Managing Partner, Michael Wildes, is proud to announce that Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. now represents the Israel Philharmonic in its upcoming performances with Ishay Ribo in the United States.
The Israel Philharmonic joins the long roster of distinguished artists, cultural institutions, and internationally acclaimed performers who have entrusted our firm with their immigration needs over the past six decades.
Founded in 1936, the Israel Philharmonic is one of the world’s premier orchestras and a cornerstone of Israel’s cultural life. Renowned for its artistic excellence, global touring schedule, and collaborations with the most celebrated conductors and soloists of our time, the orchestra has long been recognized as an ambassador of musical achievement on the international stage.
The Philharmonic has a rich history of performances in the United States, including its recent appearance at Carnegie Hall, where it received widespread praise for its technical mastery and emotional depth. Its U.S. engagements continue to draw enthusiastic audiences and critical acclaim, underscoring its status as one of the leading symphonic ensembles in the world.
We are honored to support the Israel Philharmonic as they continue to share their extraordinary artistry with American audiences.
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 icons Pele and Karim Benzema, Master Chef Jean-Georges, musicians Joe Cocker, 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 a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School and 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