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Sheila Therese Starkey Hahn

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Sheila Starkey Hahn graduated from the University of Buffalo with majors in English Literature and Spanish. She received her JD from the University of Minnesota Law School. Ms. Starkey Hahn has a solo practice representing companies and individuals in immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters. She served as the Chair of the National Pro Bono Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the Advocacy Chair for AILA’s mid-south Chapter and the Treasurer, Pro Bono Liaison and Citizenship Day Chair of the AILA DC Chapter, as well as Ambassador to the American Immigration Council (AIC). Ms. Starkey Hahn has lectured on topics of immigration law at universities, embassies, international organizations and AILA conferences. She is the author of numerous articles on a variety of topics in immigration law. Ms. Starkey Hahn has traveled to Artesia, New Mexico and Dilley and Karnes, Texas to provide pro bono legal representation to detained Central American asylum seekers. 

Practice areas

  1. Immigration: 100%

    I handle employment-based visa matters for individuals and companies, family-based immigration cases and removal defense, including asylum applications.

    26 years, 1,000 cases

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

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Law Offices of Sheila Starkey Hahn

3972 Vineyard Drive
Ste. 327
Dunkirk, NY, 14048

      3238 Players Club Circle
      Memphis, TN, 38125

      Law Offices of Sheila Starkey Hahn

      300 International Drive
      Ste. 100
      Buffalo, NY, 14221

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      VAAuthorized to Practice Law199610/01/2022
      MNInactive199510/28/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
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      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Best Lawyers in America for Immigration LawBest Lawyers in America2020
      Best Law Firms in America for Immigration LawBest Lawyers and USA Today2020
      Michael Maggio Pro Bono AwardAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2018
      Pro Bono GuardianAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2015
      Michael Maggio Pro Bono Award - Grp Award to Artesia VolunteersAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2015
      Pro Bono ChampionAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2013
      AILA Pro Bono StarAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association2012
      Committee Person of the Year - Pro Bono & Outreach DivisionAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association DC Chapter2009
      Scholarship with Servicio Paz y Justicia, Montevideo, UruguayMacArthur Foundation1994
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      AttorneyLaw Offices of Sheila Starkey Hahn2004 - Present
      AttorneyMarty, LaMadrid & Starkey1996 - 2004
      Student Director, Refugee Law ClinicUniversity Of Minnesota Law School1994 - 1995
      Legal InternUniversity Of Minnesota Office of International Student and Scholar Services1993 - 1995
      Law ClerkMinnesota Advocates For Human Rights1992 - 1995
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Mid-South Immigration AdvocatesBoard Member2018 - 2019
      American Immigration Lawyers AssociationChair, National Pro Bono Committee2017 - 2019
      American Immigration Lawyers Association (MidSouth chapter)Advocacy Chair2017 - 2018
      American Immigration Lawyers AssociationCommittee Member, Pro Bono Task Force2016 - 2017
      AILA Mid-South ChapterAdvocacy Chair2015 - 2016
      American Immigration Lawyers Association DC ChapterTreasurer2012 - 2013
      American Immigration CouncilAmbassador2010 - 2012
      Immigration Advocates NetworkModerator, Community Forum2010 - 2015
      American Immigration Law FoundationCommittee Member, Annual Immigrant Achievement Awards1998 - 2010
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      American Immigration Lawyers Association, Think Immigration BlogHelping DACA Recipients Renew2018
      AILA Annual Conference MaterialsCurrent Trends in J-1 Waivers Based on Exceptional Hardship to a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Spouse or Child2015
      American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses of H-1B Nonimmigrants Seeking Employment-Based Lawful Permanent Residence2015
      AILA Leadership BlogA Special Place in Hell2015
      AILA's Forms and FundamentalsCompleting Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e)2015
      Huffington PostThe Politics of Intimidation2012
      Advanced Topics in Family-Based Immigration AILA DC Chapter Conference MaterialsChild Status Protection Act: Recent Developments2011
      American University International Law ReviewImmigration Fundamentals for International Lawyers, Permanent Residence through Employment1998
      Immigration BriefingsChildren's Issues in U.S. Immigration Law: An Overview1997
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of Minnesota Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1996
      State University of New York at BuffaloBA - Bachelor of Arts1990
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      2019 AILA Asylum Conference and WebcastChild Asylum Seekers and the Trump Administration's Targeting of the Most Vulnerable2019
      AILA Annual ConferenceBasics of Asylum2018
      Post-Performance Panel Discussion following A Shayna MaidelThe Current American Immigrant Experience2018
      2017 American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual ConferenceExposing Expedited Removals and Streamlined Criminal Reentry Prosecutions2017
      American Immigration Lawyers Association (MidSouth chapter) Annual ConferenceQ&A with USCIS Representatives, Moderator2017
      TI Talks at CrosstownThe Current State of Immigration and the Future of DACA2017
      Learning Session on Immigration and Executive OrderImmigration Developments under the Trump Administration2017
      The Marc Steiner ShowThe Obama Effect 2.02016
      Obama Effect 2.0Working at the Intersection of Foreign and Domestic: Policy Challenges During the Obama Presidency2016
      2016 AILA Asylum CLE ConferenceExpedited Removal and Reinstatement of Removal2016
      2016 Upper Midwest Immigration ConferenceBuilding Your Asylum Case2016
      AILA Web SeminarStrategies Seeking an H-1B Extension Beyond the Six-Year Limit2015
      2015 AILA Annual National ConferenceJ-1 Hardship Waivers2015
      2015 Annual AILA Chapter ConferenceWorking with Detained Individuals using Family Detention as an Example2015
      2014 AILA Annual National ConferenceBasic Issues in Naturalization2014
      2012 AILA Annual National Conference"All You Need is Love" Part II: Marriage-Based Cases2012
      Lunch 'n Learn, DC Volunteer Lawyers ProjectHow to Start an Immigration Practice2011
      American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual ConferenceBasic Issues in Naturalization and Derivative Citizenship2011
      AILA DC Chapter 2011 Fall ConferenceFamily-Based Immigration: The Basics and Beyond2011
      Current Events MeetingImmigration Policy2010
      NALEO Naturalization WebinarNaturalization Workshop Volunteer Training2010
      Naturalization Ceremony at US District Court for the District of ColumbiaInvited Speaker2010
      AILA DC Chapter Annual ConferenceUnderstanding Immigration Fraud2009
      Fundamentals of Immigration Benefits Law Practice Workshops with the ExpertsFamily-Based Immigrant Visa Workshop2009
      Testimony before the Maryland General AssemblyDriver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants2008
      H-1B Temporary Worker Information Session, Georgetown UniversityH-1B Process2006
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Employment Based Green Card CaseGreen Card Approved
      Asylum Case for Persecuted Female from AfghanistanAsylum Granted

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      Lawyer Mark Jeffrey Shmueli

      Mark Shmueli, Immigration Attorney on Dec 2, 2013
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      I endorse this lawyer. Sheila is extremely dedicated, sharp, creative and engaging.

      Lawyer Christina A Wilkes

      Christina Wilkes, Immigration Attorney on Nov 19, 2013
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      Ms. Starkey Hahn is a highly experienced and honest attorney.

      Lawyer Rachel Claire Zoghlin

      Rachel Zoghlin, Unknown Attorney on Nov 14, 2013
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      Elliot Yi, Unknown Attorney on Sep 26, 2012
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      Lawyer Sharon White Senghor

      Sharon Senghor, Immigration Attorney on Jun 7, 2012
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. have had the singular pleasure of serving as co-counsel with Ms. Starkey Hahn on several occasions and cannot recommend her highly enough. She is a highly skilled, extremely knowledgeable and dedicated immigration attorney, esteemed by her clients and colleagues for her attentive advocacy and generous spirit. Ms. Starkey Hahn has extensive experience representing businesses and their employees in both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters. Ms. Starkey Hahn is a tireless crusader on behalf of immigration. A client could not ask for a better advocate, nor an attorney, for a better colleague.

      Lawyer Jay S Marks

      Jay Marks, Immigration Attorney on Jun 5, 2012
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      Sheila Starkey Hahn is a master of employment-based immigration. She is relentless, highly attentive to detail, and always ahead of the curve. Sheila is also a delight to work with. Her enthusiasm and good humor immediately place all parties at ease and focused on success.

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