$ 175-325 per hour
Laura L Lichter
About Laura
Biography
Laura L. Lichter, Founder/Managing Partner, se habla español
Laura Lichter is national President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), the premier bar association of immigration lawyers and law professors in the U.S. She has been an elected member of AILA’s national leadership for over a decade and has served as the association's top liaison to the key immigration enforcement bureaus of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is responsible for immigration investigations, prosecution, detention and removal operations, and the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), which oversees the nation’s immigration court system. Ms. Lichter is AILA’s liaison to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Immigration and serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section Advisory Board. Ms. Lichter recently served on the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Task Force on ICE’s Secure Communities program, reporting to findings on the ICE enforcement initiative to DHS Secretary Napolitano. Based in Denver, she is the former Chair of AILA’s Colorado Chapter. Ms. Lichter’s practice focuses on the representation of foreign nationals in removal proceedings, contested family and naturalization applications, administrative appeals, and related federal district and appellate court litigation. A nationally-recognized mentor and immigration law expert, Ms. Lichter is a respected author who lectures throughout the United States on cutting edge immigration issues. Her commitment to community outreach, education, pro bono representation of indigent clients, and access to counsel has been demonstrated through various awards, projects, and related initiatives. Ms. Lichter is an avid equestrian, runner, and part-time farmer.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Immigration
100%
32 years | 3,400 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Colorado for 31 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1994
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Location
Lichter Immigration
1601 Vine Street, Denver, CO, 80206
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Laura L Lichter's Reviews
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Laura L Lichter's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ms. Lichter is a smart, no-nonsense lawyer and fierce advocate for her clients. She also has a passion for immigration law and immigrants' rights. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer's attorney's work. When a family friend in Colorado needed representation, I referred them to Laura and she did an awesome job."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Lichter's office is detail-oriented and effective. She is my go-to referral source for Immigration matters in Federal Court and removal cases when time is of the essence."
"I endorse this lawyer. Laura is a great attorney and she was a very effective President of AILA."
"I endorse this lawyer strongly. I enjoy working with Laura because she demonstrates such a high level of professionalism every time we work together."
"I endorse this lawyer as she is one of the leading names in the field of immigration law."
"Ms. Lichter is one of our premier immigration lawyers and I endorse her without any reservations. As a long time member of the American Immigration Lawyers Ass'n I know of many instances where she has helped her fellow immigration lawyers who had complicated and difficult immigration questions."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Without question Laura Lichter is the best of the best when it comes to immigration law, particularly defense of deportation/removal cases. I have worked with Ms. Lichter for more than a decade. She approaches each case with a personal commitment to her client and according to the highest ethical standards. I strongly endorse Laura Lichter."
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Experience
Honors
2012
Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Owner/Managing Partner, Lichter Immigration
Associations
2012 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationPresident
2010 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationAdvisory Board
1995 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
In re N-A-M- , 24 I&N Dec. 336 (BIA 2007)
Litigated at 10th Circuit and Supreme Court (Cert Denied); pursing other avenues of relief
N-A-M- v. Longshore, 1:08-CV-01834-WYD
Case settled by securing client's release; legal fees awarded
Sosa-Valenzuela v. Gonzales
Client released from custody and case remanded for a hearing on applications for relief.
Education
N/A
University of Colorado School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Swarthmore College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Immigration Law Bootcamp
Introduction to Removal Defense
Publications
2012
Immigration Policy Center
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
2012
The Practitioner's Guide to Colorado Domestic Relations
Immigration Issues in Family Law
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Will uscis denied my petition for stepchild if i married her mom after she was eighteen ?
28 Feb 2014
Q&A
Can I reapply i751 for the same reason once it is denied?
08 Jan 2014
Q&A
I got my green card through EB2 as a dentist. Do I have to work for my employer now? for how long?
06 Jan 2014