IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
George D. Pappas
Immigration Attorney in Asheville, North Carolina
Pappas Legal, PLLCAsheville, NC
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Helping clients achieve freedom and realize their potential through devoted and zealous advocacy on behalf of their legal rights, is the reason I love my career.
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About the Attorney
Helping clients achieve freedom and realize their potential through devoted and zealous advocacy on behalf of their legal rights, is the reason I love my career.
As a former Immigration Judge, in addition to representing immigration clients in U.S. Immigration Courts, USCIS, the Board of Immigration Appeals and in US Federal Court, I have also lived in many countries, received most of my higher education in England, and having represented hundreds of clients in criminal and family court in the United States, has given me the experience to represent immigration clients successfully. I have had outstanding results for virtually all…
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of my immigration clients.
All of my client’s will work directly with me. I also have experienced legal staff with years of immigration law experience and research skills.
I care about my client’s matters. I am honest and serious about my client goals and whether those goals can be realistically achieved. Clients will receive honest and frank assessments from me regarding their matters.
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Practice Areas
- Family-Based Immigration
- EB-1 & EB-2 National Interest Waiver
- Asylum
- DACA
- VAWA, U & T Visas
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- Deportation & Removal Defense
- Immigration Detention & Bond
- BIA Appeals & Motions
- Federal Immigration Litigation
- Consular Processing
- Naturalization & Citizenship
- Criminal Immigration Consequences
- Business Immigration & I-9 Compliance
Immigration Matters Handled
- Petitions for spouses, children, parents and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including adjustment of status and consular processing.
- Employment-based green cards for priority workers and the national interest waiver category.
- Protection for people who fear persecution in their home country, including affirmative and defensive asylum.
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals requests and renewals.
- Protection for survivors of domestic violence, qualifying crimes and human trafficking.
- Protection for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected.
- Representation in immigration court removal proceedings and related relief such as cancellation of removal.
- Assistance with immigration detention, bond hearings and release requests.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- LL.B. Widener, University of London
- B.S. Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in North Carolina (2003)
- Admitted to practice in Massachusetts United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. District Court, Western Dis (2008)
Memberships
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Office & Service Areas
Pappas Legal, PLLC
14 S Pack Square, Suite 361, Asheville, NC 28801
Serving clients in Asheville and throughout North Carolina.
Consultation & Fees Overview
Consultations are available to discuss your immigration goals, review your situation, and outline potential options. Fees and representation details are discussed during the consultation and may vary based on the type and complexity of your case.
- Consultation options are shared on request.
- Fees discussed during the consultation
- Engagement terms and scope of representation provided in writing
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Profile updated Nov 2, 2026. Source: imported listing.