Baret Law Group, P.A. - Hollywood, FL

Board-Certified Immigration and Federal Defense in Hollywood, Florida

Navigating the complex landscape of United States immigration law requires seasoned legal counsel and rigorous strategic planning. Headquartered in South Florida with a dedicated office at 3999 Sheridan St on the second floor in Hollywood, Florida, Baret Law Group, P.A. provides comprehensive immigration and criminal defense representation to individuals, families, and commercial enterprises. Founding partner Elan I. Baret, Esq. holds Florida Bar Board Certification in Immigration and Nationality Law-a distinction earned by fewer than five percent of eligible attorneys in the state. Admitted to practice in Florida, New York, and Israel since 1999, attorney Baret brings more than twenty-five years of courtroom experience to every client matter. If you need to hire an attorney who handles your file directly with personal attention rather than passing you off to administrative caseworkers, Baret Law Group delivers results-driven advocacy.

Deportation and Removal Defense Before Immigration Courts

Facing removal from the United States threatens family unity, employment stability, and personal safety. Functioning as skilled deportation defense lawyers and experienced immigration lawyers, the firm defends clients before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The legal team prepares robust defenses, including applications for asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and statutory waivers under Sections 212 and 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. By challenging government evidence and filing emergency stays of removal, the firm protects noncitizens from unjust deportation.

Family-Based Immigration and Permanent Residency

Reuniting families across borders remains a cornerstone of the practice. Serving as compassionate family immigration lawyers, Baret Law Group guides clients through marriage-based adjustment of status, immediate relative petitions, family preference green cards, and consular processing through U.S. embassies abroad. The firm also assists vulnerable individuals through Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitions and provisional unlawful presence waivers.

Business and Employment Visas for Professionals and Investors

In a competitive global marketplace, securing appropriate immigration status is critical for international talent and growing companies. As knowledgeable business and work visa lawyers, the firm advises corporate employers and foreign professionals on H-1B specialty occupation visas, L-1 intracompany transfers, O-1 visas for individuals of extraordinary ability, and PERM labor certifications. The practice also assists international entrepreneurs seeking E-2 treaty investor visas and EB-5 immigrant investor green cards.

Crimmigration Defense for Noncitizens

For immigrants, criminal charges carry devastating consequences that can trigger mandatory detention, revocation of permanent residency, and permanent deportation. Serving as experienced criminal defense lawyers, the firm evaluates the intersection of criminal convictions and immigration consequences. By collaborating on plea negotiations and pursuing post-conviction relief, attorney Baret works to prevent deportable convictions and preserve eligibility for immigration benefits.

U.S. Citizenship, Naturalization, and Multilingual Counsel

Achieving United States citizenship is the ultimate milestone for permanent residents. Functioning as dedicated citizenship lawyers, the firm guides applicants through Form N-400 naturalization, resolving complex issues regarding continuous residence, tax history, and good moral character requirements. Baret Law Group provides full bilingual legal services in English and Spanish. When you need to find a lawyer who combines board-certified legal credentials with personalized client care, contact the Hollywood office to schedule a confidential consultation.