Business Details
20 Years
experience
Trusted Immigration and Employment Law Services in Morristown, NJ
Founded in 2006, our firm combines decades of legal expertise with a personalized approach to immigration, employment, and business law. With nearly 40 years of experience as a practicing attorney, Brian D. ONeill has built a reputation for resolving complex cases through strategic advocacy and thorough preparation. Our team represents clients before federal agencies and courts, focusing on immigration relief, deportation defense, and employment disputes while prioritizing client rights and individual stories.We maintain active memberships in leading legal associations, including AILA and NELA-NJ, and have served clients from over 85 countries. Our practice emphasizes transparency, ethical representation, and tailored solutions for individuals, families, and businesses navigating U.S. immigration and labor laws.
Services
Immigration Law
Family Immigration
Business Immigration
Asylum Representation
Alien Criminal Defense
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We have nearly 40 years of combined legal experience in immigration, employment, and business law.
- Our firm serves clients from over 85 countries with tailored immigration solutions.
- We prioritize thorough case preparation and personalized client storytelling in all proceedings.
- Our team includes Of Counsel attorneys with specialized expertise in niche immigration areas.
- We maintain active memberships in leading legal associations like AILA and NELA-NJ.
Associations and certifications
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)-New Jersey Affiliate
- New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA)
Services
Immigration Law
Our immigration law practice handles complex cases including deportation defense, asylum applications, and naturalization. We represent clients before DHS, DOJ, and USCIS, specializing in humanitarian relief for domestic violence victims and special immigrant juvenile proceedings. With global experience spanning 85+ countries, we provide strategic solutions for individuals and businesses navigating U.S. immigration systems.
Family Immigration
We assist with family-based immigration petitions, including I-130 filings, fianc visas, and spousal abuse cases under VAWA. Our team handles consular processing, adjustment of status applications, and hardship waivers. We specialize in complex cases involving prior removal orders and provide guidance through the Child Status Protection Act for timely immigration benefits.
Business Immigration
Our business immigration services focus on employment-based visas, including H-1B, L-1, and E-2 visas for professionals and executives. We represent companies in PERM labor certifications, I-140 petitions, and compliance with government contract immigration requirements. Our team also handles religious worker visas and multinational executive transfers, ensuring businesses maintain proper workforce authorization.
Asylum Representation
We provide comprehensive asylum and withholding of removal representation for clients facing persecution based on race, religion, political opinion, or social group membership. Our practice includes Convention Against Torture claims and special protections for LGBTQ individuals and domestic violence survivors. We prepare detailed documentation to meet heightened evidentiary standards in affirmative and defensive asylum proceedings.
Alien Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense practice focuses on minimizing immigration consequences of criminal charges, including crimes of moral turpitude and aggravated felonies. We advise clients and criminal defense attorneys on plea strategies to prevent deportation, and represent individuals in removal proceedings. We handle cases involving admission of 'sufficient facts' and ensure compliance with post-conviction immigration requirements.
People
Brian D. O'Neill
Founder & Lead Attorney
With nearly 40 years of legal experience, Brian D. O'Neill specializes in immigration, employment, and business law. Former corporate counsel at Curtiss-Wright Corporation, he founded his firm in 2006 after 20 years as in-house counsel. He represents clients in deportation defense, asylum cases, and employment disputes before federal agencies and courts.
Ifeoma Odunlami
Of Counsel Attorney
An immigrant herself, Ifeoma Odunlami specializes in immigration law, bankruptcy, and social security disability. With over 20 years of trial experience, she provides personalized counsel to clients navigating immigration processes. Fluent in Ibo, she volunteers services for indigent clients and immigration cases.
Marta Cruz Gold
Of Counsel Attorney
Specializing in business immigration, Marta Cruz Gold handles employment-based visas and corporate immigration compliance. With experience in wills, estates, and real estate law, she serves as a trusted advisor for business immigration matters and maintains active roles in AILA and New Jersey Bar Association committees.
Carolina T. Curbelo
Of Counsel Attorney
A former Sullivan & Cromwell litigator, Carolina Curbelo focuses on special immigrant juvenile status cases, asylum claims, and immigration court representation. Bilingual in Spanish, she represents clients in deportation defense and has experience in employment mediation and real estate transactions.
Saba Husain
Of Counsel Attorney
Specializing in family law and immigration, Saba Husain handles special immigrant juvenile cases and asylum claims involving domestic violence. Fluent in Urdu, she leverages her family court experience to represent abused and neglected minors in immigration proceedings.
Questions
What immigration services do you specialize in?
We handle deportation defense, asylum claims, family visas, business immigration, and special immigrant juvenile cases. Our firm also specializes in criminal immigration consequences and naturalization processes.
Can you help businesses with employment-based visas?
Yes, we represent businesses in H-1B, L-1, E-2 visas, PERM labor certifications, and religious worker visas. Our team ensures compliance with immigration requirements for multinational corporations and small businesses.
How do you handle family immigration cases?
We process I-130 petitions, fiancé visas, spousal abuse cases under VAWA, and hardship waivers. Our attorneys guide clients through consular processing and adjustment of status applications.
What should I do if facing deportation?
Contact us immediately. We provide deportation defense strategies, including asylum claims, withholding of removal, and cancellation of removal proceedings before immigration courts.
Do you offer consultations for immigration cases?
Yes, we provide free initial phone consultations to discuss your immigration concerns and potential legal solutions tailored to your specific circumstances.
