Norka M. Schell

possessing the "dual-lens" perspective required for international family law. She provides authoritative counsel in high-stakes divorces involving:

Division of Global Assets: Navigating the complex interplay between NY equitable distribution and Brazilian property regimes.

Hague Convention Cases: Specialized advocacy in international child custody and cross-border parental rights.

Comprehensive Representation: Divorce, legal separation, child support, and restraining orders.

Comprehensive Immigration & Federal Litigation: Since founding her firm in 1997, Ms. Schell has built a reputation for aggressive and compassionate representation across the full spectrum of immigration law:

Investment & Corporate Mobility: Strategic counsel for EB-5, E-2, L-1, and employment-based visas for international executives.

Deportation Defense & Federal Appeals: Handling asylum, detention, removal defense, and complex motions to reopen.

Family Reunification: Expert management of consular processing, K-1 visas, and naturalization.

Global Business & Corporate Counsel Ms. Schell serves as a trusted advisor to small and mid-sized companies in New York, providing critical guidance on labor, employment, and contract law for international business owners entering the U.S. market.

Professional Distinctions & Credentials

Dual Licensure: New York and Brazil (OAB/MG).

Trilingual Fluency: English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Recognitions: Listed in International Who’s Who of Professionals, Empire Who’s Who, and Who’s Who in American Law.

Academic Excellence: LL.M. in International Legal Studies (Golden Gate University, 1998); J.D. (FADIVALE, 1984).

Associations & Memberships

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)

American Bar Association (ABA)

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

New York State Trial Lawyers Association