$ 300-300 per hour
Sharon White Senghor
About Sharon
Biography
Sharon White Senghor, the daughter of an immigrant and business owner, understands why people seek U.S. visas, green cards and ultimately, in some cases, citizenship.
Ms. Senghor, has practiced law for more than 30 years. She is driven to help her clients experience the business and creative opportunities working and living in the United States offers those from abroad.
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Cost
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 38 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 44 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 19 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Sharon White Senghor
5100 Dorset Ave., Ste. 212, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
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Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2014 | Asylum
Highly recommended.
I won my asylum case thanks to Sharon, most people who plead asylum are deported. I went into this case thinking i was heading back home, I had given up and was making plans to leave. Sharon and her colleagues where very helpful and worked very hard to prepare my case. I'm so grateful to her. If it w...
Sharon White Senghor's Lawyer Endorsements
"I'm pleased to endorse Sharon. She is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for her clients. A highly recommended attorney."
"I've known Sharon for more than five years and I am impressed with her intelligence, her knowledge of immigration law, and her dedication to her clients."
"I have worked with Sharon Senghor on countless matters. She is a tireless advocate for her clients, with excellent research and writing skills and the ability to craft a legal argument and promote it zealously."
"I highly recommend engaging Ms. Senghor to handle your immigration matters. Ms. Senghor’s immigration law expertise is enhanced by her IP background, Higher Education, Arts, and Media in-house corporate and international experience. She helps high tech companies, professionals and investors navigate the U.S. immigration process. Understanding her clients enables her to find practical solutions to their problems that are ethical and cost-efficient. We live in a global world where employers compete for the best talent, while professionals and investors seek the best opportunities for themselves and their families. Ms. Senghor provides her clients with knowledgeable counseling and expert navigation of the US immigration system in order to help them explore their options and achieve their immigration goals."
Karen Casser
Contracts and agreements lawyer
Sheila Hahn
Immigration lawyer
Experience
Honors
2008
Outstanding Performance, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
2007
Outstanding Performance, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
2004
Best Section Community Outreach Award, District of Columbia Bar
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Sharon Senghor
2014 - 2015
Attorney, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
2011 - 2013
Attorney, Law Office of Sheila Starkey Hahn
2010 - 2011
Consultant, Olympusworks
2008 - 2010
Assistant Director of Legal Resources, National Association of College and University Attorneys
2007 - 2008
Law Clerk, U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Armed Forces
2002 - 2004
Manager-in-Residence, American University
1995 - 2007
Attorney, Law Office of Sharon Senghor
1992 - 1994
Associate General Counsel for Business Affairs, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
1991 - 1991
Adjunct Professor, Arts Management Program, New York University
1989 - 1992
General Counsel, New School for Social Research
1980 - 1988
Assistant General Counsel, Smithsonian Institution
Associations
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter)Member
Sample of Legal Cases
O-1, O-2, & P-2 Petitions for Music Festival
Petitions Granted & Visas issued
Asylum for Disabled Zambian
Asylum granted
Asylum for a Persecuted Afghani Woman
Asylum Granted
High volume H-1Bs, PERMS, and Green Cardsfor Software Engineers, Developers, etc.
Granted
Education
1980
Columbia University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Columbia University
MA - Masters
1974
Yale University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
VISTA volunteer training
Applying for U.S. Citizenship
Publications
2015
American Immigration Council blog
New J-1 Visa Program Initiative with Mexico
2015
Maryland Bar Bulletin
J-1: New Visa Program Changes
2011
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Child Status Protection Act: Recent Developments
2010
National Association of College and University Attorneys
Undocumented Students
2009
National Association of College and University Attorneys
Foreign Faculty in H-1B Status (editor)
1989
Museum News
New Copyright Rules for Museums
1989
ALI-ABA publications
U.S. Adherence to the Berne Convention and the Berne Convention Act of 1989
Languages
German
English