Fonte Immigration Firm handles all aspects of Immigration Law.
Former partner, Magda Montiel Davis, remains Of Cournsel to Fonte Immigration Firm.
Attorney Kari Ann Fonte is a Board Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Florida Bar, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Practice areas
Board Certified Specialist by the FL Bar in Immigration & Nationality Law. The firm handles all aspects of immigration law, including family-based immigration (including same-sex couples), employment-based cases (including work visas, investor visas and labor certification), and removal defense, including complex cases involving criminal convictions & other issues. We handle appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, the US District Court for the Southern District of FL, & the 11th Circuit.
26 years
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1995 | 06/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 5 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Florida SuperLawyers | SuperLawyers | 2015 |
Best Law Firms in Florida | US News & World Report | 2015 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers in America | 2011 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
Board Certified Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law | The Florida Bar | 2002 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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President/Attorney | Fonte Immigration Firm, P.L. | 2014 - Present |
Partner | Montiel Davis & Fonte, PA | 1995 - 2013 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Bar, Certification Committee | Committee Member | 2013 - Present |
Business Network International (BNI), Pinecrest Chapter | Member | 2012 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (South Florida Chapter) | Past President | 1995 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Former Board of Governors; Member | 1995 - Present |
Florida Bar, Certification Committee | Past Chair, Committee Member | 2004 - 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Florida State University College of Law | Doctor of Law (JD) | 1995 |
Florida State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1992 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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35th Annual Immigration Law Update | Citizenship | 2015 |
AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law | Overview of NIV and IV Waivers | 2015 |
AILA Central Florida Chapter Annual Conference | Family Based Immigration - Ask the Experts | 2014 |
AILA Central Florida Chapter Annual Conference | Citizenship and Naturalization | 2014 |
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Daphne Query, Immigration Attorney on Jun 5, 2020
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Attorney Kari Fonte is without hesitate one of the best immigration attorneys in South Florida and the U.S. She is Board Certified, a speaker at national conferences and a professor on the topic at St. Thomas University. She is admired by her peers as top in the field. Her clients and peers are lucky to count on such a knowledgeable and effective advocate.
Jose Guerrero, Immigration Attorney on Apr 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mrs. Fonte is one of the best immigration attorney in Miami. I can trust her opinion whenever it comes to any immigration matter. I endorse her without reservation.