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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
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Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent handling of EB1 case
I spoke to several lawyers before I decided to submit my EB1 with Licelle. Here's what the other lawyers told me: - That I would have no chance of getting an EB1; - That I'd definitely get an EB1, but they never gave me a sense of how they'd argue my case or why they thought I qualified. It's wor...
Posted by Krishna | April 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Best of the best EB1 Specialist
Liz is a Topnotch Professional. She is a dedicated and attentive professional that I've ever met. Thanks to her, I am a permanent resident (EB1). On the verge of my H1B expiring and no where to go but return to home land, I consulted many lawyers exploring options. I was shown an empty hand everywher...
Posted by Bianca | March 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Went above and beyond
Licelle was professional, calm, and extremely patient throughout my entire process. She was able to get an EB1 visa for me, which is a notoriously difficult to obtain -- many lawyers don't even try. She always answered questions quickly, and whenever my own documentation came up short/needed clarific...
Posted by Sherpa | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The Extraordinary Excellent Support And Services
Licelle Cobrador is highly professional immigration lawyer. There are a lots of successful immigration lawyers in New York but among them Licelle is best in Extraordinary cases. In my experience she is highly integrity attantion each and every single word .Licelle is the ideal im...
Posted by Sasha | September 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Recommended.
Ms. Cobrador is a highly professional immigration lawyer. Thanks to her I've got an Extraordinary Ability Visa (EB1). I recommended her to my friend who is currently collaborating with her and applying for the same visa. She acts professionally and helps at every step while you are preparing for the ...
"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