associate attorneys

Amy Wildes

Amy Wildes holds a B.A. in Psychology from Brandeis University and a J.D. from The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.She is admitted to practice law in both New York and New Jersey.Amy is fluent in Spanish.

Amy Wildes joined Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. in 1992 as an Associate Attorney.  She works primarily in our Englewood, New Jersey office and concentrates her practice in Employer Compliance and I-9 Audits. She has managed many large scale I-9 audits, including assisting employers in response to government subpoenas. She also oversees I-9 maintenance programs for many organizations, including monitoring I-9 retention and destruction.

Sherzod Tuychibaev

Sherzod Tuychibaev holds an LL.M. from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York. Sherzod is fluent in Russian, Uzbek and French.

Sherzod joined Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. in 2006. He is an Associate Attorney in the Business & Employment Immigration Group.

Amy Eisen Bakst

Amy Eisen Bakst holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan (2007) and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School (2011). She is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey. Amy is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Hebrew. As the daughter of two immigrants from Colombia, Amy has always been passionate about helping individuals seeking opportunity in the U.S.

Julie P. Levey (Née Geifman)

Julie P. Levey (née Geifman) received her B.A. from Colgate University, and her J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Julie has previously worked with several different immigration law firms, where she handled various employment-based immigration cases, including O-1, H-1B, R, TN and L-1 visa petitions, as well as Adjustment of Status applications, PERM Labor Certifications, and I-140 immigrant worker petitions. She has also worked with a number of non-profit organizations, including HIAS, Catholic Charities, and the Human Rights Clinic at Cardozo, where she worked with asylum seekers and victims of trafficking.

Caroline Gabela-Monteiro

Caroline Gabela-Monteiro received her B.A. in Political Science and English Literature from Florida International University, and her J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Caroline is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and is licensed to practice law in immigration courts throughout the United States.

Tudor Neagu

Tudor holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania (2006) and a JD from Villanova Law School (2010). While at Villanova, Tudor participated in the CARES asylum clinic, and he interned with the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor. He is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as the federal districts of New Jersey, and the Eastern and Middle districts of Pennsylvania. Tudor is fluent in Romanian and conversant in French.

FRANK “JR” STRAUSS, JR.

JR’s primary focus is on business immigration matters for artists, musicians, designers, and related creative professionals, specifically those pursuing the O-1/EB-1 visa classes for "extraordinary" artists. Drawing upon his own experience in the performing arts, he brings a unique and nuanced perspective that allows him to effectively address the needs of creators and artists.

YONI JONAS

Yoni Jonas holds a B.A. in Economics from Binghamton University (2013) and a J.D. from Columbia Law School (2016). He is admitted to practice law in the States of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Yoni is fluent in Hebrew and conversant in Spanish.

During his time at Columbia, Yoni had a range of legal experiences. He interned with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of NJ, Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, Morningside Heights Legal Services, and as a research assistant. His experience working for prosecutors’ offices gives him a keen understanding of how government works and what red flags investigators look for.