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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 Wei | February 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Professional and hardworking
I highly recommend Mr. Jim for anyone seeking expert legal assistance with their NIW application. From the very beginning, he demonstrated professionalism, deep knowledge, and dedication to my case. Mr. Jim guided me through every step of the process, ensuring that my petition was strong and well-pre...
Posted by MB | February 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Thrilled to announce I-140 approval for NIW EB2 with Dunn Law!
I highly recommend Mr. Arkell and his team. My I-140 was recently approved, and I couldn't be more satisfied with their professionalism and efficiency. From the start, Mr. Arkell provided an accurate assessment of my NIW chances, and choosing to work with his team was an excellent decision. They were...
Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly Recommend for NIW Legal Assistance
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Arkell on my NIW case, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. He was incredibly attentive and genuinely cared about my case. He always responded to my questions promptly and provided clear, helpful answers. Thanks to his dedication and expertise, ...
Posted by Lucas Abdala | January 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Totally recommended
I am very pleased with the assistance the Dunn Law team provided. They were incredibly patient in answering all my questions and went above and beyond to help me move forward with my application process. I highly recommend them to anyone interested in applying for an NIW petition.
Posted by Santosh | December 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Exceptional service and expertise for a smooth green card process
I had the pleasure of working with Jim Arkell from Dunn Law Firm for my green card application, starting from the I-140 filing all the way through to the I-485 process. Jim and his team were incredibly thorough and professional throughout the entire journey. As a plant evolutionary biologist with a ...
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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
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Immigration
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Legal Answers
How easy it is to get US Citizenship and become a Naturalized Citizen again for the 2nd time after renouncing it?
05 May 2025
Will using I-485 EAD terminate F1 status if I still maintain it?
05 May 2025
N 400 application evidence?
13 Feb 2023