John Walter Lawit

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Offices in Irving, Texas & Albuquerque, New Mexico

Experience: 45 years

New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Texas

2000 Millennium Friend of Children Award, Jean Marshall Stolet Award, Volunteer of the Year and 4 others

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Experience 45y

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The attorneys and staff at John W. Lawit are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services to ensure the rights and benefits of the immigrant community. We are also dedicated to protecting the rights of employers, by assisting with I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement. As a team of legal professionals, we provide comprehensive, innovative and competent legal services to our clients to promote opportunities for a meaningful quality of life.

Firm History
John W. Lawit began practicing immigration law in 1980. Over the course of 40 years, John and his staff successfully assisted tens of thousands of clients within the realm of immigration law. The firm has helped clients from nearly every country in the world, within the full spectrum of immigration law. The firm has not only represented individuals, but has also helped with entire families, small business, and some of the state’s largest institutions and corporations.

Our Mission
We will strive to provide comprehensive and innovative solutions for immigration issues, both simple and complex. We will be persistent, industrious and exhaustive as we pursue every avenue of immigration eligibility for our clients. We are here not only to help our individual and corporate clients through the immigration process legally but also to provide compassion and insight into the difficulty and complexity of immigration issues. We are dedicated to educating the public about immigration law and policy in order to encourage fruitful and respectful discourse.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Mexico

Since 1980

Pennsylvania

1978-1985

Texas

Since 1992

Professional Experience

2015 - Current

John w. Walti, LLC

Founder and Senior Attorney

1979 - 2017

John W. Lawit, PC

Founder and Senior Attorney

2014 - 2014

Texas Tech School of Law

Adjunct Professor of Immigration and Nationality Law

1989 - 1992

Catholic Social Services Staff

Instructor

1983 - 1988

University of New Mexico School of Law

Adjunct Professor of Immigration and Nationality Law

1985

United States Department of Justice

United States Immigration Judge

Education

1974 - 1977

University of New Hampshire School of Law

J.D. (1977)

1968 - 1972

University of New Mexico

B.A. (1972)

Awards

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2000 Millennium Friend of Children Award

Rainbow International

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Jean Marshall Stolet Award, Volunteer of the Year

Jewish Family Services of Albuquerque, New Mexico

Distinguished Service Award in Immigration Law

Catholic Social Services of Albuquerque

year - John Walter Lawit

New Mexico International Trade and Investment Council, Member and Secretary

The State of New Mexico

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Honorary Consulting Attorney

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Mexico

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New Mexico Border Commission, Advisory Board Member

The State of New Mexico

Contacts

John W. Lawit, LLC - Mailing Address PO Box 166098 Irving TX 75016 Telephone: (214) 609-2242 Fax: (214) 614-4325

John W. Lawit, LLC - Satellite Office 817 Gold Avenue SW Albuquerque NM 87102 Telephone: (505) 545-6785 Fax: (214) 614-4325

John W. Lawit, LLC - Main Office 1200 W. Walnut Hill Lane #1450 Irving TX 75038 Telephone: (214) 609-2242 Fax: (214) 614-4325

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John Walter Lawit Offices in Irving, Texas & Albuquerque, New Mexico

Experience: 45 years

Website: Open

Phone: (214) 609-2242

Location: USA

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