Business Details
21 Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Immigration and Family Law Representation in New York
Labrada Dum & Associates is a reputable boutique law firm specializing in immigration and family law. Our team of highly qualified professionals brings extensive experience and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring each case is analyzed thoroughly and the law is applied to the client's advantage. With a global practice scope, we represent clients in immigration courts and USCIS offices across New Jersey, New York, and internationally. Our attorneys travel extensively to accommodate client needs, offering personalized representation in all areas of immigration law, including family-based petitions, employment visas, asylum, and deportation defense.In family law, we focus on divorce, child custody, and domestic violence cases, providing compassionate yet vigorous advocacy tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Our commitment to excellence, combined with a multilingual team, has earned us acclaim for success in complex legal matters.
Services
Immigration Law
Family-Based Immigration
Employment-Based Immigration
Family Law
Asylum
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in immigration and family law with a proven track record of success.
- Our attorneys provide personalized, compassionate representation tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
- We serve clients nationwide and internationally with multilingual legal support.
- Our team includes seasoned professionals recognized for excellence in immigration court representation.
- We combine legal expertise with practical solutions for complex family and immigration matters.
What people say
Excellent service
Compassionate representation
Successful outcomes
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Services
Immigration Law
Our immigration law practice handles all aspects of legal immigration status, including adjustment of status, naturalization, and deportation defense. We represent clients in asylum cases, DACA applications, and U-visas for crime victims. With global experience, our attorneys provide strategic representation for individuals and corporations in employment-based and family-based immigration matters.
Family-Based Immigration
We specialize in reuniting families through marriage-based visas, fianc petitions, and other family-based immigration pathways. Our attorneys handle I-601A waivers, VAWA petitions, and conditional green card removal cases. We provide comprehensive support for clients navigating complex family immigration issues, including same-sex marriage petitions and domestic violence-related applications.
Employment-Based Immigration
Our employment immigration services include H-1B, EB-1, EB-5, and O-1 visa petitions. We assist businesses with PERM labor certifications and multinational executive transfers. Our team helps employers sponsor skilled workers while ensuring compliance with evolving immigration regulations through tailored, strategic solutions.
Family Law
We provide comprehensive family law representation including divorce, child custody, child support, and domestic violence cases. Our attorneys advocate for clients in property division, parenting agreements, and post-judgment modifications. We combine compassionate counsel with aggressive litigation skills to protect clients' interests in New Jersey family court proceedings.
Asylum
Our asylum practice assists individuals fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group membership. We prepare thorough applications and represent clients in affirmative and defensive asylum proceedings, with expertise in demonstrating credible fear and persecution claims to secure protection in the United States.
People
Marilyn Labrada Dum
Founder, Supervising Attorney
Marilyn Labrada Dum is a renowned immigration attorney with 30+ years of experience. She graduated from Columbia Law School and has successfully represented thousands of clients worldwide. Fluent in Spanish and French, she specializes in complex immigration cases and family law matters.
Jillian Dum
Managing Partner
Jillian Dum brings extensive legal expertise to immigration and family law cases. With deep knowledge of deportation defense and visa petitions, she provides strategic counsel to clients facing complex immigration challenges across multiple practice areas.
Karen de la Cruz
Senior Associate
Karen de la Cruz specializes in employment-based immigration and complex visa petitions. With significant trial experience, she represents businesses and individuals in PERM labor certifications and multinational executive transfers.
Tanaz Daruwala
Senior Associate
Tanaz Daruwala focuses on family-based immigration and asylum cases. She has extensive experience handling VAWA petitions, I-601A waivers, and deportation defense for clients seeking family reunification and protection from removal.
Jessica Montoya
Attorney At Law
Jessica Montoya provides dedicated representation in immigration and family law matters. Her practice includes asylum applications, deportation defense, and family-based petitions with a focus on client-centered advocacy.
Questions
Can I apply for a green card if I entered the U.S. without inspection?
You may qualify under Section 245(i) or through Cancellation of Removal. Consult our attorneys to evaluate your specific circumstances and determine the best path to permanent residence.
What immigration services do you offer nationwide?
We represent clients nationwide in immigration court proceedings, USCIS applications, and deportation defense while providing local New Jersey family law representation.
How can I bring my fiancé to the U.S.?
We help prepare Fiancé Petitions with proper documentation proving your relationship's legitimacy, ensuring compliance with USCIS requirements for overseas partners.
Do you handle complex family law cases?
Yes, we manage all aspects of New Jersey family law including high-conflict divorces, child custody disputes, and domestic violence protection orders with personalized advocacy.
Can I get work authorization while my case is pending?
Work permit eligibility depends on your specific immigration status. Our attorneys will evaluate your case to determine available employment authorization options.
Do you offer multilingual legal services?
Yes, our team provides legal services in English, Spanish, and French with culturally competent representation for diverse client needs.
