I was born and raised in Limerick, Ireland. I emigrated to the U.S. in 2004. I have been a dual Irish/US citizen since 2011. I have been through the US Immigration process myself – I understand the waiting involved, confusing questions asked by officers at interviews/airports, the expense, the uncertainty of getting visas etc. approved. I empathize firsthand with my clients. My Immigration practice has been in business now for over 14 years. I have done a lot of media in Ireland on TV/Radio/Newspapers over the years with RTE/Newstalk/Irish Independent etc. I have represented celebrities, high profile people, CEOs of large companies, lots of families and talented people and those that have a dream to come to the U.S. over the years.

I worked for several years in various law offices in Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Boca Raton areas); I wanted to learn the Immigration laws in detail before opening my practice.  I lead the legal teams in all three offices I worked in.  I did a lot of court work initially and filed many motions at federal and state levels and even presented a case at the Supreme court level.

When I opened my law practice in 2011, I focused on complex areas, I have many of clients coming to me asking questions about these issues or similar:

• Consulate issues – visas denied, waivers required, using other consulates, officers not viewing documents…
• Airport issues – denied entry/admission, visas & ESTA cancelled, signing sworn statements, told they misrepresented…
• Responding to requests for further evidence (RFE) issued by USCIS for cases that on paper look like they will not be approved…
• Business visas: B-1/BILOH/H-3/O-1/EB1/L-1/E/P visas
• Family visas: Green cards/CRBA green cards outside the States/US citizenship through grandparents/Self-employed green cards/Fighting to get green cards back/National Visa Center (NVC) cases

The Locus of my practice is to educate my clients; I prep all my clients before they speak to any immigration officials – we do mock interviews and go through not only documents but questions you may be asked by the officers.

I hear so many stories of clients going to consulates by themselves and getting multiple denials.  Or saying things to officers that make their matters worse as they don’t understand words matter.  For example, stating you wish to enter the States under a B1 visa to ‘work’ will cause a denial as work is not permitted.

Immigration is complex and confounding.  My client is the mouse in the system metaphorically speaking.  Immigration officers whether that be inside the States (USCIS)/consular officers/CBP (airport/port of entry officers), hold all the power!  They are protecting the US borders and US citizens inside the States.  If you are applying for a visa; you must prove you qualify, the legal standard is for you to prove not the immigration officer.

I have noticed an increase in CBP – Immigration officers at the port of entries, such as airports denying admission to the United States.  CBP cancelling visas approved at the US Embassies.  Taking green cards away from people stating they abandoned their status.  CBP issuing sworn statements after questioning people at length during secondary inspection.  Clients tell me they felt they were interrogated by the officer, and I tell them that is because you were.   CBP was given broad powers under the Trump administration and these powers still exist under an executive order.

Over the years I have also noticed an increase in consular officers all over the world (not just Dublin/Belfast/London) – refusing to review documents, denying cases over and over and issuing generic 214(b) denial letters, issuing 221 (G) refusals; denying visas both temporary and permanent green cards; domicile has become a hot topic for denying green cards.

I provide in-depth consultations for ALL new clients, to ensure your legal questions are answered – it is critically important you get the facts (not from google).  I will strategize with you on how to achieve the best results for your immigration case moving forward (NO TWO CASES ARE THE SAME).

I was born raised and educated in Ireland (Limerick).  I went to Laurel Hill Convent school.  I was further educated at University College Cork (UCC).  I did further legal studies in the UK (London) and obtained a Juris Doctorate in Guildhall University.  I completed my studies in the States and was admitted to the New York Bar in 2011

I love being a mom to my 4 1/2-year-old daughter.  My French Bulldog is called “fudge”.  She is 10 and spoilt basically.  I enjoy keeping fit, working out/hikes/Pilates.  I am all about Jesus – the non-judgy guy.  I simply could not get through a day without trusting God, his word is what I meditate on!