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Maralyn D. Leaf

Biography:

Maralyn Leaf is a renowned immigration attorney with in-depth experience in business immigration, from basic "Green Card" petitions to the more innovative and complex National Interest and Extraordinary Ability petitions. Ms. Leaf provides a unique blend of professional excellence, assertiveness and proven ability to manage and bring to fruition the most intricate and challenging immigration matters. She has performed extensive work for Latin American, European and Asian executives. She brings to any organization or individual strong case management capabilities, making possible the development of creative and sound strategies that expedite matters for individuals planning to immigrate to the United States.

Ms. Leaf has earned a well-deserved reputation for solving complex cases, specializing in bringing businesspeople, performers, researchers, and other exceptional individuals to the country with as few complications as possible. These skills are vital when clients' goals are to expedite processes and receive answers concerning possible problems in the process. In addition, her understanding of the most relevant and recent changes in Immigration Law, policies, practices and procedures enables her to anticipate any potential issues and resolve detrimental situations before they develop. Her extensive understanding of requirements for the myriad visas authorized by the Act allows her to advise her clients on the most efficient corporate/business structuring that in accordance with the specific visa requirements.

Hard driving, yet sensitive to cultural issues that may affect business outcomes, Ms. Leaf has been able to develop high-level clientele that in many cases, results in a chain of referrals and long-term business and professional relationships. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association and American Immigration Lawyers' Association (AILA) and the recipient of the Joseph Minsky Award for outstanding contribution to the practice of immigration law.