Jennifer has 18 years of experience working in immigration law. Jennifer is a Navy veteran and was employed as a legal assistant to a criminal defense attorney and then a personal injury attorney before she joined Hurley Immigration as a paralegal in 2002. After Mr. Hurley's retirement from the practice of law, Jennifer graduated from the University of Denver with a J.D. degree so that she can utilize her 17+ years of experience to continue to provide immigration services to employers and families as an immigration attorney.
Her immigration-related areas of experience are family-based petitions, naturalization applications, employment-based non-immigrant visas as E-3s, H-1Bs, L-1s, O-1s, and TNs, and employment-based immigration such as PERMs and I-140 Petitions.
Jennifer's mission is to fully investigate every option our clients may have, and enable them to obtain and maintain lawful status in the United States of America. This is truly her passion.
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Wilkens Law, LLC
7730 N. Union Blvd.
Suite 203
Colorado Springs, CO, 80920
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CO | Active | 2017 | 11/10/2020 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2020 |
10 Best | American Institute of Legal Counsel | 2020 |
Top Lawyers | Three Best Rated | 2020 |
Top Lawyers | Three Best Rated | 2019 |
10 Best | American Institute of Legal Counsel | 2019 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2019 |
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Rising Star | American Institute of Legal Advocates | 2018 |
Rated Attorney | Lead Counsel | 2018 |
Top Lawyers | Three Best Rated | 2018 |
10 Best | American Institute of Legal Counsel | 2018 |
Top 10 Attorney | Attorney and Practice Magazine | 2018 |
Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney/Owner | Wilkens Law, LLC | 2017 - Present |
Associate | Deere Law, LLC | 2016 - 2017 |
Immigration Paralegal | Hanes and Bartels | 2012 - 2016 |
Immigration Paralegal | Thomas J. Hurley, Jr. | 2002 - 2012 |
Cryptology Technician | United States Navy | 1993 - 2001 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Colorado Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | Member | 2017 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2017 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
Colorado Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
El Paso County Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2015 |
Colorado Technical University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2006 |
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Geoffrey Quelch, Immigration Attorney on Jun 2, 2018
Relationship: Friend
Jennifer and I were in law school together. Of our classmates, she had the most extensive experience in her field; becoming an attorney was merely the next step. Jennifer genuinely cares about her clients, provides free initial consultation on the clients' schedule and will work hard to resolve whatever issue the client needs help with. If I needed an immigration attorney, I would not hesitate to ask Jennifer to help as I know she will provide the best help I could get.
Brett Chalmers, Immigration Attorney on May 4, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I've known Jennifer for years. She is extremely knowledgeable about immigration law and she truly cares about her clients. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for assistance with immigration issues.
Eric Pavri, Immigration Attorney on Apr 20, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Ms. Wilkens and I worked together for three years. She is extremely organized and intelligent, and sincerely dedicated to her clients' best interests. I now work at a nonprofit, and feel confident referring clients who do not qualify as low-income for our services to her -- I know they will be in good hands.
Bernadette Shetrone, Immigration Attorney on Apr 13, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I went to law school with Ms. Wilkens and am certain she will provide knowledgeable and vigorous representation to her clients. Ms. Wilkens has worked in the field of immigration law for over a decade and has worked with high profile businesses in this area of law.
Joshua Deere, Immigration Attorney on Apr 10, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Jennifer is a great attorney who dedicates herself to high-level customer service and knowledge in the immigration field. We have been working together for several years, and I trust her completely with even my most complicated cases.