Experienced Immigration Lawyer - Call 515-512-5048
I've worked as a full-service immgration lawyer since 1998 handling nearly every type of U.S. immigration case with Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), Department of Labor (DOL), Department of State (DOS), in Immigration Court, appeals to the AAO, BIA, and 8th Circuit. I often fix legal mistakes of others or help with lengthy delays. I provide consulting on the consequences of violating the immigration and criminal laws and options to overcome those violations. My clients are global and I am available to meet by Skype, phone, and in person.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
Spanish
Barten Law, P.C.
1212 McCormick Avenue, Suite 100
Ames, IA, 50010
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IA | Active | 1998 | 02/09/2021 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Barten Law Office, P.C. | 2005 - Present |
Attorney | Boliver Law Firm | 1999 - 2005 |
Law Clerk | Missouri Court of Appeals | 1997 - 1998 |
Law Clerk | St. Louis Civil Rights Commission | 1996 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Federal Bar Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
Iowa Supreme Court, Client Security Trust Commission | Commission Member | 2012 - Present |
Juvenile Court - Immigration Committee | Lawyer - Advisor | 2009 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 1999 - Present |
Iowa State Bar Association | Member | 1998 - Present |
Worldly Goods - Non-Profit | President, Board of Directors | 2008 - 2013 |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association (Iowa Nebraska Chapter) | Chair | 2004 - 2005 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Board of Governors | 2004 - 2005 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Iowa/Nebraska chatper) | Chair | 2002 - 2003 |
American Immigratin Lawyers Association | Board of Governors | 2002 - 2003 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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138th Annual Meeting Iowa State Bar Association | Immigration Law: Intersection with Criminal, Juvenile and Divorce | 2011 |
Employment Law in These Challenging Times, Sterling Education Services, Inc. | Employer Compliance to Avoid Penalties: Immigration | 2009 |
Recent Developments in Employment & Immigration Law, Sterling Education Services, Inc. | Avoiding Immigration Regulations, Fines and Sanctions | 2008 |
Sterling Education Services, Inc. | Avoiding Liability in Hiring and Terminating Foreign Nationals | 2007 |
Immigration Law Today, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Vol. 25/No.6, 9 | Pro Bono Profile: Meet JoAnn Barten | 2006 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Saint Louis University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
Iowa State University | B.S. - Bachelor of Science | 1994 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Iowa State Bar Association | Hot Immigration Yoga: Twisting Yourself in Knots with Your Feet to the Fire | 2019 |
AILA Iowa-Nebraska Annual Conference | CLE Commitee | 2019 |
IA-NE AILA 2014 Conference | Immigration Law Management | 2014 |
Press Conference Panelist | Comprehensive Immigration Reform | 2013 |
Iowa State University, Memorial Union | Workshop for International Students and Scholars | 2013 |
138th Annual Meeting Iowa State Bar Association | Immigration Law | 2011 |
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Continuing Education For Teachers | Immigration Issues Facing Children in Your Classroom | 2010 |
24th Annual Iowa Federal Criminal Law Seminar | Immigration and Criminal Defense Crossing Paths with Padilla v. Kentucky | 2010 |
2010 Annual Conference National Harbor, Maryland American Immigration Lawyers Association | Immigration as a Second Language: Key Concepts and Terms | 2010 |
21st Annual Criminal Law Seminar, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association | Drug Crimes, Immigration Consequences, and Alternatives | 2007 |
Iowa Criminal Defense Lawyers Conference | The Immigration Impact of Crimes for Non-citizens | 2005 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah | Immigration Law Practice for New Practioners | 2005 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Removal Clinic, Master Calendar Hearings | 2005 |
Immigration Legal Service Council | Removal and Waivers | 2003 |
Immigration Legal Service Council | Family Immigration | 2001 |
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Kenny Bhatt, Immigration Attorney on Apr 5, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. She is very hardworking and friendly.
Craig Peterson, Immigration Attorney on Aug 19, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
JoAnn is my first call for consultation if I have a new immigration matter on which I need the insight of someone more experienced. JoAnn has a great deal of very focused experience in immigration, particularly family-based immigration matters. I've reached out to her on a number of occasions and my clients and I have benefited greatly from her input.
Barbara Erlandson, Immigration Attorney on Jan 29, 2014
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I have known JoAnn for almost fifteen years. JoAnn is diligent and professional lawyer with experience in employment-based and family-based immigration and removal defense. I have referred clients to JoAnn and can attest to her competence, professionalism and ethics. I highly recommend JoAnn for your immigration needs.
Colin Murphy, Immigration Attorney on Mar 10, 2011
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I cannot say enough how impressed my clients have been with the advice and assistance provided by JoAnn regarding immigration matters. She has also proven to be an invaluable resource whenever I have questions regarding the potential effect a certain drug conviction will have on an individual's immigration status.