Michael Baker

Concentration in Immigration and Naturalization Law, Criminal Defense litigation. Represent individuals in political asylum applications, deportation hearings and other administrative proceedings. Represent clients in family and business-related immigration matters. Specialties: Expertise in Post-Conviction Relief regarding the immigration consequences of criminal convictions; sentence modification. Collaboration with defense counsel and immigration law experts to ensure that noncitizen defendants are provided effective criminal defense counsel to avoid or minimize the immigration consequences of their criminal dispositions. Employment and investment-based temporary visas (E, L, O, P) Employment and investment-based permanent visas (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5) Family-based permanent visas Consular processing of nonimmigrant and immigrant visas Adjustment of status Administrative appeals Federal court litigation Removal (deportation) defense Naturalization We represent businesses, law firms, educational institutions, and individuals in the U.S. and abroad in all areas of immigration law. We represent employers seeking temporary and permanent visas for key employees and managers; entrepreneurs and investors seeking visas to manage their investments; multinational companies seeking to transfer key employees and managers to the U.S.; and companies seeking to avoid employer sanctions. We also represent individuals seeking temporary and permanent status in the U.S. for themselves and their families; seeking naturalization as U.S. citizens; and seeking defense in removal (deportation) proceedings. In matters of immigration law, time is often critical. I have the experience and knowledge to act quickly and effectively in immigration and visa matters.