How to Choose the Right Immigration Attorney

Choosing the right immigration attorney for you can significantly impact the outcome of your case. You must be sure to avoid notaries posing as attorneys or unlicensed “notarios” who often promise benefits you aren’t really eligible for in exchange for a fee. Avoid attorneys who don’t regularly practice immigration law as it is a complex and continually changing area of law with several specialized subsections.

An immigration attorney is required to be a member of a state bar association. You should be able to research your attorney to see if they have even been disciplined by their state bar or that of another state. You could also research your attorney on-line to see what are their professional memberships and whether they have good on-line reviews.

Another important quality to look for is the immigration attorney’s experience. Does he or she have at least five years of experience practicing exclusively immigration law? Immigration forms are deceptively simple and immigration law is actually extremely complicated. A small mistake by your immigration lawyer could have devastating results, such as exposing you to removal (deportation) proceedings. An experienced attorney, who practices only in the area of immigration law, should be familiar with changing immigration laws, nuances, and exceptions.

You should always research first to help find the best immigration lawyer for your specific needs. Whether applying for a visa, or seeking deportation defense, the right immigration attorney can make the difference in your case. Contact the Law Office of Karen Winston (904) 723-4570 to schedule a consultation with an experienced, compassionate, and ethical immigration attorney.

The Baker County Jail

The Baker County Jail, also called the Baker County Detention Center, is located in Macclenny, Florida which is about thirty (30) minutes West of Jacksonville. Baker holds persons detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as persons detained by the U.S. Federal Marshalls, and persons detained by the Baker County Sheriff’s Office. The facility houses both men and women, although the overall population is majority male.

Removal proceedings at Baker are conducted via televideo to the Orlando Immigration Court. While the detainee must appear for their removal hearing by video from the detention center, family members and witnesses can appear in-person at the Orlando Immigration Court. Baker holds people who are still fighting their removal case before an Immigration Judge, and persons who have appealed their cases or who the government is trying to remove.

The address of the Baker County Jail is 1 Sheriff’s Office Drive, Macclenny, Florida 32063. Their phone number is (904) 259-2231. If you are writing to your loved one detained at Baker, be sure to include their “Alien Number” aka “A number” on the envelope below their name.

The Law Office of Karen Winston regularly represents persons detained at Baker and has prevailed in requests for asylum withholding of removal, convention against torture, cancellation of removal and numerous other deportation defenses on behalf of Baker detainees. Contact Attorney Karen Winston today to schedule a consultation to determine whether your loved one is eligible for release from detention on bond or qualifies for relief from removal. Karen Winston practices exclusively immigration law and her office is conveniently located at 4623 Park Street in Jacksonville, Florida 32205. (904) 723-4570.