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Emma Louisa Buckthal

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  • Eden, NY
  • Licensed for 11 years
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About Emma

Emma Buckthal focuses her practice on representing low income immigrants, especially survivors of serious crimes like domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.  She also frequently represents unaccompanied minors.She is a frequent speaker on human trafficking and on the intersection of immigration and domestic violence.

Practice areas

  1. Immigration: 100%

Languages spoken

Spanish, English

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Emma Buckthal Law PC

PO Box 129
Eden, NY, 14057

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      NYCurrently registered 201102/24/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Director's Community Leadership AwardFederal Bureau of Investigation2018
      Carol A. Condon Outstanding New Lawyer AwardWNY Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of New York2016
      Fred H. Gertz Award for Excellence in WritingAlfred University2005
      Finalist, Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior AwardAlfred University2005
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Supervising Immigration AttorneyECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.2018 - Present
      Senior Immigration Staff AttorneyErie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project2016 - 2018
      Immigration Staff AttorneyECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.2011 - 2016
      Law GraduateErie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project2010 - 2011
      Summer AssociateChadbourne & Parke, LLP2009 - 2009
      Research Assistant to Professor Errol MeidingerSUNY Buffalo Law School2008 - 2010
      Summer AssociateKalikova & Associates2008 - 2008
      Immigration InternECBA Volunteer Lawyer Project, Inc.2007 - 2010
      ESL TeacherCarden American School2006 - 2007
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Western New York Coalition of Farmworker Serving Agencies2015 - Present
      Daughters of the American Revolution2014 - Present
      American Immigration Lawyers Association2011 - Present
      Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society2005 - Present
      Niagara Frontier Orchid Society2012 - 2016
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Criminal Justice magazine (ABA)Finding Protection Under US Immigration Law: A Guide to Remedies for Undocumented Immigrant Survivors of Violence2016
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University at Buffalo Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor2010
      Alfred UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts2005
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      T Visa and Asylum Litigation ClassT Visas2019
      League of Women VotersHot Topics Luncheon: Immigration2019
      Brown Bag LunchImmigration and the Law2019
      webinarCancellation of Removal Webinar Series: Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Residents2018
      NYSBA Partnership ConferenceWaivers of Inadmissibility for T & U Visas2018
      Labor Trafficking ConferenceCreative Collaborations in Response to Reports of Labor Trafficking2018
      CLEOne Day T Visa Symposium2018
      University at Buffalo School of Law CLERumors vs. Reality: Immigration Issues for Survivors of Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking2017
      NYIC CLEPreparing and Submitting Fee Waiver Requests to USCIS2017
      NYIC CLEImmigration Remedies for Immigrant Victims of Crimes and Human Trafficking: U & T Visas2017
      NYIC CLEImmigration Remedies for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence: VAWA Relief2017
      Judson Leadership Center at Alfred UniversityWomen of Influence Speaker Series2017
      AILA Carolinas: Hot Topics in Immigration LawAdvanced Issues and Practice Pointers on T Visas2017
      VLP Outreach CLEIt's All About the Pro Bono2016
      VLP Fall 2016 CLESpecial Immigrant Juvenile Status and Remedies Under the Violence Against Women Act2016
      NYIC CLEImmigration Remedies for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence: VAWA Relief2016
      NYIC CLEImmigration Remedies for Immigrant Victims of Crimes and Human Trafficking: U & T Visas2016
      NYIC CLEPreparing and Submitting Fee Waiver Requests to USCIS2016
      Medaille CollegeHuman Trafficking Awareness Panel2016
      VLP Fall 2015 CLESpecial Immigrant Juvenile Status2015
      Human Trafficking CLEPrisoners in Our Own Backyard2015
      Fall 2015 VLP CLERepresenting an Immigrant Survivor of Violence2015
      Annual Outreach TrainingOptions for Immigrant Victims of Crime: U & T Visas2015
      Public Awareness EventUnaccompanied Alien Children2014
      NYIC CLE TrainingPreparing and Submitting Fee Waiver Requests to USCIS2014
      Human Trafficking in Western New YorkImmigration Options for Human Trafficking Survivors2014
      Human Trafficking CLEYouth Human Trafficking and the NY State Safe Harbor Act2014
      Human Trafficking CLESpotting Human Trafficking in Your Law Practice2014
      Public Awareness EventThe Intersection of Culture and Domestic Violence2013
      NYIC CLEImmigration Remedies for Immigrant Victims of Crimes and Human Trafficking: U & T Visas2013
      Outreach EventServices Available to Foreign Born Domestic Violence Victims2012
      Outreach TrainingRecognizing and Supporting Immigrant Victims of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence2011
      Outreach EventHuman Trafficking in Western New York: Best Practices in Identification and Support Services2011

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      Lawyer Gevork Arutunian

      Gevork Arutunian, Immigration Attorney on Jun 5, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Ms. Buckthal is a hard-working, extremely knowledgeable immigration attorney who is truly passionate about helping her clients.

      Lawyer Andrey I. Plaksin

      Andrey Plaksin, Immigration Attorney on Jun 20, 2014
      Relationship: Friend

      Emma is an outstanding advocate and a zealous fighter for the rights of crime victims under U.S. immigration law. She knows the Violence Against Women Act inside and out and has helped hundreds of victims of domestic violence and other crimes acquire a right to live in the U.S. under our immigration law. I highly recommend and endorse Emma.

      Lawyer Gevork Arutunian

      Gevork Arutunian, Immigration Attorney on Jun 5, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Ms. Buckthal is a hard-working, extremely knowledgeable immigration attorney who is truly passionate about helping her clients.

      Lawyer Andrey I. Plaksin

      Andrey Plaksin, Immigration Attorney on Jun 20, 2014
      Relationship: Friend

      Emma is an outstanding advocate and a zealous fighter for the rights of crime victims under U.S. immigration law. She knows the Violence Against Women Act inside and out and has helped hundreds of victims of domestic violence and other crimes acquire a right to live in the U.S. under our immigration law. I highly recommend and endorse Emma.

      Lawyer Andrew D. Slepian

      Andrew Slepian, Immigration Attorney on Nov 30, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Excellent attorney and well-respected in the field. Very knowledgeable and always available to give advice.

      Lawyer Jeremy Lynn Richards

      Jeremy Richards, Immigration Attorney on Apr 11, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Emma is a competent advocate that cares for and aggressively fights for each person that she represents. I recommend her to anyone seeking competent representation on US immigration matters.

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      • Pro-bono Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.100 %