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Practice focused on Deportation Defense and Immigration Litigation, which includes: Immigration Court cases, Appeals to Board of Immigration Appeals, representing employers under ICE investigation for I-9 compliance and related issues, immigration cases in Federal district & appellate courts, motions to reopen and/or waivers, and post-conviction relief in criminal courts for immigration related cases. The thrust of Mr. Rios' practice entails defending immigrants in deportation cases (also c
Practice areas
- Immigration: 100%
Focusing solely on Deportation Defense, Immigration Appeals, and Immigration Litigation (such as Waivers, Motions to Reopen/Reconsider, and Immigration cases in Federal court).
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 2007 | 07/20/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Award for Excellence in Immigration Litigation | American Immigration Lawyers Association-CFC | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney at Law | Law Office of Arturo R. Rios, P.A. | 2010 - Present |
| Professor | Stetson University College of Law | 2009 - Present |
| Lawyer | Arturo M. Rios, P.A. | 2006 - 2010 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (Central Florida chapter) | Regional VP Tampa Bay Area | 2013 - Present |
| American Immigration Council | Ambassador-Central Florida | 2010 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member-Board of Directors | 2007 - Present |
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| Matter of JIP | No Deportation, Lawful Permanent Residence Granted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matter of AR | I-601 Waiver Approved, Case Won | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matter of IS | Trial Won, Permaent Residence Granted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Voice (monthly AILA National Magazine) | Defending Padilla | 2010 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | Trial Advocacy | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2008 |
| Stetson University College of Law | Trial Advocacy | Juris Doctor | 2006 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson Law School | Various Immigration Law Programs & Workshosps | 2013 |
| AILA-CFC Annual Conference | Winning the Impossible Deportation Case | 2012 |
| AILA-CFC Annual Conference | Current Trends in Immigration Law AIC | 2011 |
| AILA-CFC 2010 Annual Conference | PCR in Removal Proceedings | 2010 |
| 2010 AILA-CFC Annual Banquet | Post Conviction Relief after Padilla | 2010 |
Reviews
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Osvaldo Valladares, Immigration Attorney
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I endorse this lawyer.
Christian Zeller, Immigration Attorney
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I endorse Arturo. He is an impressive attorney who knows how to get results. He and his family are dedicated to justice and rights for immigrants. He is an outstanding lawyer.
Cost
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- Offers fixed fee-services AlwaysFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
Payment Methods
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