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Dr. George D. Pappas
- Hendersonville, NC
- Licensed for 18 years
About Dr. George
Helping immigration clients represents one of the most rewarding experiences in my career.
"...helping immigration clients represents one of the most rewarding experiences in my professional career. " George D. Pappas, Attorney at Law
Case Examples - Results Matter!
• DACA - In 2012-2013 I successfully processed over 75 DACA applications in North Carolina, Georgia and South Carolina. Each successful application resulted in my clients obtaining employment authorization leading to the acquisition of a Social Security number and a valid drivers license. These clients no longer live in the shadows of society.
• BIA Appeal Success! When the Charlotte Immigration Judge ruled against my client, I filed an appeal with the Board of Immigration of Appeals (BIA) and argued that the court failed to take material note of key evidence. The BIA agreed (En Banc - the full court) and 'remanded' my client's matter back to the Immigration Judge for furthr findings of fact. Instead of my client being forced to leave the United States, he will have a fair hearing to weigh all of the important evidence in his matter. A father of three and a husband, this family continues to have hope that their father and husband will soon have a green card. Stay tuned.
• BIA Appeal Success! With only a few hours before my client was scheduled to be deported, I filed an emergency motion with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to "stay" his deportation and have my client's matter "re-opened" based on new evidence and lack of "due process" - my motion was Granted. Today, my client's matter has been sent back to Immigration court for further review even though the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) submitted a written "opposition" to my motion with the BIA. Meanwhile, my client, his wife and his three young US born children still have hope that they will be permanently reunited. Update: My client was granted Legal Permanent Residence as of November 2013!
• Cancellation of Removal Defense (Boston, MA) - I defended and successfully cancelled the removal of a legal permanent resident (LPR) after my client was prosecuted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Boston Immigration Court based on an offence dating back to 1994. After presenting convincing evidence and creditable witnesses, DHS agreed that my client deserved to stay in the United States at the end of the hearing. The Immigration Judge agreed and issued a final order canceling my client's deportation. My client is free, a legal permanent resident today and applying for U.S. citizenship.
• Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence - I have successfully argued in North Carolina Mecklenburg District Court that a plaintiff who has threatened their undocumented spouse with "telling the immigration authorities" about their status is evidence of domestic violence. This was the first case in the United States to rule on this point.
• Waiver Success - I have adjusted the status for an applicant who was denied a green card because he once lied about his social security number. The applicant was granted a green card and today is a taxpaying resident.
• U Visa Success - I have obtained legal status and work permits for a child who was a victim of human trafficking. I obtained U visa approval for a victim of armed robbery and assult with a deadely weapon in Charlotte, NC. Many more of my client's are in the process of having their U Visa applications reviewed as of this writing. Stay tuned!
• Removal Success: I have obtained freedom for a legal permanent resident who was picked up by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) raid without lawful justification.
• I have helped clients avoid deportation/removal marks against their records.
• U.S. Citizenship: I have helped clients obtain U.S. Citizenship.
• Congressional Petition Success - Pre DACA, I helped a client obtain his green card after being denied by USCIS because he was brought to the United States when he was young child by his parents who were undocumented at the time.
• E Treaty: I have helped clients adjust their German E Treaty employment status to obtain a green card for themselves and their family.
My Philosophy
To promote fairness and justice by testing charges and evidence presented by the government against an individual. In the immigration arena being the son of Greek Immigrant parents instilled in me the empathy and respect I have for the positive contributions that immigrants have and continue to make to our society.
In addition to representing immigration clients in U.S. Immigration Courts, USCIS, the Board of Immigration Appeals and in US Federal Court, I have also lived in many countries. I received most of my University education in England. I have represented hundreds of clients in criminal and family court in the United States. Collectively, this has given me the experience to represent many immigration clients successfully. I have had outstanding results for virtually all of my immigration clients. In addition to being an attorney, I am an experiened international trader, marketing professional, logistics professional, mantufacturing executive and the Executive Director of the International Center for Legal Studies (ICLS) where I also lecutre in such areas as International Protection of Human Rights and Jurisprudence. I am also the co-founer of ICLS (est. 2002).
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
Immigrants represent one of the best assets of our society,and unlike most other countries in the world, the United States has one of the better track records for accepting and assimilating new immigrants. Our system is not perfect not by a long shot, but compared to what I have witnessed in other countries, the United States still provides a relatively superior option for new immigrants who are willing to work and contribute to our society. Still, the U.S. immigration system remains a political football driven by misinformation and prejudice , and I believe that through education in our schools, government and the media, more people will come to understand the tremendous contributions that new immigrants can and do make to our society.
Practice areas
- Immigration: 75%
DACA, Removal Defense, Unlawful Presence Waivers, H1B Visas, Immigration Court Representation, Naturalization, Green Cards, U Visas, E Treaty Visas, and Immigration Appeals.
15 years
- Litigation: 15%
U.S. Federal Court, Board of Immigration Appeals, NC Industrial Commission, NC Court of Appeals, Office of Administrative Appeal (DC). Immigration, Torts, Chapter 7B, and Criminal Appeals.
18 years
- Criminal defense: 10%
North Carolina District/Superior Courts.
18 years
Languages spoken
Greek, Spanish
Photos and videos
Contact
George D. Pappas, Esq., P.C.
110 Edney St
Unit A
Hendersonville, NC, 28792
- Office (828) 394-2242
George D. Pappas, Esq., P.C.
129 Bleachery Blvd
Suite B-138
Asheville, NC, 28805
- Office (828) 394-2242
Paulina Havelka, ESQ, Of Counsel George D. Pappas, Esq., P.C.
1401 East 7th Street
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC, 28204
- Office (704) 614-3456
- Office (828) 394-2242
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Active | 2008 | 09/11/2021 |
| NC | Active | 2003 | 11/28/2021 |
| Legal answers | 22 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Birkbeck Collage University of London | 2014 |
| Eagle Scout | Boy Scouts of America | 1972 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North American Representative | University of London International Programmes | 2004 - Present |
| Executive Director | The International Center for Legal Studies | 2002 - Present |
| General Counsel | Springfield Forward, Inc. | 2008 - 2013 |
| Editor | The Malet Street Gazette | 1999 - 2012 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Cir. Court of Appeals | Admitted | 2016 - Present |
| Buncombe County Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
| U.S. Supreme Court | Admitted | 2010 - Present |
| Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers | Admitted | 2008 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Associate | 2006 - Present |
| U.S. Committee for Refugees | Pro Bono Attorney | 2006 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Bar | Admitted | 2003 - Present |
| U.S. District Court Western District of NC | Admitted | 2003 - Present |
| Mecklenburg County Bar | Member | 2003 - Present |
| Bobbit Inn (American Inns of Court) | Associate | 2003 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
| Mecklenburg County Bar, Immigration Section | Member | 2010 - 2012 |
| U.S. District Court of Massachusetts | Admitted | 2009 - 2009 |
| PAIR/Dentention Program Boston | Pro Bono Attorney | 2009 - 2010 |
| Hampden County Bar Association | Member | 2008 - 2012 |
| Mecklenburg County Bar, Lawyer Referral Service Committee | Co-chair | 2006 - 2007 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TruthOut | "Trendy Fascism": White Power Music and the Future of Democracy | 2018 |
| Taylor and Francis Publishers | The Literary and Legal Genealogy of Native American Dispossession: The Marshall Trilogy Cases 1823-1832 (Book) | 2016 |
| Citizen- Times | DAPA Still Frozen By 5th Circuit Appeals | 2015 |
| Critical Legal Thinking | The Greeks Deserve Better From Europe | 2015 |
| Critical Legal Thinking | The Greek Debt 'Confidence Trick' | 2015 |
| Asheville Citizen-Times | Republican obstructionism forces president to lead | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville Citizen Times | Ironic Cherokee had to purchase their own property | 2013 |
| Critical Legal Thinking | Another Greek Myth: Freedom of the Press | 2012 |
| The National Herald | Immigrants Make America Better | 2010 |
| National Center Comittee For Refugee & Immigrant Children | Attorney George Pappas Obtains U Interim Relief for Child | 2007 |
| The National Greek Herald | Wars Moral Poverty Cannot be Saved by Legality | 2004 |
| The Malet Street Gazette | Establishing a New Basis for Aider & Abtter Liablity? A Review of SEC Rule 10b-5 in Light of Central Bank v. Denver First Interstate Bank | 2001 |
| The Malet Street Gazette | Does Delaware Law Allocate Financial Resources Efficiently In A Takeover Context? | 2000 |
| The Malet Street Gazette | Bar Admission Rules and Foreign Lawyers: U.S. State Barriers Challenged in a Global Economy | 2000 |
| American Banker | Co-venturing and Cooperative Countertrading | 1985 |
| American Banker | OPEC: Oil Revenues Down, Countertrade Up | 1984 |
| American Banker | Both U.S. Exporters and Developing Nations Stand to Glean Benefits from Countertrade | 1984 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck College, University of London | PhD | 2014 |
| Widener University School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2000 |
| University of London | LL.B. Honors | 1998 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1982 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The World According to Mark (Radio Host: Mark Lieberman) | Book Interview: The Literary and Legal Genealogy of Native American Dipossession | 2018 |
| “Sustaining Democracy: Existence, Persistence, Resistance | Sustaining Democracy | 2017 |
| Your Voice, Your Future: The Immigration Impact' Town Hall | Immigration | 2017 |
| Public Lecture | From 'The Marshal; Trilogy Cases to Standing Rock'. | 2017 |
| "Sustaining Democracy: Existence, Persistence, Resistance" | "The Marshall Trilogy to Standing Rock" | 2017 |
| Latin Advocacy Coalition | Immigration Meeting DACA/DAPA | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| JMPro TV | DACA/DAPA Immigration Reform | 2014 |
| DACA Deferred Action Henedersonville, NC | Deferred Action | 2013 |
| Johnson Wood Foundation | Immigration Prorgram | 2010 |
| Charlotte Chamber of Commerce | Abritration Rules | 2006 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Dramer Gets Green Card | Approved Green Card |
| Deportation Proceeding Terminated | Removal Proceedings Terminated |
| Judicial V Visa Certifiction Granted | Motion Granted |
| DACA Approved | Approved |
| Legal Permanent Resident - Green Card | Approved |
George D Pappas in my opinion this is who he is.
5.0 stars
Posted by Brendan O Neill
July 17, 2014
Amazing and Helpful Lawyer!
5.0 stars
Posted by Veronica Carrillo
July 11, 2014
AMAZING!
5.0 stars
Posted by Rosa
May 30, 2014
A Great Lawyer
5.0 stars
Posted by Juan
January 27, 2014
You are in great hands with this lawyer ! Do not gamble - George is the best
5.0 stars
Posted by CarlMarangoudakis
January 24, 2014
Good advice
5.0 stars
Posted by anonymous
January 6, 2014
Attorney endorsements
(6)
Carnell Johnson, Immigration Attorney on May 14, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Dr. Pappas is very hardworking and thorough on his cases.
Grant Smithson, Immigration Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I will definitely give a 10+ rating. Grant Smithso
Carnell Johnson, Immigration Attorney on May 14, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Dr. Pappas is very hardworking and thorough on his cases.
Grant Smithson, Immigration Attorney on Apr 23, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I will definitely give a 10+ rating. Grant Smithso
Paulina Havelka, Immigration Attorney on Apr 7, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable, friendly and professional.
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on May 26, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Dr. George. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Thomas Goldman, Immigration Attorney on Jan 16, 2014
Relationship: Friend
I have been impressed by this attorney's accomplishments. He is not only an outstanding lawyer, but educator as well and I endorse his legal services.
Peter Loughlin, Immigration Attorney on Jan 15, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Attorney George Dino Pappas is an extraordinary attorney. I have had the distinct pleasure of working closely with Mr. Pappas on several cases. He is competent, detailed and most of all caring. I heartily endorse him without reservation.