
2010 - 2017
Associate, Bhatta Law & Associates
2025 - Present
Filipino American Legal Defense and Education FundPresident
2018 - Present
National Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Asian American Bar Association of New YorkMember
2010 - Present
Filipino American Lawyers Association of New YorkMember
2017 - 2025
Filipino American Legal Defense and Education FundVice President and Executive Director
2017 - 2019
Cardozo Law Masters Alumni CommunityCo-chair
2015 - 2017
Filipino American Legal Defense and Education FundDirector of Legal Affairs
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JD - Juris Doctor
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LL.M - Master of Laws
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
2014
English
Filipino