My practice is in immigration and I speak Spanish and Polish.
Weronika K. Costas, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney of The Costas Network Law Center, LLC. She holds a J.D. from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Ms. Costas’ ideals of honesty, conviction and compassion drive her in her practice. Her professionalism and integrity allow her to be diligent in her work as well as respectful and compassionate with her clients. While her firm is based in the greater Cleveland, Ohio, area, she represents clients before immigration courts, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and asylum offices across the United States. She has extensive removal defense and family-based immigration experience and has filed many successful motions and appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Ms. Costas’ drive and compassion stem from her personal background as an immigrant herself. Born in Poland, Ms. Costas came to the United States in 1991 on a J-2 visa. She later obtained lawful permanent residence and ultimately became a naturalized U.S. citizen. While she quickly assimilated to living in the U.S., she never forgot the initial feelings of culture shock and insecurity that come with moving to a new country. As her European accent disappeared over the years, she made a conscious effort to stay in touch with her roots. As a result, she is still fluent in Polish and has maintained a very strong Polish identity while at the same time embracing the American culture in which she matured.
Ms. Costas’ dual cultural awareness made International Studies a natural choice for her major at Kenyon College. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she studied abroad in Mexico where she became fluent in Spanish. Back in the U.S., an externship at Lutheran Immigration and Resettlement Service in Baltimore, MD introduced her to the complexities of a non-profit refugee resettlement organization. Her newfound awareness of refugee issues, coupled with her empathy towards people from different countries, sparked an interest in serving immigrants. This was the major driving force in her pursuit of a law degree.
While at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Ms. Costas interned at the Cleveland Immigration Court. In this capacity, she gained invaluable experience by performing legal research and drafting court decisions in complex removal and asylum cases. She then further honed her legal immigration experience by working for three years at Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LPA. Following this, Ms. Costas founded The Costas Network Law Center, LLC to expand her services to the local and nationwide immigrant community.
Practice areas
Services to individuals, families, and corporations in all 50 states and around the world. Representative matters include family and employment based petitions, E-1, E-2, and EB-5 Visas for international investors, political asylum, & removal defense
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Languages spoken
Spanish, English, Polish
The Costas Network Law Center, LLC
5755 Granger Road
Suite 435
Independence, OH, 44131
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OH | Active | 2011 | 10/19/2020 |
Legal answers | 39 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Best Immigration Lawyers in Cleveland | Expertise | 2018 |
Best Immigration Lawyers in Cleveland | Expertise | 2017 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founder / Partner | The Costas Network Law Center, LLC | 2012 - Present |
Attorney | Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. Co., LPA | 2011 - 2012 |
Law Clerk | Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. Co., LPA | 2010 - 2011 |
Legal Intern | Cleveland Immigration Court | 2009 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Cleveland State Law Review | Abridging Constitutional Rights: Sexting Legislation in Ohio | 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
Kenyon College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Hispanic Women's Conference 2015: "Warrior Princesses" | Legal Resources: DAPA/DACA | 2015 |
The 21st Judicial Conference of the Eight Judicial District | The Evolution of Immigration and Its Impact on the Court | 2015 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Asylum for Congolese Woman | Approved |
T-Visa for Victim of Traffic | APPROVED |
Self Petition for Battered Spouse (I-360) | APPROVED |
Cancellation of Removal for LPR | APPROVED |
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Susan Blumenthal, Immigration Attorney on Jul 19, 2019
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Weronika is a dynamic and talented attorney. She truly cares about her clients and has the expertise and experience to achieve results for them. I have the pleasure of working at her firm and find her dependable, smart, and determined.
Fabiola Cini, Immigration Attorney on May 12, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Weronika is a very talented and hard working attorney and one of the best among her fellow lawyers. I have worked with her and she is very professional, respectful and will do the best to help her clients. I endorse this attorney.
Douglas Borthwick, Immigration Attorney on Nov 20, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
John O'Brien, Immigration Attorney on May 7, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Marisela Marquez, Immigration Attorney on Mar 5, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Weronika is a zealous advocate for her clients. She is very knowledgeable about immigration law and has strong research and writing skills. We worked together on a number of cases and I have always been impressed with her creative problem solving. I highly recommend Weronika as an immigration attorney.
Kavitha Giridhar, Immigration Attorney on Jan 15, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
Weronika is an outstanding immigration attorney. She truly cares about her clients and is a passionate and dedicated advocate. She uses her in-depth knowledge of immigration law and excellent writing and trial advocacy skills to win positive results for her clients.
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Andrew Bramante, Immigration Attorney on Mar 8, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
Weronika Costas is an excellent immigration lawyer. We worked together for over two years, and I had many opportunities to be impressed by her skill. I admire her for her excellent research and writing skills, her trial advocacy, and her sincere care for her clients.