Brent & Powell - Immigration Law - Rochester, NY

Premier Immigration Law Advocacy in Rochester

Immigrating to the United States or securing international talent involves navigating complex federal agencies, strict visa quotas, and shifting statutory rules. At Brent & Powell, clients receive world-class counsel grounded in over four decades of practice. Operating in Rochester since 1983 with firm roots from 1988, the firm was established by Stephen M. Brent, past chairperson of the AILA Upstate New York Chapter and recipient of the American Bar Association Certificate of Merit. Partnering with Tracy A. Powell, an accomplished litigator fluent in Spanish with over twenty-five years of legal experience, the firm delivers forceful petitions that get results. When clients need to find a lawyer who handles immigration challenges with proven authority, Brent & Powell provides exceptional representation.

Comprehensive Immigration Law Practice Areas

The firm delivers comprehensive immigration solutions to academic institutions, corporations, healthcare providers, and families across the globe:

• Immigration lawyers: Guiding clients through immigrant visas, non-immigrant visas, change of status requests, and complex consular processing across international embassies.
• Family immigration lawyers: Securing permanent residency for spouses, children, parents, and siblings, alongside fiancé visas and DACA renewals.
• Business and work visa lawyers: Facilitating H-1B visas, TN professional visas for Canadian and Mexican nationals, L-1 transfers, and religious worker visas.
• Permanent residency and labor certification: Managing PERM labor certifications with the Department of Labor and securing employment-based green cards.
• Deportation defense lawyers: Defending foreign nationals in removal hearings, securing waivers of inadmissibility, and vacating deportation risks.
• Citizenship lawyers: Assisting long-term permanent residents with N-400 naturalization filings, dual citizenship questions, and naturalization interview preparation.
• Adoption lawyers: Assisting U.S. citizen parents with international adoption procedures and lawful immigrant visa processing for foreign-born children.

The Brent & Powell Advantage: Authoritative Experience

The modern immigration landscape requires sophisticated preparation and aggressive advocacy. Brent & Powell is celebrated throughout New York State for transforming difficult immigration obstacles into documented success stories. The firm has successfully argued marriage bona fides, resolved employer sanctions, and won vital waivers of removability before immigration judges. If you need a lawyer immediately to protect an expiring visa or respond to government inquiries, having nationally recognized advocates take charge protects your future in the United States.

Bilingual Client Support and Predictable Billing

Every client at Brent & Powell is treated with dignity, empathy, and professional respect. With attorney Tracy A. Powell having lived extensively in Central and South America, the practice provides fluent bilingual representation in English and Spanish without communication barriers. For prospective clients preparing to hire an attorney, the firm provides transparent flat fee pricing for visa filings alongside structured retainer fee models for deportation defense and complex appeals.

Convenient Allens Creek Road Office in Rochester

Brent & Powell is conveniently located at 95 Allens Creek Road, Building 1, Suite 107, Rochester, NY 14618, situated in an accessible suburban office park near Interstate 590 with free parking. The firm proudly represents clients throughout Rochester, Brighton, Pittsford, Penfield, Greece, Western New York, and across the international community.