IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
Lisa Shea, Esq.
Immigration Attorney in Manassas, Virginia
Immigrants First, PLLCManassas, VA
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Lisa Johnson-Firth has been practicing Immigration Law exclusively since 2002, and before that time she was a corporate lawyer. She founded Immigrants First, PLLC in 2004, a law firm devoted entirely to holistic immigration law representation.
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About the Attorney
Lisa Johnson-Firth has been practicing Immigration Law exclusively since 2002, and before that time she was a corporate lawyer. She founded Immigrants First, PLLC in 2004, a law firm devoted entirely to holistic immigration law representation.
She is currently an Adjunct Law Professor at Georgetown Law Center on Immigration Law and is a former Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at George Mason University and an Adjunct Professor International Law at Randolph-Macon College.
She was the Director of Legal Services for Immigrant Women, Tahirih Justice Center (2003-2004); Director of Legal Services for Anti-Human Trafficking…
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Initiative, Institute for Policy Studies (2002-2003); and former Corporate Law Associate at Mintz Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, Boston in the firm's Boston, MA Office.
Ms. Johnson-Firth is active in the Community and has won several awards for her leadership in immigration law. Her service includes: Board Member for ACTS/Turning Points Domestic Violence Services; Board Member for BEACON English as a Second Language Program; Board Member and Immigration Issues Advisor for Unity in the Community; Board Member for Unitarian Universalist Region-Wide Board Member on Social Justice, Immigration Committee; Amnesty International Stop Violence Against Women Campaign Coordinator for Virginia (2004-2008); and Prince William Leadership.
Ms. Johnson-Firth is a frequent trainer and speaker on immigration and human rights law for community leaders, lawyers, judges, law enforcement agencies, and service providers and has provided "Know Your Rights and Immigration Basics" information to more than 6,000 immigrants during more than 60 presentations.
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Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Petitions for spouses, children, parents and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including adjustment of status and consular processing.
- Protection for people who fear persecution in their home country, including affirmative and defensive asylum.
- Refugee processing and Temporary Protected Status for nationals of designated countries.
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals requests and renewals.
- Protection for survivors of domestic violence, qualifying crimes and human trafficking.
- Representation in immigration court removal proceedings and related relief such as cancellation of removal.
- Assistance with immigration detention, bond hearings and release requests.
- Waivers such as I-601 and I-601A for grounds of inadmissibility.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- LL.B. Northeastern, University of Sheffield School of Law, Sheffield, England
- B.A. Communications, Allegheny College
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1999)
- Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1998)
- Admitted to practice in U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (2004)
Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Prince William County Bar Association District of Columbia Bar Virginia Women Attorneys Association
Office & Service Areas
Immigrants First, PLLC
9200 Church Street, Suite 400, Manassas, VA 20110
Serving clients in Manassas and throughout Virginia.
Consultation & Fees Overview
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- Engagement terms and scope of representation provided in writing
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