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My practice focuses on immigration law. I am passionate about assiting families and employees in gaining immigration status, asylum seekers avoiding persecution and children reuniting with families.
I became interested in immigration law as a participant in the University of Louisville Immigration Law Clinic. This experience enabled me to win the New York University Law School’s Immigration Moot Court Competition. More recently, I spent several months in Central America working with the Human Rights Commission of Belize, studying Spanish and traveling widely throughout the region. Through these experiences I committed myself to assisting individuals in navigating the complex immigration system.
While in law school I won the Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition and competed in the National Moot Court Competition at the Fourth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. As a Marshall-Brennan Fellow I taught a civil liberties course for high school seniors. I also served as an IOLTA Fellow, President of the International Law Society, published editor of the Journal of Law and Education and I received the Robert C. Jayes Memorial Award for Humanitarian and Civic Involvement.
I practiced criminal defense for nearly three years before focusing exclusively on immigration law. I litigated numerous misdemeanors and felonies including several homicides and achieved multiple acquittals through jury verdict. I received the Walker Award for excellence in a felony jury trial where the client faced up to life in prison if convicted.
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1019 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY, 40203
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Posted by Tariq | June 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Thanks and pleasure for your interest ...
Mr.Duffy Trager handled my immigration case im blessing meeting him . He was helpful attorney and patience with me i can say with everyone in russell immigration office i been with this firm since i start my process and he explained everything i want and how easy he explained things to me and his gre...
Posted by Cesar | May 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
A brilliant lawyer with a big heart!
Duffy Trager handled my immigration process and what a great blessing he was to me and to my American husband. Indeed, from the time we first met him at Russell Immigration office, he right away made us perfectly at ease, heard, valued, assured, properly guided and fully oriented of the legal journey...
Posted by Mike | May 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Wonderful!
Duffy Trager handled the immigration case for my husband. We are a gay couple and were anxious about how we would be received. Throughout our time with Duffy, he showed us great respect. He had a strong desire to help us, and was extremely knowledgeable. He guided us through every step of the prep...
Posted by Pamela | May 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Very Helpful
Mr. Trager was very helpful to me and my husband. Because of Mr. Trager my husband is now a legal Permanent Resident of the United States. Him and his team were very compassionate toward us and understood our needs. They also were very understanding of the distance we had to travel to get to their of...
Posted by Joy | December 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Informed, Caring and Concerned
After a bad experience at another law firm my husband and I were referred to Russell Immigration by a long time friend. We were assigned to Duffy's caseload, and knew from the very first consult we had an excellent attorney. Duffy had direct answers to our questions about the immigration process with...
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Criminal defense lawyer
2013
Walker Award, Louisville Metro Public Defender
2010
First Place, Immigration Moot Court Competition, New York University Law School
2010
Robert Jayes Memorial Award for Humanitarian Involvement, University of Louisville Law School
2009
First Place, Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition, University of Louisville Law School
2007
Donald and Marjorie Sorenson Scholarships, University of Louisville Law School
2014 - Present
Immigration Attorney, Russell Immigration Law Firm
2014 - 2014
Consultant, University of Louisville Law School Human Rights Program
2014 - 2014
Pro Bono Attorney, Human Rights Commission of Belize
2010 - 2013
Trial Attorney, Louisville Metro Public Defender Office
2009 - 2010
IOLTA Fellow/ Law Clerk, Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services
2008 - 2008
IOLTA Fellow, Legal Aid Society of Louisville
2017 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationExecutive Committee Member (MidSouth)
2016 - Present
Doors to HopeFinance Committee Chair, Advisory and Steering Committees
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember; Federal Court Litigation Section
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association MidSouth ChapterPro Bono Committee Chair and Liaison
2010 - Present
Kentucky Bar AssociationMember; Immigration and Nationality Section
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Crimmigration 101
2017
Legal Elligibility for Immigration Bond
2017
Common Immigration Legal Issues
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Spanish
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