Attorney Profile

Ms. Lorraine E. Perez is a graduate of the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña in Dominican Republic, as well as the St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida. The fact that Ms. Perez has studied law in both Dominican Republic and the United States, allows her to have an in-depth understanding of the particular situation and immigration needs of her Latin American and European clients.

Ms. Perez assists foreign-based companies and their executives to work and establish their businesses in the United States. Ms. Perez is responsible for preparing and acquiring employment based visas, including, executives and managers (L-1A), specialty workers (H-1B) and aliens of extraordinary ability (O-1). She also handles family and employment based permanent residence petitions (green cards), and citizenship issues.

Ms. Perez also offers transactional assistance to its clients in a variety of services including: Corporate matters, franchising and trademark registration.

Education

St. Thomas University School of Law
Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Juris Doctor - 1999
Internship: Immigration Clinic 1998-1999

Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude - 1992

Professional Affiliations

Colegio de Abogados de la República Dominicana (Dominican Bar)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1992

The Florida Bar
Florida, U.S.A.
2000

U.S. Southern District Court of Florida
Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
2000

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Florida, U.S.A.
2005

Awards

"Put Something Back / Pro Bono Award" Real Estate Law Firm
Miami, Florida, U.S.A
May 2003

Languages

Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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