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Matthew J. Merrick

Merrick Immigration Law PLLC
  • Immigration Law
  • New York
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Matt Merrick is an experienced attorney whose practice is focused solely on U.S. immigration law. Matt earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Matt helps his clients make sense of the constantly changing federal immigration laws and guide them through the process of bringing families together, starting and developing businesses in the United States, obtaining work visas and more. Matt regularly handles applications for permanent residence, work visas, immigrant visas, fiancé visas, investment visas, "green card" renewals, petitions to remove conditions, and more. The firm also has extensive experience assisting with consular processing of all types of visas. Throughout his career, Matt has served as pro bono counsel on a wide variety immigration matters. He has successfully appealed denials, obtained waivers based on extreme hardship and helped clients gain asylum in the U.S. based on fear of persecution in their home country.

Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. (2000)
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Professional Experience
Managing Partner
Merrick Immigration Law PLLC
- Current
Immigration law firm.
Staff Attorney
CUNY Citizenship Now!
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Provided pro bono immigration legal services for low income residents of New York, NY.
Legal Consultatant
United Nations
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Provided legal services to the UN Office of Administration of Justice
In House Counsel
BNP Paribas
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Managed litigation matters for global financial institution.
Legal Research Consultatant
United Nations
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Researched law and regulations and collaborated in drafting comprehensive report for UN Independent Panel on Accountability
Counsel
O'Melveney & Myers
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Litigation Counsel representing corporate clients in commercial litigation matters.
Law Clerk
Arnold & Porter
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Provided legal support for attorneys representing corporate and pro bono clients in civil litigation and appellate matters.
Editor
CCH Inc.
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Developed content, wrote and edited articles and oversaw production of legal publications.
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Current
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New York City Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Immigration Law Association
Member
Current
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LeGaL - The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York
Member
Current
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CUNY Citizenship Now!
Staff Attorney
- Current
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New York State Bar  # 3951118
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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2nd Circuit
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Practice Area
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Portuguese: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Bronx Location
Bronx County Bar Association
851 Grand Concourse
Room 124
Bronx, NY 10451
Toll-Free: (646) 813-0618
Fax: (888) 623-6736
1745 Broadway
17th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Toll-Free: (646) 813-0618
Fax: (888) 623-6736