$ 350-350 per hour
Lawrence M. Kasen
also known as Larry Kasen
About Lawrence
Biography
Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, I witnessed first hand the disparate treatment of individuals based on their country of origin, race and station in life. Even before becoming an attorney, I wanted to ensure that the civil rights afforded under the United States Constitution to individuals and business entities were equally and readily available. In furtherance of this objective, I went to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and studied the history, religion, languages and culture of many Native American peoples throughout North America as well as cultural anthropology.
Realizing that the study of law would further my objectives, in 1976 I enrolled at Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C., our nation's capital. While at Howard, I took a constitutional law course under the direction of Herbert Reid, a preeminent constitutional law professor and scholar, who was one of the junior lawyers in Brown v. Board of Education , the famous 1954 civil rights case that led to the nullification of the separate but equal doctrine that had precluded African Americans from attending desegregated schools. This course, together with other civil rights-related courses, prepared me for a 1978 summer clerkship with the Solicitor's Office - Division of Indian Affairs, at the United States Department of Interior in Washington, D.C.
Following a recommendation of the Deputy Solicitor for Indian Affairs, for my third year in law school I embarked on a special fellowship in Indian Law and Natural Resources Law at the University of New Mexico's National Indian Law Center and Natural Resources Law Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
With this educational background and resources, for the next two and one-half years I secured employment representing Indian tribes and individual Native Americans in Nebraska and Arizona. Throughout that time, I realized that to properly represent persons and business entities in pursuit of their civil rights, it was incumbent upon me to diversify my areas of practice to include business, family, and property law in order to fully assist these individuals and entities to realize their full citizenship rights, which for too long had been denied to them because of their country of origin, race and station in life. Thus, to broaden my practice areas, I have worked as a partner in large law firms and as a sole practitioner, representing clients in complex commercial, property and family law matters, while still remaining true to my civil rights practice.
In practicing law for over 30 years, I have become acutely aware that one of the most overlooked civil rights issue of our day is the manner in which our government views and treats non-immigrants and immigrants who seek to enter, visit and work in the United States and/or to become lawful permanent residents (holders of "greencards") and naturalized citizens of our country under the United States immigration laws. In furtherance of my initial civil rights objectives, I now primarily practice in the immigration law field to facilitate individuals and business entities to achieve their goal of becoming fully integrated into the U.S. community at large and to hire qualified employees of diverse national origins to accomplish their business aspirations.
I provide a full spectrum of legal services in the field of family and business-related immigration law. Unlike most other immigration law practitioners, I am able to complement the services rendered to my clients with the widespread legal experience that I have attained over the years, which has proven invaluable to my clients particularly when they are in need of ancillary services in the areas of business, corporate, family and real estate law to further their immigration law applications with the USCIS and U.S. consular offices.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Immigration
100%
47 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 15 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in South Carolina for 28 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 42 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maine for 43 years
State: Maine
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 44 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nebraska for 46 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
The Kasen Law Firm, PLLC
136-20 38th Avenue, Suite 3C, Flushing, NY, 11354
The Kasen Law Firm, LLC
210 S Cedar Street., Suite. 2, Summerville, SC, 29483-6063
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Lawrence M. Kasen's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | March 2, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Highly recommended
Due to some criminal related matter I was concerned about my GC. I was at China and there is a hearing up coming in US for my criminal case. My attorney Aleks and Chuck provided a attorney letter in case the Custom question about the criminal matter. When I entered the country, I was questioned, b...
Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Extremely Helpful & Knowledgable
I had the opportunity to interact with Mr Kasen on phone and what started off as a brief consultation (that he did not bill for) ended up being a 30 minute conversation where he not only understood everything about our case, but provided sincere advice and guidance. In my 30 minutes of conversation,...
Posted by Joe | May 3, 2014
Lawrence M. Kasen
I am very pleased with Mr. Lawrence Kasen. I was impressed from our very first meeting and I would Highly recommend Mr Kasen . He is Knowledgeable and keeps me very informed. I will hire him again in the future.
Posted by khulood | April 30, 2014
Excellent service
I needed Mr. Kasen's services to help with my daughter's immigratiom. He was understanding, prompt and trustworthy but above all kept me informed with the progress of the case. I am thankful for his help and would recommend his services to anyone who may be in need for such service. Khulood Alhadban...
Lawrence M. Kasen's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Kasen is a top-notch immigration attorney. A zealous advocate for his clients and highly respected in the legal community."
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"This Attorney is a well respected member of the legal industry, they go above and beyond to fight for their clients and I highly recommend them for legal counsel."
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"Lawrence M. Kasen is an excellent immigration attorney. He is very knowledgeable and has experience in several areas of Immigration law practice, including business, family, removal defense, and many more, which is a rare combination. I would highly recommend Mr. Kasen as an immigration attorney."
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"Mr. Kasen is a knowledgable and effective attorney and I endorse him for his practice in the field of immigration law."
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Giacomo Behar
Immigration lawyer
Experience
Honors
1978
American Jurisprudence, Evidence and UCC, Howard University School of Law
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Managing Attorney, Member, The Kasen Law Firm, PLLC
2003 - Present
Managing Attorney, Member, The Kasen Law Firm, LLC
1997 - 2003
Sole Practitioner, Kasen Law Firm
1995 - 2005
Coffee Shop/Restaurant Proprietor, Moose Mountain Coffee & Tea Co.
1989 - 1995
Sole Practitioner, Kasen Law Firm, P.A.
1987 - 1989
Partner, Barnett & Alagia
1983 - 1987
Senior Associate, Blank Rome
1982 - 1983
Sole Practitioner, Kasen Law Firm
1981 - 1981
Associate, Shea & Wilkes
1979 - 1981
Associate, Legal Aid Society, Inc. - Indian Desk
1978 - 1978
Summer Associate, U.S. Dept. of Interior - Solicitor's Office - Indian Affairs
Associations
2010 - Present
New York Court SystemMember
2003 - Present
South Carolina Real Estate CommissionLicensee - Real Estate Broker in Charge
2002 - Present
Maine State Bar AssociationInactive Member
1997 - Present
South Carolina BarMember
1983 - Present
Florida BarInactive Member
1979 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1979 - Present
Nebraska State Bar AssociationInactive Member
1981 - 1997
State Bar of ArizonaResigned Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Lawrence M. Kasen
Motion to Reopen and Cancellation of Removal Granted
Lawrence M. Kasen
Secured Padilla v. Kentucky Relief and Client Granted Cancellation of Removal
Lawrence M. Kasen
Waiver and Adjustment of Status Granted
Lawrence M. Kasen
Review Petition and Naturalization Granted
Lawrence M. Kasen
L-1A Visa Granted in 9 Days and Renewal Application Granted
Lawrence M. Kasen
Successful in 100s of asylum Casess
Education
1979
Howard University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
University of New Mexico School of Law
Third Year Fellowship
1976
Rutgers University, New Brunswick/Piscataway
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
TV News Station
South Carolina Immigration Law
2012
TV News Interview
Constitutionality of South Carolina Immigration Law
Publications
1979
Natural Resources Law Journal
Validity of Claims Under The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Determined
1979
Natural Resources Law Journal
Federal Indian Burden of Proof Statute: 5th Amendment Due Process Considerations
Languages
English
Mandarin
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
My current name on I693 though my new husband's last name on I485?
09 Nov 2014
Q&A
I have entered USA on ESTA and I am just reaching 90th day of my stay. when soonest can I re-enter?
12 Nov 2014
Q&A
Two months after our first I-485 AOS interview my wife and I received a notice to appear for the second interview.
12 Nov 2014