Christopher Dempsey

Christopher Dempsey

Experience, Compassion & Dedication in ALL Immigration Matters
  • Immigration Law
  • Arkansas, All Federal Immigration Agencies
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Biography

Mr. Dempsey served with the Office of Immigration Litigation at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. for over a decade. He retired in March 2018 as the Chief of the National Security and Affirmative Litigation Unit within his Section, where he supervised a team of attorneys conducting national security and immigration-related, affirmative and defensive litigation in district courts and courts of appeal across the nation. Mr. Dempsey supervised all national security litigation of an office with over 75 attorneys, regularly trained Department attorneys in Washington, D.C. and the National Advocacy Center, and instructed agency attorneys and law enforcement officers at venues throughout the U.S. Prior to his work at the Justice Department, Mr. Dempsey served on active duty with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps then remained active trying criminal cases in the Army Reserves.

Mr. Dempsey has significant litigation experience. He has tried seventeen jury cases, over fifty bench trials, and handled dozens of appeals. Mr. Dempsey has worked a broad range of cases, from felony and capital criminal matters to civil suits under the Immigration and Nationality Act -- including naturalization, adjustment of status, visa and passport matters, immigration detention, programmatic challenges, and denaturalization cases -- as well as actions under the Administrative Procedure Act, Federal Tort Claims Act, and Bivens cases. Mr. Dempsey has also handled dozens of habeas petitions and nation-wide class actions.

Mr. Dempsey volunteers assisting disabled and homeless Veterans in need through several local, national, and international non-profit organizations.

Professional Associations
Arkansas State Bar
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Arkansas
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All Federal Immigration Agencies
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Immigration Court
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U.S. District Courts & Courts of Appeal
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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
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Contact & Map
DEMPSEY LAW, PLLC
212 N Hogan Street, Suite 368
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Telephone: (904) 760-6272
Cell: (904) 760-6272
Fax: (904) 587-0372
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed