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Jackie Bliss Kammerman obtained her J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law and received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley. From 2003 to 2009, she worked at the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition in Washington D.C., serving as a Baker & McKenzie Equal Justice Works Fellow from 2007-2009. While at CAIR Coalition, she directly represented and mentored pro bono attorneys representing detained immigrants in removal proceedings. She also made regular visits to detention centers throughout Virginia and Maryland where she conducted Know Your Rights presentations. From 2009 to 2014, she practiced immigration law as an associate at Montagut & Sobral P.C. Jackie is experienced in all aspects of immigration law and specializes in removal defense and in analyzing the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Jackie has served as faculty at a number of conferences for the American Immigration Lawyers Association and for local bar associations. She is a member of the California bar.
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 2018
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Posted by Andrew | December 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Fast, Patient, Empathetic
I am so thankful that we found Jackie. She was so patient and helpful. She helped reassure us through Trump, Covid, and my wife's biometrics appointment getting cancelled due to snow. Her team was amazing as well. Her associate Lysandra, who accompanied us to the interview, knew the interviewer and t...
Posted by Jean | April 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Knowlegable and efficient
For my husband's green card we were undecided whether to do it ourselves or not. Jackie gave us an extensive, free consultation answering all our questions and making us feel confident that she was the best choice. She has incredible experience- at one point in the process we received a letter reques...
Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Couldn't ask for a better person!
My wife and I were a bit skeptical when we decided to hire Jackie for our immigration case considered how little we knew about the case ourseleves. Jackie was phenomenal. She walked us through the ENTIRE process, explained each and every single step entirely and was never hesitant to help and answer ...
Posted by Paula | September 04, 2014 | Immigration
Knowledable and Delightful! The best of the best.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Jacquelyn Kammerman. My husband was in deportation and it was the most stressful period of my life. I will never forget how painful it was to live through that. It was a complicated case and it was physically and mentally draining. She was a ray of light and a game c...
Posted by Pratik | August 12, 2014 | Immigration
Professional and efficient !
Jackie has been representing us on an extremely complex immigration case. In fact, our previous lawyer gave up and said we are out of options. When we met with Jackie, she gathered all the details, completed her research and came back with 2 options. We sought her professional opinion and pursued the...
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"I endorse Jackie as my go to attorney for any immigration issues that arise in my practice. Jackie has explained the straightforward issues to me in informal consultations. I am comfortable referring my clients' more complex questions to her for direct consultation."
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2014
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2007
Emalee Godsey Endowed Scholarship, Emalee Godsey Endowment
2014 - Present
Partner, Pachuta & Kammerman PLLC
2009 - 2014
Attorney, Montagut & Sobral, PC
2007 - 2009
Baker & McKenzie LLP Equal Justice Works Fellow, Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition
2011 - Present
Capital Area Immigrants Rights' (CAIR) CoalitionLegal Advisory Board
2007 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
2007
Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2009
Representing Immigration Detainees at Bond Hearings
2009
Acquisition and Derivation of Citizenship
2008
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2008
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2008
Immigration and Detention
2008
Defenses to Deportation
2009
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Jacquelyn earned significant contribution points in 2014.
So I am applying for political asylum and my status changed to granted release. What does that mean.
15 Mar 2017
What is the suggested move at this moment? How will this affect my immigration status?
13 Mar 2017
Do i need to hire a lawyer for citizenship review with a conviction on my record?
14 Mar 2017