IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
Kellie E. MacDonald
Immigration Attorney in Portland, Maine
Pierce Atwood LLPPortland, ME
Accepting New Clients
Kellie MacDonald has significant experience representing immigrants and immigrant family members living abroad and in the United States in a wide range of matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, including family petitions and applications for adjustment of status, naturalization, asylum, and U visas.
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About the Attorney
Kellie MacDonald has significant experience representing immigrants and immigrant family members living abroad and in the United States in a wide range of matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, including family petitions and applications for adjustment of status, naturalization, asylum, and U visas.
Kellie also has represented detained and non-detained immigrants in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, with a focus on asylum, criminal-immigration issues, and custody determinations. She has conducted all aspects of case litigation, including trials, bond hearings, competency…
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hearings, and evidentiary submissions.
Prior to joining Pierce Atwood, Kellie was an immigration staff attorney for Catholic Charities’ Refugee and Immigration Services in Massachusetts. She previously worked as part of the Immigrant Rights Program at the American Friends Service Committee in New Jersey, the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau in Massachusetts, the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition in Washington, D.C., and the Immigration Impact Unit at the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Massachusetts.
Kellie graduated from Harvard Law School in 2015 with recognition for performing over 2,000 hours of pro bono legal work. She was also one of 25 new lawyers selected for participation in the Immigrant Justice Corps, a two-year immigration law fellowship dedicated to providing high-quality legal assistance for immigrants facing deportation in the New York City area.
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Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Broad immigration law practice covering a range of family, employment, humanitarian and citizenship matters.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- J.D., Harvard University
- B.A. summa cum laude, Tufts University
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in United States, Maine
- Admitted to practice in United States, New York
- Admitted to practice in United States, Massachusetts
- Best Lawyers in America — Immigration Law (2026)
- Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026)
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Office & Service Areas
Pierce Atwood LLP
254 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
Serving clients in Portland and throughout Maine.
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.