Mr. David Katona practices exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality law. Mr. Katona earned his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, his Master of International Affairs degree from American University’s School of International Service and graduated cum laude from American University, Washington College of Law. David Katona has worked as a senior attorney in the Immigration Department at Hodgson Russ LLP and has practiced as an immigration attorney at Bondy & Schloss LLP and at Susie Kim & Associates, PC. In addition to being the Principal of Katona & Associates, PLLC, Mr. Katona also currently serves as Of Counsel to law firms in New York City and Palo Alto, CA.
Mr. Katona is highly experienced in all aspects of business and family immigration as well as removal (or deportation) defense and federal appeals, and he has experience representing all types of businesses, from Fortune 500 to small- and mid-size companies, as well as individuals from all over the world.
- American University Washington College of Law
- J.D. (2000) | Law
- cum laude; Law Review Associate, article published in International Law Review; Moot Court Competitor
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- American University, School of International Service
- M.A. (2000) | International Affairs
- cum laude
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- Wake Forest University
- B.S. (1997) | Business Administration
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- Founder
- Katona & Associates PLLC
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- Partner
- Katona & Mir LLP
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- Attorney
- Hodgson Russ
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- Attorney
- Susie Kim & Associates
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- Employment-Based Green Cards in Three Steps, Applying for an Employment-Based Green Card: What You Need to Know
- Understanding Modern Immigration Policies, Laws and Attorney Practices, Inside the Minds: Working with Government Agencies in Immigration Law
- Aspatore Books, Thompson Reuters
- How To Launch Your Own Immigration Practice, AILA Annual Conference
- Family-Based Immigration for New Practitioners, Immigration
- Bridge the Gap - Immigration Basics, Immigration Basics
- Local Government Roundtable, AILA Winter Conference
- Guest Host, Call-in Immigration Program, Aktina FM 91.5
- Super Lawyer
- SuperLawyers
- 2014, 2016-2023; Top Rated Immigration Attorney in New York, NY
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Best Lawyers - Tier 1 Immigration Law Firm NYC
- Best Lawyers
- 2020-2023
- Peer Review Rated 5.0/5.0
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client's Choice
- Avvo
- 2014, 2015, 2018
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- Member
- Current
- Activities: AILA NY District Office Liaison and Corporate Practice Committees
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- NYC Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Immigration Committee
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- New York State Bar # 3970696
- Member
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 3970696
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- English: Spoken, Written
- Hungarian: Spoken, Written
- Portuguese: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Katona & Associates, PLLC | New York City Immigration Attorneys
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