Leslie Karam 
Bloomington, Minnesota
Senior Attorney
| Phone: | (952) 854-3313 |
| Fax: | (952) 854-2033 |
| Email: | Leslie@karamlaw.com |
Leslie Karam, the senior attorney at Karam Law, practices exclusively in the area of immigration law. Leslie began practicing immigration and employment law in Minneapolis in 1992. From there, she moved to New Jersey, practicing law with a heavy emphasis on employment-based immigration In 1995, she returned to the Minneapolis area to establish her own law practice.
She co-authored "Practice Pointers for Recruitment in RIRs," Jan. 98 AILA Monthly S-6, and "Couples Separated By Borders," 69 Hennepin Lawyer No.11 (Nov. 2000), pp. 4-23, also reprinted at ILW.com.
Leslie has been a featured guest and served for five years as a member of the board of directors of a Minneapolis-based public radio show dealing with international issues. She holds a juris doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law. She is a member of the Bar of the State of Minnesota and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Leslie is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and the highest court of our nation, the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
In addition, Leslie is a University of St. Thomas Law School Law Mentor, an advisory board member of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciece at Minnesota State University Mankato and a probation supervisor through the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility - Minnesota Supreme Court.
Areas of Practice
- Immigration and Naturalization Law
- Employment-Based Immigration
- PERM Labor Certifications
- Family-Based Immigration
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota,
1992
J.D.
- Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota,
1988
B.S., Political Science, Law Enforcement
Published Works
- "Practice Pointers for Recruitment in RIRs," (Co-Author), AILA Monthly S-6, January, 1998
- "Couples Separated By Borders," (Co-Author), 69 Hennepin Lawyer No.11, November, 2000
- "Couples Separated By Borders," (Co-Author), Reprinted at ILW.com, pp. 4-23
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Mentor
- University of St. Thomas, School of Law
Mentor
We are located across the street from the USCIS district office and the immigration court in Bloomington (across from the airport and next to the Mall of America) |
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Based in the Twin Cities, the U.S. immigration and naturalization attorneys of Karam Law provide complete representation for immigrants, visitors, companies, students and refugees from all parts of the world before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and removal defense before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), Immigration Court (IJ) and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).Our clients are located nationwide in states such as New York, New Jersey and California as well as throughout Minnesota and the local USCIS district, which covers Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and parts of western Wisconsin, in communities including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Richfield, Burnsville, Shakopee, Savage, Chaska, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Eagan, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Fridley, Blaine, Roseville, St. Cloud, Mankato, Rochester, Austin, and Worthington in Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County, Scott County, Carver County, Washington County, Anoka County, Wright County, Sherburne County and Stearns County. |