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Meghan Kennedy Riordan
The Kitch Firm
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Biography
Meghan Kennedy Riordan has 25 years of experience in all aspects of immigration law. She has extensive experience in both employment-based and family related immigration law, issues of inadmissibility and removability, and naturalization/citizenship, as well as inbound/outbound corporate migration, immigration-related audits and I-9 compliance.
Education
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
- J.D. | Immigration Law
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- Canisius College
- B.A. | History & International Relations
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Professional Experience
- Senior Attorney
- The Kitch Firm
- - Current
- Shareholder
- Dean & Fulkerson, P.C.
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- Meghan Kennedy Riordan has 25 years of experience in all aspects of immigration law. She has extensive experience in both employment-based and family related immigration law, issues of inadmissibility and removability, and naturalization/citizenship, as well as inbound/outbound corporate migration, immigration-related audits and I-9 compliance. She is the author of several published articles related to her areas of practice, and frequently lectures on the topics of immigration and nationality law. Meghan was named a “Michigan Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters. She was also named a “Top Lawyer” by dBusiness Magazine in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law. Meghan is also licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Foreign Legal Consultant.
- Member
- Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
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- Meghan Kennedy Riordan was a Member of Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC and led the firm’s Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Group. Ms. Riordan has extensive experience in both employment-based and family related immigration law as well as inadmissibility and removability issues, and naturalization/citizenship. Her experience includes inbound/ outbound Corporate migration, immigration related audits and I-9 compliance. Ms. Riordan is the author of several published immigration law articles and frequently lectures on immigration and nationality law. Ms. Riordan is a member of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association and has served as Treasurer and Vice Chairperson of the Association’s Michigan Chapter and currently serves on the Committee Liaison to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). She is also a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Women Lawyer’s Association of Michigan, the Federal Bar Association, the Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers and the Catholic Lawyers Association. Ms. Riordan also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Women Lawyers Association Foundation (WLAMF) of Michigan. She is also a member of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee of the State Bar of Michigan. In addition, Ms. Riordan is currently listed in the "Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine" as one of "Michigan's Super Lawyers" in the field of Immigration Law.
- Managing Partner
- Kennedy Riordan & Associates, P.C. also known as KRA Immigration Law Group
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- Ms. Riordan continues to practice both Corporate based Employment Law and Family based Immigration Law.
- Associate Attorney
- Mandel, Lipton and Stevenson in Chicago, IL
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- Ms. Riordan continued her practice in corporate Immigration Law.
- Law Clerk, and then Associate
- English and Van Horne in Detroit
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- Ms. Riordan was responsible for handling all types of business and employment based Immigration Law matters
Certifications
- Foreign Legal Consultant License
- Law Society of Upper Canada
Awards
- Volunteer of Year Award
- Montessori Center of Our Lady
- Project Volunteer of Year Award
- First Step (Western Wayne County Project on Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Business Leader
- Strathmore's Who's Who Registry of Business Leaders
Professional Associations
- Michigan State Bar  # 44184
- Member
- Current
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
- Member
- Current
- Federal Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Society of Irish American Lawyers
- Member
- Current
- Catholic Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- U.S. Supreme Court
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We offer flat-fee rates on most cases.
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
- French: Spoken
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
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