Raymond G. Lahoud, Partner at Norris McLaughlin, P.A., and Chair of the Firm’s Immigration Law Practice, focuses exclusively on the area of immigration law and deportation defense for individuals, families, small to large domestic and multinational businesses and corporations, employers, international employees, investors, students, professors, researchers, skilled professionals, athletes, and entertainers, in every type of immigration or deportation defense matter—whether domestic or foreign. While Ray’s immigration practice is global in reach, with service to individuals and organizations across the United States and beyond, he is located primarily at the firm’s three globally-linked offices: New York, New York; Bridgewater, New Jersey; and Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Ray’s immigration practice is broad, ranging from areas of corporate and employment immigration and related compliance to immigration litigation before agencies and courts across the United States, for corporations and individuals alike. His experience includes immigrant and non-immigrant visas, visa overstays, immigrants who entered without inspection or authorization, EB-5 investor visas (serving investors, regional centers, and project developers), citizenship and naturalization claims, deportation and removal litigation at the immigration court and all appellate levels, E Visas, E-3 Visas, H-1B Visas, H-2B Visas, L Visas, O Visas, P Visas, Q Visas, R Visas, TN Visas, Exceptional Ability Immigrant Visas, Extraordinary Ability Immigrant Visas, Physician and Nursing Visas, K-1 Visas, K-3 Visas, Multinational Manager/Executive Immigrant Visas, Outstanding Professor/Researcher Immigrant Visas, PERM Labor Certification, Family Petitions, Adjustment of Status, Marriage Petitions, Asylum, VAWA applications, and Immigration Waivers, such as the Visa Waiver Program, National Interest Waivers, Hardship Waivers, and J Waivers.
Ray’s corporate immigration practice includes representing businesses of all sizes, in all corporate immigration and employer immigration compliance matters. He has served nearly every industry, including healthcare, education (community colleges, colleges, universities, students, professors, and researchers), manufacturing, global and domestic employment/talent recruitment, warehousing and distribution, pharmaceutical, economic development, local, county, and state government agencies, non-profit, religious, real estate development and EB-5 investor financing, information technology, marketing, entertainment, and sports. Ray’s corporate immigration and employer immigration compliance practice includes all non-immigrant and immigrant visas, recruitment of international talent and students, and consular processing, as well as Form I-9 and Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division compliance. Further, he has litigated corporate immigration matters before the Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division, the Department of Homeland Security’s investigative bodies and agencies, the State Department, the United States Court of Appeals for International Trade, the Customs & Border Protection review board, and federal appellate courts—seeking review of employer immigration compliance and other immigrant and non-immigrant visa issues.
Ray’s immigration litigation practice includes deportation defense of thousands of individuals, at the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Administrative Appeals Office, and federal district and circuit courts. In state and federal trial and appellate courts, he seeks post-conviction relief for the underlying crime that led to the removal proceedings and serves as immigration counsel to non-citizens accused of removable crimes. Ray’s ability to understand each interaction of criminal law with immigration law has made him a leading expert on issues of “crimigration” before state and federal courts reviewing post-conviction relief claims.
As Chair of the Immigration Practice Group, Ray oversees a leading team of immigration attorneys, immigration review compliance experts, employer immigration auditors, and paralegals and legal assistants with extensive and continuing immigration law training and significant practice experience.
Ray has received numerous accolades. He has been awarded the Empire State Pro Bono Counsel Award each year since 2012, has been selected as Lead Counsel, received the Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion Award, and has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, ranked as a Top Rated Immigration Attorney in the New York Metro Area. EB5 Investors, the leading online portal, conference series, and magazine for investors, developers, and EB-5 professionals, has named Ray one of the “Top 5 Rising Stars” nationally. He was also named one of the 40 young professionals from the Greater Lehigh Valley as the Lehigh Valley Business 2017 Forty Under 40 for his commitment to business growth, professional excellence, and the community.
In law school, Ray earned Dean’s List, received CALI awards in many courses, and worked on the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal. He was actively involved in additional programs and other organizations including the Barristers’ Counsel, ABA Law Student Division, ACLU at GULC, Catholic Student Association, and the Innocence Project, and worked for the Honorable Joanne Seybert, Federal District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
At Lehigh, Ray was Editor of The Lehigh Review, earned Dean’s List, was named a President’s Scholar, was inducted into Phi Beta Delta, and received, among other awards, the Williams Award, Treen Scholarship, and Littner Scholarship.
He served as a United States Congressional Page under then-Congressman Ray LaHood (R-IL), and was a legislative aide to State Senator Lisa Boscola (D-PA).
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12 years, 65,000 cases
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Arabic
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2010 | 02/24/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Client Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Rising Star in International Law | Australian Barrister's Association | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Chair of Immigration Law Practice | Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. | 2017 - Present |
Immigration Law & Deportation Defense Attorney | Baurkot & Baurkot | 2009 - 2017 |
Summer Associate | Sullivan & Cromwell | 2008 - 2008 |
Legal Assistant for the Hon. Joanne Seybert | District Court for the Eastern District of New York | 2007 - 2007 |
Capital Development Partner | Macquarie (PA) | 2002 - 2006 |
Congressional Page | US House of Representatives (Hon. Ray LaHood) | 1999 - 2000 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Lehigh Valley Economic Development Commission | Investor | 2015 - Present |
American Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
New York City Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2010 - Present |
New York State Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
Appellate Lawyers Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 2008 - Present |
American Civil Liberties Union | Member | 2007 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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JD Supra | Delaware's Terroristic Threats Crime is Not an Aggravated Felony under Immigration Law | 2011 |
JD Supra | How To Avoid Being Deported: Relief in Removal Proceedings | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Georgetown University Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
Lehigh University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
London School of Economics | Studies in Int'l Economics/Trade | N/A |
Umbra Institute, Italy | Summer Study/Research | N/A |
University of California, Los Angeles | Research Program | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Board of Immigration Appeals Oral Argument | Whether New York's Attempted Arson in the Third Degree is an Aggravated Felony | 2011 |
Global Immigration Forum | US Immigration Law: Can I Secure a Green Card? | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Bautista v. AG of the United States, 744 F.3d 54 (3d Cir. 2014) | Petition Granted in Client's Favor. Board of Immigration Appeals Decision Vacated. |
Bautista v. Sabol, 862 F. Supp. 2d 375 (MDPA 2012) | Petition Granted in Client's Favor. |
In Re Robert Ruiz | In Client's Favor. |
Matter of Robert A. Bautista, 25 I&N Dec. 616 (BIA 2011) | Board of Immigration Appeals ruled against Client. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals later found the Board's decision flawed and overturned the Board's Decision. |
United States v. Adnan Asan | Case is pending in the Southern District of New York |
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Daniel Baurkot, Immigration Attorney on Dec 12, 2021
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer as Ray is an excellent, thoughtful, intelligent, and dedicated immigration lawyer.
Alexander Eiffe, Immigration Attorney on Sep 30, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Lahoud is a top notch attorney and as a fellow immigration practitioner I've relied on his expertise and knowledge on complex removal defense issues. He's an asset to his firm and the immigrant community in his area.
Daniel Baurkot, Immigration Attorney on Dec 12, 2021
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer as Ray is an excellent, thoughtful, intelligent, and dedicated immigration lawyer.
Alexander Eiffe, Immigration Attorney on Sep 30, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Lahoud is a top notch attorney and as a fellow immigration practitioner I've relied on his expertise and knowledge on complex removal defense issues. He's an asset to his firm and the immigrant community in his area.
Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Appeals Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Sean Cleary, Appeals Attorney on Apr 24, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Jose Campos, Immigration Attorney on Jul 7, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Lahoud is an outstanding immigration advocate. He is well respected throughout the US by his attorney peers and clients. He is a zealous advocate for his clients and has had tremendous success representing clients in the most difficult of cases. I highly recommend Attorney Lahoud.
Nouvelle Gonzalo, Immigration Attorney on May 15, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Atty. Lahoud for more than 10 years and he is an excellent, hardworking, energetic, and dedicated professional. Any client would be in very good hands with his services.
Jerry Knafo, Immigration Attorney on Nov 18, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ray is an excellent lawyer.
Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Nov 7, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Zachary Zawarski, Immigration Attorney on Sep 4, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Raymond is an excellent immigration attorney in the Lehigh Valley. He is an extremely intelligent and skilled attorney and he cares about his clients on a personal level. I'm sure his clients will also say the same thing about him.
Joshua Goldberg, Immigration Attorney on Aug 17, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
You will NOT find a better Immigration Attorney in the Tri-State area! This guy will fight for you. I fully endorse Raymond Lahoud!
Joseph Hanyon, Immigration Attorney on Aug 17, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Raymond Lahoud is extremely dedicated to his clients. Don't let his age fool you, he is extremely qualified and well versed in all matters of immigration. I strongly endorse Attorney Lahoud and strongly recommend his services to anyone seeking an Immigration Attorney.
Connie Merwine, Immigration Attorney on Aug 17, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He is by far the best deportation/immigration attorney in the tri-state area.
George Baurkot, Immigration Attorney on Nov 26, 2010
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I strongly endorse Raymond Lahoud. He is an excellent Immigration and Deportation attorney. He is the best at researching, writing and finds the most unique ways to help all his clients.
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