Experienced, aggressive immigration attorney in San Diego and Carlsbad, CA.I handle cases and counsel clients on all aspects of U.S. immigration law.
Practice areas
I practice in all aspects of immigration law, including but not limited to: detention and removal, deportation defense in immigration court, appeals to the BIA and 9th Circuit, consular processing, deportation waivers, unlawful presence waivers, fraud waivers, VAWA applications, asylum claims, fiance visas, I-485s, N-400s, N-600s, employment-based immigration, and family-based immigration. Our firm's attorneys have 60+ years of combined experience practicing immigration law in San Diego.
15 years, 1,100 cases
Languages spoken
Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, Russian
Hurwitz Holt, APLC
2251 San Diego Ave
Ste. B-200
San Diego, CA, 92110
Hurwitz Holt, APLC
6120 Paseo Del Norte
Suite G2
Carlsbad, CA, 92011
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2007 | 02/07/2022 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Robert S. Gerber Memorial Award | American Bar Association | 2013 |
San Diego Best Attorneys - 2012 | San Diego Metro Magazine | 2012 |
2011 San Diego's Top Attorneys | SDMetro Magazine | 2011 |
Immigration Justice Project - Special Recognition Certificate | American Bar Association | 2011 |
Immigration Justice Project - Certificate of Appreciation | American Bar Association | 2011 |
Special Recognition Certificate | American Bar Association - Immigration Justice Project | 2010 |
Wiley W. Manuel Award | State Bar of California | 2006 |
Trustee Scholarship (full tuition) | California Western School of Law | 2004 |
High Honors | Univ of California Santa Barbara | 2003 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Hurwitz Holt, APLC | 2011 - Present |
Immigration Attorney | Law Offices of Leah W. Hurwitz, APLC | 2007 - Present |
Judicial Intern (full-time) | Executive Office for Immigration Review | 2007 - 2007 |
Law Clerk (full-time) | Guerrero Jacobs & Schlesinger LLP (now - Jacobs Schlesinger Ople & Sheppard, LLP) | 2006 - 2006 |
Law Clerk - VAWA Petitions | Access, Inc. | 2005 - 2005 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association | New Member Division Steering Committee Member (national level) | 2011 - Present |
American Bar Association - Immigration Justice Project | Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney | 2009 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Chapter Chair | 2014 - 2015 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member of Board of Governors | 2014 - 2016 |
California Western School of Law Community Law Project | Volunteer Attorney | 2013 - 2015 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (San Diego chapter) | Vice Chair | 2012 - 2014 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (San Diego chapter) | Executive Committee - Treasurer | 2010 - 2011 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (San Diego chapter) | Office of the Chief Counsel (DHS) - Chapter Liaison | 2010 - 2011 |
San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium | Education Committee | 2010 - 2012 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (San Diego chapter) | New Members Division - Chair | 2009 - 2011 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (San Diego chapter) | Media & Advocacy Committee - Co-Chair | 2009 - 2011 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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North County Times | IMMIGRATION: Obama work program for young illegal immigrants poses problems for workers, employers | 2012 |
San Diego Metro Magazine | San Diego Best Attorney's List - 2012 | 2012 |
North County Times | EXCLUSIVE: Escondido woman obtains restraining order against Border Patrol agent | 2012 |
SDMetro | 2011 San Diego's Top Attorneys | 2011 |
American Bar Association | Change Starts With One - Fund For Justice and Education Annual Report 2009-2010 | 2011 |
North County Times | Issa Bill Would Increase Visas for Highly Educated Immigrants | 2011 |
KUSI News | How Do Immigrants Become Legal? | 2010 |
North County Times | Bilbray criticized for comments on illegal immigrants | 2010 |
San Diego Business Journal (quoted in) | Law students get dose of reality, working for $60 per week south of the border: Cal Western School of Law teacher films documentary | 2006 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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California Western SOL | JD - Juris Doctor | 2007 |
Univ of California Santa Barbara | B.A. - History of Public Policy, Minor - Portuguese | 2004 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Immigration Presentation - Seventh Day Adventist Church, San Diego, CA | Know Your Rights - Immigration | 2016 |
Immigration Ministry at the Rock Church | Know Your Rights - Immigration | 2016 |
Annual Conference - Las Vegas, NV | Dealing With Difficult Immigration Judges | 2016 |
LGBT Center, Hillcrest, San Diego, CA | Executive Action | 2015 |
Immigration Ministry at the Rock Church | Know Your Rights - Immigration | 2015 |
28th Annual California Chapters Conference, Coronado, CA | Burden of Proof in Immigration Law | 2015 |
AILA Southern California Winter CLE Conference | I-601 Waivers | 2014 |
27th Annual California Chapters Conference, San Jose, CA | Complex Consular Processing Issues - Gangs, Tattoos, and Drugs | 2014 |
26th Annual California Chapters Conference, Anaheim, CA | Admissibility and Inspection Issues | 2014 |
Winter Immigration CLE Conference | I-601A Provisional Waiver Workshop | 2013 |
Wesley United Methodist Church | Immigrants' Rights | 2012 |
Representing Immigrants in Removal Proceedings | Bond and Detention Issues | 2012 |
AILA California Chapters Conference | EOIR / CBP | 2012 |
2012 Annual Conference - Nashville, TN | Subregulatory Guidance in Immigration Law | 2012 |
National Day of Action - Washington, DC | Comprehensive Immigration Reform | 2011 |
Know Your Rights Workshop | Unlawful Stops, Searches, & Seizures - Immigrant's Guide to the 4th & 5th Amendments | 2011 |
Immigrants' Rights Workshop | Constitutional Rights for Immigrants | 2011 |
Immigrants' Rights Wokshop | Search and Seizure Issues for Immigrants | 2011 |
AILA National Conference - 2011 | Immigration Advocacy | 2011 |
ABA's Immigration Justice Project's Attorney Training Workship | Bond, Parole, and Detention Issues for Immigrants and Arriving Aliens | 2011 |
San Diego County Bar Association - YNLD | Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions and Acts | 2010 |
Despierta San Diego (Univision Channel 17) | Immigration Reform for Military Families | 2010 |
AILA New Member Division Meeting - March | Immigration Reform - 2010 | 2010 |
AILA CA Chapters Conference 2010 | Media Training Panel for Immigration Attorneys | 2010 |
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Bradley Corbett, Immigration Attorney on May 24, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I refer all my clients to him for their immigration needs. My clients have loved him. He speaks spanish, and knows everything about immigration law.
Bashir Ghazialam, Immigration Attorney on Mar 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Holt is truly a leader in the immigration legal community. He contributes an enormous amount of his time to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) nationally as well as locally for the San Diego and Imperial County chapter.
Bradley Corbett, Immigration Attorney on May 24, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I refer all my clients to him for their immigration needs. My clients have loved him. He speaks spanish, and knows everything about immigration law.
Bashir Ghazialam, Immigration Attorney on Mar 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Holt is truly a leader in the immigration legal community. He contributes an enormous amount of his time to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) nationally as well as locally for the San Diego and Imperial County chapter.
Darren Pirozzi, Immigration Attorney on Dec 9, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Alexander Kannan, Immigration Attorney on Oct 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Matt is an excellent attorney and zealous advocate for his clients. He is a consummate professional, which is why immigration judges and fellow attorneys highly respect him. I endorse Matt!
Michelle Schill, Litigation Attorney on Jan 27, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
James Dicks, Immigration Attorney on Nov 29, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney.
Vidal Cordova, Immigration Attorney on Oct 9, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Matt is a leader within the immigration law practice community in San Diego. He understands the public policy behind immigration law and this knowledge and passion translates to his work for his clients.
Rachel Simon, Immigration Attorney on Jul 31, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
John O'Brien, Immigration Attorney on Jan 26, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Mr. Holt. He has proven himself an expert in immigration law, and is committed to his clients' causes and bettering their lives.
Tracie Klinke, Immigration Attorney on Jun 24, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Matt is a dedicated, intelligent, and creative advocate. It's been a pleasure working with him on the New Members Division Steering Committee.
Kimberley Robidoux, Immigration Attorney on Apr 11, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have served on the Executive Committee and Advocacy of the American Immigration Lawyers Association San Diego Chapter with Matthew the past few years. During this time I have found Matthew to be a dedicated attorney and advocate for his clients, as well as for the immigration profession and for making the immigration process a better process for everyone. He is knowledgeable of the immigration laws and processes and has been very good assisting his clients with complex matters, as well as sharing his information, experiences and knowledge with other attorneys within the immigration community.
Ashley Arcidiacono, Immigration Attorney on Apr 2, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Matt Holt is an outstanding immigration lawyer. While he is extremely knowledgeable about immigration law, what is most impressive is his passion for what he does. Whether he is meeting with clients in the office or advocating for them in the community, Mr. Holt cares deeply about the impact immigration laws have on his clients. He is a creative problem solver who goes above and beyond to make sure that his clients get the best outcome possible. Mr. Holt epitomizes what it means to be an advocate. If you are looking for an immigration lawyer who will get you results, I highly recommend Mr. Holt.
Ginger Jacobs, Immigration Attorney on Mar 31, 2012
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Matt is a very creative and zealous advocate for his clients. He is passionate about immigration law. He is extremely personable. I believe clients who hire Matt will be in excellent hands!
Linda Pollack, Immigration Attorney on Mar 26, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Matt is committed to each client and will go the extra mile to make sure his client's rights are zealously guarded and enforced. I highly recommend Matt because he will look at each case, each client and do all that can be done in that case.
Andrew Leventhal, Immigration Attorney on Mar 25, 2012
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. This is your lawyer for immigration matters. Mr. Holt is excellent.
Diana Coker, Immigration Attorney on Jun 10, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Matt Holt is committed to immigration reform and advocating for the needs of his clients. Matt has lobbied members of Congress on issues facing the immigrant community and the immigration bar. He has also dedicated a great deal of time to assisting new attorneys gain the knowledge base necessary to practice in the field.
Linda Schweitzer, Immigration Attorney on Apr 21, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Holt is a true professional. He is very knowledgeable in many areas of Immigration Law and is very skilled in the courtroom. He also cares about his clients and community by volunteering many hours working with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, specifically helping new attorneys with immigration law questions. Most importantly, he understands and appreciates the difficult circumstances expereinced by immigrants and their families.
Donald Sheppard, Immigration Attorney on Feb 15, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Holt is very dedicated to his clients and has a great depth of understanding and knowledge of immigration laws and regulations. He is also very active in advocating for immigrants' rights and immigration reform.
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