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Dennis Ortiguera is an attorney specializing in US immigration law with emphasis on employment, investment, waivers and family-based matters. He handles family, employment and investment-based visa applications, labor certifications, appeals, naturalization applications, deportation defense, applications for adjustment of status and change of status, waivers, employment authorization, visa extensions, asylum, and motions to reopen.
Over the past twenty years, Mr. Ortiguera has overseen thousands of cases and counseled clients ranging from start-ups to large corporations in a wide variety of industries including banking, construction, consulting, engineering, finance, health care, information technology, and pharmaceuticals.
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Mr. Ortiguera is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He has been named Top 10 Immigration Attorney for New Jersey in 2019 by the American Jurist Institute, Ten Best Immigration Attorneys in New Jersey for 2017 and 2018 by The American Institute of Legal Counsel and as Top 100 Lawyers by The National Advocates in 2017. Mr. Ortiguera has been a frequent lecturer on Immigration Law to the Trade and Investment Institute, was a Subject Matter Expert used by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, and a resource person for various organizations.
Mr. Ortiguera is admitted to the New York State Bar, US District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and is authorized to practice U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law throughout the United States. Mr. Ortiguera graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University and obtained his Master of Laws degree from Fordham University in New York. Mr. Ortiguera emigrated from the Philippines in 2000 after practicing law there for 6 years. As an immigrant, Mr. Ortiguera experienced the difficulties faced by immigrants and brings that understanding to his work with clients.
Anthony D. Luis is an Associate in Rawle & Henderson’s New York office. Anthony concentrates his practice with the defense of clients involving commercial motor vehicle litigation, medical malpractice, oral surgery & dental malpractice, architectural/engineering malpractice, construction cases, workers' compensation and commercial litigation. Anthony served as an Assistant District Attorney in Queens as a prosecutor in the Homicide Investigation Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, and the Felony Trial Bureau where he tried numerous cases to verdict including jury trials.
He is admitted to practice in New York, and before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
Anthony received his Juris Doctor at Western New England University School of Law in Springfield, MA in 1999. He earned a B.A. in Political Science and English in 1996 from State University of New York at Geneseo. He was a student law clerk for Judge George Bundy Smith of the New York Court of Appeals.
PERTINENT EXPERIENCE:
Assistant District Attorney, Queens District Attorney’s Office, Kew Gardens, NY, 1999-2003
The International Society of Filipinos in Finance and Accounting (ISFFA) New York Chapter was established in July 2019 with the mission of building Filipino representation in the finance capital.
ISFFA NY is comprised of seasoned professionals from various backgrounds who share the common goal in assisting the growth of Filipinos in the business workforce. Providing development programs such as Leadership, Mentorship and Scholarship; ISFFA seeks to create opportunity for both existing and emerging professionals.
ISFFA NY understands the importance of community and keeps members up to date about upcoming events to give back.
The International Society of Filipinos in Finance and Accounting (ISFFA) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation whose primary goal is to assist, educate, train and mentor emerging professionals, both domestically as well as globally.
The National Council of Philippine American Canadian Accountants (NCPACA) is non-profit professional organization represented by accounting professional organizations from various major cities of USA and Canada whose memberships are mostly Filipino, American and Canadian accountants. The Council is committed to serving the accounting professionals by providing its chapters and members the need to turn vision into reality and success. It was organized in San Francisco in the State of California in 1984.
The National Council of Philippine American Canadian Accountants (NCPACA) is an organization dedicated to foster the development of professional accountants living in the United States and Canada.
Since its inception over 30 years ago, NCPACA has provided numerous opportunities for its members to grow through professional development workshops. We participate in collaborative projects using the expertise and knowledge we all have gained in our professional careers in the field of accountancy, finance, taxes, audits, and other similar areas. Also, NCPACA members stay current through the years by keeping up with the growing trends and best practices related to the accounting and finance industry.
Recently, NCPACA has made its movement to build upon the future of its organization through the recruitment of potential members in college campuses. Scholarships and networking opportunities are provided to those who show a desire to enter the field of accounting.
FALA New York was founded in January 2013 by nine Filipino American attorneys with a shared interest in creating a formal professional affiliation group for Filipino American law students, paralegals, lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals in New York. Today, FALA New York boasts approximately 200 supporters, who subscribe to our news and updates, and attend our various events. FALA New York continues to find new ways to contribute to and strengthen our community.
It was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in the State of New York in September 2015 and is presently applying for IRS 501(c)(6) tax exempt status.
FALA New York exists to promote the professional development, interests, and success of Filipino-American legal professionals in the Metro New York area.