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Makenna Grace Powell
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San Diego CA 92121
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San Diego CA 92121
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San Diego CA 92121
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Makenna is an Associate at Fragomen’s San Diego office where she assists clients on a wide range of business and family-based immigration matters, with a primary focus on nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, TN, H-1B1 and E-3 matters. She brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to her work and is committed to supporting her team and clients with professionalism and care.
Makenna has experience working with a diverse client base, from smaller organizations to large technology companies in various sectors, allowing her to tailor solutions to each client’s unique needs.
Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 2013
- University of Oklahoma, B.A., 2010
- University of Oklahoma, B.A., 2009
More from Makenna
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Texas
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Professional accomplishments
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
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- English
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
5355 Mira Sorrento Place, Suite 750
San Diego CA 92121
United States
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Languages
- English
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
5355 Mira Sorrento Place, Suite 750
San Diego CA 92121
United States
Get in touch
Languages
- English
Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
5355 Mira Sorrento Place, Suite 750
San Diego CA 92121
United States
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