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As of January 1, 2026, my entire immigration team and I have transitioned from the Dunn Law Firm to Husch Blackwell. We will continue to serve immigration clients in the area of highly skilled immigration. I have over 35 years of legal experience, including spending 16 years as a law professor. I am exclusively focused on handling immigration matters for clients, primarily filing EB-1A Extraordinary Ability, EB-1B Outstanding Professor Researcher, and EB-2 NIW petitions on behalf of my clients who come from top research institutions and companies from around the world.
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Posted by Mahboub | July 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I highly recommend the Arkell team.
I highly recommend the Arkell team for your immigrant needs. They have been exceptionally helpful and responsive, and the petition they prepared for my I-140 was flawless. I am absolutely thrilled with my decision to choose them as my attorney.
Posted by Ming | July 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Great experience working with Arkell team for NIW petition
Mr. Arkell and his team are very professional, responsible, and thoughtful. They always give quick responses and clear explanations. They are so kind that not only answered me with NIW-related questions but also helped me figure out my visa issue. My 140 petition was approved within 6 months. I will...
Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Petition writer
It's too easy to work with Mr. Arkell. I just spend a couple few days on my I-140 application and everything was taken care of by him. Although I received an RFE, I can say that it wasn't about the petition and was just bad luck. However, it took a few months to send the RFE which was a little bit an...
Posted by Gabriel | June 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Assistant Professor
I recently had the privilege of working with Dunn Law Firm for my immigration case, and I cannot express my gratitude enough for the exceptional service and expertise provided. From start to finish, Lawyer Arkell and Kayla Clark demonstrated unparalleled professionalism, knowledge, and dedication tha...
Posted by Benedicte | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Prompt, professional, and efficient support, for a successful application
I first had a call with Jim Arkell, who evaluated my case and provided relevant advice on which petition to file for a green card. He listened to my concerns, especially regarding all the fees that would need to be paid, and provided helpful and solutions (multiple payments). He and his team then pro...
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2014 - 2019
Assistant Professor, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
2003 - 2014
Professor, Shenzhen University School of Law
2002 - 2021
Of Counsel, Dunn Law Firm
Won the Appeal
Won the Appeal
Jury Verdict in favor of Client. Upheld on Appeal.
Jury Verdict in favor of Client.
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
2021
Immigration
2021
Immigration
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English
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