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David Wilson and Wilson Law Group represent businesses, families, and individuals throughout the world in business, civil, criminal, family, employment, and immigration law matters. David opened his first law office in 1999 after working as a judicial law clerk and associate for two years. David opened his office to provide clients with honest, sincere, and experienced representation. Wilson Law Group has grown to integrate other practice areas so it can solve all of its clients’ legal concerns. Wilson Law Group endeavors to provide dedicated, friendly, attentive, and thoughtful attorneys and staff to every clients case. While our attorneys have worked for large firms, they have chosen to dedicate themselves to creating an environment that better serves every client and is far less intimidating.
Wilson Law Group is unlike many firms its size - our ratio of attorneys to staff is two attorneys to one staff member. Wilson Law Group understands that clients want to speak and meet with their attorneys, not staff. Wilson Law Group also includes several different nationalities, languages, and academic backgrounds. Wilson Law Group has no hierarchy because all attorneys are responsible for all cases and accountable to all clients.
David is licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court of Minnesota, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. David attended the University of St. Thomas and then graduated from the William Mitchell College of Law with cum laude honors. David served as the Executive Editor to the William Mitchell Law Review and subsequently served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Roland J. Faricy (ret.) in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
David is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association. David served as the Chair of the Minnesota / Dakotas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2007 to 2008. David also previously served as an adjunct professor at Hamline University School of Law where he co-taught immigration law. He also served an adjunct law professor for the William Mitchell College of Law, teaching Writing Research Advocacy and Presentation from 2003 to 2009, Appellate Advocacy, and William Mitchell College of Law's Immigration Law Clinic. David is a frequent guest speaker on many legal topics in Minnesota and nationally.
David is an attorney of record in many published and unpublished decisions before the federla courts, Minnesota appellate courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals. David litigates cases before the federal government, federal court system, and Minnesota courts.
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28 years
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Awards
2023 2019 2015
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Licensed in Minnesota for 28 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1997
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Posted by 19Teri Guerra | December 31, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
There is hope!
My husband's immigration process began over 20 years ago. It was a complicated case, to say the least. We contacted David Wilson in 2010. We have had a rough time going through the whole process. We truly never believed that his case would have a positive outcome and thought he would be deported....
Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
David Wilson is a Brilliant Immigration Attorney
I am glad I met David Wilson on the part to my True North. He is a brilliant immigration attorney. He has put together a great group. He is honest, He is not expensive (i.e. you pay less to get more), He does not guarantee anything, but he will fight while there is still hope. I have known him for ov...
Posted by Ana | June 23, 2015 | Immigration
Excellent Lawyer
I am writing to recommend David Wilson as an excellent immigration attorney. In addition to assisting me with other legal issues, he has been my immigration attorney for nearly 10 years. In 2006, I went to Mr. Wilson to have my working visa (H1-B) renewed. In subsequent years, my H1-B had to be t...
Posted by Irina | April 14, 2014 | Immigration
Best immigration lawyer!!!
David Wilson is an outstanding lawyer. He represented me in my immigration case as a pro bono lawyer. I worked with another lawyer before, and spent all money I had with no results. So when my advocates offered me talk to Mr Wilson about my difficult case, I didn't believe that I could get any positi...
Posted by P | July 14, 2013 | Immigration
This is the guy you want sitting next to you at USCIS
I have been a client of WLG and of Mr. Wilson for over three years and cannot recommend him enough. During our first meeting he was straight forward about what he could and could not do for me. He provided clear options and was always receptive to my concerns. Our contract was clear, upfront, and the...
David Lee Wilson's Lawyer Endorsements
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"I strongly endorse Mr. Wilson. He is a well researched and well respected member of our association of Minnesota Immigration Lawyers (AILA - MN/DAK Chapter)."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
2015 Attorneys of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer
2013
2012 360 Communities Community Caring Award, 360 Communities
2012
Volunteer Spotlight - November 2012, Children's Law Center of Minnesota
Work Experience
2003 - 2009
Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College of Law
1997 - 1998
Judicial Law Clerk, State of Minnesota
Associations
2017 - Present
AILA Minnesota / Dakotas ChapterEOIR Liasion
2016 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association
2013 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1998 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)
2015 - 2016
American Immigration Lawyers Association (MN / Dakotas Chapter)EOIR Co-Lialson
2007 - 2008
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)Chapter Chair
2006 - 2007
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)Vice-Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Bonilla v. Johnson et al
Judgment Granted.
Ortiz v. Lynch, 796 F.3d 932 (8th Cir. 2015)
Petition granted
Mauti v. State, 2015 WL 303682 (Minn. Ct. App.)
Appeal dismissed.
Odunlade v. City of Minneapolis
Petition granted, remanded to lower court
Gaitan v. Holder
Petition denied, with a favoroable split.
Escoto-Castillo v. Napolitano
Petition denied, but conviction classification corrected
Saleheen v. Holder
Petition denied. Remanded for other relief.
Nyari v. Napolitano
Appeal sustained. District court reversed.
Khilan v. Holder
Abdel-Latif v. Mukasey
Relief granted and remanded with instructions to grant naturalization.
Llapa-Sinchi v. Mukasey
Zabra A. Mohamed v. Ashcroft
Petition denied
Nguyen v. Mukasey
Pavlovich v. Gonzales
Kanyi v. Gonzales
Education
1997
William Mitchell College of Law
J.D.
1993
University of Saint Thomas
Bachelor's Degree
Speaking Engagements
2017
AILA MN / Dakotas Continuing Legal Education
Executive Orders! What Now....
2016
2016 AILA Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference
Presenting Medical Evidence
2015
Understanding Immigrant Youth in the Minnesota Courts
Understanding Immigrant Youth in the Minnesota Courts
2015
Removal for Experts - Bond / Detention / Habeas
Bonds, Detention and Habeas Litigation Strategies
2015
Removal for Experts
Crimmigration Update
2015
Removal for Experts
I-751s in Removal Proceedings
2014
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota/Dakotas chapter)
Advocacy in the REAL (ID) World: I-9s and Other Common Pitfalls
2014
2014 Upper Midwest AILA Immigration Law Conference
Client Management from Day One: Intake and Beyond
2014
2014 MN Fall Supervisors' Conference
Charting the Court into the Unfriendly Waters of Immigration Law
2014
2014 Fall Conference
How to Win a Game of Chicken at the Intersection of Immigration & Minnesota Law
2012
Criminal Justice 2012: Legal, Forensics and Ethics - Part I
Intersection of Criminal and Immigration Law
2011
Federal Bar Association luncheon
The Transformation of the Practice of Immigration Law Since 9/11
2010
AILA Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference 2010
Best practices before the immigration court
Publications
2018
MSBA Immigration Deskbook - 2018
Immigration Deskbook - 2018
2015
Minnesota CLE
Immigration Practice Deskbook
1996
William Mitchell Law Review
Comment: Kennedy v. Carlson
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
Would a felony sex crime that drops to a misdemeanor after completing probation be grounds of deportation?
25 Dec 2019
Q&A
H1B approved/Visa stamping is in administrative processing/can I reactivate my sevis and travel back to US on F1 visa?
27 Dec 2019
Q&A
Hi, i am lawful green card holder, can i bring my spouse to united states after marriage?
13 Nov 2018