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Michael Shane
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Attorney Michael Shane practices exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality law. Michael Shane is an inaugural member of the Immigration and Nationality Law Certification committee. The committee was founded in 1995. As an inaugural member, Michael Shane was among the first Immigration attorneys in the state of Florida to become a Florida Bar Board Certified specialist in Immigration. The prestigious distinction of being a certified specialist in Immigration places Michael Shane in an elite category among his fellow Immigration attorneys.
After Michael Shane graduated magna cum laude from State University of New York in 1974, he attended the University of Miami School of Law. He graduated from Miami with his Juris Doctor in 1977 and was thereafter admitted to practice law in Florida and the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida.
From 1986 to 1987, Michael Shane was President of the American Immigration and Lawyers Association (AILA). He maintains an active role on the Board of Directors of AILA.
Since 1984, Michael Shane has been a contributing author and speaker during the Florida Bar and AILA annual seminars on Immigration Law. Also, Michael Shane has been a Chairman of the Continuing Legal Education Committee since 2000.
Michael Shane was also recently named 2018 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for immigration law in Fort Lauderdale.
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Licensed in Florida for 48 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1978
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Location
Shane and Shane, P.A.
500 W Cypress Creek Rd, Ste 470, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309
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Posted by Reddy | June 09, 2015 | Immigration
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It is not everyday you come across someone so professional and competent. I met with multiple attorneys in the area before deciding on Mr. Shane for his professionalism, experience and knowledge. He and staff are very considerate and diligent in their work. We had an interview for employment based a...
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Experience
Honors
2013
Florida Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Florida Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Florida Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
1995
Board Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
Work Experience
1979 - Present
Senior Managing Partner, Shane & Shane, P.A.
Associations
1995 - Present
Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and EducationBoard Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law
1978 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern Florida chapter)Member
1978 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member
1995 - 1996
Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and EducationInaugural Committee
1986 - 1987
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern Florida chapter)Former President
1982 - 2016
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern Florida chapter)Board Member
Education
1977
University of Miami School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
State University of New York at Buffalo
BA - Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
2013
34th Annual Immigration Law Update South Beach
Hot Issues in Citizenship
2012
33rd Annual Immigration Law Update South Beach
Marriage Fraud: What is it and how to fight it?
2012
32nd Annual Immigration Law Update South Beach
Advanced Issues in Family and Naturalization
Languages
Spanish
English