Douglas M. Lehrman, A Professional Corporation

Douglas M. Lehrman
Douglas M. Lehrman, A Professional Corporation
428 "J" Street
Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814

Communication Center

Phone:

(916) 442-5900

E-mail:

Fax:

(916) 442-2009

Web site:

http://www.lehrmanimmigrationlaw.com
http://lehrmanimmigration.lawoffice.com

Bar Admissions	Education	Published Works
Affiliations

Mr. Lehrman began representing people in immigration cases as a law student in 1978. He co-founded the Immigration Law Project at Lincoln University in San Francisco, the first law school legal clinic in Northern California focusing on the study of the immigration system. Mr. Lehrman began his practice in Sacramento in 1982 and has successfully represented clients of all different nationalities, including large and small businesses in well over 1,500 cases in the entire range of immigration matters -- business investors visas, family visas, temporary and permanent employer-sponsored visas, religious/ministers, political asylum, /refugee matters, deportation defense and exclusion hearings, criminal matters, citizenship, representation at U.S. and foreign embassies, appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals, State of California and U.S. Federal District Courts. In addition to his private law practice he and his staff dedicate and volunteer much of their time to advocating the rights of the foreign-born, public education, and advising non-profit legal social services organizations. Mr. Lehrman has appeared on local television networks and is a frequent lecturer at legal seminars and before community and business groups concerning immigration law. In addition to immigration matters, Mr. Lehrman has represented clients in business litigation, personal injury, real estate, criminal and family law cases.

Certifications/Specialties:: Certified Immigration Specialist, State of California, 1989

Bar Admissions:: California, 1981

Education:: Lincoln Law School, San Francisco, California, 1981; J.D.; Law Review: Editor, Lincoln Law School Review, 1979; Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1971; B.A.; Major: Political Science

Published Works:: A Summary of Immigration Law and Procedure, Chief Editor, Lincoln Law School Review

Professional Associations and Memberships:: State Bar of California Immigration Law Advisory Commission, September, 1992 - September, 1994; Commissioner; American Immigration Lawyers Association, 1988 - 1991; Sacramento INS Liaison; Voluntary Legal Services Program of Legal Services of Northern California, 1989 - 1994; Chairperson, Refugee Rights Panel; Migrant Farmworkers Rights Project, 1984 - 1985; Board of Directors; State Bar of California; Member; Sacramento County Bar Association; Member; American Immigration Lawyers Association; Member

Past Employment Positions:: Kanter, Lehrman & Yun, Certified Immigration Specialists, Partner, 1991 - 1995; Kaufman & Lehrman, Partner, 1981 - 1985; Lincoln University, San Francisco, Director, Immigration Law Project, 1979 - 1981; United States Department of Justice, Board of Immigration Appeals, Certified Immigration Legal Representative, 1980

Pro Bono Activities:: Voluntary Legal Services Award, 1994

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