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Adv. Leon Versfeld is a prominent US Business Immigration attorney with the global immigration law firm of Versfeld & Hugo, LLC. He represents a variety of US Fortune 500 companies as well as some major league sports organizations, investors and individuals with extraordinary abilities in the arts and sport. Leon has been recognized by his peers as one of the top 5% attorneys in Missouri and Kansas on US immigration law and has the highest rating with Martindale Hubble.
He is often invited to present on the topic of US immigration law both nationally and internationally and has authored a variety of legal articles on US immigration including the desk book for attorneys on “Immigration and Naturalization Practice" published by the Missouri Bar. Leon serves on the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association with a membership of over 5,000 attorneys.
Prior to establishing Versfeld & Hugo, LLC, Mr. Versfeld practiced law in South Africa as an Advocate (Barrister) of the High Court of South Africa before coming to the United States. He successfully petitioned the Supreme Court of Missouri to waive Supreme Court Rule 8.03(a)(1) and Rule 8.03(a)(2) requiring a Juris Doctorate from a law school approved by the American Bar Association, and was admitted to practice law in the State of Missouri after passing the Missouri Bar Exam.
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Suite A, 12 E 1st Street, Kansas City, MO, 64152
43 Client Reviews
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Posted by Dirk | May 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great service
Leon and his team are extremely knowledgeable, efficient, and ethical beyond reproach. We experienced Leon and his team as honest, helpful and always on top of their game. We at no stage felt like a number or that they were only in it for their fees. Our interests were at all times put first. Given ...
Posted by Milne | November 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
US Citizen.
I highly recommend Leon Versfeld! I hired Leon to apply for an EB1 green card as a specialist in my field. I had lots of anxiety about it being approved as it's one of the most difficult green cards to obtain, however it was approved in 7 weeks. After becoming a permanent resident, my life an...
Posted by Allen | October 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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Leon and his team have helped me with an L1 visa (as a one man business, I might add) and renewals of this visa since 2015, for a minor investment in processing and renewal fees, which over the entire period cost less than $100 000. My new renewed visa has just been issued and valid for another 2 yea...
Posted by Rick | February 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Very knowledgable and helpful
I had a rock star employee from Canada who was ready to put roots down and we wanted to keep long term. We initially determined a work Visa was in order. Contact was made with Leon Versfeld to help us navigate the bureaucracy and related red tape. Due to the hard work of Leon and his team, we were...
Posted by Niku | November 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Greencard Application
Mr. Versfeld did a great job handling my case. When we spoke for the first time about my case I had no how to go about applying of r y green card. We had a 20min conversation about me and what I have done in life and next thing I knew we were building my case. We communicated on a weekly bases. He m...
"Mr. Versfeld is a top-notch immigration attorney. A zealous advocate for his clients and highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Leon is a respected attorney in the community in the area of Immigration Law."
Family lawyer
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top Lawyers, Corporate Counsel
2013
Top Lawyer, American Lawyer
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Best of the Bar, Kansas City Business Journal
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Best of the Bar, Kansas City Business Journal
2008
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Up and Coming Lawyer, Missouri Lawyers Weekly
2008
Best of the Bar, Kansas City Business Journal
2007
Best of the Bar, Kansas City Business Journal
2007
Outstanding CLE Contributor Award, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
2009 - Present
Solicitor, High Courts in Enland & Wales
2006 - Present
Managing Partner, Versfeld & Hugo, LLC
1998 - Present
Advocate, South African High Court
2003 - 2006
Associate, The Wirken Law Group, PC
1996 - 1998
Law Clerk, Department of Justice - South Africa
2003 - Present
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Member
2007 - 2008
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, International Law CommitteeChairman
Settled
1998
LL.B
1996
BLC
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International Business Immigration
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USA Immigration: Business & Investment
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Hiring of Foreign National Workers in the USA
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International Law Continuing Legal Education
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United States Immigration
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The I-9 Makeover: Compliance without Discrimination in an Elevated Enforcement Environment
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What You Need to Know When Representing Foreign Nationals in Criminal Matters
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US Immigration Compliance
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K1 visa medical and past marijuana use
24 Jul 2015
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30 Oct 2014