Maria Janossy
Glendale,CA
Summary
- Immigration attorney with over 30 years of experience in diverse immigration matters, including family-based, employment-based, and humanitarian applications, as well as removal defense, and appellate litigation
- Skilled in developing well-reasoned legal arguments through thorough research and a strategic grasp of immigration law
- Now seeking to bring this experience into a collaborative setting focused on impactful legal writing and mission-driven advocacy
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and Sole Practitioner
Law Offices of Maria Janossy
Los Angeles, USA
09.1994 - Current
- Founded and built a solo immigration law practice from the ground up after passing the California Bar, growing it into a well-respected firm by building a steady and diverse client base through word-of-mouth, reputation, and results
- Handle a broad range of transactional immigration matters, including family-based and employment-based petitions, adjustment of status applications, PERM, consular processing, and naturalization
- Guide clients through humanitarian-based applications, such as U visas, VAWA, hardship waivers (I-601, I-601A), TPS, and other forms of discretionary relief
- Draft strategic and persuasive responses to complex RFEs and NOIDs, grounded in thorough research, ensuring full compliance with USCIS guidelines and immigration law—resulting in a consistently high approval rate
- Represent clients in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court
- Prepare and file motions to reopen, motions to reconsider, and represent clients in appeals before the BIA
- Litigate federal appellate cases before the Ninth and Sixth Circuits, including the published decision Morales Apolinar v. Mukasey, 514 F.3d 893 (9th Cir. 2008)
- Manage a high-volume caseload with precision, meeting agency and court deadlines
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients from diverse backgrounds, offering culturally sensitive and tailored legal guidance
- Technologically proficient, with the ability to quickly adapt to new tools and systems; familiar with commonly used immigration law platforms
Extern to the Honorable Alex Kozinski
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Los Angeles, USA
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Drafted bench memoranda and conducted legal research
Education
Juris Doctor -
Loyola Law School
Los Angeles, CA01.1994
B.A. - Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, CA01.1990
Languages
- Fluent in English. Hungarian,Spanish and Romanian
Hobbies and Interests
- Fashion design, interior decorating, and event planning; creative writing; yoga, cycling, and badminton
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth and Sixth Circuits
Timeline
Founder and Sole Practitioner
Law Offices of Maria Janossy
09.1994 - Current
Extern to the Honorable Alex Kozinski
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
01.1993 - 01.1994
Juris Doctor -
Loyola Law School
B.A. - Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
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