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Mr. Harston is a Founding Partner and the Managing Partner of the law firm of Elkind Alterman Harston PC where he practices immigration law, including business, family, asylum, and removal defense. Since 1999, Mr. Harston's practice has focused primarily on business immigration, representing small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He also has worked with hundred's of families in the areas of family immigration, asylum, and removal defense. Mr. Harston served on the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Colorado Chapter's Executive Committee from 2004 to 2009 and served as the Chapter Chair for AILA Colorado and on the AILA Board of Governors from 2007-08. He also served on the Executive Council for the Immigration Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association from (2009-11) and as Chair of the Section (2009-10). Mr. Harston has been a member of the AILA USCIS Denver Field Office Liaison Committee since 2009 and served as Chair of the Committee (2012-13). He is an author and one of the Managing Editors for "Immigration Law for the Colorado Practitioner, " a two-volume treatise published by the Colorado Bar Association and he speaks frequently around the country on immigration law issues. Mr. Harston is a member of AILA and the Immigration Committee of the Colorado Bar Association and has traveled to Washington, DC to lobby Congress for immigration reform. Mr. Harston earned a juris doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law as well a master's degree from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. While completing his degrees, Mr. Harston interned in the Human Rights Program at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia founded by former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. He also was a recipient of a Public Interest Law Group clerkship to work at the Center for Human Rights Advocacy in Boulder, Colorado. Mr. Harston received a bachelor's degree in history and philosophy from Allegheny College where he won the Don M. Larabee Prize for best senior thesis on history and the Philosophy Faculty Prize for excellence in the study of philosophy. He has studied abroad in Spain and Costa Rica and is fluent in Spanish. Mr. Harston is licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and limits his practice to Immigration and Nationality law. Law Week Colorado named Mr. Harston an "Up-And-Coming" lawyer in 2007.
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Hudson Bay Centre, 1600 Stout Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO, 80202
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Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2008
I have been David’s client since 2003 to date and he has worked tirelessly to win all my cases that seemed impossible by my previous layers that I first contacted. David has the knowledge, humor and expertise to handle complicated cases like the ones I was faced with. He has always been on my sid...
Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2008
Dave Harston handled my pemanent residence case, after he had handled my H1-B case. He has worked my cases since 2001. All my cases(H1B & Permanent Residence) were handled in a very honest, professional, responsive & disciplined way. All his great work led to a successful approval, with no questions ...
Posted by anonymous | November 10, 2008
My husband had a very difficult case based on some issues that followed him from his home country. Our first lawyer did not properly inform us of his rights, nor did she do any homework to help immigration better understand his life situation. When we saw Dave for the first time, his firm had been ...
Posted by anonymous | November 10, 2008
Dave Harston worked my immigartion cases since 2001. All my cases(H1B & Permanent Residence) were handled in a very honest, professional, responsive & disciplined way. All his great work led to a successful approval, with no questions or request for additional evidence by the immigration authorities...
Posted by anonymous | November 9, 2008
My company assigned Dave to handle my case and that turned out pretty lucky for me. He followed up with my manager after she "forgot" to send the paperwork back to Dave after a month. I think that was one of the thing, that enabled me to receive my green card 1 - 1.5 years ahead of my co-workers, who...
"David is a good friend and an incredible mentor. Ever since the day I met David he has been extremely generous in offering invaluable advices in various matters relating to the practice of law. He is not your typical attorney: he gives back to the community through participation in pro bono legal events. He is a truly great immigration lawyer with a big heart."
"Dave is a great attorney with a good sense of humor. He's easy to work with--something that clients should take into consideration since some immigration cases may take a while to resolve."
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Chair Recognition Award, AILA
2007
"Up and Coming Lawyer", Law Week Colorado
1998
Public Interest Law Group Clerkship, University of Denver Public Interest Law Group
1998
Int' Human Rights & Criminal Justice AmJur Award, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
2010 - Present
Partner, Elkind Alterman Harston PC
2007 - 2009
Partner, Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman LLP
2000 - 2007
Associate, Carter & Alterman
1999 - 2000
Associate, Law Office of Rumi Engineer
2007 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2009 - 2010
Colorado Bar Association, Immigration Law SectionChair
2007 - 2008
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Colorado Chapter)Chair
2004 - 2009
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Colorado Chapter)Executive Committee
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
MA - Masters
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Strategic Choices in Marriage-Based Petitions
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I-9 Compliance and E-Verify
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How to Choose Immigration Counsel
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