IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
Martin L. Rothstein
Immigration Attorney in New York, New York
Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLPNew York, NY
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Martin L. Rothstein is a prominent immigration lawyer and a recipient of Martindale Hubbell's AV Preeminent rating, indicating that the legal community ranks him at the highest levels of professional excellence. Mr. Rothstein has earned substantial recognition for his work, including being featured in the International Who's Wh…
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Martin L. Rothstein is a prominent immigration lawyer and a recipient of Martindale Hubbell's AV Preeminent rating, indicating that the legal community ranks him at the highest levels of professional excellence. Mr. Rothstein has earned substantial recognition for his work, including being featured in the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, New York Super Lawyers, and 'New York Area Best Lawyers' in New York Magazine.Mr. Rothstein was born in New York and received his B.A. from the City College of New York. After obtaining his J.D. from the New York University School of Law in 1968, he was admitted…
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to practice in New York. Mr. Rothstein is also admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the Second, Third, Fifth, Ninth, and Federal Circuits of the U.S. Courts of Appeals, the Eastern, Southern, and Northern New York Districts, the District of Columbia District of the U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.A member of the New York, American, and Federal Bar Associations, Mr. Rothstein has contributed considerable service to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Mr. Rothstein has served on AILA's National Board of Governors, as Chairman of the New York Chapter, Co-Chair of the Eastern Region Liaison Committee, Co-Chair of the Consular Affairs/Visa Office Liaison Committee, Chair of the National Visa Office Liaison Committee, and Chair of the National Naturalization Liaison Committee. Mr. Rothstein was a faculty member of the AILA Annual Conference and a lecturer on AILA's Immigration Law and Practice seminar for 27 years. He has lectured at numerous continuing legal education institutes and law schools, including the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to joining BMK LLP, Mr. Rothstein was a general attorney for the Federal Communications Commission and a trial attorney for the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He is fluent in Spanish.Mr. Rothstein is the co-author of 'US Immigration Laws: Working, Living and Studying in America' which has been translated into Japanese and Chinese, and enjoys wide circulation both in the United States and throughout the world.Honors & Distinctions• AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell• International Who's Who of Business Lawyers• Best Lawyers in America• New York Magazine, 'New York Area Best Lawyers'• New York Super Lawyers
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Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- J.D., New York University School of Law
- B.A., City College of New York
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1984)
- Admitted to practice in U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1975)
- Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1970)
- AV Preeminent
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Office & Service Areas
Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP
99 Park Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10016
Serving clients in New York and throughout New York.
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