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Attorney Brian D. Lerner
Specializing Exclusively in Immigration & Nationality Law
Many years ago, Brian D. Lerner has passed a rigorous examination and extensive experience requirements by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He can handle the most difficult of immigration cases arising from business visas, work permits, Green Cards, non-immigrant visas, deportation, citizenship, appeals and all other areas of immigration. He received his B.S. Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Computer Information Systems, from the University of Southern California. He graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree.
Mr. Lerner is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 11th, 10th, 9th, 8th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st Circuits. This means that he can prepare and file all Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court cases in the following States except those highlighted in red:
| AL | Alabama | LA | Louisiana | OH | Ohio | ||
| AK | Alaska | ME | Maine | OK | Oklahoma | ||
| AZ | Arizona | MD | Maryland | OR | Oregon | ||
| AR | Arkansas | MA | Massachusetts | PA | Pennsylvania | ||
| CA | California | MI | Michigan | RI | Rhode Island | ||
| CO | Colorado | MN | Minnesota | SC | South Carolina | ||
| CT | Connecticut | MS | Mississippi | SD | South Dakota | ||
| DE | Delaware | MO | Missouri | TN | Tennessee | ||
| FL | Florida | MT | Montana | TX | Texas | ||
| GA | Georgia | NE | Nebraska | UT | Utah | ||
| HI | Hawaii | NV | Nevada | VT | Vermont | ||
| ID | Idaho | NH | New Hampshire | VA | Virginia | ||
| IL | Illinois | NJ | New Jersey | WA | Washington | ||
| IN | Indiana | NM | New Mexico | DC | Washington, DC | ||
| IA | Iowa | NY | New York | WV | West Virginia | ||
| KS | Kansas | NC | North Carolina | WI | Wisconsin | ||
| KY | Kentucky | ND | North Dakota | WY | Wyoming | ||
| Puerto Rico | Guam |
As for all immigration matters at the Immigration Courts, USCIS, BICE, BCBP, BALCA, Department of Labor, and the Board of Immigration Appeals, our firm can prepare all matters in every state in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. Mr. Lerner has traveled all over the United States to help people with their immigration needs.
Mr. Lerner can handle the toughest of deportation cases as well as any appeal, Petition for Review or Motion to Reopen case. Mr. Lerner is frequently present in immigration court, representing individuals in deportation, removal, waiver asylum, withholding of removal and adjustment of status hearings. He has prepared numerous appellate briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals and other appellate boards at the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. He has appealed and argued cases in the Circuit Court of Appeals all over the United States.
Mr. Lerner has prepared business visas for individuals from all over the world. Our firm has clients from practically every continent on Earth. His visa experience extends to Treaty Traders, Treaty Investors, Intercompany Transferees, Speciality Occupations, Training programs, and NAFTA visas. He has extensive experience in most all other types of visas issued. In addition to his visa experience, Mr. Lerner has prepared Multinational Manager, National Interest Waiver and Extraordinary Alien petitions for highly qualified foreigners.
Mr. Lerner's clients are from all over the United States and many countries around the world. Immigration Law is Federal Law. Therefore, a petition or application would be prepared the same in Texas, Florida, or any other State as it would in California. It is more important for you to make sure that you have an expert attorney in Immigration Law prepare your case, rather than a lawyer who happens to be local. There is too much at stake to just give your case to anyone.
Mr. Lerner will fight for you and your family. Since he is married to an immigrant himself, he is committed to helping people from all around the world to come to the United States to realize their dream.
[Emergency Deportation/Appeal : (310) 375-7999]
The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, A Professional Corporation, is a full service Immigration Law firm. Mr. Lerner is a Certified Specialist in Immigration Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. We have clients from all over the U.S. and around the world. Our physical offices are in Torrance and Long Beach, California. For clients not in California, we work through the telephone, e-mail, fax and mail. Mr. Lerner travels all over the U.S. to help clients with their appellate and deportation matters.
We prepare all types of nonimmigrant visas, immigrant visas, work permits and every kind of business visa. Our firm also prepares every type of application for Lawful Permanent Residency (Green Card) including Labor Certifications, Multinational Manager Petitions, Extraordinary Alien Petitions and Nurse Petitions.
We handle all deportation and removal matters. We help persons with criminal convictions win deportation cases. Additionally, we prepare asylum, withholding of removal and convention against torture claims. Our asylum related cases come from all over the world. We handle all types of naturalization and citizenship matters. We also assist with Consulate interviews (and send one of our attorneys if needed.)
Finally, we handle appeals for every facet of immigration law to the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Board of Labor Certification Appeals, Circuit Courts of Appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court. In summary, we handle every kind of immigration problem.
We intend to dedicate our experienced attorneys, and staff, to providing effective and quality legal services to our clients. Our firm is committed to represent employees, employers, corporations and individuals - the full spectrum of those who need us.
We are committed to engage in continuing educational seminars, classes and studies to best serve our clients.
We intend to serve the needs of foreign businesses and individuals that wish to participate in the American experience.
It is the mission of the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner to serve our clients, our community, our state and our country.
Why does the State Bar Certify Legal Specialists?
- to help the public identify attorneys who have demonstrated proficiency in specialized fields of law
- to encourage the maintenance and improving of attorney competence in specialized fields of law
Preparation of immigration petitions and applications is far more than just filling out forms. |
What Does it Mean When an Attorney is a "Certified Specialist"?
- taken and passed a written examination in Immigration and Nationality Law
- demonstrated a high level of experience in Immigration and Nationality Law
- fulfilled ongoing education requirements
- been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with his or her work
A certified specialist knows the overall picture and can discuss different strategies to help you choose the best one for your needs. |
What Can a Certified Immigration & Nationality Law Specialist Do for You?
- advise you, your family or your business so that you do not loose out to faulty immigration document preparation or failure to properly analyze your case
- identify problems and proactively avoid unnecessary expense, delays and rejection by the INS
- keep you current with changes in the law which affect legal rights or status and help with past mistakes
- protect your legal rights if contacted by the INS
- if apprehended by the BCIS , you need qualified representation in bond and deportation hearings to assure due process and appeal rights
- As an employer, representation at BCIS audits and investigations assures compliance with verification and hiring requirements and avoids fines or penalties
- protect your lawful residence status
- help you obtain U.S. citizenship
There are numerous immigration laws that could result in the denial of this visa if not properly prepared. If the petition is put together correctly and professionally by a qualified immigration law firm, the chances of approval is greatly increased. |
Brian D. Lerner is a Certified Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
Published Articles by Brian D. Lerner |
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Description of Article |
Date Published |
| Expedited FOIA's | Article 04/25/07 |
| Waivers in Mexico | Article 04/18/07 |
| Strive Act | Article 03/28/07 |
| Fraudulent Attorney | Article 03/14/07 |
| H-2B Visa | Article 02/28/07 |
| Nurse NCLEX | Article 02/14/07 |
| Derivative Abuse Case | Article 01/31/07 |
| Adoption | Article 01/24/07 |
| Becoming a USC | Article 01/17/07 |
| PERM Questions | Article 12/06/06 |
| The Holidays | Article 11/21/06 |
| Criminal Activity | Article 11/08/06 |
| Background Checks | Article 10/25/06 |
| Conviction Vacated | Article 10/18/06 |
| New CSPA Interrpretations | Article 09/13/06 |
| J Visas | Article 09/06/06 |
| Background Checks | Article 08/30/06 |
| BIA and IJ reforms | Article08/16/06 |
| I didn't use a Marriage Broker! | Article 08/02/06 |
| 45 Day DOL Letter | Article 07/26/06 |
| Reinstatement | Article 07/18/06 |
| Child Citizenship Protection Act | Article 06/20/06 |
| Senate Bill | Article 06/06/06 |
| Premium Processing | Article 05/23/06 |
| Military Naturalization | Article 05/02/06 |
| Don't Give up Hope on Immigration Bill! | Article 04/19/06 |
| H-1B's are Back! | Article 04/05/06 |
| Readjusment of Status | Article 03/22/06 |
| Stopping the Clock | Article 03/07/06 |
| U Visa Update | Article 02/23/06 |
| FOIA Requirements | Article 02/07/06 |
| Attorney General rebuke of IJ's | Article 01/25/06 |
| E3 Visas | Article 01/09/06 |
| New Years Resolutions | Article 12/27/05 |
| Reentry Issues | Article 12/13/05 |
| Affidavit of Support Requirements | Article 12/07/05 |
| My husband is beating me. Now what? | Article 11/15/05 |
| The Real Id Act II | Article 11/08/05 |
| What is Registry? | Article 11/01/05 |
| What is Retrogression? | Article 10/11/05 |
| Getting a Visa in Mexico | Article 10/18/05 |
| 212(c) Deportation Relief Expanded | Article 09/20/05 |
| Katrina: Can Immigrants get help? | Article 09/13/05 |
| New bills on the Horizon. | Article 8/30/2005 |
| Why can't I file for my Adjustment? | Article 7/26/2005 |
| How to determine Prevailing Wage Levels under PERM | Article 7/19/2005 |
| Are H-1B's used up Yet? | Article 7/12/2005 |
| Updated H-2B Information | Article 7/06/2005 |
| New L-1B Provisions | Article 6/28/2005 |
| The REAL ID ACT | Article 6/21/2005 |
| Torture: Does the Government need to know? | Article 6/13/2005 |
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H-2B's: There back!
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I can’t just enter the
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What do I need
to leave the
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How can I
petition a helper from
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Is there any
law coming to help undocumented workers?
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Why can’t I get
my adopted orphan into the
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No more work
permits for H-1B’s this year.
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Is Immigration
suffering or being helped by DHS?
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What can I do
if my husband is beating me?
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Is CSS Still
Alive?
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Why am I
penalized because my father became a U.S. Citizen?
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I can
Substitute in another employee?
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LULAC and CSS
are back!
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I can file
online!
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What’s
happening in Immigration?
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My mother
is a drug addict.
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How
can I leave the
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Can I Petition
My Adopted Sister?
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Why
should I become a U.S. Citizen?
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Removal
Proceedings – What is it?
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Jumping
Ship is a thing of the past.
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Past
Persecution: You can still get Asylum.
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Have
$1,000,000 for a Green Card?
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I can get my
Green Card back after having a deportation order?
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Door is
Closed for Professionals
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If I
stay, I will be killed.
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Will my
son be sent back home?
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What is
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My child
is a U.S. Citizen – and I didn’t even know!
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I thought
H-1B’s were dead!
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Act NOW
or it might be too late!
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H-1B’s
and a
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New Regulations for Health Care Workers
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Victory for Due Process Rights of Aliens.
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Will I be locked up forever?
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Is my appeal useless?
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New BIA Policies Admonished by
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Why do I have to wait so long to be with my
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Where have my dreams have gone?
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How can I be reunited with my family?
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My adopted son is a U.S. Citizen?
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We have hope yet!
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Immigration Article: Is the
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Immigration Article: Can I be deported?
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I have a friend that was taken into deportation and would like to
know if he can be bonded out. Can you give me some guidance?
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The Social Security Dilemma of Nurses
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2002 Immigration Highlights
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Waivers just got harder
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How to
come to the U.S. as a Manager
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Can I get
bonded out?
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No More
INS?
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Do you fall
under The Child Status Protection Act?
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Can you
immigrate to the
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Will the
war affect my application?
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BCIS, BICE,
and BCBP – What does it all mean?
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So many
Student Visa Regulations! What do I do?
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My
Grandfather can help?
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I can
actually e-file?
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How can I become a U.S. Citizen?
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