Maggio & Kattar attorneys have been listed among the best immigration attorneys.
For almost 30 years, Maggio & Kattar has demonstrated its commitment to creative and zealous representation of immigrants, their families, and their employers. This dedication has earned the firm’s attorneys acclaim from fellow immigration practitioners, the press, and, most importantly, our clients.
Maggio & Kattar Attorneys Help Give Sierra Leonean Girl Sight.
The pro bono case of Jarai Bah, a Sierra Leonean girl who needed a costly corneal transplant but couldn't get the surgery in her homeland. The case was featured on Fox 5 news and at Gazette.net. Her cause came to the attention of Dr. Stephen Ginsberg, a corneal transplant specialist in Maryland, and lawyers at Maggio & Kattar. Ginsberg agreed to do the surgery if she could get a visa to enter the United States. "It seems like a no-brainer to me, do it!", Michael Maggio said when Senior Attorney Thomas Ragland presented this potentially very time-consuming pro bono case after meeting with Jarai's cousin, Henry Slowe, almost a year ago. Working with congressional staff at Senator Kennedy's office, Maggio and Kattar Attorneys Thomas Ragland and Melissa Frisk prepared a humanitarian parole application, which was approved in March 2007. In May 2007, Dr. Ginsberg completed the first of two surgeries.Best Lawyers in America
Every year since the book the Best Lawyers in America has been published, Maggio & Kattar attorneys have been listed among the best attorneys in America. The latest edition recognizes Andres Benach, Elizabeth Quinn, and the late Michael Maggio. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is regarded by both the legal profession and the public as one of the highest form of professional accolade, in part because the selection process is conducted through an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review process
Who’s Who Legal, The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
Who’s Who Legal, The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers just released its 2007 edition, where it recognizes Michael Maggio as one among fifteen of the most highly regarded individuals practicing corporate immigration law in the United States. In its preamble, Who's Who Legal acknowledges the vital role played by corporate immigration lawyers who facilitate the flow of personnel across international borders on behalf of corporations and individuals. Michael is described as “a star” and was recognized after having been recommended by numerous peers and clients alike for his work over the ten-year period Who’s Who Legal has been conducting independent research.
Chambers USA Guide, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
In its 2007 edition, Chambers USA Guide ranks Maggio & Kattar among the top four immigration law firms in the District of Columbia. The Guide describes the firm as one that “has an outstanding reputation for complex court cases and for having the talent to handle the complicated stuff.” It also recognizes the firm’s “depth of experience,” “said to be one of its major strengths.” It singles out the firm’s chairman, the “superb” Michael Maggio, as “substantially one of the smartest and most creative lawyers in his field”. It also highlights the work of Senior Attorney and shareholder Andres Benach. Andres “is particularly well-known for deportation work” and is recognized as “one of the rising stars of the litigation Bar.” A Guide to America’s leading lawyers for business, the book is published by Chambers and Partners, and is known internationally.
Washington DC Super Lawyers
Maggio & Kattar chairman, Michael Maggio, was recognized in the March 2007 issue of Washington DC Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top immigration lawyers. The magazine featured the top five percent of lawyers in the Washington, D.C. area.
Legal Times
Founder of Maggio & Kattar, Michael Maggio was recognized in September 2006 in Washington’s leading legal and lobbying periodical, Legal Times, as one of ten attorneys in the Washington, DC area who “open doors for those seeking refuge or jobs.” Michael was recognized for his broad practice experience—representing large corporations as well as individuals, his attraction to complex, challenging cases, and his ability to cut through the issues quickly and effectively.
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Maggio & Kattar is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.