The Law Offices Of Jan H. Brown, PC

The Law Offices of Jan H. Brown, P.C., is a New York City-based law firm specializing in the practice of immigration law. The firm’s principal attorney, Jan H. Brown, brings over 40 years of experience in the field of immigration law. Mr. Brown served as president of the New York Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in 2010. He currently co-chairs the Immigration and Nationality Committee of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). He was also the co-chair of the NYSBA Special Committee on Immigration Representation Sub-Committee on Standards and Quality, and has testified before the New York Council concerning the detention of criminal aliens. Mr. Brown recently authored proposed legislation to stem the illegal practice of immigration law by unlicensed practitioners. He has lectured on immigration topics as diverse as fiancé visas, examining and understanding immigration documents, non-immigration categories updates, National Visa Center procedures, family immigration trends, attorney compensation cases for the immigration lawyer, and 35 Business Immigration Questions Answered. Mr. Brown authored “The Uncommon Remedy-Common Law Marriage” published by Immigration Briefings, as well as numerous articles in support of his speeches.

Mr. Brown is a senior editor of the Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook and a long time editorial reviewer of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook.

The popular “Brown Around Town” editorial cartoon series, commenting on topical immigration issues, is drawn and authored by Mr. Brown.

With Mr. Brown’s guidance and direction, the firm’s staff earnestly work to ensure a detail-oriented approach to the practice of immigration law.

Education

Editorial Reviewer – Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook
Contributing Author – Visas Processing Guide – Process and Procedures at U.S. Consulates and Embassies
Contributing Author/Editor – Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook
Contributing Author – Immigration Law Today