About Wendy

Biography

While other young girls played with dolls, I was digging to China in my back yard.

I taught myself the Chinese alphabet before I learned the American English alphabet.

I yearned to be part of an international community bringing the world’s people together. Cornell law school and Air Force JAG (Judge Advocate General) helped to get me there.

Fast forward to present day and I live the professional life I’ve dreamed of, bringing couples and families together.

My clients are those who have been separated by immigration laws and thousands of miles.

The wait and the separation are painful, I know.

You may wonder:

How can this American lawyer have any insight? How can I understand the pain of separation from those you love?

I will tell you.

I’ve been where you are now.

I experienced first-hand the pain of separation from someone I loved due to immigration issues.

While serving in the Air Force JAG in Iraq, I fell in love with an Iraqi member of my security detail. We planned to marry and spend the rest of lives together.

When I returned to the United States in 2008, I successfully acquired a fiancé visa for him. However, it was not to be as the Iraqi government recalled him to active duty to fight terrorism.

Three years after I returned to the United States, my fiancé and I called off our engagement, as the Iraqi government would continue to need his services. They will never let him go.

This is the first time I have ever publicly discussed my very painful experience, but I think it’s important for you to know who I am and why I care about you and your family.

Are you afraid to call an immigration lawyer? I was.

When I returned from my deployment to Iraq, I immediately started looking for ways to bring my fiancé to the United States. Even though I had been a lawyer for several years, I did not have the answers.

I looked online and talked to friends and colleagues who worked with the immigration and consular services. I received a lot of conflicting information. Well-meaning friends and mentors told me I should give up.

I didn’t know if I should call an immigration attorney. And I was afraid to. I wasn’t afraid a lawyer would cost too much. I would have paid anything to get the help I needed.

But I was afraid the lawyer would tell me no, that what I wanted to do was impossible. I refused to take no for an answer.
I dug in. I had a law degree and years of experience navigating the United States government buearcracy.

I devoted all my after working hours to learning how our immigration system works. I learned what forms to fill out and what evidence I needed to file.

Finally, I filed my fiancé visa petition on my own. After months of anxious waiting, the approval came.

This is not the experience I want for you.

To be responsible for the future of your loved one knowing the smallest mistake could cause your case to be rejected is a terrible burden.
If I had known there were caring immigration attorneys out there willing to fight for me, I would have hired one.

My own experience fueled my passion for helping you.

When I left military service one thing was clear. I was going to devote the next chapter of my life to help other families separated by outside forces.

I opened my immigration law practice in 2010. Since then, I’ve reunited hundreds of families separated not just by miles but by significant legal barriers.

I will help you too.

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16 years | 300 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 25 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2001

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Whitt Law Offices PLLC

PO Box 660675 PMB 92691, Dallas, TX, 75266

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16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Steven | January 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Shes GREAT!!

Wendy is an awesome lawyer and very thorough in her attention to the individuals case. She has handled my wife's cases from the beginning and we have never had any problems. Not only that, shes very personable and friendly. Do yourself a favor and take advantage of her services, I'm glad I did!

Posted by anonymous | November 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Informed, Genuine, Thoughtful, Empathetic, Thorough, and Resolute

We are thankful to Wendy for all of her hard hard work and due diligence with our case. Upon our first meeting, Wendy made us feel at ease and provided us with a wealth of knowledge about the options available to us. With her guidance we made choices with confidence because she was willing to answer ...each of our many questions with patience and accuracy. Wendy was forthcoming about her fee, and she allowed us flexibility with an extended payment plan. We were never surprised with hidden fees or last minute charges thrown in at the end. In summary, she is an amazing immigration attorney; as an added bonus she is a genuine, thoughtful, and empathetic person.

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Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2015 | Immigration

Well Prepared and Responsible

Wendy helped my wife in the immigration process in the US over the last couple years and she made things as straightforward as they could be. Our case was anything but simple as both of us had lived abroad for many years and you need to keep very good records. As someone who dealt with being a lo...ng time resident abroad myself, I know that these kinds of things can be complex to navigate. Wendy anticipates and prepares for things long before you need them which is excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.

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Posted by Gary | June 15, 2015 | Immigration

Couldn't be happier

Wendy has done an absolutely amazing job with helping me and my Canadian fiance through the immigration process. She has been straight-forward, incredibly responsive and has obviously gotten it right. I cannot speak highly enough of her and her expertise.

Posted by Arlene | May 06, 2013 | Immigration

Atty Wendy Whitt an Excellent Immigration Lawyer!

Atty. Wendy Whitt is a very knowledgeable lawyer when it comes to Immigration cases. It was really a blessing that Wendy handled my case and have it done and resolved within 90 days. Everytime I emailed her and have some questions and issues, Wendy is always there to respond and give me her legal ...answers. I was so lucky to have Wendy and accepted my case since She always kept me posted and informed with the updates and development of my case . She's very trustworthy and will always be there for her CLIENT and to me she's a good FRIEND,too. Thank you so much for the job well done with my case for less than 90 days! YOU are the BEST ever!

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