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Samuel Wernick

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Sam is a Senior Associate at Fragomen's Dallas office, where he practices corporate U.S. immigration and nationality law. He represents clients across the telecommunications, software and technology industries.

Sam assists clients with a variety of U.S. immigration matters, including nonimmigrant visas, and I-140 petitions for individuals of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers and multinational managers.

During law school, Sam helped clients obtain U visas in conjunction with the Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women. In addition, he volunteered at Catholic Charities Dallas, where he helped clients apply for U.S. citizenship through naturalization.

Sam speaks English and Spanish.

Education

  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., 2017
  • University of Notre Dame, M.Ed., 2014
  • Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 2012

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Bar Admissions: Texas

Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law

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Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

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