Kaitlyn O'Shaughnessy

Kaitlyn O'Shaughnessy

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 9 years

Immigration Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration

4103 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA

About Kaitlyn

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Family and spousal sponsorship, including waivers of inadmissibility, one-step adjustment of status cases, consular processing, asylum, visas for victims of crime and human trafficking

11 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 9 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2016

Currently Registered

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Location

Murray Osorio PLLC

4103 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA, 22030

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Kaitlyn O'Shaughnessy's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tilahun | August 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Great Asylum Lawyer

I am perplexed where to start about my commendation to Kaitlyn O'Shaughnessy but I still have to say whatever it is possible to my endeavor. I started my asylum application with other so called case writers/interpreters whatsoever. In the middle of my journey, I ended up getting uncertain about how t...hey were handling my unique case. Finally I decided to separate myself from their service. Then, I discovered about O'Shaughnessy through acquaintance. I was very impressed by her after she informed me in advance about how the application process looks like and what she will do in case of my application succeeds or fails. Sure enough, immediately my application case was developed and organized with over 75 corroborated pages of paperwork and resubmitted to the asylum office. Then,through her patience and persistent work, I am able to get my asylum case approved. After all, my family is granted a visa. Soon, we will be reunited. Ultimately, here I am pleased with my initial decision to make O'Shaughnessy as my representative. Once again, I would like to extend my special thanks to Kaitlyn O'Shaughnessy. She is such a great lawyer to handover your case to and have a peace of mind. There were a few occasions where she went beyond and above her limits to make sure my case is clear and successful. She is so diligent, dependable and available. I highly recommend her to anyone who wishes to have an integrated and accountable representation.

Posted by Jacob | March 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Spousal Green Card

Kaitlyn was great to work with. She did a great job of giving us realistic expectations of what the process would be like. Kaitlyn is very easy to get in touch with. Couldn’t think of anyone better to lead us with this process

Posted by Catalina Bailey | December 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional lawyer!

Kaitlyn O’Shaughnessy is not just an amazing immigration lawyer but also a warm and wonderful person. She is extremely professional, knowledgeable and reliable. Kaitlyn will provide an honest advice and will take the time to carefully explain how the process works, will evaluate the best viable opti...ons for your situation, and will provide pros and cons for each one. You will know what to expect each step of the way from the beginning which reduces the stress and uncertainty from the immigration process. Kaitlyn and her team are extremely organized and responsive. Your questions always get answered in a timely manner and it is easy to comunícate with them. Kaitlyn’s dedication and commitment to her clients is unparalleled. She has been working on my mom’s and brother’s processes from the beginning, and both have been very successful. We are very thankful for everything Kaitlyn has done for us and we highly recommend her as a lawyer.

Posted by B N N | November 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Asylum case granted exceptional lawyer

Was great working with you from preparing hundred pages of my documents, to prepared me for my asylum interview am all the advices I received from you was so help during this process. After 9years in US with pending asylum at USCIS Office, you safe me and secured my whole family. I highly recommend e...very one in the asylum process to contact Ms Kaitlyn for a better service. She pays attention to any little details in the case and got granted 5DAYS after my interview.

Posted by Marta | May 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The service we received was very professional!

I am very happy that i worked with lawyer Kaitlyn O'Shaughnessy. Kaitlyn knew exactly what to do and handled carefully our complicated case at the local consulate office. We were able to get a successful outcome on my family reunification case. My family had a great experience. I highly recommend law...yer Kaitlyn and Alight Legal Firm. Thank you so much for your excellent service!

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Kaitlyn O'Shaughnessy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jillian Blake

Immigration lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Kaitlyn for immigration and asylum law. Kaitlyn is truly passionate about helping immigrants and asylum seekers and can be trusted to give her full time and attention to all the cases she handles. She is a very intelligent and capable attorney and you will be glad you hired her!"

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Megan Brody

Immigration lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Kaitlyn briefly when I was of-counsel at another firm, and she was an attorney on staff. She was such a pleasure to work with because of her positive attitude, her curiosity and intelligence, and her drive to always learn more about the law. Her legal writing was excellent, and she established rapport with her clients easily. I would be happy to work with Kaitlyn anytime in the future. I highly recommend her for handling any immigration matter, and I would trust her with any of my own cases."

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Varsha Kayi

Immigration lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kaitlyn is an excellent immigration lawyer both for her work product and her care for her clients. She produces compelling briefs and appeals, and has strong litigation and research skills. I've had the privilege to work on cases with Kaitlyn and have seen first hand her deep concern for her client's wellbeing. Kaitlyn does not shy away from a challenge so if you have a tricky case, Kaitlyn will help you navigate the process. I highly recommend Kaitlyn for your immigration matters!"

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Heidi Boas

Immigration lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kaitlyn is a passionate and committed immigration lawyer who cares deeply about achieving the best result for each of her clients. She has risen quickly into the role of partner at Alight Legal, which is a reflection of her hard work and knowledge of immigration law. In addition, Kaitlyn's language skills are a significant asset, as she is one of the few French-speaking immigration attorneys in the Washington, D.C. area, and she is also proficient in Spanish."

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Lindsey Wilkes

Immigration lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kaitlyn is a great immigration attorney. I trust her enough to refer complicated cases to her, and would trust her with my own family."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Senior Attorney, Murray Osorio PLLC

2019 - Present

Managing Partner, Alight Legal PLLC

2017 - 2019

Associate Attorney, Eagan Immigration PLLC

2017 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Luis C. Diaz LLC

2016 - 2017

Consultant, Amnesty International USA

Associations

2016 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2021

Amnesty International USA

Women's Human Rights Specialist

Education

2015

McGill University Faculty of Law

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

2012

McGill University

BA - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Geography, and French

Speaking Engagements

2021

VECINA

3 Part Trial Skills Workshop-CLE Attended

2020

New York CLE

Being an Ethical Lawyer on the Internet-CLE Attended

2020

New York CLE

Unconscious Bias and the Legal Profession-CLE Attended

2019

NITA

NITA & CLINIC’s Advocacy Immigration Matters-CLE Attended

Publications

Languages

French

Spanish

Activity

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