Alexander R Vail

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Immigration Attorney (Removal Defense, Family-Based Immigration, Naturalization)

Experience: 9 years

Criminal Law and Immigration Law

Florida and Nevada

CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Comparative Law, CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Advanced Immigration Seminar and 16 others

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Awards 18

Experience 9y

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Alexander Randolph Vail is the managing partner of the Law Office of Alexander R. Vail, L.L.C. Prior to establishing his own practice, Alex served as head of the Immigration Department at the Las Vegas Defense Group, L.L.C., where he still maintains of-counsel status, consulting with the firm’s criminal defense attorneys on immigration considerations affecting noncitizen defendants facing criminal charges. Prior to joining the Las Vegas Defense Group, Alex served as a law clerk with the Appeals Unit, Criminal Division, Clark County District Attorney’s Office. There he handled criminal appeals to the Nevada Supreme Court and a variety of post-conviction motions and petitions. Before moving out to Las Vegas, Alex served as an Attorney Advisor with the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. Specifically, Alex was assigned to the Orlando Immigration Court where he helped advise the immigration judges at the court on bond- and removal-related issues.

Alex graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law and achieved one of the highest marks on the Florida bar examination, earning him the privilege of being the featured speaker at the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals October 2014 Bar Induction Ceremony. During his time in law school, Alex completed externships in the Broward County Public Defender’s Office and in the chambers of the Honorable Adalberto Jordan, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Alex also completed a year-long internship at the University of Miami’s prestigious Immigration Clinic.

Alex has extensive experience in all stages of immigration and criminal cases, at both the trial and appellate levels. He brings an insatiable passion for safeguarding the rights and championing the cause of his clients.

Alex is licensed to practice law in Nevada and Florida.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida

Since 2014

Nevada

Since 2016

Professional Experience

2018 - Current

Law Office of Alexander R. Vail, L.L.C.

Managing Attorney

2018 - Current

Las Vegas Defense Group

Of Counsel

2017 - 2018

Las Vegas Defense Group

Associate attorney

2016 - 2017

Appeals Unit, Criminal Division, Clark County Office of the District Attorney

Law Clerk/Attorney

Assisting the deputy district attorneys in the Appeals Unit by conducting legal research and drafting (1) appellate briefs, (2) responses to a variety of post-conviction motions and requests for relief, including but not limited to habeas petitions, and (3) advisory memoranda of law; handling lower-level arraignments

2014 - 2016

Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Department of Justice

Attorney Advisor

Assisted the immigration judges at the Orlando Immigration Court by conducting legal research, analyzing various provisions within the Immigration and Nationality Act and the corresponding federal regulations, and writing draft decisions and advisory memoranda of law

2008 - 2016

U.S. Army, Florida Army National Guard

Platoon Leader in Quartermaster Unit; Rank: 0-1 / First Lieutenant

2013 - 2013

The Honorable Adalberto Jordan, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Judicial Extern

Assisted the judicial law clerks in conducting legal research and in writing draft decisions

2012 - 2013

University of Miami School of Law Immigration Clinic

Intern

Represented clients in removal proceedings at both the trial and appellate level

2012 - 2012

Broward County Office of the Public Defender

Legal Extern

Conducted legal research and drafted various pre-trial motions; assisted in arraignments and pre-trial hearings

Education

2011 - 2014

University of Miami School of Law

J.D. (2014)

Honors: Order of the Coif; magna cum laude; Dean’s Certificate of Achievement in Evidence; 3 CALI awards

2007 - 2011

University of Miami

B.A. (2014) | Political Science & History

Honors: Army ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate; Departmental Honors in Political Science; magna cum laude

Awards

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CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Comparative Law

Center for Computer-assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)

CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Advanced Immigration Seminar

Center for Computer-assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)

Member

Order of the Coif

Magna cum laude

University of Miami School of Law

year - Alexander R Vail

CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Public Interest Law & Leadership

Center for Computer-assisted Legal Instrution (CALI)

year - Alexander R Vail

Dean’s Certificate of Achievement in Evidence

University of Miami School of Law

Dean's List (Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013)

University of Miami School of Law

year - Alexander R Vail

Army ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate

U.S. Army

Departmental Honors in Political Science

University of Miami

Magna cum laude

University of Miami

Alexander R Vail

Scholarship

Zbar Memorial Scholarship

Dean’s Scholarship

University of Miami

President’s Honor Roll

University of Miami

Outstanding Public Interest Scholarship

University of Miami

Outstanding Merit Scholarship

University of Miami

Dean’s Merit Scholarship

University of Miami

Scholarship

Broward County Hispanic Bar Association

Carlos de la Cruz Scholarship

Carlos de la Cruz Scholarship

Contacts

Law Office of Alexander R. Vail, L.L.C. 2970 West Sahara Avenue Las Vegas NV 89102 Telephone: (725) 221-5998

Videos

Alexander Vail -- Immigration Attorney at Las Vegas Defense Group

Learn about top Las Vegas immigration attorney Alexander Vail. Se habla español.

More info at https://www.shouselaw.com/nevada/immigration or call Las Vegas Defense Group at 702-DEFENSE (702-333-3673) for a FREE consultation.

LAS VEGAS DEFENSE GROUP, L.L.C.

Our immigration attorneys at Las Vegas Defense Group, L.L.C., represent clients all throughout Nevada including Las Vegas, Henderson, Washoe County, Reno, Carson City, Laughlin, Mesquite, Bunkerville, Moapa, Nye County, Elko, Pahrump, Searchlight, Moapa Valley, Goodsprings, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Beatty, and Tonopah.

Our offices are located in Las Vegas and Reno:

2970 W. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
702-DEFENSE (702-333-3673)
fax: 702-974-0524

200 S. Virginia St. 8th floor
Reno, NV 89501
775-348-9685

Learn more at https://www.shouselaw.com/nevada/immigration. Or call 702-DEFENSE (702) 333-3673.

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Alexander R Vail Immigration Attorney (Removal Defense, Family-Based Immigration, Naturalization)

Experience: 9 years

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Phone: (725) 221-5998

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

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English: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Spoken, Written

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