Managing Michael Wildes is pleased to announce that the firm has secured permanent resident status for Canadian born Lisa Schwartz Steinmetz, wife of Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, New York City.
Prior to joining the Upper East Side of Manhattan’s Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, Rabbi Chaim and Lisa Steinmetz served pulpits in Montreal, Quebec and Mount Vernon, New York. Trained as a speech pathologist, Lisa is a currently Coordinator of Jewish Life at The Shefa School. According to Michael Wildes, “ it was a true honor and privilege to work with Lisa; i look forward to hearing about all the wonderful things she does on this side of the border!”.
Founded in 1960, Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. is perhaps best known for Leon Wildes’ successful representation of former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono. Between 1972 and 1976, Leon represented Lennon and Ono in their struggle to remain in the United States, despite the concerted attempts of the Nixon Administration to deport them.
More than fifty six years since its inception the firm continues to serve a distinguished domestic and international clientele and covers all areas of U.S. immigration law, including employment and investment-based immigration, work permits, permanent residence for qualified individuals, family-based immigration, asylum applications and all temporary and permanent type visas. In addition, the firm is internationally renowned for its 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, literary agents, and Fortune 500 companies. Some of the firm’s recent clients include famed artist Sarah Brightman, several Miss Universe winners as well as soccer icon Pele.
Despite difficulties currently being encountered in dealing with U.S. immigration authorities, Wildes & Weinberg has maintained an extraordinary track record for success in its cases and the firm’s multilingual staff is known for its experience and special expertise in processing each foreign national’s matter with nothing less than the highest level of professionalism.
Today, the firm of Wildes & Weinberg, maintains offices in New York City, New York, Englewood, New Jersey, Miami, Florida, and Los Angeles, California.
To learn more about Michael Wildes or Wildes & Weinberg, please contact Managing Partner Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com
