History
In 2018, Michael and Mark Martinez opened the doors of Martinez Immigration Law PLLC in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael had previously been practicing law as an attorney at an established immigration law firm in Louisville, handling a wide variety of cases involving applications for immigration benefits and representing clients in deportation-related proceedings. Mark had been honing his skills as an immigration attorney for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security—first with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and later with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Confident in their depth of knowledge and experience in the immigration arena, they made the decision to co-found their own law firm with the goal of providing top-quality legal services to members of the immigrant community in and around Louisville. In 2020, attorney Mason Powell joined the firm after serving as an immigration attorney for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Mason brings with him years of experience in the areas of criminal, civil, and immigration law.
Attorneys
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Michael P. Martinez
Michael graduated from law school with honors, then began his career with an immigration law firm in Louisville. He has always specialized in immigration matters and has assisted clients in many different situations, from those in immigration detention and facing deportation, to those attempting to gain permanent resident status, to those applying to become U.S. citizens and hoping to obtain visas for family members. Michael has represented clients in state court, federal court, and Immigration Court. He has worked with clients to appeal visa denials and Immigration Judges' decisions, and has helped clients with existing deportation orders reopen their cases to pursue new requests to remain in the United States. He has also worked with clients to clear wrongful criminal convictions that have affected their immigration status. Because Michael has always worked personally with local clients in Louisville, he understands the questions that people have when their lives are affected by immigration laws, and he knows how to help clients understand their options and make informed decisions.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
BRANDEIS SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2010
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
B.A., English, 2007
Bar Admissions
• Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana
Languages
• Spanish
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Mark B. Martinez
Mark graduated from law school with honors, then began his legal career as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review. After completing his clerkship, he worked as a litigation associate with a large international law firm working on assignments in both the United States and Mexico, then returned to federal government service. He was an Assistant Chief Counsel and later a Deputy Chief Counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), then transferred to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as an Associate Counsel. As an attorney for ICE and USCIS, Mark developed expertise in the laws and regulations relating to deportation and removal proceedings, applications for lawful immigration status, and naturalization (becoming a U.S. citizen). He has appeared regularly before Immigration Judges and argued complex legal issues in court and on appeal, and has advised government officers on complicated legal issues arising in various areas of immigration law, including immigration detention, criminal grounds of deportation, adjustment of status, derivation of citizenship, waivers of inadmissibility, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and many others. Mark's extensive experience as a government immigration attorney gives him a unique understanding of the immigration process and plays a critical role in his efforts to develop comprehensive and successful immigration strategies for his clients.
Education
NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor, 2004
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
B.A., English, 2000
Bar Admission
• Florida
Languages
• Spanish
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