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Mr. Scott Bratton is a Partner at Martin, Jolic & Bratton LLC (formerly Sharon & Kalnoki LLC). Mr. Bratton is licensed to practice law in Ohio as well as numerous federal district and appellate courts. Mr. Bratton has practiced immigration law since 2001. His practice focus includes removal defense, asylum, appeals, federal litigation, Ohio and federal criminal defense, naturalization, and family-based immigration. Mr. Bratton is an experienced litigator who regularly practices in federal and immigration courts throughout the United States.
Mr. Bratton has been the attorney of record on numerous precedent-setting cases, including Cece v. Holder, 733 F.3d 662 (7th Cir. 2013)(en banc), Mandebvu v. Holder, 755 F.3d 417 (6th Cir. 2014), Patel v. Holder, 868 F.3d 719 (8th Cir. 2017), and Madrigal v. Holder, 572 F.3d 239 (6th Cir. 2009). Mr. Bratton also represented President Obama’s aunt and uncle in their immigration court proceedings, which led to their applications being granted.
Mr. Bratton has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® in America since 2010 and as an Ohio Super Lawyer since 2012. Mr. Bratton was named the 2019 Cleveland Best Lawyers® Immigration “Lawyer of the Year.” He has also taught Asylum and Removal Proceedings at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law for six years. He also frequently speaks at immigration conferences throughout the United States. His article, Representing a Noncitizen in a Criminal Case, was cited by the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case of Padilla v. Kentucky, 559 U.S. 356 (2010). Additionally, Mr. Bratton serves as the Ohio AILA Chapter Vice Chair as well as serving on the AILA Asylum Committee. In 2019-20, Mr. Bratton is also serving on the AILA National Removal Defense Online Course Committee where he is working with a small group of immigration lawyers to prepare an on-line educational and training curriculum for removal defense practitioners. Mr. Bratton is also a frequent speaker on immigration topics.
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Acquired: 1997
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6050 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 250, Independence, OH, 44131
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Posted by Sharon | April 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Scott has been my attorney for almost 10 years now. He has walked me through my very difficult case step-by-step; all the way throgh to citizenship! He and his staff have tirelessly fought for me throughout this whole process. I highly recommend him for all your immigration needs! Thank you Scott...
Posted by Sahjanand | February 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney
My husband was arrested by ICE last March, and Mr. Bratton had handled the case. Everything went smoothly and Mr. Bratton was very kind and very helpful. He would reply us anytime of day, and very prompt reply. I would refer him to everyone that I know. He was very helpful. We are very grateful to ...
Posted by anonymous | February 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I had the privilege of having Scott as my attorney in my Immigration case. He was very professional yet personable, he took the time to listen and prepare for the case. Outstanding work ethic demonstrated throughout the process and a very satisfying final outcome. Scott was brilliant in his represe...
Posted by Kate | October 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Bratton is without a question the best immigration attorney one can think of. Not only he is extremely knowledgeable, professional, experienced and closely familiar with the procedures in each particular field office, but also he is an extremely responsible and caring about his client. I write th...
Posted by Sharon | October 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Scott Bratton, Albion and the entire staff at Margaret Wong's firm worked tirelessly on my case for almost 6 long years. There was great communication with Scott. He answered all my questions and covered all aspects of my difficult case. I was truly impressed and amazed at his skills during my co...
"Scott was my Asylum Law professor in law school. He is well known as one of the very best immigration attorneys not just in Ohio, but nationwide. I consider him to be highly knowledgeable, professional, and humble."
"Scott is widely recognized as an outstanding immigration attorney. His work in the area of removal defense is particularly noteworthy."
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Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers
2020
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers
2019
Lawyer of the Year, Cleveland, Ohio, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers
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2017
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2015
Listed, Ohio Super Lawyers
2015
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Listed, Best Lawyer Immigration Law
2014
Listed, Ohio Super Lawyer in Immigration Law
2013
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
2010
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
2008
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
2007
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
2006
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
2005
Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers
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Rising Star, Cincinnati Magazine
2020 - Present
Partner, Martin, Jolic & Bratton LLC
2001 - 2020
Partner, Margaret Wong & Associates LLC
2017 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Ohio chapter)Vice Chair
2017 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Ohio chapter)Asylum Liaison Chair
Member
2009 - 2017
EOIR (Immigration Court)Liaison Chair
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1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
Crimmigration Issues in Municipal Court
2019
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2019
Challenging a Notice to Appear in Removal Proceedings
2018
Mock Immigration Court Hearings
2018
Motions to Reopen Strategies and Considerations
2017
Post-Removal Waivers
2014
Practicing Immigration Law in the Age of the Internet
2018
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