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I am a solo practitioner and thus treat each client as if
he/she were my only one. This means that I do the work on your case, rather than some
anonymous associate or legal assistant. With me as your attorney, you know who you are
dealing with at all times and that you are getting the expertise and consistent level of
service you expect when you initially decide to retain an attorney.
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I limit my practice to certain areas in order to maintain my
level of expertise. As with any profession, it is impossible to be good at all things. For
that reason my practice consists principally of E (Treaty Trader and Investor) and L
(Intracompany Transferee) Visas, Priority Worker Green Cards (e.g., those which do not
require the costly and time consuming labor certification process), and Immediate Relative
family petitions (e.g., when an alien marries a U.S. citizen). I do not take asylum or
refugee cases, nor am I a proponent of the H-1B (Professional Worker) Visa. I am, however,
well-versed in consular matters, and call and visit consulates often; this is not a claim
many immigration attorneys can make. I am willing to travel on behalf of a client when the
need arises.
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Although I deal with many nationalities, the preponderance
of my client base consists of German companies (both large and small) and individuals.
This has given me an intimate familiarity with the German educational system and the
typical German corporate structure, knowledge which I put to my clients’ advantage.
While I do not speak German, my extensive experience with German clients and the U.S.
consulates in Germany are additional assets which few immigration attorneys possess.
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Money counts, and fees need to be openly discussed with
clients in advance of any work being performed. I perform most of my work on a flat, per
case basis, rather than on a "per hour" basis. This is better for my client,
because there are no surprises; he/she knows ahead of time that the case will cost $x plus
disbursements. It is better for me, because I get to be a lawyer rather than a keeper of
time charts. In a typical case I consult with the client (for free), then give an estimate
of the chances of success, how long it will take, and what it will cost. While a few cases
can only be handled on a per hour charge, the vast majority of mine are performed at a fee
which is fixed at the start. In this important respect the legal profession is like any
other business: the customer needs to be able to stay within his budget.
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