Joseph Alexander Brophy

This attorney is a distinguished legal professional with expertise in immigration law, civil litigation, and appellate advocacy. He earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Miami in 2003 and his Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University in 1998.

Currently, he serves as a Partner at Brophy & Lenahan P.C. (since 2011), where he focuses on complex legal matters, including immigration cases, discrimination claims, and business litigation. His previous experience includes working as a Partner in Solo Practice (2010), an Associate at Arnold & Porter LLP (2005-2009), and a Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2003-2005). He also gained experience as a Certified Legal Intern at the Attorney General of Florida’s Criminal Appellate Division (2002).

His dedication to pro bono work was recognized with the Pro Bono Publico Award from the Legal Aid Society of New York in 2011.

An active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (since 2014), he has successfully handled a variety of cases, including race discrimination settlements, trademark disputes, software joint ventures, and accounting malpractice litigation.

He is also a sought-after speaker at legal conferences, covering topics such as immigration custody and bond determinations and waivers in light of significant legal precedents. Additionally, he has contributed to legal publications, including The Advocate, where he explored the intersection of immigration law and LGBTQ+ rights.

Fluent in English, he is dedicated to providing strategic, client-focused legal representation and advocating for justice in every case he handles.

Features

• Asylum and Refugee Applications
• Citizenship and Naturalization
• Deportation Defense
• Employment-Based Immigration
• Family-Based Immigration
• Green Card Applications
• Immigration Appeals
• Visa Applications (Work, Student, Family)

• License
  Licensed in Pennsylvania
  State: Pennsylvania
  Acquired: 2011
  Active
  
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 2004
  Currently Registered
  
• Honors
  2011 - Pro Bono Publico Award, Legal Aid Society of New York
• Work Experience
  2002 - 2002 Summer Associate, Shook Hardy & Bacon
  2003 - 2005 Judicial Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  2005 - 2009 Associate, Arnold & Porter LLP
  2010 - 2010 Partner, Solo Practice
  2011 - Present Partner, Brophy & Lenahan P.C.
• Sample of Legal Cases
  Race discrimination - Settlement
  
  Trademark issue at U.S. Customs - Administrative petition granted by U.S. Customs.
  
  Software developer joint venture - Successful joint venture established
  
• Associations
  2014 - Present
  American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Education
  2003 - University of Miami - JD - Juris Doctor
  1998 - Johns Hopkins University - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Speaking Engagements
  2019 - Basics of Immigration Custody and Bond Determinations: The Statutory Scheme - Pro Bono Immigration Appeals Project CLE Bootcamp
  2019 - Waivers in Light of Pereira and Castro-Tum - AILA Philadelphia Chapter’s 2019 CLE Conference
• Publications
  2015 - Immigration and LGBTs: The Allies
  The Advocate
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent

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