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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 14, 2008 | Immigration
I strongly recommend Dave Harston
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 George | November 07, 2008 | Immigration
Fast, efficient
Got my H1-B in days. Now I am in the proccess of getting Green Card, everything going well.
Posted by Paula Barton | November 07, 2008 | Immigration
Vice President, Human Resources
My company is an international software development company which was formed in Moscow, Russia many years ago. Corporate headquarters are now in Boulder, Colorado and the office in Moscow is still active. We regularly transfer scientists/software developers from Moscow to Boulder. We have had one ...
Posted by Shaun | November 07, 2008 | Immigration
Shaun Cranston, General Manager, Carma Texas Inc.
I moved to the USA from Canada in 2004 in an interoffice transfer. Dave had my L1A visa and my family's L2 visas approved within 14 days of application, and after moving here started my application for permanent residency. We made application for our Green Cards in summer 2005 and all 6 members of ...
Posted by Hernan | November 07, 2008 | Immigration
Thank you !!!
David took my H1B case on 2001 and worked for 5 years doing more than one renewal of it and finally processing my Green card, all of this for myself, my wife and 2 kids. Finally, in June of this year (2008) we got the Permanent resident cards that brought to us plenty of hapiness and hope for a bette...
"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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I-9 Compliance and E-Verify
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How to Choose Immigration Counsel
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