Roger Bernstein - Certified as an Expert in Immigration Law by the Florida Bar

Roger A. Bernstein

305-895-0300
rbernstein@visaattorneys.com

Roger A. Bernstein handles a wide variety of immigration-related issues. He focuses his practice on corporate non-immigrant and immigrant visas for relocations to the U.S. and abroad, as well as consular processing. He spent six years with the U.S. Department of Justice, serving as an INS trial attorney, sector counsel to the INS' Inspections and Investigations Divisions and INS Asylum Officer.

Professional Highlights

Mr. Bernstein has represented and acquired visas for professionals, publicly traded Internet and high technology firms, and diverse companies representing the health care, construction, hospitality, motion picture, aviation, fashion, sports, and entertainment industries among others;
counseled corporations and lectured widely on visa selection strategies and compliance issues;
represented corporations at U.S. consulates abroad in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and throughout the Americas;
due to his zealous advocacy on behalf of Elian Gonzalez, Mr. Bernstein, has appeared on national television news programs, including Larry King Live, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Burden of Proof, CNN International, and many others.

Education

Brown University, B.A. in International Relations and Political Science, 1989
University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1992

Bar Admissions

Admitted to Florida Bar, 1993
Federal District Court, 1993
Supreme Court of the United States, 2000
US Court of Appeals for 11th circuit, 2002

Distinctions

Certified by Fl Bar as immigration expert, 2006
United States Department of Justice, Superior Accomplishment Award and Outstanding Performance
Florida Bar's Pro Bono Law Student of the Year Award
James Motskey Memorial, Book Award Representative

Affiliations

South Florida American Immigration Lawyers Association (Member; Board of Directors, 2001-2003)
American Jewish Committee, (Board of Directors 2005- present)
Keystone Point Homeowners Association (Member; Board of Directors, 1998-2002)
North Dade Bar Association (Member; Board of Directors, 1999-2002)
American Immigration Lawyers (Member; Border and National Security Committee, 2003)
Miami Dade County Enterprise Zone Advisory Council (Member; Board Member 2003-present)
Florida Bar's Eleventh Circuit (Member; Practice of Law Committee, 2004)
Great Florida Bank (Member; Board of Advisors, 2004 - present)
Aventura Marketing Council (Member; Chair; International Business and Cultural Alliance) 1999 - present

Languages

English
Spanish (conversational)
Japanese (conversational)

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Roger A. Bernstein

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