Practice areas: Immigration; view more
Licensed in Michigan since: 1990
Education: New York University School of Law
Languages spoken: Albanian, Arabic, Chinese-Mandarin, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2011, 2017 - 2026 Call today:
248-987-0757
Pastor & Associates P.C.
575 E Big Beaver RoadSuite 185
Troy, MI 48083 Visit website
Representing clients in matters of immigration and naturalization law, Caridad (Carrie) Pastor is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate complex immigration laws, visa applications and green card processes. Working at Pastor & Associates P.C. in Troy, Michigan, she serves clients in both New York and Michigan. With over 35 years of experience, she stays committed to assisting clients in managing paperwork and representing them in immigration court.
After gaining her Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law in 1989. Ms. Pastor obtained licensure to practice law in Michigan the following year. She also earned admission to practice in New York in 2019. Furthermore, she is admitted to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd and 6th Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
In the legal community, Ms. Pastor previously served on the Justice Initiative Committee of the State Bar of Michigan. She currently serves as co-chair of the Immigration Law Committee of the Federal Bar Association of the Eastern District of Michigan Chapter and is a member of the Government Relations Committee of the Federal Bar Association. Additionally, she is part of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Immigration Project.
Continuously recognized for her contributions in the area of immigration law, Ms. Pastor was named on the Latino American Who's Who list for Excellence in Advancing the Culture of Central Americans. She is an honored member of the International Executives Association and is the founding member of the National Campaign for Tolerance. Her quality service and client-centered approach are lauded through her “Superb” rating on Avvo.
Practice areas
Immigration: ConsumerFocus areas
Asylum, Naturalization & Citizenship
- 100% Immigration: Consumer
First Admitted: 1990, Michigan
Professional Webpage: https://www.pastorandassociates.com/attorney/pastor-caridad/
Bar / Professional Activity
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
- Appointed to Government Relations Committee of Federal Bar Association, 2020
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- New York
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- Michigan
- Co Chair Immigration Committee of Federal Bar Association EDMI
- 2006 - 2012 State Bar of Michigan - Justice Initiative Committee; American Immigration Lawyers Association Federal Bar Association - Eastern District of Michigan Chapter chair Immigration Committe, National Lawyers Guild Immigration Project, ACLU Cooperating Attorney
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Client brought in as a child. His father was a U.S. citizen but was told there were some issues with his citizenship so that the child could not receive his green card. Child was paroled in and 11 years later, I filed for the green card, argued the case and won. That child is now a member of the US army risking his life for us., 2014
- Cancellation of Removal granted for women doing ALS research in the USA., 2019
- Reopened a case in immigration court and won the green card for a client who entered the USA when she was 14 years old and was deported when she was 16. Now at 28, married to a US citizen with 4 children, she lived in fear and could not obtain a drivers license to take her kids to school or accompany them on field trips because of her fear of being discovered. This all ended when the case was reopened and she was awarded her green card., 2016
- Chebli v. Chertoff 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64904, - a delayed naturalization mandamus case in the U.S. Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in which the court held that the USCIS had 120 days from date of examination to adjudicate citizenship application., 2008
Videos
- Interview where I had stopped the deportation of a father with very ill children., Fox 2 Detroit News
Pro bono / Community Service
- Pro Bono Recognition FBA- EDMI
- Strategic Partnership of MichiganState Bar of Michigan Criminal Justice Initiatives, 2008
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Spoke on a panel on issues of Custom and Border Protection profiling and random stops., Speaker, Living in the Militarized Border Zone, National Lawyers Guild - Immigration Project, 2016
Honors
- Full scholarship to attend NYU law school. Represented Third federal Circuit. , Root Tilden Snow Scholarship, NYU School of Law, 1986
- National Campaign for Tolerance, Founding Member
- National Campaign for Tolerance, Wall of Tolerance
- International Executives Guild, Honored Member
- Selected to the Super Lawyers List
- Who’s Who Among Hispanic Americans
- Awarded in the area of Immigration law., Michigan's Top Attorneys, American Registry, 2011
- Awarded two years in a row for pro bono representation in civil cases before the Court., Pro Bono Appreciation Award, U.S. District Court-Eastern District of Michigan
- For achievements in advancing the culture of Latino Americans in business, Latino American's Who's Who, 2015
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
Office location for Caridad (Carrie) Pastor
575 E Big Beaver Road
Suite 185
Troy, MI 48083
Phone: 248-987-0757
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2011, 2017 - 2026
