Brian David Lerner
also known as Brian D. Lerner, Brian Lerner
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About me
I have been a licensed attorney since 1992 and started the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC. My practice consists of Immigration and Nationality Law and everything involved with and regarding immigration which includes citizenship, investment visas, family and employment visas, removal and deportation hearings, appeals, waivers, adjustment, consulate processing and all types of immigration and citizenship matters.
You can self-schedule a free consultation at blerner.checkappointments.com
I have passed a rigorous examination and extensive experience requirements by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Currently, there are only about 200 out of 200,000 attorneys. Currently, I have over 700 Immigration Videos on Youtube, over 4.25 million views and over 117,000 likes on Facebook.
I have just be recertified by the State of California as an Expert in Immigration and Nationality Law until 2020.
The Immigration Law part of the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC handles cases arising from business visas, work permits, Green Cards, non-immigrant visas, deportation, citizenship, appeals and all areas of immigration. The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC does EB-5 Investor Visas, H-1B Specialty Occupation, L-1 Intracompany Transferee, E-2 Treaty Investor, E-1 Treaty Trader, O-1 Extraordinary Ability among others. We also do K-1 Fiancee and K-3 Spouse Visas. Regarding immigrant visas for the Green Card, we do PERM and advanced degree PERM, Family Petitions, and Extraordinary Alien Petitions. In addition to affirmative petitions, we represent people in people in deportation and removal hearings, including political asylum, withholding of removal, and convention against torture cases.
Immigration Attorney, Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law
Languages spoken: Spanish, English, Tagalog
Photos and videos
Practice areas
Licensed
- Immigration: 85%25 years, 4.25 thousand cases
- Asylum: 15%25 years, 250 cases
Payment
Fees:
Fixed (always)
Payment types:
Cash, Check, Credit card
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Contact info
Long Beach Law Building
3233 E. Broadway
Long Beach, CA, 90803
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| CA | Active | 1992 | 08/24/2016 |
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| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| 20 Year Licensed and Practicing Attorney | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Who's Who in Executives and Professionals | National Register of Who's Who for Executives and Professionals | 2004 |
| Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law | California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization | 2000 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Attorney at Law | Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC | 1996 - Present |
| Attorney at Law | Law Offices of Marks, Acalin & Lerner | 1994 - 1996 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Los Angeles County Bar Association, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section | Member | 2009 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 1996 - Present |
| Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section | Officer | 1995 - Present |
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| In Re: Valbuena | Discharged Granted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Asian Journal | The Widow Penalty Ends | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The California Examiner | EB-5: The Basics | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Taliba | PERM | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian Journal | What do I have to be thankful for? | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California Examiner | Can I be deported for this crime? | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peoples Journal | What is a background check? | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peoples Journal | My Crime was vacated! Now What? | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California Examiner | I'm over 21. Can I still adjust status? | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California Examiner | I don't qualify for any visa. | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taliba | My background check is taking forever | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian Journal | What is the Bankruptcy Estate? | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peoples Journal | Can unemployment be used in calculating income for the means test? | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Immigration Law Today | Business Without Borders- Obtaining E-1 and E-2 Status for Foreign Investors | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
| University of Southern California | Emphasis on Computer Information Systems | Other - Bachelors | 1988 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| LawReview CLE | Introduction to Immigration Seminar | 2010 |
| Introduction to Immigration Law for Attorneys | Immigration Introduction to Work Visas | 2010 |
| Jordan High School Legal Symposiam | Various Legal Subjects for High School Boys | 2009 |