Top Rated Immigration Attorney in Tampa, FL

Attorney Fernando Perez III is the managing partner of Perez & Associates in Tampa, Florida. A top-rated lawyer with more than 35 years of experience, Mr. Perez devotes his practice almost exclusively to immigration law and business transactions involving immigrant-related matters.

An immigrant himself, Mr. Perez understands the struggles and challenges people can face when trying to obtain legal status to live and work in the United States. As such, he has earned a reputation for being compassionate when dealing with his clients while aggressively pursuing the most favorable results possible on their behalves. Certified as an immigration and nationality law specialist by The Florida Bar, Mr. Perez also possesses extensive business law and prosecutorial experience, which enables him to more effectively address the diverse needs of those he serves.

A 1977 graduate of Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in foreign service, Mr. Perez returned to his alma mater and obtained his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1981. He received his license to practice from The Florida Bar the following year. Since focusing solely on immigration law, he has successfully handled cases before all federal immigration and labor agencies throughout the country as well as before embassies and consulates around the globe.

Widely regarded as a leader in his field, Mr. Perez routinely conducts lectures and seminars on a variety of legal topics, particularly those of interest to foreign investors as well as domestic companies looking to hire foreign talent. He also frequently appears on televised and radio news programs where he offers in-depth legal commentary on immigration law issues.

Active in his legal community, he is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and once served as president for the organization's central Florida chapter. He has also served as director for the British-American Business Council of Tampa Bay, the Hispanic Business Institute and the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA.

Recognized for his impeccable professionalism and service, Mr. Perez holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, and he is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys as well as in an international Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers.

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