18 Best Houston Immigration Lawyers

The Law Office of David A. Breston is located in Houston. Its immigration practice serves individuals facing application complications or deportation. Attorney Breston helps clients file paperwork, rectify federal mistakes, and expedite cases when possible. His firm also assists foreign professionals in obtaining permanent or temporary visas. When defending against deportation, Breston exposes government discrepancies and argues against minor charges. Past clients have spoken well of Mr. Breston's positivity and organization. The firm also practices criminal defense law.

Founded in 1834, McGuireWoods is a business law firm providing immigration services worldwide to companies, business clients, hospitals, nonprofits, universities, religious organizations, and entrepreneurs. Its attorneys advise on compliance and auditing, design and implementation of employment eligibility verification programs, and internal investigations. McGuireWoods also assists those seeking visas to start U.S.-based businesses with relevant corporate and tax advice. Additionally, it counsels educational organizations that have student exchange programs.

Founded in 1873 and based in Houston, Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP is a business law firm that handles immigration issues worldwide. Its team of lawyers advises employers with cross-border projects involving employees and in North America, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. The firm offers companies guidance with applications for U.S. visas and permanent residence. Additionally, it assists with immigration and international mobility as it relates to companies' employment policies, compliance issues, and expansion and development plans.

The Nossa Law Office is a boutique firm that provides immigration-related legal services in Houston. Founded in 2010, the firm assists clients in obtaining permanent residency, employment and temporary work visas, and extreme hardship waivers. Other areas of focus include K-1 fiancé visas and the processes of naturalization and citizenship. The firm also reviews immigration documents for clients. Attorney Pablo Nossa has been admitted to the State Bar of Texas and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Padua Law Firm PLLC is a Houston-based boutique law firm that serves clients throughout North America in immigration matters. Founded in 2007, the firm focuses on helping foreign nationals with legal, business consulting, and relocation services relating to U.S. investor visas. It helps high net worth individuals and families invest in the United States by obtaining U.S. permanent residence visas. It assists with eligibility determination, investigating business projects' viability, and processing documents with the USCIS.

Rahgozar Law Firm PLLC, located in Houston and San Antonio, assists clients with employment and family-based immigration, acquiring permanent residency, naturalization and citizenship, and asylum. It also helps clients with immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, including investor, visitor, and fiancé visas. Managing partner Pegah Rahgozar is a solo practitioner who speaks Spanish and Farsi. She has been included in the Top 40 under 40 attorneys by The National Advocates and is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

The Gonzalez Law Group PLLC is a full service law firm based in Houston, with over seventy years of combined experience. Its immigration practice represents those seeking employment or family based visas. The firm provides case evaluations to determine the likelihood of application acceptance. Gonzalez and his team also work with individuals seeking adjustment of status to a permanent residency card. In addition, the firm defends immigrants facing removal on grounds such as asylum, sexual abuse, or possible torture.

The Law Office of Tony E. Parada represents immigrants in Houston. The firm has represented clients in deportation defense, asylum, and bond reduction cases since 2007. Parada presents factors such as family dependency and employment history to seek removal cancellation. Additionally, he leverages client circumstances to argue for bond eligibility. He also helps illegal immigrants to the United States apply for status adjustments and aids permanent residents with the naturalization process.

The Modi Law Firm PLLC is an immigration law firm based in Houston. It assists clients with family immigration and business immigration matters, including work visas, investor visas, and DACA. Its lawyers help individuals with filing applications for green cards, citizenship, and naturalization, and with obtaining asylum in cases of religious persecution and violence. Founder Susham M. Modi is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Houston's Immigration Clinic, and a former attorney advocate at Harvard University.