ROBERT K. D'ANDREA

Robert K. D’Andrea is the founding member of D’Andrea Law Corporation, PLC and has almost two decades of experience in the practice of immigration law. He is licensed to practice immigration law in all 50 states and is admitted to the Washington D.C. Bar, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, D.C. District Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of D.C.

Mr. D’Andrea has received numerous awards and ratings including a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating, Top 100 Lawyers by American Society of Legal Advocates, “10 Best” Immigration Attorneys by American Institute of Legal Counsel, 5.0 out of 5.0 client rating by Martindale-Hubbell, Top Lawyers in California by American Lawyer Media and others. He is well known for his immigration work with research scientists, universities, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Before opening his own private practice, Mr. D’Andrea was a managing partner at one of the largest immigration law firms in the country. He has successfully represented thousands of employers, employees, investors, families, and other immigrant and nonimmigrant foreign nationals across the globe. He has counseled corporate clients in the health care, science, entertainment, technology, investment, communication, import and export, education, athletic, fine art, and manufacturing industries.

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Committed to public service, Mr. D’Andrea offers pro bono immigration service to active-duty United States military soldiers. He is also a former missionary in Colorado and surrounding states where he developed a passionate duty for service to the community.

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Bar and Court Admissions:

• Washington D.C. Bar

• United States District Court for the District of Columbia

• D.C. District Court of Appeals

• Superior Court of D.C.

Professional and Community Affiliations:

• District of Columbia Bar

• Washington D.C. Bar Association

• American Immigration Lawyers Association

• American Bar Association

• J. Reuben Clark Law Society

• Federal Bar Association

• Los Angeles County Bar Association (Immigration Section)

• Orange County Bar Association

Education:

• Oklahoma City University, School of Law, JD

• Oklahoma City University, Meinders School of Business, MBA

• Brigham Young University, BS

Representative Cases:

• Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District (BALCA)

Awards:

• 10.0 Superb rating, Avvo, 2017

• Top Attorney, Who’s Who Top Attorneys of North America, 2017

• Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2017

• “10 Best” Immigration Attorneys      American Institute of Legal Counsel        2016

• 5.0 out of 5.0 client rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016

• Best Firm for Immigration Matters – California, AI Global, 2015

• Top Experts, Worldwide Registry, 2014

• Top Lawyers in California, American Lawyer Media, 2013

• Client’s Choice Award, Avvo, 2012

Speaking Engagements:

• Transportation Engineers, TRB Seminar, EB1A Extraordinary Ability, 2014 to 2017

• Advanced PERM Employment Immigration Process, PERM Labor Certification, 2017

• U.S. Green Card Investments, EB-5 Investment, 2015

• Investing in the U.S., EB-5 Investor Visas, 2012

• Riverside Bar Association, CLE conference, CLE series H-1B Visas, 2010

• U.S. Immigration, O-1 Extraordinary Ability Petitions, 2005

• Immigration topics, Labor Certification – Reduction in Recruitment vs. Traditional, 2005

• Nuts and bolts immigration series, Comparing SVP and Zone Levels, 2004

• HR Development Conference CLE series, Labor Certification, 2003

• Nuts and bolts immigration series, Preparing the LCA, 2002

• Nuts and bolts immigration series, H1B Specialty Occupation Petition Preparation, 2002

Pro Bono Activities:

• Former LDS Missionary in Colorado

• U.S. Military Immigration Assistance, 2004 to Present