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Shelley Marie Hennessee
also known as Shelley Jeri
About Shelley
Biography
Ms. Hennessee was born in Nashville, Tennessee and grew up in the Austin area. She earned her degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. She attended Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in Fort Worth, Texas. Upon graduation, she began practicing in Dallas, Texas at a full-service immigration firm.
Ms. Hennessee's practice focuses on family-based immigration and deportation defense. She has extensive experience in consular processing, adjustment of status, citizenship and naturalization, waivers (fraud, crime, health, prior deportation), self-petitions under the Violence Against Women Act, U visas for victims of crime, humanitarian parole, NACARA, custody redetermination hearings, de novo TPS claims, and cancellation of removal.
Ms. Hennessee is admitted to practice in Texas and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is board certified in immigration and nationality law by the State Bar of Texas. She is also fluent in Spanish.
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Licensed in Texas for 19 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2006
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Location
Law Office of Shelley Hennessee, P.L.L.C.
6565 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 225, Irving, TX, 75039
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Shelley Marie Hennessee's Reviews
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Posted by Reyna | January 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Immigration
Shelley Hennessee, helped my husband and I on uptaining my husband's residency, we are absolutely grateful for all her help, she was very polite and patient, she explained every step of the process, and made sure we understood. I highly recommend. This review is past overdue, but I just had to let ev...
Posted by MARIA | October 5, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Immigration
I came across Shelley through to my brothers as who she has helped. In 2017 I stared my process with Shelly to become a resident, due to my immigration status I had to leave to Juarez but Shelley made me feel so secure and comfortable about leaving my kids behind, my process took a little longer than...
Shelley Marie Hennessee's Lawyer Endorsements
"Shelley Hennessee is an exceptional attorney who is at the forefront of representation regarding complex family immigration issues. Ms. Hennessee presented on a panel with me regarding immigrant waivers at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Texas Conference, and I was impressed by her outstanding knowledge and experience regarding waivers in family-based immigration cases. I highly recommend her."
"I endorse Ms. Hennessee without reservation. She is a stellar immigration advocate in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. She is ethical, diligent and knowledgeable in all immigration type matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is smart, diligent and thorough!"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Shelley is a very crafty attorney, and a great writer. Last year she gave me a fantastic idea on a TPS case and now my client has been approved for TPS and had his ankle monitor removed. I salute you Shelley."
"I endorse attorney Shelly Marie Jeri. I encourage you to view her answers to questions on avvo.com. What you will find is that she exhibits a very high level of understanding with respect to immigration law. If you are looking to consult/retain an experienced immigration attorney, consider Shelly..."
"I have been working as an Immigration Attorney for over a decade. I have had the pleasure to work with Ms. Jeri directly, and I can say unequivocally, she is one of THE most knowledgeable, thorough, and caring immigration attorneys I've ever known. She has in-depth knowledge of family and removal issues, and can easily convey her knowledge to her clients and other attorneys--and often does--as a mentor. She is trustworthy and honest, and an awesome attorney."
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Experience
Honors
2005
Articles Editor, Texas Wesleyan Law Review Staff Member
2003
Texas Wesleyan Judicial Scholardship, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
1995
Business Achievement Award, University of Texas at Austin
1995
Liberal Arts Achievement Award, University of Texas at Austin
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Immigration Attorney, Law office of Shelley Hennessee, PLLC
2010 - 2011
Immigration Attorney, Bell & Bowes, PC
2006 - 2010
Senior Associate, Reina & Bates Immigration Law Group
2005 - 2005
Law Clerk, Federal Trade Commission - Consumer Protection
2005 - 2005
Law Clerk, Texas Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division
2004 - 2005
Research Assistant, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
2002 - 2003
Elementary Bilingual Teacher, Austin Independent School District
2000 - 2002
Secondary Spanish Teacher, Richardson Independent School District
Associations
2007 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Dallas Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Cases
Education
2006
Texas A&M University School of Law
1999
University of Texas at Austin
BBA
1999
University of Texas at Austin
BA
Speaking Engagements
2017
Immigration Community Forum Presented by Congressman Marc Veasey
Know Your Rights
2015
Immigration Community Forum Presented by Congressman Marc Veasey
Notario Fraud and Hiring the Right Help
2015
American Immigration Lawyers Association Texas Chapter Conference
Immigrant Waivers
2011
American Immigration Lawyers Association Texas Chapter Conference
Waivers of Inadmissibility
Publications
2007
State Bar of Texas, Texas College for Judicial Studies, Advance Familiy Law Seminar
Co-Author, Immigration Issues in Family and Juvenile Practice
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers