Julia Maria Lamanna

Born of Italian parents who first crossed the ocean in 1959 to realize the American dream, a keen respect for the immigrant plight is in my blood. It is for this reason that after receiving my Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 1997, I decided to practice Immigration and Naturalization Law. Prior to opening my own practice, I represented several multinational IT and telecommunications corporations in their US immigration matters as an Associate with a well known law firm in New York City. Today, I represent a wide variety of clients from all walks of life, from small businesses to educational institutions to entertainers, live-in nannies, families and asylum seekers.   Throughout my career as an immigration attorney, I have traveled extensively to represent clients at US Consulates abroad and have lectured at immigration conferences in both India and the UK.Most recently, I was invited as a guest speaker on radio station WBAI’S Artsy Fartsy Show at 99.5 FM in New York City where I discussed visa options for artists. I am a member of the New York State Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and am actively devoted to providing my clients with one-on-one, specialized attention to their immigration needs.  I also hold a B.A. in Psychology from New York University (cum laude) and received my Maturita’ in Foreign Languages from the Liceo Linguistico Esedra in Rome, Italy – a city I called home for several years. I am fluent in English and Italian and conversant in Spanish. Other passions and interests include traveling and aviation. I am currently pursuing my private pilot’s license (PPL) and am an active member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Woman in Aviation International.

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 New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 1998
  Currently Registered
  
• Honors
  2012 - Excellent Rated Attorney, Avvo
  2012 - Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
• Work Experience
  2000 - Present Owner, Law Office of Julia Lamanna
  1998 - 2000 Associate, Sachs, Spector, Glasser & Waxman
• Associations
  2002 - Present
  American Immigration Lawyers Association - Member
  1998 - Present
  New York State Bar - Member
  Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association - Member
  Women in Aviation International - Member
• Education
  1997 - Brooklyn Law School - JD - Juris Doctor
  1994 - New York University - BA - Bachelor of Arts
  1991 - Liceo Linguistico Esedra, Rome, Italy - Maturita'
• Speaking Engagements
  2011 - Artist Visa Options - The Artsy Fartsy Show
  2007 - Document Fraud 101 for airline employees - Heathrow Airport, London, UK
  2000 - Immigration opportunities for small businesses - BANGLA 2000
• Languages
  Italian - Native / Fluent
  Spanish - Advanced