About Debbi
Biography
Ms. Klopman promises and delivers "compassionate excellence" . She specializes in employment-based cases at all levels from unskilled to extraordinary ability, investor visas, workplace enforcement issues and workforce planning. She handles both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and has worked on developing programs for corporations to address ongoing labor shortages at every level. Ms. Klopman also handles consular processing, family based cases, 601 and HIV waivers and naturalizations.
Compassion and excellence, a winning combination for
Exceptional representation in Employment Based Cases, Family Cases, Waivers, DACA, U Visas
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 36 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 42 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Debbi L Klopman Immigration Law Offices
Fax
398 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
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Online Presence
Other places you can find Debbi online.
Debbi Lee Klopman's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
76 Client Reviews
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Posted by Lovell | February 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The most devoted advocate imaginable
I am an independent film producer who hired Debbi to assist us with a last minute visa request after had hiring a UK-based actor for the lead role in a feature film. Debbi instantly proved herself to be a tireless and devoted champion of our cause, remaining in constant contact throughout the course...
Posted by Borimir | January 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Top lawyer
Debbi Klopman is a top notch lawyer. 100%. I used her services recently to help my family with naturalization matter. The process was very complex, involving multiple family members, going back in time, requiring documentation and evidence of events we rarely keep strict track on,...etc,..etc. She na...
Posted by Jivitesh | August 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
An Extraordinary Lawyer
Applying for a visa is a stressful process. If you're lucky, you get a lawyer who walks you through each step, supports you as you build you case, and makes things easier. If you're extremely fortunate, like me, you get a lawyer like Debbi who does all that, and goes beyond what's required- to be pre...
Posted by Anula | June 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Get you a partner like Debbi!
I highly recommend Debbi to any international artist seeking to go through the intimidating visa application process. I worked with Debbi this year and now successfully have my O1b visa, all thanks to her. She is a thorough professional who provides her expertise generously and unbiasedly, while hold...
Posted by Alex | May 25, 2021 | Immigration
Outstanding, creative, and kind - Debbi is the best! (0-1 visa case)
Debbi has been able to help me out with my O-1 visa case like no other lawyer has through her intelligence, knowledge, and creative thinking. As a Creative Director and O-1 visa holder of over 8 years, it was a shock when my latest O-1 visa was refused at a European consulate interview back in fall 2...
Debbi Lee Klopman's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Ms. Klopman's number one priority is to protect her clients' best interests and to provide highly knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive representation on their behalf. A highly recommended immigration lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have know Debbi Klopman for years. We met working on a case together. Over the years we have consulted on various matters. She is thoughtful, dedicated to her clients and takes each case to heart in a meaningful and compassionate manner. If she is handling your immigration matter, she will give it 200% and undoubtedly will get it approved. I highly endorse her."
"Debbi Klopman is meticulous, very bright, and expert in all areas of immigration law. She has the experience and compassion to help her clients through the most complex of immigration issues. I highly recommend this lawyer."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A top-notch attorney, highly respected in the legal community."
"Debbi and I have served on a professional committee together for several years, and she has become an invaluable sounding board for complex legal and ethical questions. Wisdom is often defined as "compassionate judgement" and she embodies this quality thoroughly."
"Debbi and I are both members of an AILA committee together in New York. Throughout the years I have known her, she has always been trusted source of advice on complex issues in business immigration. I highly recommend Debbi."
"I endorse this lawyer. She has been very helpful to many who needed Immigration help."
"Attorney Klopman's concise and analytical contributions to Avvo forums clearly demonstrate her keen understanding of he law. I am happy to endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. This lawyers contributions to this site are invaluable. I happily endorse this lawyers work, ability and charity to those asking for advice. Further, I like to endorse good lawyers, because I find the AVVO rating system to be dishonest and corrupt. Frequently, disgruntled litigants on the opposing side (not your clients) will bash a lawyer on this site, pretending to be "your" client. When this situation is brought to AVVO attention, Avvo refuses to do anything to investigate and remove the false, slanderous "client" reviews. AVVO is a mean petty internet blog site trying to make money off of lawyers, and does not care if the public receives truthful information."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Klopman has given consistently thoughtful, analytic, helful and correct advice on Avvo. I recommend this attorney. Any such prospective client should feel lucky and proud to obtain the benefit of his legal services"
"Top-notch immigration attorney."
"Debbi is an extremely knowledgeable and helpful attorney who provides insightful and solid advice and commentary on immigration law and procedures. She is a credit to the legal community. She has, without a doubt, positively changed the lives of her clients and many others through her advice and advocacy both in her practice and here on Avvo. I am glad to endorse her."
"Attorney Klopman exemplifies the very best attributes of an active attorney and displays a level of professionalism, confidence and skill we should all aspire to. Honesty, dedication and a love of the law, which means. giving back to others who lack our understanding of the law and a benefit from our inherent desire to provide solutions to problems. The thousands years of combined legal experience of professionals activity participating in this forum represent some of the very best of our profession, which is after all, at its base is desire to help those in need. This Attorney’s experience and knowledge, I believe, demonstrates that there is a desire to provide accurate advice and obtain appropriate results for clients. Most importantly, this Attorney is willing to help complete strangers (as is the case in this forum) with their legal problems for which we collectively provide useful information, thereby demystifying the legal process as much as possible."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Klopman is an asset to New York's immigrant community. Her deep understanding of immigration law is clearly evident in the thoughtful and concise answers she provides to the questions posted through the Avvo system."
"Debbi is knowledgeable, effective, reasonably price and extremely responsive. She knows her business cold. She is the first stop when any of my entertainment clients have an immigration question. I wholeheartedly endorse her."
"Debbi Klopman is a wonderful attorney - and possesses a keen ability to intuit the needs of the foreign national and the US sponsoring company. She is knowledgable, well read and up to date on all aspects of the law relating to performers, entertainers, investors and many others. Would recommend her highly!"
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Experience
Honors
2025
New York Metro Top Lawyers and Top Women Lawyers-2016-2025, SuperLawyers -2016-2025
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Immigration Counsel, Share (Film)
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Special Legal Services, Quincy (Film)
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Immigration Legal, Sticky Notes
2016
Super Law NY Metro, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Immigration Legal, Dark Night
2016
Immigration Legal, To Keep the Light
2016
Immigration Counsel, The Tale
2016
Immigration Counsel, Moonlight
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Selected to Super Lawyers Business Edition, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer NY Metro, SuperLawyers
2014
Across the Sea, Immigration Lawyer
2014
Credit-Immigration Counsel; "Special Thanks", Honeymoon (film)
2013
Credit-Additional Legal Sevices, C-Rock, (Documentary Short)
2013
"Special Thanks", At Any Price (film)
2013
Credit--Other Legal, Fading GIgolo (film)
2010
"Special Thanks", The Naturalized-documentary film (History Channel)
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Debbi L. Klopman
1986 - Present
Clerk, Department of Environmental Resources
Associations
2018 - Present
New York Super Lawyers- Metropolitan Edition
2007 - Present
AILA Advocacy Committee-NY ChapterMember
1992 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member
Listed
Listed
Listed
Listed
2019 - 2019
Triple Frontier (film)Immigration Counsel
2019 - 2019
Ode to Joy (Film)Immigration Counsel
2019 - 2019
Entangled (Film)Immigration Counsel
2019 - 2019
Mickey & the Bear (Film)Immigration Counsel
2018 - 2018
Viper Club (film)Immigration Counsel
2018 - 2018
Alex Strangelove (film)Immigration Counsel
2018 - 2018
To Dust (film)Immigration Counsel
2018 - 2018
The Mountain (film)Immigration Counsel
2018 - 2018
D-railed (Film)Immigration Counsel
Sample of Legal Cases
Approved
Education
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
2011
O-1/H-1b Visa Requirements
2005
A New Approach to Immigration Law
2005
CLE: I-9s and Using Visas for Workforce Planning
Publications
2003
1980
1980
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Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Document Was Returned To USCIS? Need Help
24 Jun 2019
My husband applied for me by case type I-130 on August 25 ,2017 .What will be next process?
18 Apr 2018
I-130 and I-485 Concurrent Filing Do I need to submit all previous I-797s for H1B, all I-20s while I was on F1 visa?
18 Jun 2015