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Claudia Slovinsky
Principal and Founder
Claudia Slovinsky is widely regarded as one of New York City’s top immigration and nationality attorneys. She has over thirty-five years of experience in the field and founded her firm, Claudia Slovinsky and Associates, PLLC, in 1980. The firm represents businesses, non-profit organizations and individual clients in the full range of immigration and nationality matters.
Ms. Slovinsky, in addition to representing clients, is active professionally in immigration law and policy issues and serves as a teacher, advisor and mentor in the field. Among her many professional and pro bono activities, Ms. Slovinsky serves as special counsel on immigration matters to the Disciplinary Committee of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department, is on the faculty of the American Immigration Lawyers Association/American Immigration Council Litigation Institute and is a mentor in the New York City Bar Association's Immigration Mentoring Circle. She also serves as an expert in immigration law in the federal district courts and was on the steering committee of the Judge Katzmann Immigration Study Group, which is dedicated to finding solutions for the problems faced by immigrants who cannot afford counsel in removal proceedings.
In addition, Ms. Slovinsky is a past chair of the Committee on Immigration and Nationality Law of the New York City Bar Association. She is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. She taught Refugee and Asylum Law at New York Law School for many years, is the author of numerous articles in professional publications, and is a frequent national lecturer on immigration issues, both to the immigration bar and lay audiences.
Ms. Slovinsky is herself an immigrant. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is fluent in Spanish. She graduated from Douglass College (Rutgers University) in 1972 and Rutgers Law School, Newark, in 1975. Prior to establishing her firm, she practiced immigration and housing law in various non-profit legal services programs in New York and New Jersey. She is admitted to the Bar in New York and New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits.
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Acquired: 1981
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1975
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233 Broadway Rm 2005, New York, NY, 10279-2205
18 Client Reviews
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Posted by Arina and Sam Algar | May 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The best lawyer!
It was a pleasure to work with Claudia Slovinsky! My husband and I are both got our papers with her help and knowledge . Our case was not easy to deal with,but she knew how to turn things out and put it in to the right path ! She has answered all our questions, returned our calls and has been amazing...
Posted by John | January 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Just wonderful!!!!
Claudia, Leena, and Jonathan worked wonderfully as a team and all three showed a lot of patience as they guided us through the daunting task of obtaining a Green Card. It is my opinion that most lawyers probably have a good intellectual understanding of this system; however, they took it a step forwa...
Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2014 | Immigration
A Fearless Fighter for Her Clients
Claudia was recommended to me independently by two people who did not know each other and whose opinions I highly respect, and I have retained her office for all my immigration matters since 2009. This was an important decision in a crucial yet difficult moment in my life, and I am glad I made the ri...
Posted by Jeanny | February 19, 2014 | Immigration
The Best There Is
Claudia Slovinsky is an exceptionally gifted, dedicated and compassionate immigration attorney. She was referred to us by our trusted family lawyer, who described her as “the best immigration lawyer” he knew. He wasn’t kidding. Claudia and her great team masterfully handled a host of complex and c...
Posted by RB | February 04, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Made all the difference for my and my life
For 10 years, I've dealt with many lawyers regarding my case--a deeply complicated, tough case. None of them were wiling or knowledgeable to take my case on. When I thought I was at the end of the line with my options, I met Claudia and her team through a recommendation. I am remarkably lucky I found...
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1980 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
1980 - Present
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
1975
JD - Juris Doctor
2017
New Lawyer Training
2014
Judicial Review of Consular Decisions
Spanish
Cantonese