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  • Alexandria, VA
  • Licensed for 30 years
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About Miguel

Mitchell & Serrano provides expert immigration advice and offers the highest level of professional service.

Anne M. Mitchell is a senior immigration lawyer with over 36 years of experience in private practice. She represents diverse clients, both in the U.S. and abroad, and is highly respected throughout the legal profession. Ms. Mitchell is a recognized expert in all aspects of immigration law and is frequently retained to handle high-stakes matters across the globe. She has been advising businesses, nongovernmental organizations and trade associations to ensure compliance with rapid changes in policy and procedure since 1986.

Ms. Mitchell’s expertise includes advancing client requirements to obtain work permits and visas for the in-bound transfer of executive employees and other vital workers, and offering creative solutions to complex issues. Her multinational clients span the spectrum of commercial activity, including technology, IT, hospitality, finance, media and entertainment.

Anne M. Mitchell has had an exceptional record of success. Her practice adeptly handles corporate and family immigration matters, as well as litigation in trial and appellate courts.

Many of her clients have remained with her practice for over 25 years, a testament to her strong work-ethic and valuable advice.

Miguel A. Serrano focuses his practice on immigration with a keen awareness of the challenges facing many immigrants. He represents families seeking reunification with green cards and citizenship. His passionate advocacy on behalf of immigrants gets results, whether the issue relates to family or employment.

Our firm's clients include employers and businesses, academics, scientists, artists and athletes from all over the globe. The firm represents many seeking an H-1B, H-2B, I visa for representatives of foreign media, L-1A visa for intracompany transferees as executives or managers, an E-1 and E-2, O-1 for extraordinary ability and P-visas for athletes and performers, among others.

Practice areas

  1. Immigration: 100%

    Mitchell & Serrano provides expert immigration advice. Business/Family Immigration. Labor Certifications. Green Card via employment. Nonimmigrant temporary employment based visas. L-1A visas.

Languages spoken

Spanish, English

Contact

Mitchell & Serrano

201 North Fairfax Street, Suite 22
Alexandria, VA, 22314

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      MDActive200607/12/2022
      DCGood Standing200506/08/2022
      FLMember in Good Standing - CLER Exempt199208/25/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Top 100 Trial LawyersThe National Trial Lawyers2015
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Managing PartnerThe Law Office of Miguel A. Serrano2005 - Present
      AttorneyU.S. Department of State2003 - 2005
      Counsel to the ChairmanU.S. Merit Systems Protection Board2002 - 2003
      Trial AttorneyU.S. Dept Of Justice1994 - 1999
      Trial AttorneyState Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit1992 - 1994
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      District of Columbia Superior Court Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2008 - Present
      Hispanic Bar Association of Washington D. C.Member2006 - Present
      United States District Court for the District of ColumbiaAdmitted to Practice2006 - Present
      Maryland State Bar AssociationMember2006 - Present
      District of Columbia BarAdmitted to Practice2005 - Present
      United States Court of Federal ClaimsAdmitted to Practice1994 - Present
      United States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitAdmitted to Practice1994 - Present
      Florida BarAdmitted to Practice1992 - Present
      American Bar AssociationN/A
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      https://serranolegal.comPresident Biden Immigration Reform2021
      Serrano PCVisiting Cuba, Exporting Products to Cuba2015
      Serrano PCSome Parents Can Stay . . .2014
      Serrano PCPolice Brutality Leads To Father's Death2014
      Serrano PCMuerte De Un Hombre Por Brutalidad Policial2014
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Suffolk University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1992
      University of FloridaBS - Bachelor of Science1986
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      District of Columbia v. DUI clientNot guilty
      U.S. v. A.BFavorable result
      U.S. v. C. F.Not guilty
      District of Columbia v. DUI client2Not guilty
      U.S. v. C.M.Case Dismissed
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      Miguel will run the extra mile

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      Top Attorney In DC metropolitan area

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      Lawyer Somair Syed Alam

      Somair Alam, Immigration Attorney on Feb 11, 2017
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      I'm pleased to endorse Miguel. He is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for his clients. A highly recommended attorney.

      Lawyer Franz C Jobson

      Franz Jobson, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 31, 2017
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      Excellent Litigator. I highly recommend attorney Serrano.

      Lawyer K Lawson Wellington

      K Wellington, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 10, 2016
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      I have recommended several clients to Mr. Serrano and they have all been satisfied. He has a great reputation for caring deeply about his clients. I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Noah Clements

      Noah Clements, Criminal defense Attorney on May 29, 2015
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      Miguel is a very well-respected DUI and criminal defense lawyer in DC Superior Court. I see him regularly arguing forcefully and getting good results for his clients. I recommend him highly.

      Lawyer Deborah C Anderson Esq

      Deborah Anderson, Criminal defense Attorney on May 25, 2015
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      I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Serrano is a superb attorney who works hard for his clients.

      Lawyer David Michael Wooten

      David Wooten, Criminal defense Attorney on May 20, 2015
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      I strongly endorse Miguel as a skiiled, experienced attorney in DC Superior Court. He cares deeply about his clients. He knows the ins and outs of Superior Court, how to handle a particular case based on which judge and which prosecutor he's dealing with. Anyone charged with a criminal or traffic case in Washington DC will be in very good hands with Miguel.

      Lawyer T. Maddox-Levine

      T. Maddox-Levine, Criminal defense Attorney on May 19, 2015
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      I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Serrano. He is an excellent attorney and a respected member of the bar, who always delivers top-notch legal representation for his clients.

      Lawyer John Louis Machado

      John Machado, Criminal defense Attorney on May 19, 2015
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      Mr. Serrano is a very capable and knowledgeable attorney who goes the extra mile for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him.

      Lawyer Justin Amaechi Okezie

      Justin Okezie, Criminal defense Attorney on May 10, 2015
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      Mr. Miguel Serrano is an excellent attorney and I fully endorse him. Mr. Serrano has immense experience with the criminal justice system and is a talented criminal defense attorney. Mr. Serrano is a fierce advocate, deeply-invests himself in the outcome of his client’s cases, and focuses on the case from the client’s perspective in order to achieve the best potential outcome for the client. I highly recommend Mr. Serrano. Justin A. Okezie, Esq.

      Lawyer Sean Joseph Farrelly

      Sean Farrelly, Criminal defense Attorney on May 8, 2015
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      Miguel is the right combination of reasonable and aggressive. He zealously advocates for his clients without coming over the top. He is a top tier advocate in the area of criminal defense and I strongly endorse him for anyone in need of criminal defense representation.

      Lawyer Mark M Rollins

      Mark Rollins, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 5, 2015
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      Mr. Serrano is one of the finest DUI and Criminal Defense lawyers I know. He is an excellent attorney who is well-respected by judges and other attorneys. He always advocates strongly on behalf of his client. I strongly endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Paolo A Gnocchi

      Paolo Gnocchi, Criminal defense Attorney on May 5, 2015
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      Miguel is a hard-working, conscientious, and skilled attorney. We worked together on a serious sexual assault case and were able to obtain an acquittal for our client after a hotly contested trial. I endorse Miguel without reservation.

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