Gary ILAGAN
Board Certified Immigration Lawyer representing companies, investors & familiesAV-rated, Board Certified, experienced immigration lawyer providing innovative solutions to companies of all sizes and their employees in the healthcare, oil & gas services, engineering, biomedical research, financial services, media, telecommunications, education, entertainment, information technology, industrial services and other industries. Strong emphasis on hospitals, healthcare systems, assisted living centers, home health companies, foreign healthcare recruiters, and their employees, including Physicians, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Medical Technologists. Handle Form I-9 Audits. Represent foreign investors as well as individuals in family-based immigration, Naturalization and complex U.S. citizenship cases.
- Texas Tech University
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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- Vanderbilt University
- B.A. (1992) | French & Political Science
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- Partner
- FONG ILAGAN, LLP
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- Shareholder
- Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
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- Principal
- Ilagan & Associates, P.C.
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- Immigration and Nationality Law (since 2000)
- Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
- Best Lawyers in America in the field of Immigration Law (Texas)
- Best Lawyers in America
- Honored to be recognized by my peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the practice of Immigration Law.
- Best Lawyers in America in the field of Immigration Law (Texas)
- Best Lawyers in America
- Honored to be recognized by my peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the practice of Immigration Law.
- Texas Super Lawyer
- Thomson Reuters (as published in Texas Monthly)
- Honored to be recognized by my peers for excellence in the practice of immigration law.
- Houston's Top Lawyers
- Houstonia
- Honored to be recognized by a survey of Houston's attorneys for excellence in the practice of immigration law.
- Leaders in Their Field, Immigration (Texas)
- Chambers USA
- Honored to be recognized in the Chambers USA 2021 publication as a leader in the field of immigration law.
- Asian Chamber of Commerce
- Member, International Business Committee
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- Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce Texas
- Executive Director (2021-25); State President (2015-17); President-Elect (2014); Past-Chair, South Texas Region (2011-2012); Legal Advisor
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
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- Activities: National Healthcare Professionals Committee (2008-2009, 2014-2015); U.S. Customs & Border Protection Liaison Committee-AILA Houston Chapter; Mentor, Healthcare Immigration Issues & procedures at U.S. Embassy, Manila, Philippines
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- Texas State Bar # 00794008
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- Asian American Bar Association of Houston
- Board Member
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- Mayor's International Trade & Development Council-Asia & Australia
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- Texas
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Immigration Law
- Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- French: Written