Managing Partner Michael Wildes and Senior Attorney Caroline Gabela-Monteiro are proud to announce the approval of the O-1 petition filed on behalf of world-renowned businessman and wine and spirits expert Mr. Amotz Teperberg.
Mr. Teperberg is a recognized expert in the business of importing, exporting, and distributing alcoholic beverages, with a particular specialization in the sales, marketing, and strategic development of wineries. His career spans over 16 years at Teperberg Winery, one of Israel’s most historic and respected wine producers, where he held several key leadership roles—most notably serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Founded in 1870, Teperberg Winery remains under the stewardship of the Teperberg family, now in its fifth generation. Under Mr. Teperberg’s leadership, the winery experienced significant growth and transformation. When he first joined, the winery was a small-scale operation producing just 10,000 bottles annually. Through his strategic vision and business acumen, the winery expanded dramatically, becoming the fourth largest winery in Israel and the largest family-owned winery in the country.
Mr. Teperberg’s contributions to the wine and beverage industry have earned him widespread recognition. He has been featured in numerous articles published by leading industry journals and media outlets, highlighting his innovative approach, market influence, and the commercial success he has helped generate.
Wildes & Weinberg was founded in 1960 by Senior Partner, Leon Wildes. He was best known for his successful representation of former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono as they fought the Nixon Administration during a five year bitterly contested Deportation Proceeding.
Nearly three quarters of a century later, the firm continues to concentrate its practice in all aspects of U.S. immigration and nationality law, servicing the immigration requirements of prominent American and International firms, banks, industrial, financial, and manufacturing concerns, as well as law firms in connection with the personnel needs of their foreign national employees.
In addition, the firm has a distinguished clientele and has done substantial immigration work for performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, fine artists, art dealers, curators, and literary agents. Most notable was Leon Wildes’ successful representation of former Beatle John Lennon and his artist wife, Yoko Ono in their deportation proceedings, the basis of which has inspired legislation, and has been portrayed in films, plays, and literary works worldwide. Some of the firm’s other distinguished clients include scholar Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (z”l), as well as soccer icon Pele, Master Chef Jean-Georges, musicians Sinead O’ Connor and Boy George, as well as First Lady Melania Trump and her family.
Michael Wildes, the firm’s Managing Partner, is also currently serving his fifth term as Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, is the author of Safe Haven in America: Battles to Open the Golden Door (which draws on over a quarter of a century of his practice in the immigration field), is an Adjunct Professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, and serves as Counsel to Lincoln Center and several international/corporate law firms.
Despite difficulties currently being encountered in dealing with U.S. immigration authorities, the firm has maintained an extraordinary track record for success in its cases. The firm’s litigation group has expanded its efforts in filing Mandamus Actions and other Actions in Federal Courts throughout the nation.
In addition, Wildes & Weinberg’s multilingual staff is spread throughout its offices in New York City, Englewood, New Jersey, Miami, Florida, and by appointment only in Los Angeles, California and Tel Aviv, Israel, and are known for their experience and special expertise in processing each foreign national’s case with nothing less than the highest level of professionalism.
For more information on our firm please visit www.wildeslaw.com or contact Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com.