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Seth Robert Leech
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Biography
Professionally, my focus is employment-based immigration law. I represent companies and individuals in obtaining nonimmigrant visas and immigrant visas/greencards. In the nonimmigrant area, I work with engineers, scientists, researchers, IT professionals, accountants, investors, professors and teachers, performing artists, actors and actresses, athletes and others in obtaining nonimmigrant visas in the following categories: H1B, Trade NAFTA (TN), L1A, L1B, O, P, J, B1, R visas for religious workers,E Investors and Treaty traders, E-3 Australians and other categories. In the realm of greencards, my expertise is in PERM Labor Certification and labor certification exempt applications. As far as labor certification exempt applications, I have a niche specialty in National Interest Waivers, Aliens of Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Researchers.
A large part of my practice also relates to family-based immigration (e.g. a US citizen spouse claiming their foreign spouse). Not only do we help prepare applications for processing in the United States and for consular processing abroad, but I spent a great deal of time with my clients preparing them for interviews and attending interviews with government immigration authorities when feasible. In the context of family-based immigration, I help my clients work through difficult problems relating to waivers, illegal status in the United States, issues with status violations and evidence necessary to support their case.
I also work on a variety of other immigration related matters including naturalization, consultation on the impact ofcriminal behavior on immigration status and asylum and refugee law. As noted in mybiography below I teach "Asylum and Refugee Law
" at Albany Law school. I have been assisting asylum seekers for nearly 20 years.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Immigration
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31 years
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Licensed in New York for 26 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 29 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 30 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP
1 Commerce Plz, Albany, NY, 12260-1000
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Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2014 | Immigration
A great professional but most of all a great person
Seth took the time to meet my employer in person. He did not really have to but his interpersonal skills had a great impact on my employer being more diligent with my process. Seth gave me options on how to save on costs associated with my green card process. From my point of view Seth stands out fr...
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"Mr. Leech, is an asset to the legal profession and is well respected by his peers and his clients. He has gained an excellent reputation as a top tier advocate and he exemplifies all of the characteristics of a top quality lawyer. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible. I endorse this attorney. –Anthony Munoz, Esq."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Pro Bono Service Award, Albany Law School
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP
2004 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Albany Law School
1998 - 2006
Attorney, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP
1996 - 1998
Attorney, Weiss Hernandez & Cordero
Associations
1995 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern Florida chapter)
Co-chair
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Upstate New York chapter)
Treasurer
Sample of Legal Cases
Villa, et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Education
1995
University of Miami School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
University of Vermont
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Turkish American Frienship Dinner
Master of Ceremonies
2014
Congressman Tonko Immigration Roundtable
Immigration Reform
Publications
2010
, Albany Government Law Review, Vol 3
Keeping America Competitive: A Proposal to Eliminate the Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Quota
2009
The Business Review,
9. “Immigration Policy drives out some of America’s most skilled,”
2009
Inside the Minds: Immigration Strategies for Companies
Navigating the Challenges of Professional Immigration: Understanding Employment-based Visas and Creating a Successful Company Immigration Policy
Languages
Spanish
Activity
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Q&A
E-verify through parent company
21 Sep 2014
Q&A
Sent N-400 without barcode,what will happen?
16 Sep 2014
Q&A
L2 EAD can stay if L1 project is over but still L1 candidate will stay in USA?
05 Sep 2014