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Provided are brief profiles of our committed
and caring attorneys, each carefully selected by Sheela Murthy. This legal team supervises the various areas within our firm,
working closely with Sheela Murthy to determine the best
strategies on cases. Their
academic credentials and work experience enable them to serve our clients
with skill and confidence.
We know
immigration matters!
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Sheela Murthy
<Founder and President>
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Andrews, Kevin |
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Lee, Jessica |
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Barbone, Ashley |
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McLaughlin, James |
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Delott, Dana |
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Ocloo, Jonelle |
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Drinan,
Christopher |
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Parameshwaran, Anupama |
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Finkelstein, Aron |
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Rosen, Adam |
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Genise, Pamela |
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Sewall, Derek |
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Gohng, Eunhae |
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Stepanova, Anna |
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Green, Brian |
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Yanovich, Joel |
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Klein,
Alissa |
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Aron Finkelstein
Member
Managing Attorney
Aron A. Finkelstein is the Managing Attorney at the
Murthy Law Firm. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science
from the University of Maryland and completed his law degree at the
University of Baltimore.
Mr. Finkelstein began working in the field of immigration law while clerking
at a downtown Baltimore law firm in 1995. He is an active member in the
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He has served on many of
AILA's committees, including as Co-Liaison to the State of Maryland
Department of Labor, the Federal Department of Labor Committee for Region
II, the AILA Congressional Committee, as Vice Chair for the Education
Committee, Chair of the AILA DC Chapter Department of Labor Committee, and
as a member of the AILA DC Chapter Executive Committee. Mr. Finkelstein
helped establish Murthy's Corporate Teleconference series and regularly
participates on the panel to clarify employment immigration matters critical
to companies. He advises clients via telephonic and in-person consultations,
serves as a mentor, and is responsible for the daily management of
the law firm.
Mr. Finkelstein has been awarded the high to very high rating for
legal ability and very high for General Ethical Standards from
Martindale-Hubbell.
This prestigious award represents a level of ability acknowledged by his
peers and signifies his professional ethics and conduct in caring for
clients of the Murthy Law Firm. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the
University of Baltimore School of Law, teaching the Employment-Based
Immigration Law course.
Mr. Finkelstein is a member of the Maryland State Bar, the United States
District Court for the District of Maryland, and the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Read Aron's
employee profile online.
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Dana Delott
Senior Attorney
Dana Delott earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan
State University, East Lansing, Michigan, with a dual major in
multi- disciplinary studies and political science in 1984. She earned her law
degree from George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in 1988.
Ms. Delott has been practicing immigration law in the D.C. / Baltimore area
since 1993 and joined the Murthy Law Firm in 2001. Her experience in the
field of immigration and nationality law is broad, both in terms of
clientele and practice areas. Her clients have come from every continent and
have included a full range, from multi-national corporations to start-up
companies and individuals from all educational and cultural backgrounds.
Dana's experience includes business- and family-based immigration,
citizenship, asylum, removal (formerly deportation), and waivers.
Ms. Delott was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1988 and the District of
Columbia Bar in 1989.
Ms. Delott came to the practice of immigration law after work in a
corporate law environment in the areas of legislative and antitrust. She
selected this area of law practice as one that allows for
assisting individuals without causing harm to others. She enjoys the
diversity of the clients, the complexity of the law and the ever-changing
nature of the practice area. Dana derives particular satisfaction from
reuniting families and enabling worthy individuals to achieve their dreams.
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Derek
Sewall
Member
Supervising Attorney
Derek Sewall earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Latin
American studies from Brown University in 1993. He earned his law degree
from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998. Before joining the Murthy
Law Firm in 2005, Attorney Sewall practiced corporate immigration law
with a prominent immigration law firm in California, where he represented
hi-tech companies in Silicon
Valley.
Before practicing immigration law in
California, Mr. Sewall was an attorney with the largest law firm in El Paso,
Texas, where he routinely represented clients before the U.S. Consulate in
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. He has extensive experience with all types of
immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. He contributed to the 2002-2003 edition of
the AILA Visa Processing Guide.
Derek is admitted to the Maryland Bar and is a member of the
American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is fluent in Spanish.
Read
Derek's employee profile online.
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Jonelle Ocloo
Supervising Attorney
Jonelle Ocloo did her undergraduate studies at the College of
William and Mary where she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's
degree in International Relations. She earned her Juris Doctor from Yale Law
School. While at Yale Law School, Ms. Ocloo was a student advocate in
the Pro Bono Immigration Law Clinic and represented clients at asylum
hearings.
Prior to joining the Murthy Law Firm, Ms. Ocloo worked for a law firm
where she handled a variety of immigration matters including family-based,
adjustment of status, and naturalization cases. She studied and worked in
Japan for three years.
Ms. Ocloo is admitted to the Maryland Bar and the District of Columbia
Bar. She is a member of the American Bar Association’s International Law
Section, and the Organization of Women in International Trade (WIIT).
Jonelle's interest in immigration law stems from her personal experience as
an immigrant from Ghana. She realizes the important role global migration
plays in international trade and economic development. She loves the
practice of immigration law because she is able to help individuals and
families realize their dreams, while also making a positive impact on
various communities that benefit from the infusion of new talent and
cultural diversity. Jonelle speaks Japanese and is fluent in Ga, a native language of Ghana.
Read Jonelle's employee profile
online.
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Pamela Genise
Supervising Attorney
Pam Genise earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Holyoke
College and her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law
School. During Law School, Ms. Genise was a student advocate in the Domestic
Violence Clinic and focused her studies on international and family law. She was able to combine those two passions in the field of immigration
law, which she enjoys because it allows her to mix complex problem solving
with the opportunity to actively help people.
Prior to joining the Murthy Law Firm, Ms. Genise worked for a Washington
D.C. law firm, where she handled a variety of immigration matters, including
nonimmigrant work visas, employment-based cases (extraordinary ability,
national interest waiver, multinational executive / manager transfers, and
labor certifications), family-based cases, adjustment of status, and
naturalization, as well as asylum and removal hearings. Ms. Genise is an
Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law,
teaching Business Immigration Law.
Pam is a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Read Pam's employee profile online.
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Eunhae Gohng
Supervising Attorney
Eunhae Gohng earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology,
as well as her Master in Science degree in Special Education
from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Gohng earned
her law
degree from the Washington College of Law at American University in
Washington D.C. During law school, she worked as a law clerk at a
litigation firm in Washington D.C. She was also a student attorney in the
International Human Rights Law Clinic, where she assisted asylees from
various countries.
Prior to joining the Murthy Law Firm, Ms. Gohng worked at a law firm in
Virginia, where she handled a variety of immigration matters, including
employment and family-based immigrant cases, nonimmigrant visa cases,
adjustment of status, and naturalization. She was also involved with the
firm’s pro bono work in assisting North Korean defectors seeking
refugee and asylee status. Ms. Gohng’s interest in immigration law
stems from her own experience as an international student from South Korea,
as well as her experience in working with
defectors
from North Korea. She realizes that, for many, securing legal immigration
status is closely connected to fundamental rights and safety of individuals.
Eunhae enjoys the practice of immigration law because of its complex and
challenging nature and also because she is able to assist individuals and
families in establishing a foundation, in the form of legal immigration
status, upon which they can realize their dreams and goals in the United
States. She is admitted to the New York Bar, and she is fluent in Korean,
spoken and written.
Read Eunhae's
employee profile online.
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Alissa Klein
Supervising Attorney
Alissa Klein earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from
the University of California, Santa Cruz. She then earned her law degree
from the Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana. During
Law School, Ms. Klein was a law clerk at the New Orleans Immigration Court,
where she worked closely with the court’s clerk and Immigration Judges on
various cases before the court. While attending Tulane University School of
Law, Ms. Klein also contributed to and was an editor for the Journal of
American Arbitration and worked with the law school’s child advocacy group.
Prior to joining the Murthy Law Firm, Ms. Klein worked as an attorney for an
immigration law firm in Washington DC. There she handled an array of
immigration matters. Ms. Klein worked extensively on nonimmigrant and
immigrant employment-based cases, marriage- and family-based cases,
adjustment-of-status applications, and naturalization. Ms. Klein also
represented clients before the immigration court in removal proceedings and
worked with clients on asylum cases. Alissa greatly appreciates the
impact that immigration matters have on individuals’ lives and enjoys
working with her clients to achieve their immigration goals. She is a
member of the bar of the Court of Appeals of Maryland and of the DC bar.
Read Alissa's employee profile online.
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Jessica C. Y. Lee
Supervising Attorney
Jessica C.Y. Lee earned her Bachelor of Science degree in
Psychology and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Administration of Justice from
The Pennsylvania State University. She then earned her Juris Doctor degree
from Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Ms. Lee's career in the field of immigration law began as a paralegal for an
immigration law firm. She then was employed in-house for the legal
departments of two multinational companies managing and focusing on
employment-based immigration cases. Ms. Lee then joined a nonprofit
organization to assist no- and low-income individuals with their immigration
matters; mainly family-based immigration and removal cases. Ms. Lee is
admitted to the state and federal bars in New Jersey and is a member of the
American Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association. Ms. Lee
speaks Mandarin and is fluent in Cantonese. She enjoys being active in the
AsianAmerican community.
The ability to work effectively with clients seeking help with their
immigration cases is important to Jessica, who has been through the U.S.
immigration system herself. She is passionate about helping individuals and
companies to navigate successfully through the complex system of U.S.
immigration law, to realize their dreams and become successful, contributing
members of society in the United States.
Read Jessica's employee profile
online.
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Ashley Barbone
Supervising Attorney
Ashley Barbone
earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Ohio University. She earned her law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. During law school, Ms. Barbone worked as a law clerk at an immigration
firm in Cleveland, Ohio. She also completed an externship with the
Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where
she assisted attorneys with removal proceedings before the Immigration
Judge. Ms. Barbone was a student volunteer with the Legal Aid Society of
Cleveland at various immigration clinics.
Prior to joining the Murthy Law Firm, Ms. Barbone was providing legal
services for solo immigration practitioners in Cleveland, Ohio, with a focus
on family-based, adjustment of status, and asylum cases. She also
represented clients in removal proceedings before the immigration court
pro bono through the Legal Aid Society.
Ashley became interested in immigration law during her years of traveling
and her experiences living in Mexico. She recognizes the challenges
individuals face while trying to live and work in a foreign country and she
is dedicated to helping them overcome those challenges. Ashley is admitted
to the Ohio Bar.
Read
Ashely's employee profile online.
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Christopher
Drinan
Supervising Attorney
Christopher Drinan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political
Science and Philosophy from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts in
1993. He earned his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1996.
He has practiced immigration and nationality law full-time since 1998.
Prior to joining the Murthy Law Firm, Mr. Drinan practiced at immigration
law firms in Boston and in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has represented a wide
variety of corporate and individual clients. He has experience in family-
and employment-based immigrant petitions, nonimmigrant visa petitions,
adjustment of status and consular processing, naturalization, waivers,
asylum and removal defense.
Mr. Drinan has argued immigration cases in the federal District and Circuit
courts, as well as immigration courts in a number of states. He is a member
of the Massachusetts bar.
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Kevin Andrews
Attorney
Kevin Andrews earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Political
Science from Towson University and completed his law degree from the
University of Baltimore School. Mr. Andrews helped draft the curriculum
proposal for the employment-based immigration law course taught by Mr.
Finkelstein and Ms. Genise at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Mr.
Andrews has been working in the field of immigration law with the Murthy Law
Firm since 2007. Over the past several years, he has worked in our Special
Projects and Green Card departments. From this, he has gained extensive
experience working in a variety of complex and unusual immigration matters
including compliance, litigation, advocacy, appeals, nonimmigrant work
visas, employment-based cases, etc. He has also written several articles
that have been published in our weekly eNewsletter.
Kevin’s interest in immigration law stems from his own family’s experiences
as his mother immigrated to the United States from the Philippines,
eventually becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. Kevin understands the
hardships and the complex nature of the immigration process and is committed
to working closely with individuals and companies to ensure they receive the
best guidance and representation in their immigration cases.
Kevin is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the American Bar
Association.
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James McLaughlin
Attorney
James E. McLaughlin earned his Bachelor of Science degree cum laude
in Financial Management from Franklin Pierce University. He earned his law
degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center, n.k.a., University of New Hampshire
School of Law, Franklin Pierce Law Center for Intellectual Property. During
his legal studies Mr. McLaughlin worked in Germany and studied International
Human Rights in Berlin. He was also engaged as a law clerk with a large
immigration firm in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to joining the Murthy Law
Firm, Mr. McLaughlin worked as an attorney for an immigration law firm in
Massachusetts, where he handled a variety of immigration matters, including
employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, family-based
immigrant petitions, adjustments of status, and naturalization.
Jim initially became interested in immigration law as a means to fostering
human rights. This interest was then nurtured by the complexities of U.S.
immigration law while planning his fiancée’s immigration to the United
States. James is admitted to the Massachusetts State Bar.
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Joel Yanovich
Attorney
Joel Yanovich earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English (Writing) from
George Mason University. He subsequently was awarded a full scholarship to
Loyola Law School Los Angeles, where he earned his Juris Doctor.
While in law school, Mr. Yanovich co-authored an article, published in the
Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, which was later made part of
the required curriculum for an Access to Justice Seminar at the University
of Washington School of Law.
Mr. Yanovich, himself the son of two immigrants from Latin America, assisted
his wife in obtaining her green card. He practiced in the area of
immigration law at a firm in Los Angeles immediately following his being
admitted to the California State Bar. Mr. Yanovich has represented a wide
variety of clients, including family-based applicants, scientists, and
employees of small smarts-ups and Fortune 500 companies. He speaks Spanish
fluently.
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Anupama Parameshwaran
Attorney
Anupama Parameshwaran received her Law degree from the University of Madras
in Chennai, India. She also earned a Master of Laws degree from the
University of Georgia at Athens, GA and is admitted to the New York State
Bar.
Ms. Parameshwaran began work in the field of immigration law first as a
legal assistant. She then worked as in-house counsel for an information
technology company, focusing on employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant
matters. Prior to joining MLF, she worked as a contract attorney for a law
firm dealing with naturalization and family-based immigration cases.
Herself an immigrant, Anu has personal experience with the process. She
understands what immigration means to our clients and enjoys assisting them
with obtaining lawful status. She knows the challenges and is committed to
providing guidance to individuals and companies. She is fluent in Tamil, an
Indian language.
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Special Projects Department Attorneys
Adam Rosen
Member
Supervising Attorney
Adam Rosen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science
and History from Binghamton University, in Binghamton, New York. He earned
his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, in
Cleveland, Ohio, where he served as Managing Editor for
Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine.
Mr. Rosen began working in the field of immigration law as a law clerk in a
private law practice in New York City. Upon admission to the bar,
he remained in New York with a small law firm to practice immigration law.
Attorney Rosen has represented clients applying for nonimmigrant visas and
permanent residence. He is a member of the American
Immigration Lawyers Association, American Bar Association,
and Maryland State Bar Association. Mr. Rosen also worked as law
clerk for New York City’s Department of Homeless Services. He
is admitted to the New York and Maryland Bars.
Adam entered the immigration law field to pursue his interest in
assisting individuals in the critical and complex legal matters affecting
their lives and understanding that immigration is the United States'
foundation as a successful nation, able to draw on the contributions of its
people.
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Anna Stepanova
Supervising Attorney
Anna Stepanova received her Juris Doctor degree with special honors from
the University of Iowa. She previously obtained two Bachelor of Arts
degrees, one in Russia and another from the University of Iowa. She also
earned a Master of Arts degree in Linguistics from the University of Iowa.
While at the University of Iowa Law School, Attorney Stepanova represented
clients in immigration proceedings and at asylum hearings.
Prior to joining the Murthy Law Firm, Ms. Stepanova was a founding
partner of an immigration law firm in Iowa where she handled a variety of
immigration matters, including employment- and family-based cases, as well
as the areas of adjustment of status and naturalization.
Anna’s interest in immigration law stems from her own experience as an
immigrant from Russia. She arrived as a
visitor, changed to student status, worked as an H1B professional, and
obtained permanent residency (her “green card”) through the National
Interest Waiver process. Ms. Stepanova is fluent in Russian and is admitted to the
D.C. Bar.
Read Anna's
employee profile online.
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Brian Green
Supervising Attorney
Brian S.
Green earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science
from Washington & Jefferson College, in Washington, Pennsylvania. He earned
his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, in
Cleveland, Ohio, where he represented adults charged with criminal offenses
through the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic.
Mr. Green began his legal career as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable
Ernest J. DiSantis, Jr., in the Erie County, Pennsylvania Court of Common
Pleas. He then gained extensive jury trial experience while serving as an
assistant public defender in Wheeling, West Virginia. Mr. Green next worked
as a civil litigator and immigration attorney at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
corporate law firm where he handled a variety of nonimmigrant, immigrant,
and naturalization matters. He has also advised criminal and civil law
attorneys on the immigration law ramifications of criminal convictions and
noncompliance with U.S. immigration and labor laws.
Mr. Green has
appeared in local, state, and federal courts in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West
Virginia, and Wisconsin. He is admitted to the Pennsylvania and West
Virginia Bars.
Mr. Green is often called
upon to speak on immigration law and litigation topics and is a frequent contributing
author to the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s bi-monthly magazine, Immigration Law
Today.
Brian is proud of the United States' heritage of immigration,
opportunity, and diversity. He believes that he can contribute to the
success of our nation by facilitating the transition of immigrants and
nonimmigrants into our society.
Read Brian's employee profile online.
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