michael wildes appears on “justice with judge jeanine pirro” on fox news channel, july 11, 2015

Managing Partner Michael Wildes, a former federal prosecutor and mayor, second generation U.S. immigration lawyer and Professor of Business Immigration Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law,  appeared on “Justice with Judge Jeanine Pirro” on July 11, 2015, to debate the topic of Sanctuary Cities. Judge Pirro is also a former prosecutor, judge, and elected official from the state of New York who is currently a legal analyst and television personality. Her program airs on Saturday evenings at 9 pm on the Fox News Channel.

In addition to running a highly successful law practice, Michael is considered an expert in the field of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law, has testified on Capitol Hill in connection with anti-terrorism legislation, and is internationally recognized for his successful representation of many defectors who have provided difficult to obtain national security information to the U.S. Michael  rotates his time between his three offices, New York City, New York,  Englewood, New Jersey, and Miami, Florida, and is a regular participant on professional panels as well as a frequent commentator and legal analyst on network television and radio.


His firm, Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. was founded in 1960 by Senior Partner, Leon Wildes, Michael’s father, who is best known for his successful representation of former Beatle John Lennon in his deportation proceedings, the circumstances of which inspired legislation, documentaries, and books. As a niche firm, the multi-lingual staff of Wildes & Weinberg, has experience in 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, all temporary and permanent type visas, naturalization, and Form I-9 compliance and has been servicing the immigration needs of prominent American and International firms, banks, industrial, financial and manufacturing concerns and law firms in connection with the personnel needs of their foreign national employees.  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.

For Further Information On How We Can Help Your Firm Meet Its Employment Eligibility Verification Obligations, Please Contact Amy Wildes At amy@wildeslaw.com

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