We’re not afraid of a fight.
No matter how powerful the adversary or how tough the battle, we are ready to handle your emergency.
Our attorneys
Eric Lee
Deportation, detention, and visa denial cases in federal court, and people punished at work or school for their speech.
2024 AILA Jack Wasserman Award for Excellence in Litigation. Fluent in Spanish.
Chris Godshall-Bennett
Victims of police brutality, students facing retaliation for activism, prisoners, workplace discrimination, and detention.
Former Legal Director, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
Shalyn Fluharty
Complex asylum and removal defense, in and out of detention, including parents and unaccompanied minors.
Former Executive Director, Americans for Immigrant Justice
What we fight.
All practice areas- Immigration detentionWe challenge unlawful detention by federal immigration authorities.
- Visa denialsFamily separation through the power of a consular stamp ends here.
- Police misconductWhen the state abuses its power, we are there to hold it accountable.
- Free speechDissent is not a discipline problem.
- AsylumSeeking protection is a right. We fight to make that right real.
- Removal defenseWhen the government moves to deport, we move to defend.
- BIA appealsImmigration court isn’t the end.
- Petitions for reviewWe pursue federal circuit court review when the BIA gets it wrong.
Someone detained tonight?
Tell us who was detained, where, and when. The intake form takes a few minutes, and you can attach documents if you have them.
Aggressive. Uncompromising. On your side.
- Client involvement
- You are not a bystander in your own case. Our clients participate in strategy and decision-making at every stage. Your fight is ours, and ours is yours.
- Accessibility
- We serve clients regardless of financial means through flexible payment plans and crowdfunding guidance. Justice should not be a luxury.
- Transparency
- We use public exposure and media connections to hold institutions accountable. Sunlight is the best disinfectant — and the best litigation strategy.
- Different by design
- Our experience runs from ICE to the State Department, from governors to universities. We have fought all of them.
As seen in
- CNN
- The New York Times
- NPR
- The Washington Post
- ABC
- CBS
- Al Jazeera
- Univision
- France 24
In our clients’ words.
Supported every step of the way — unfettered access, invested and well versed in the politics of my case. I never felt alone.
Momodou TaalClient
Trusted surgeons who engage with you every step of the way — I never felt lost in the labyrinth that is our judicial system.
Mukoma Wa NgugiCornell University
Merges rigorous legal work with genuine care — centered my well-being, offered holistic support, and practices solidarity through law.
Heliyeh DoutaghiClient
Ready to fight?
Tell us what you are up against, and we will tell you plainly whether and how we can help.