Legal Representation for Complex Family-Based and Business Immigration Litigation

The Law Office of Mary Kramer is a boutique practice that offers personally tailored and confidential representation to individuals navigating all aspects of the U.S. immigration system. Our practice includes guidance through adjustment of status and naturalization before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), comprehensive support in employment-based immigration matters, as well as defense in complex immigration litigation proceedings.

Attorney Kramer advocates for clients in immigration detention and provides expert counsel to non-citizens with prior criminal convictions facing removal proceedings. She also handles complex asylum and Convention Against Torture (CAT) claims, cooperating witness matters, as well as advisement to criminal defense counsel on immigration consequences of proposed plea agreements.

Attorney Alvarez complements the firm with a focus on guiding foreign investors, entrepreneurs, and multinational professionals through the intricacies of the business-based visa process. His practice also entails federal court litigation including mandamus, declaratory, and injunctive relief actions, as well as challenges under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA).

We Are Ready to Take up Challenges

Our practice focuses on the difficult cases:

A person who has an unusual immigration history
A person who has been arrested or convicted of a crime
Complex political asylum cases
Visa waivers and inadmissibility issues at American Consulates abroad
Federal litigation: habeas corpus, naturalization appeals, mandamus
Visa applications, family-based petitions, and the I-601A waivers
Business Visas
International Business Affairs
Analysis and assistance crafting pleas to address and avoid potential immigration consequences

Why Mary Kramer?

Mary is a published author, lecturer, and former adjunct professor of Immigration Law. She travels across the country to train immigration and criminal attorneys on the law.
Mary is personally involved in her cases and works closely with clients. She is fluent in Spanish.
Mary focuses on what she does best: complex criminal-immigration histories, political asylum, detention, and visa work. Whether you have a straightforward family-based case, a complicated removal matter, or seek advice because you are charged with a crime, Mary Kramer will give you the personal, confidential, and informed advice you deserve.

Why Jose W. Alvarez?

Jose is a published legal scholar, lecturer, and zealous advocate.
Jose stays proactive with legal developments, and treats each case with a bespoke approach.
Jose is fluent in Spanish, culturally attuned, and brings a fresh and unique perspective to all of his work product.
Jose covers investment and business-based immigration matters, including federal court advocacy.

Our Professional Values

When we accept a new client, we do so with the intention of reaching a positive result. A client’s case is not a “job” or a “fee,” but rather, a professional commitment to a person or entire family. We believe the practice of law is an honorable and important profession that provides the opportunity to help others. We are committed to providing honest advice to the client in a confidential and caring environment. And we fight for each client’s rights through strong research, excellent writing, and passionate oral advocacy.

Mary Kramer

Attorney at Law

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