Lawrence M. Kasen

Lawrence M. Kasen

The Kasen Law Firm, LLC - Immigration Law Boutique
  • Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Business Law
  • New York, South Carolina
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Biography

Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, I witnessed first hand the disparate treatment of individuals based on their country of origin, race and station in life. Even before becoming an attorney, I wanted to ensure that the civil rights afforded under the United States Constitution to individuals and business entities were equally and readily available. In furtherance of this objective, I went to Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and studied the history, religion, languages and culture of many Native American peoples throughout North America as well as cultural anthropology. Realizing that the study of law would further my objectives, in 1976 I enrolled at Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C., our nation's capital. While at Howard, I took a constitutional law course under the direction of Herbert Reid, a preeminent constitutional law professor and scholar, who was one of the junior lawyers in Brown v. Board of Education , the famous 1954 civil rights case that led to the nullification of the separate but equal doctrine that had precluded African Americans from attending desegregated schools. This course, together with other civil rights-related courses, prepared me for a 1978 summer clerkship with the Solicitor's Office - Division of Indian Affairs, at the United States Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. Following a recommendation of the Deputy Solicitor for Indian Affairs, for my third year in law school I embarked on a special fellowship in Indian Law and Natural Resources Law at the University of New Mexico's National Indian Law Center and Natural Resources Law Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With this educational background and resources, for the next two and one-half years I secured employment representing Indian tribes and individual Native Americans in Nebraska and Arizona. See Website for remainder of biography.

Education
Howard University School of Law
J.D. (1979) | American Indian Law, Natural Resources Law
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Honors: Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship, Am Jur Award-Evidence
Activities: Employed - J.K. Lasser & Associates - Large CPA Firm
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University of New Mexico
Third Year Law Student - Indian and Natural Resources Law Fellowship - University of New Mexico School of Law | Indian Law and Natural Resources Law
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Honors: Natural Resources Law Journal - Author/Member
Activities: Law Clerk - Private Practitioner
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
B.A. (1976) | Native American Studies, Anthropology, Minor - English
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Honors: Dean's List - Multiple Semesters
Activities: Student Union, Poetry Club, Employed at Various Jobs
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Professional Experience
Managing Attorney, Member, Immigration and Criminal Law Boutique
The Kasen Law Firm, PLLC, Flushing/New York City, NY
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Vibrant and Growing Six Attorney Immigration and Criminal Law Boutique Based in Flushing, NY, New York, NY and Summerville/Charleston, South Carolina
Law Firm Managing Attorney/Member
The Kasen Law Firm, LLC, Summerville/Charleston, SC
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See Attorney Profile at visaimmigrationattorneys.com. LEGAL EXPERIENCE Mr. Kasen currently practices in the areas of Immigration, Business, Corporate, Family and Real Estate Law, although a substantial concentration of his practice is devoted to immigration law and immigration litigation. Mr. Kasen has been instrumental in assisting individuals and businesses with their applications for immigrant and non-immigrant visas and in defending individuals in immigration court and federal court when confronted with U.S. government detention and removal proceedings.
Coffee House & Restaurant Proprietor
Moose Mountain Coffee & Tea Co., Inc., Charleston, SC
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Owned and Managed Charleston, SC Downtown Coffee House/Restaurant
Sole Practitioner, Civil Rights, Commercial Litigation and Immigration Practitioner
Kasen Law Firm, Charleston, SC
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Sole Practitioner, Civil Rights, Commercial Litigation and Immigration Practitioner
Kasen Law Firm, P.A., Miami, Florida
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Partner, Civil Rights, Immigration, and Commercial Litigation
Barnett & Alagia, P.A. - Miami, Florida
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Southeast Regional Firm
Senior Associate Attorney - Civil Rights and Commercial Litigation
Blank, Rome, Comiskey & McCauley, P.A., MIami, Florida Office
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National Law Firm Based in Philadelphia, PA
Sole Practitioner
Kasen Law Firm
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Civil Rights Attorney and Defense Attorney in Domestic Abuse Cases
Tribal Attorney, Associate Attorney
Shea & Wilkes, P.A. - Phoeniix, Arizona
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Indian Desk Attorney
Legal Aid Society, Inc. - Winnebago, Nebraska
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Director of Indian Desk Office - Winnebago, Nebraska; Tribal Attorney for Winnebago Tribe, Santee Sioux Tribe and Omaha Tribe; Represented Tribal Members
Summer Law Clerk
U.S. Department of Interior - Solicitors Office, Indian Affairs
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Washington, DC Summer Law Clerk
Publications
Articles & Publications
FEDERAL INDIAN BURDEN OF PROOF STATUTE: 5th AMENDMENT DUE PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS
Natural Resources Law Journal
VALIDITY OF CLAIMS UNDER THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT DETERMINED
Natural Resources Law Journal
Certifications
Real Estate Broker - Broker in Charge
South Carolina Real Estate Commission
Professional Associations
South Carolina Real Estate Commission
Broker in Charge
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Activities: Elite Southern Properties, LLC - Real Estate Brokerage, Summerville, SC
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South Carolina Bar
Member
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Florida State Bar
Member
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Maine State Bar
Member
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American Bar Association
Member
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Activities: CLE
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Nebraska State Bar Association
Member
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Flowertown Players Association
Board of Directors - Member/President of Board
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Activities: Oversight and Steering Direction of Local Live Theatre
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Flowertown Players Theatre
Member/President Board of Directors
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Activities: Directed and managed operations of local playhouse
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Arizona State Bar
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Arizona
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Florida
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Maine
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Nebraska
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New York
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South Carolina
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4th Circuit
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Mastercard and Discover Card
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    We provide a brief, free, initial telephone conference. Additionally, if more time is required, we provide an in depth, detailed consultation, which we refer to as a "Needs Assessment Conference, for a fee of $250, which is credited against our firm's fees for services in the event that the Client retains our firm within 2 weeks of the Needs Assessment Conference.
Practice Areas
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. I have deferred action permit (dream act ) And I wonder if can travel to Puerto Rico only with my drivers license ?
A: Yes, Puerto Rico is a territory of the U.S. and is thus deemed to be part of U.S. You would not be leaving the U.S. at all.
Q. Can i still apply for my citizenship even though my green card is expired
A: You will first have to renew your green card and then apply for naturalization to become a U.S. citizen, assuming you meet the requirements to do so.
Q. My friend was granted voluntary departure after an aggravated felony conviction.Will he be able to return to the us?
A: It is highly unusual for voluntary departure to be granted by an Immigration Court for a convicted aggravated felon. There must have been unusual circumstances of which you are not aware, such as the felony conviction was overturned. You should consult an experienced immigration lawyer to address this issue after reviewing your friend's entire criminal and immigration history. Until then, an opinion may not be made. Good luck!
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Websites & Blogs
Website
visaimmigrationattorneys.com
Blog
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Contact & Map
The Kasen Law Firm, LLC
210 South Cedar Street
Suite 2
Summerville, SC 29483
Toll-Free: (888) 370-5810
Telephone: (843) 821-6800
Fax: (843) 821-0046
The Kasen Law Firm, PLLC
136-20 38th Avenue
Suite 3C
Flushing, NY 11354
Toll-Free: (800) 370-5810
Telephone: (718) 337-8012
Cell: (843) 821-6800
Fax: (843) 821-0046
The Kasen Law Firm, PLLC
305 Broadway
14th Floor, Suite 18
New York, NY 10007
Telephone: (212) 961-7390
Fax: (212) 810-7257