Janet has proven herself to be a trusted advisor to her clients, helping businesses, families and students navigate the immigration system. Janet can help your family come together through the green card or visa process, including fiancé visas, immigrant visas, adjustment, and citizenship processes. She helps international students transition from studying to working in the US. She also helps businesses build new locations in the US and retain talented people from around the world. Janet has experience preparing clients for interviews and hearings, handling denials, notices of intent to deny, requests for evidence and other problems that can arise in immigration. Janet focuses her on practice immigration law, so she is very familiar with a variety of immigration specific issues.
Janet trained with Diane Chappell-Daly, who practiced immigration law in Central New York for over 25 years. Janet now has the distinction of being named a Super Lawyer's Rising Star in the field of immigration for four years in a row. She was selected as a 40 Under 40 Honoree in 2016.
Janet is a native of Connecticut and prior to her immigration practice, she clerked at the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. Janet has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University's iSchool, teaching Information Policy. She earned her J.D. magna cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law, her Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University Maxwell School, and her undergraduate degree from Smith College.
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100 W. Fayette St. Ste. 1000, Syracuse, NY, 13202
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Posted by anonymous | December 6, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
She charges $300/hr and would not even remember basic details about your case which in turn makes you reitarate the same information while paying her again for it. In addition, she would charge me several times for reading the SAME documents PRIOR to consultations. I obviously agree lawyers should ge...
Posted by Laura Molina | December 5, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I retained Ms. Janet Moon to prepare me for and accompany me to my N-400 Citizenship Interview. Even though Janet said she didn’t do much during the interview, because I was doing well on my own, the truth is she did a lot!! Janet was extremely helpful with her knowledge of immigration law and advi...
Posted by Jason | February 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney
We hired Janet to help us with an unexpected green card issue that was urgent. We had no idea what to do or where to go for help and were referred to Janet by an acquaintance. She responded extremely quickly to our first message and after a couple brief emails and a short phone call, she was able to...
Posted by Megan | August 2, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I am foreign, my then boyfriend (now husband) is a US Citizen, we first met with Janet for advice and guidance about our options as my tourist visa was about to expire. Janet is very knowledgeable with a kind and gentle manner, she made our options clear, was explicit about the costs/charges involved...
Posted by Abdulla | January 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Very friendly and responsive staff, always felt very comfortable and assured when dealing with Attorney Moon/McKinnon and her Staff. They even respond on days off. Highly recommend their entire office.
"I could not recommend Janet more highly. I have known Janet for many years and I greatly respect her work. I admire her intellect and her genuine concern for her clients. Janet is a tireless advocate and I would trust her with any matter or client."
"Janet is an excellent attorney and counselor in every sense of the word. She is a true advocate for her clients, and very compassionate and caring towards those she serves. When it comes to the incredibly complicated areas of family-based immigration and employer sponsored immigration issues, you would be hard-pressed to find a more knowledgeable attorney. I wholeheartedly endorse Janet."
"Having worked with Janet for several months, I can say without reservation that she is an intelligent, dedicated, and ethical attorney!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Janet is well suited to the practice of immigration law. She is diligent, thorough and compassionate. She is a credit to the profession. It is a pleasure to work with her."
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2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
40 Under 40, CNY Business Journal
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019 - Present
Senior Counsel, Bousquet Holstein PLLC
2015 - 2015
Adjunct Professor, Syracuse University, iSchool
2011 - 2019
Immigration Attorney, Moon Law Office, LLC
2008 - 2010
Law Clerk, Northern District New York Federal Court
2016 - Present
William Herbert Johnson Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
2011 - 2019
Central New York Women's Bar Association
2011 - 2013
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
2011 - 2013
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2008 - 2019
Onondaga County Bar Association
2008 - 2013
New York State Bar Association
Parole Granted
10 Year Green Card Approved
Citizenship
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
Master in Public Administration
2002
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
Work Opportunities for International Graduate Students
2016
Employment Based Visas for International PhD Students
2016
Sponsorship Issues for Migrant Families
2016
Work Options for International Students
2017
2007
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