Collaborative.
Creative.
Community Lawyers.
Responding to complex and emerging legal needs of immigrant communities.
Co-Counsel collaborates with community members, community-based organizations, law firms, and companies to respond to the urgent, complex, and ever-changing legal needs of immigrant communities. We have deep expertise in humanitarian immigration and family law and adopt a team-based approach to tackling legal obstacles to safety and stability.
Our Specialities
Removal Defense
Defensive Asylum; Protection under the Convention Against Torture; Cancellation of Removal; Waivers; Requests for Prosecutorial Discretion
Affirmative Relief
Affirmative Asylum; Temporary Protected Status; DACA Renewals; Employment Authorization; Family-Based Petitions; Applications for Lawful Permanent Residency; Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS); Naturalization
Post-Order Defense
Appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals; Motions to Reopen; ICE Custody Review; Habeas Petitions
Relief for Survivors and Victims of Gender-Based Violence and other Crimes
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Petitions; Battered Spouse Waivers; VAWA Cancellation; U and T Visas
Family Law and Practice
Orders of Protection, Custody and Guardianship Proceedings, Legal Name Changes
Our Approach
Rooted in principles of community lawyering, Co-Counsel NYC is committed to a collaborative and community-centered approach. We work alongside our partners to design and implement strategies responsive to the legal needs of immigrant communities.
