Nicolas Chavez
* Board Certified, Immigration Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization
** Legal Advisor to the Mexican Consulate in Dallas
Nick Chavez is an expert in immigration and naturalization law for individuals seeking solutions in obtaining lawful status or citizenship in the United States and is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has represented several notable immigrants including a Grammy-nominated artist, a racecar team member, and a highly accomplished muralist. He has written publications for local media and has been featured in radio and television shows to discuss relevant developments in immigration law to the community. He is regularly invited to speak on immigration topics, and has participated as a speaker at lawyer conferences and community events. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is presently serving as a Member of the AILA Amicus Committee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Nick is also a published cartoonist. He has published over 20 law-related cartoons for national magazines such as the The National Jurist and Immigration Law Today.
*Not licensed to practice law or represent clients in matters of State law in Louisiana; But Authorized by Federal Law to advise and represent clients only in Immigration matters in Louisiana and throughout the United States.
Areas of Practice
- Appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeal (BIA), Administrative Appeals Off
- Motions to Reopen or Reconsider before the BIA, AAO, USCIS, Immigration Judge
- Petitions for Review before the U.S. Court of Appeals
- Immigration court litigation
- Writ of Mandamus & Writ for Declaratory Relief before the U.S. District Courts
- Family-based immigration, adjustment of status, and consular processing
- Waivers for unlawful presence, crime, deportations
- Waivers for misrepresentations & medical conditions
- Citizenship & naturalization, and naturalization appeals
- EB-1 Extraordinary Visas
- EB-5 Entrepreneur Visas
- E-1 / E-2 Treaty Trader / Investor Visas
- L-1 Intracompany Transferee Employee Visas (Manager/Executive/Specialized Knowle
- O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visas
- O-1 Extraordinary Ability
- P-1 Entertainment Group and Athlete Visas
- R-1 Religious Worker Visas
- provide assistance with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified in Immigration & Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2004
- Supreme Court of Texas, 2001
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
- Juris Doctor (JD) - 2001
- University of Houston Immigration Clinic - 2000
- University of Texas at El Paso
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) - 1997
- Honors: With Honors
Published Works
- Immigration Law Today
- El Hispano News
- The National Jurist
Classes/Seminars
- Speaker and Moderator, Hot Topics in Family-based Adjustments, University of Texas CLE, November 9, 2012
- Speaker, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Townview Magnet Center, November 3, 2012
- Speaker, Strategies in Complicated I-751 Cases, 2012 AILA National Conference, June 13, 2012 - June 16, 2012
- Speaker, Immigration Options for Victims of Domestic Violence, Mexican Consulate General in Dallas, TX, February 29, 2012 - Present
- Presenter, Mock USCIS I-130/I-485 Adjustment of Status Interview, University of Texas CLE, October 19, 2011
- Panelist, Strategies for Success in Problematic Naturalization Cases, AILA Audio Seminar, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), September 22, 2011
- Speaker, Appellate and Motions Practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals, American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA) Spring 2011 Texas Chapter Conference, April 14, 2011 - April 16, 2011
- Speaker, When Marriages Go South (Playa del Carmen, Mexico), Texas/New Mexico/Oklahoma Chapter Fall AILA CLE Conference in Mexico, November 5, 2010 - November 6, 2010
- Panelist, Review of I-751s in Removal Proceedings, American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA) Annual Conference, June 30, 2010 - July 3, 2010
- Panelist, A Practical Guide to Removal Proceedings, University of Texas CLE Seminar on Immigration Law, May 25, 2010 - May 26, 2010
- Speaker, Knowing your Immigration Rights - Parents, Dallas Police Department Community Outreach Program, Dobie Primary School, April 7, 2009
- Speaker, Knowing your Immigration Rights, Iglesia Restauracion, February 3, 2009
- Speaker, UPL: Concerns, Tips and How to Get Involved (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico), Texas Chapter Fall AILA CLE Conference in Mexico, November 7, 2008 - November 8, 2008
- Speaker, Removal Proceedings: The New Practice Rules, University of Texas CLE Seminar on Immigration Law, October 22, 2008 - October 24, 2008
- Presenter, Know Your Rights - Videoseminar for respondents, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Dallas, October 1, 2008
- Speaker, Immigration Law & Employer Compliance, Sterling Institute CLE Seminar, February 15, 2008
- Speaker, Immigration & Naturalization Legal Clinic, Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW, September 2, 2007
- Speaker, Knowing Your Immigration Rights, Comunidad de Amor, Fe y Esperanza, June 17, 2007
- Speaker, New No-Match - Regulations: Employers on "Constructive" Notice that Employee May be Working Illegally and How To Avoid Penalties, Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW, September 6, 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Member of the AILA Amicus Committee
- Unauthorized Practice of Law Cmte; Dallas Bar Association; American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member; Dallas and Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Dallas World Affairs Council; Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce; Hispanic Contractors Association of DFW (HCADFW); Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; U.S.-Mexico Bar Association
- Leadership Fort Worth
Languages
- Spanish
