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a look back at michael wildes’ 1998 pro bono representation of pakistani defector

Most lawyers shy away from controversy; but for Managing Partner Michael Wildes, wearing bulletproof vests and aiding the U.S. government  in their quest to gather high profile secret information is not something he is afraid to do. As a result, he has agreed to handle the immigration affairs of several well-know whistle blowers, a suspected terrorist and a high-profile Saudi defector, and has negotiated the safe return of children kidnapped to foreign lands. In1998, Michael represented Dr. Iftikhar Khan Chaudhry, a Pakistani Defector who was seeking Political Asylum in New York in exchange for information on the secret cooperation between Iran and Pakistan. 

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Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. was founded in 1960 by Michael Wildes’ father, Leon Wildes, whose best-known accomplishment was his successful representation of John Lennon in his widely publicized deportation proceedings (the circumstances of which have inspired several films and documentaries). The firm specializes exclusively in the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law, has a distinguished domestic and international clientele, and can assist with any type of immigration matter including employment and investment-based immigration, work permits, permanent residence for qualified individuals, family-based immigration, asylum applications, all temporary and permanent type visas, and U.S. citizenship.    

In addition to running a highly successful immigration law practice, Michael is also currently serving his third 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. Moreover, Michael is internationally renowned for his successful representation of distinguished individuals and corporate clients such as performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, race car drivers, fine artists, art dealers, curators, musicians, photographers, stylists, and literary agents. 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 and Former First Lady Melania Trump and her family.    

Today the firm of Wildes & Weinberg has offices in New York City, New York, Englewood, New Jersey, Miami, Florida, and a presence in Los Angeles, California, and continues to maintain its stellar reputation in the field of U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law.    

For more information on our firm please visit www.wildeslaw.com or contact Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com.    

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