David B. Pakula, P.A.
Staff fluent in Spanish and Russian
Serving Pembroke Pines, Hallandale, Weston, Southwest Ranches, Davie, Cooper City, Miramar, Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Hollywood, Aventura, Miami, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, and Southeastern Florida (Broward County, Palm Beach County and Dade County) since 1987.
David B. Pakula, J.D., LL.M., practices immigration law and immigration
litigation. Additionally, he is board certified by The Florida Bar in appellate
practice and has handled trial and appellate litigation in state and federal
courts since 1987. Mr. Pakula is authorized to engage in a multi-jurisdictional federal immigration practice. He is a member of the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 11th Circuit and the D.C. Circuit, and U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Florida. The law firm of David B. Pakula, P.A. is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. For more information about Mr. Pakula's appellate practice see: www.FloridaAppellateLawyer.pro
Mr. Pakula is a lawyer who has authored scholarly articles on immigration law appearing in The
Florida Bar Journal, Intepreter Releases (an internationally circulated weekly publication providing U.S. immigration news and analysis) and the Florida Defender (a publication of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers). He authored an chapter on federal court immigration litigation that appeared in The Perm Book, a reference book for immigration lawyers published by ILW.com. And he has lectured in seminars attended by immigration lawyers. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
From its offices in Southwest Ranches, Broward County, Florida, the law firm of David B. Pakula, P.A. represents immigration clients across the United States and internationally. David B. Pakula, P.A. advises individuals applying for visas at
U.S. consular posts throughout the world, as well as individuals and organizations seeking immigration benefits and relief in the United States.
The firm provides the following immigration related legal services:
Nonimmigrant visas (temporary visitors to the U.S.)
- H-1B visas for professional specialty occupations
- L-1 visas for intra-company transferees
- E-1 and E-2 visas for treaty traders and investors
- R-1 visas for religious workers
- TN visas for Canadian and Mexican professionals
- O-1 visas for outstanding members of the arts and sciences
- K-1 visas for fiancees of U.S. citizens
- K-3 and K-4 family reunification visas
- B-1/B-2 visas for visitors to the U.S for business and pleasure
Immigrant visas (permanent residence, a/k/a "green card")
- Family-based immigration, including battered spouse petitions and petitions to
remove conditional residence
- Employment-based immigration, including labor certifications and preference
petitions
Citizenship & Naturalization
Removal & Deportation Defense; Asylum Claims; Habeas Corpus;
Post-Conviction Relief
Immigration Litigation; Administrative and Federal Court Appeals
I-9 Compliance for Employers