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Chad Michael Brandt

Chad Michael Brandt

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  • Orlando, FL
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Chad Michael Brandt
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About Chad

I am a founding partner at the law firm of Brandt Immigration, specializing in immigration law.  I have extensive litigation experience, allowing me to successfully represent clients in Immigration and Federal Courts.   I devote a substantial portion of my immigration practice to deportation defense, both in Immigration Court and before deportation officers at Immigration Customs and Enforcement’s Detention and Removal Offices throughout the U.S. I also regularly represent individuals, familie

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Practice areas

  1. Immigration: 95%

    Deportation & Removal Defense, Business Visas, Investor Visas, Work Visas, Immigration Court, Criminal Court, Family Petitions, Marriage Visas, Fiancee Visas, Green Cards, Citizenship, & More

    17 years, 5,000 cases

  2. Asylum: 5%

    17 years, 500 cases

Languages spoken

Spanish, English

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
FLMember in Good Standing200201/29/2017
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
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Legal guides1

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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Client's Choice AwardAvvo2013
Appreciation of Commitment and DedicationHispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO)2013
Appreciation of Commitment and DedicationHispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO)2012
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2012
A RatingBBB2011
Florida Rising StarsSuper Lawyers2011
Bar Register of Preeminent LawyersMartindale-Hubbell2011
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2011
Rising StarSuper Lawyers Magazine2011
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2011
Appreciation of Commitment and dedicationHispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO)2011
AV Rated Law FirmMartindale-Hubbell2011
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers 2011Martindale-Hubbell2011
AV Rated Law FirmMartindale-Hubbell2010
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2010
AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2010
Bar Register of Preeminent LawyersMartindale-Hubbell2010
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2009
AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2009
AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2009
Pro Bono Excellence AwardFlorida Supreme Court2009
AVMartindale-Hubbell2009
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2009
AV Rated Law FirmMartindale-Hubbell2009
Rising StarSuperLawyers2008
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2008
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2008
AVMartindale-Hubbell2008
AttorneySuperLawyers2007
Business Advisory Council Businessman of the YearNational Republican Congressional Committee2005
With HonorsUniversity of Florida2002
Who's Who in American Law SchoolsWho's Who In American Law2001
National Honors SocietyGolden Key1998
Cum LaudeFlorida International University1998
Who’s Who Among College StudentsWho’s Who Among Students1998
National Political Science Honors SocietyPi Sigma Alpha1994
Outstanding Academic Achievement AwardMiami Dade Community College1992
Work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Founding Attorney / OwnerBrandt Immigration2012 - Present
ShareholderColombo, Hurd & Brandt, PL2006 - 2011
AssociateZimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A.2003 - 2006
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Immigration Lawyers Association (MidSouth chapter)Member2011 - Present
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Of Metro OrlandoBoard of Directors2010 - Present
Don Quijote AwardsSelection Committee Member2009 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember2007 - Present
Hispanic Business Initiative Fund of Florida, Inc.Board of Directors2006 - Present
Hispanic Bar AssociationAttorney Member2004 - Present
American Immigration Law FoundationAttorney Member2002 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers FoundationAttorney Member2002 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationAttorney Member2002 - Present
Orlando Bar AssociationAttorney Member2002 - Present
United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaAttorney Member2002 - Present
Florida BarMember2002 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAttorney Member2002 - Present
Hispanic Business Intitative Fund of Florida, Inc.Chairman2010 - 2011
Orange County Clerk of Court Advisory CouncilMember2007 - 2008
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Deportation DefenseApproved Permanent Residency
EOIR Removal DefenseCase Dismissed
Cancellation of RemovalGranted Withholding of Removal
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Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Advocacy Group OpinionMany Illegal Immigrant Children Can Now Stay in U.S.2012
chb-law.comUS Enacts Legal Status for All Haitians2010
chb-lawSenate Fails to Pass DREAM Act2010
chb-lawHaiti Earthquake Reinforces Immediate Need for Temporary Protected Status2010
chb-law.comH-1B Cap Begins to Close2009
chb-lawTexas Charities Refuse to Give Toys to Undocumented Children2009
Asia Trend MagazineImmigration Reform under the Obama Administration2009
La PrensaSeccion 245(i)2008
Ahora Orlando MagazineThe Importance of Immigration Compliance in the Workplace2007
Orlando Sentinele-Business: Protecting Your Business From the Pitfalls of the Electronic Age2005
Education
School nameMajorDegreeGraduated
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of LawN/ALaw2002
Florida International UniversityPolitical ScienceBA - Bachelor of Arts1998
Miami Dade Community CollegeBusiness AdministrationAssociate of Arts1992
Speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
UF Levin College of LawImmigration2012
Immigration ForumImmigration2008
Immigration DebateImmigration Debate2008

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Maria Vladimirovna Davydova

Maria Davydova, Immigration Attorney
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

Chad Brandt is an extremely knowledgeable and talented immigration attorney. He aggressively fights for the rights and benefits his clients deserve. Mr. Brandt not only cares not only about the clients’ immigration cases, but about their whole immigrant experience which sets him apart from many other attorneys. He is a great legal mentor, taking the time to invest in developing his associate attorneys’ litigation and client advocacy skills. Mr. Brandt’s reputation both with his clients and immigration officials is impeccable.

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Louiza Tarassova

Louiza Tarassova, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mr. Brandt has a passion for the work he does. He truly cares about his clients. I would not hesitate to refer my clients to him.

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Contact

Brandt Immigration

5575 South Semoran Boulevard #5014
Orlando, FL, 32822

Office (407) 545-2534

http://www.brandtimmigration.com

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