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5.0 /5.0
96 Client Reviews
$ 200-1000 per hour
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Margaret D. Stock
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I focus my practice on immigration and citizenship law and have handled every type of immigration case, from family immigration matters to business and investor cases and citizenship applications. I am a nationally known expert on immigration and national security laws, and have testified regularly before Congressional committees on immigration, homeland security, and military matters. As a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Military Police, U.S. Army Reserve, I have extensive experience with U.S. military issues. I have also worked as a professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and have served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Alaska. I was a member of the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration from 2008-2012. I regularly author articles on military-related immigration issues, and am well-versed on “parole in place” for military family members and the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (“MAVNI”) Program. I authored the book Immigration Law & the Military, which was published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2012. On September 25, 2013, I was named a 2013 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Put my experience as a Harvard Law featured immigration attorney to work for you.
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Practice Areas
Immigration
65%
Asylum
10%
Constitutional
10%
Military Law
10%
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Licensed in Alaska for 32 years
State: Alaska
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Cascadia Cross Border Law Group LLC
(360) 676-5459
Fax
(907) 341-4185
Mobile
4300 B Street, Suite 207, Anchorage, AK, 99503
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Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Amrit | February 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Knowledgeable, Excellent Attorney
I am a MAVNI. She helped me get through my complicated case and got me citizenship. She knows every bits and pieces of it. She is hard working and ready to go extra mile like flying hours just to get to my interview. I not only recommend her, but I guarantee once we used her service there is no looki...
Margaret Stock
Replied last February 24, 2023Thank you, Amrit, for your very kind words. Everyone here was happy to help you, and we appreciate the photo of you getting your American citizenship! Congratulations!
Posted by Kiwook | March 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Margret Stock vs lawyers
Denied cases are all alike; every approved case is approved in its own way. I think that all denied cases alike fail because they process only with vague desires. On the other hand, each successful cases succeed in its own way because they process professionally after analyzing their own situation ac...
Margaret Stock
Replied last March 27, 2022Thank you, Kiwook, we were so very happy to help you achieve your dreams. It was a long struggle but we triumphed in the end. Congratulations!!!
Posted by Jonathan | December 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Par Excellence!!
Growing up I have been bedeviled by behavioral problems which at times drew the attention of law enforcement. It was reasonable to expect that my petition for naturalization could not be decided without close scrutiny of my history. A case such as mine called for representation by a law firm staffed...
Margaret Stock
Replied last December 17, 2021Thank you, Jonathan, for the detailed review. I am sure that your story will inspire others not to give up on their American Dream!
Posted by Felix | May 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
MAVNI Immigration
Margaret is a very great lawyer and provides a lot of useful legal information. She helped me alone with my immigration issue and provided me some guidances. I would recommend her to my other friends if they have any immigration issues.
Margaret Stock
Replied last May 15, 2021Thank you very much for the kind words, Felix. We at Cascadia Cross Border Law Group have been very pleased to assist you and we are happy that your case was approved.
Posted by Iris | September 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
One of a kind attorney
Attorney Stock is my life saver who helped me out with my military naturalization case. I contacted her when the MAVNI progress was hauled about 2 years after I enlisted in Army Reserve. Since 2017, Mrs. Stock has being selflessly helping me with my naturalization case. She always responds and handle...
Margaret D. Stock's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Attorney Stock for her incredibly deep knowledge of immigration law and tremendous contributions. I endorse her without reservation. A brilliant lawyer and leader."
"Not merely an extraordinary immigration attorney, but a pillar of the immigration bar."
"Margaret Stock is simply one of the greatest minds in all of immigration law."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Ms. Stock without reservations. She is clearly one of the most brilliant immigration lawyers in our field. Anyone who benefits from the MAVNI program has her to thank for the opportunity to serve our country."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"Margaret Stock is one of the most brilliant minds in the field of immigration today. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of members of the military, veterans and their families; indeed she has helped shape government policies to keep military families together in the US. In addition to policy work, Margaret doggedly pursues great results for her clients. I heartily endorse her."
"Margaret is a leader in the field of immigration with a well-earned national reputation. I have had the pleasure of working with her on several matters, and her knowledge of immigration law is second to none."
"Margaret is an award winning outstanding immigration attorney."
"Margaret Stock is outstanding in every matter she undertakes!"
"Margaret Stock is a superlative lawyer. She is brilliant, creative and a tireless worker and problem solver. She has shared her expertise with congressional and military leaders, the media and her fellow immigration attorneys. But where Margaret really shines in my opinion is her ability to successfully advocate for her clients. I have see her succeed where I thought nobody could. She is truly one-of-a-kind, and I am proud to have her as a colleague."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is amazing. There is no better immigration lawyer in the US. She is highly respected by all."
"I heartily endorse and recommend Margaret Stock. Any client who has her for a lawyer is extremely lucky in every respect. She is brilliant, insightful and resourceful. She cares about each and every client. Most importantly to all her clients, government officials have the highest respect for her."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Colonel Stock is as authoritative as it gets in this subject area. I feel very fortunate to have been mentored by the very best. Thank you, Colonel."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a leader in immigration law as it impacts US military. Margaret not only advoctes for her specific clients, but for all who are in the US military and their spouses, by testifying before the US congress. She is an asset to immigration attorneys."
"Margaret Stock is THE go-to person regarding immigration law and the military. She has presented cogent testimony and written comments regarding actual and proposed policies and laws, and has shared her knowledge generously with practitioners around the country to promote the best representation of service members, veterans, and their families."
"I was fortunate to work with Margaret in a recent criminal case where my client faced possible immigration consequences as a result of a pending felony charge. Her analysis and insight into immigration law played a significant role in my approach to the criminal case, and helped to resolve the case favorably for my client. I enthusiastically endorse Margaret, and would recommend her without hesitation."
"Margaret's combination of expertise and intellect is matched only by her collegiality and dedication to public service. Her quick thinking has solved me many a nail-biting problem while participating in AILA's Military Assistance Program. She's one of the best attorneys currently working in the field, and a fine human being."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top Ten Corporate Immigration Lawyers, Who's Who Legal
2014
Human Rights Award, Alaska Bar Association International Law Section
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Immigration Law Professor of the Year, ImmProf
2013
Super Lawyer, Alaska Super Lawyers
2013
MacArthur Fellowship, John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
2010
U.S.A. Military, The Legion of Merit
2009
Super Lawyer: Law and Politics, Immigration, Super Lawyer
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
U.S.A. Military, Joint Service Commendation Medal
2008
2008 Michael Maggio Pro Bono Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer: Law and Politics, Immigration, Super Lawyer
2005
Advocacy Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Cascadia Cross Border Law Group LLC
2011 - 2013
Counsel to the Firm, Lane Powell PC
2010 - 2012
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of Alaska, Anchorage
2009 - 2009
Visiting Fellow, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University
2006 - 2010
Associate Professor (Reservist), United States Military Academy at West Point
2004 - 2006
Associate Professor, United States Military Academy at West Point, Department of Law
2001 - 2004
Assistant Professor, United States Military Academy at West Point, Department of Law
1998 - 2001
Partner, Stock & Moeller, LLC
1992 - 1998
Associate, Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon
Associations
2007 - Present
Benders Immigration BulletinEditorial Board
2006 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - Present
American Bar FoundationFellow & Alaska State Chair
American Bar Association
Co-chair, Joint Subcommittee on International Refugee Law
Republican National Lawyers Association
Member
2008 - 2012
American Bar AssociationMember, Commission on Immigration
2008 - 2012
Harvard Club of AlaskaPresident
2008 - 2008
Council on Foreign Relations Immigration Policy Task ForceMember
2005 - 2008
American Bar AssociationCo-chair, Immigration Litigation Committee
2004 - 2008
American Bar AssociationCo-chair and Vice Chair, Immigration & Naturalization Committee
1998 - 1999
Alaska Bar AssociationMember, Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct Committee
1992 - 2016
Federalist Society for Law & Public PolicyMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Cheneau v Garland
Case remanded to the three-judge panel for application of the new rule to Cheneau's case.
Tiwari v Shanahan
Bench trial, judgment entered in favor of plaintiffs, permanent injunction entered
State of Alaska, Dep’t of Revenue v. Martha Andrade
Education
2006
U.S. Army War College
Masters of Strategic Studies
2001
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
M.P.A.
1992
Harvard University Law School
J.D., with honors
1985
Harvard-Radcliffe College
A.B. with honors
Speaking Engagements
2021
Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference
Advanced Naturalization
2014
Texas Bar Association Advanced Immigration Law Course
Top Ten Best Practices
2014
Symposium on US Refugee Protection System
Territorial Access to Asylum
2014
Princeton Conference
Patriots or Invaders? Immigrants in the Military in Modern America
2014
2014
Federal Court Immigration Practicum
FOIA Litigation
2014
Annual Immigration Seminar
Cutting Edge Asylum: TRIG, Terrorism Related Grounds of Inadmissibility
2014
Annual Convention
Myths, Traps, and Absurdities in Our Immigration Laws
2013
Make It Monday
The Business Case for Immigration Reform
2013
Global Citizenship Conference, Rome, Italy
Exclusive Citizenship Doctrines
2013
Florida State University School of Law
Immigration & National Security
2013
FBA Annual Immigration Seminar
Worksite Enforcement: Employer Verification Obligations
2012
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference
Subregulatory Guidance: How to Use It Wisely
2011
Webinar
True Claims to U.S. Citizenship
2011
Symposium on Immigration & Homeland Security Law
The Constitution, the Fourteenth Amendment and Birthright Citizenship: Modern Challenges to a Longstanding Rule
2011
Immigration Issues for Human Resources Professionals
Employment Visas
2010
USCIS District 23 Military Summit
Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest
2010
Hamilton College
Immigration, Citizenship, & Security: The Current Debate
2010
Guantanamo and The Response: A Film Screening and Panel Discussion
The U.S. Supreme Court, Congress, and the Guantanamo Detainees
2010
Federalist Society 2010 National Lawyers Convention
Immigration, the Arizona Statute, and E Pluribus Unum
2010
Constitution Day Polaris Lecture
The Constitution & Citizenship: Modern Day Challenges to the Founders’ Ideals
2010
Cato Institute Capitol Hill Briefing
Birthright Citizenship & the Battle Over Illegal Immigration
2010
American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Advanced Issues in Citizenship & Naturalization
2010
American Immigration Lawyers Association
The American Immigration Lawyers Association Military Assistance Program
2010
American Bar Association Section of International Law 2010 Fall Meeting
National Security, Immigration, & the Rule of Law
2010
2010 Joint Services Immigration & Naturalization Symposium
Military-Related Immigration Issues
2009
Migration Policy Institute
Policies & Attitudes Towards Immigrant Civic & Political Participation, & Dual Citizenship in the European Union & North America
2009
Fundamentals of Employment Law in Alaska Conference
Immigration Issues in the Workplace
2009
Border Policy Research Institute
Immigration Reform: What’s at Stake for the Northern Border
2009
American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference on Immigration Law
Non-Citizens and the U.S. Military
2009
33rd Annual Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Advanced Issues in Naturalization & Citizenship
2009
2009 NAFSA Region VIII Conference
From F-1 or J-1 Directly to U.S. Citizenship: The U.S. Army’s MAVNI Pilot Program
2009
17th National Security Law Institute, Center for National Security Law
National Security Aspects of Immigration Law
Publications
2014
Immigration Briefings 14-03
Recent Developments in Military Enlistment & Naturalization Law
2012
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Immigration Law and the Military
2012
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Sub-Regulatory Guidance in Immigration Matters: How to Use It Wisely
2012
Cato Journal, Vol. 32, No. 1
Is Birthright Citizenship Good for America?
2012
National Foundation for American Policy
The Cost to Americans and America of Ending Birthright Citizenship
2012
Immigration Briefings 12-07
A Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Military Family Members
2012
Bender's Immigration Bulletin, Vol. 17
Practical Problems with Attempts to Change the Fourteenth Amendment Through An Interstate BIrth Certificate Compact
2011
Regent University Law Review Vol. 23, No. 2
S.B. 1070: The Unconstitutional and Inefficient Law That May Just Fix Immigration
2011
Immigration Briefings No. 11-03
Recent Developments in Military Enlistment & Naturalization Law
2010
Bender's Immigration Bulletin, Vol. 15
Citizenship and Computers
2010
Engage: The Journal of the Federalist Society’s Practice Groups
Arizona's Attempt to Enforce Federal Immigration Law: "Force Multiplier," or "Ball and Chain"?
2009
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Professionals: A Matter of Degree (5th ed.)
2009
Special Report, Immigration Policy Center, American Immigration Council
Essential to the Fight: Immigrants in the Military, Eight Years After 9/11
2009
Made in America: Myths & Facts About Birthright Citizenship, Immigration Policy Center Perspectives
Policy Arguments in Favor of Retaining America's Birthright Citizenship Law
2008
Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook
Advanced Issues in Naturalization: Practical Problems & Solutions
2007
The Homeland Security Review, Vol. 1, No. 3
National Security & Immigration Policy: Reclaiming Terms, Measuring Success & Setting Priorities
Languages
Spanish
French
English
Activity
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Q&A
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I submitted a whole green card packet, is it normal to receive receipts for different forms at different times?
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My Fiance was recently deported after overstaying her legal student visa. Are penalty time limits automatic ? Nothing was specif
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