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Expertise in business and family US Immigration for over 20 years. Whether its helping individuals, start-ups or established corporations, I genuinely enjoy supporting people in making their dreams come true in the U.S.
My father came to the U.S. using the L intra-company transferee visa category based on his employment with IBM Spain. Eventually we settled in the U.S. and at the age of 18 I became a U.S. citizen. I have traveled the immigration path in the U.S. and understand what it mea
Practice areas
- Immigration: 100%
We focus our practice on employment based immigrants and their families. We represent professionals, investors, entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, teachers and others obtain nonimmigrant and immigrant U.S. both in the U.S. and at U.S. embassies abroad.
24 years, 400 cases
Languages spoken
French, Spanish, English
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Active | 1992 | 06/09/2017 |
| DC | Inactive | 1995 | 07/03/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Best Legal Brief | Columbus School of Law - CUA | 1992 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Marty & Ellis LLP | 2013 - Present |
| Of-Counsel | Marcell Felipe | 2006 - 2011 |
| Senior Attorney | Jackson & Hertogs, LLP | 2001 - 2005 |
| Managing Attorney | Marty, LaMadrid & Starkey | 1996 - 2001 |
| Associate | Giancarlo & Gleiberman PC | 1992 - 1994 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter) | Executive Committee Member | 2014 - Present |
| International Enneagram Association | Associate Member | 2012 - Present |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 1995 - Present |
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| H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas | Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E2 Investor/Trader | Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Youtube | E2 Investor Visas | 2014 |
| Youtube | 10 Tips for Successful O-1 Application | 2014 |
| Practicing Law Institute (PLI) | Everything you ever wanted to know about porting but were afraid to ask | 2002 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | European Community Law | Certificate | 1995 |
| Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Political Science | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
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| Maryland State Bar Association | Investor Visas | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Immigration Lawyers Association regional NW conference | E-Investor Visa | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Immigration Reform | Immigration Reform 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bio/High Tech Client Conference | Employer Sanctions | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I-9 Trainings For Employers | I-9 Forms | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Bar Association | LCA Obligations | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Immigration Law Conference | Immigration Reform | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Contact
Marty & Ellis LLP
14205 SE 36th St.
#100
Bellevue, WA, 98006
Office (206) 494-9616
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