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Joshua Mark Surowitz
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Biography
Prior to founding what is now Surowitz Immigration, PC in 2004, the clientele Joshua Surowitz serviced consisted primarily of business employers, ranging from large enterprises to small start-ups, with a heavy concentration in the high technology and biotechnology fields. Today, Mr. Surowitz manages the firm's business and corporate immigration practice and is primarily responsible for advising the firm's business clientele concerning a wide-array of permanent and temporary employment-related immigration options. Mr. Surowitz also manages the firm's family-based, naturalization, and consular immigration matters and oversees many of the firm's complex immigration cases including immigration appeals, motions, and cases requiring waivers of inadmissibility.
Joshua Surowitz has personally been retained for consultation and representation by nationals of over 90 different countries, and regularly represents clients at U.S. Embassies and Consulates on every continent of the world. Mr. Surowitz speaks frequently about immigration legal matters to legal, community and philanthropic organizations, and has authored articles on the subject. Mr. Surowitz was named a "Rising Star" in Super Lawyers Magazine for Northern California in both 2009 and 2010. He is also a former Professor of Immigration Law at East Bay Law School in Oakland, CA.
Josh Surowitz received his Juris Doctor degree, with high honors, after completing his studies at Golden Gate University School of Law in 2002. As a law student, he served on the Moot Court Board, as well as his law school's Law Review Journal of Law and Social Change. In 2002, Mr. Surowitz received the Cali. Award for excellence in Immigration Law. He also earned a Specialization Certificate with Distinction in International Law. Mr. Surowitz served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Claudia Wilken, in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California, and studied international law in Bangkok, Thailand, and Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Surowitz also previously worked in Tokyo for the Japanese Law Firm of Nakada, Matsumura and Tajime and studied at Middlesex University in London, England.
Mr. Surowitz is an active member of the State Bar of California, the Contra Costa County Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
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Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
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Surowitz Immigration, PC
400 Evelyn Ave. Ste. 215, Albany, CA, 94706
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Posted by Monica | February 24, 2013 | Immigration
He was a great help to us and VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE!
We were referred to Josh Surowitz by a friend who had also used his firm to do their green card application through marriage. They had said great things about him and they were definitely right about everything they said. He really was a great immigration lawyer to work with. At the first consultatio...
Joshua Mark Surowitz's Lawyer Endorsements
"I strongly endorse Joshua Surowitz. He is an expert in US immigration. A dedicated attorney, I continue to refer clients to him."
"I admire Joshua's moral fiber and legal expertise. I have called on him on several occasions throughout the years whenever I faced an unfamiliar ethical or legal issue . More than once I was relieved by his 2nd opinion. If you want a trustworthy competent lawyer, Josh is your man."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Josh is an incredibly skilled and experienced attorney. He has expertise in numerous areas of immigration law and is well-regarded in the community as a go-to attorney for immigration legal needs."
"Mr. Surowitz and I met when I was first applying for a job with his firm. I wanted to work for him because I was impressed by his experience and passion to extend his immigration career across seas, to Barcelona. I have sat with him on a consultation for a client that I referred and was immediately impressed by how well he managed the client relationship, and natural ability to explain the complex immigration issues to the client. I will continue to ask Mr. Surowitz complex questions involving immigration law and refer clients to him where possible."
"Josh is an excellent attorney. He is an expert at Immigration law. He is able to see the big picture and really help his clients. I whole heartedly endorse this attorney. He is fantastic."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I had the opportunity to get to know Joshua in Tokyo during the summer of 2002, when we were studying international law and completing internships with Japanese legal professionals. I am impressed with how Joshua has established and expanded his immigration practice, and I was pleased to see Joshua recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star."
"Josh Surowitz is the go-to lawyer for immigration matters in the East Bay."
"I highly endorse Mr. Surowitz. I find him to be extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and reliable. I have recommended him to my clients in the past, and will continue to do so."
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Experience
Honors
2013
Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2002 - 2004
Attorney, Marsh and Perna
Associations
2012 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaExternal Relations Committee
2009 - Present
Rotary Club of Richmond, CABoard Member
2004 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2003 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
E-2 Investor Visa for Thai Restaurant
Approved
Permanent Residence for Team Of Software Engineers
Approved
Complex I-601 Fraud Waiver
Approved
Education
2002
Golden Gate University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Central Michigan University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
University of California at Berkeley
U.S. Immigration Law & Policy Trends
2012
American Society of Barcelona
Immigration to U.S. for European Entrepreneurs
2011
Richmond, CA Rotary
The DREAM Act
2011
Immigration Law Fundamentals
Employment Based Immigration and other Issues
2011
Guest Lecture
Comparative U.S. and EU Immigration Law
2011
East Bay Business Alliance
Immigration Law for the Business Professional
2010
Richmond, CA Rotary
The Arizona Immigration Law
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides