Olinger Law - Dallas, TX

Board-Certified Immigration and Nationality Legal Counsel in Dallas

Securing lawful immigration status in the United States requires profound statutory mastery, meticulous preparation, and seasoned advocacy. Located in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, Olinger Law provides high-caliber immigration representation to individuals, couples, and families across North Texas and nationwide. Founding attorney Lynn S. Olinger is among an elite group of practitioners holding Board Certification in Immigration and Nationality Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction earned by less than one percent of Texas attorneys. Whether an LGBTQ couple seeks to hire an immigration attorney for a same-sex marriage green card or an individual needs to find a deportation defense lawyer in Dallas to challenge removal, Olinger Law delivers individualized, partner-level advocacy with zero delegation to junior staff.

Before dedicating her practice exclusively to immigration law in 2001, Lynn Olinger served as a veteran criminal prosecutor in New York City. As Supervisor of the Organized Crime Bureau and Deputy Chief of the Public Corruption Bureau for the Kings County District Attorney's Office, as well as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, she developed formidable courtroom instincts and tenacity that directly benefit her immigration clients today. Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, the New York State Bar, and federal appellate courts including the Fifth and Seventh Circuits, she approaches complex immigration appeals and difficult removal hearings with unparalleled confidence.

Specialized Practice Areas and LGBTQ Family Advocacy

Olinger Law has long stood as a trailblazing ally for immigrant families, having served the LGBTQ community for over two decades. The firm focuses on complex immigration solutions across several key practice areas:

• LGBTQ and Same-Sex Couples Immigration: Championing married same-sex couples through marriage-based adjustment of status, consular processing, and spousal immigrant visa petitions with dignity and privacy.
• Family Immigration Lawyers Petitions: Assisting U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents in sponsoring parents, spouses, children, and siblings through family-based preference petitions.
• Fiancé(e) Visas (K-1): Guiding international couples through the step-by-step requirements for K-1 visas and subsequent lawful permanent residence after marriage.
• Deportation Defense Lawyers Solutions: Representing clients facing removal before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, presenting cancellation of removal, asylum, and defensive waiver applications.
• Inadmissibility Waivers and Administrative Appeals: Crafting persuasive unlawful presence waivers, fraud waivers, and criminal inadmissibility hardship packets, as well as appeals before the BIA and federal circuit courts.
• Citizenship and Naturalization: Assisting permanent residents as dedicated citizenship lawyers through N-400 applications, disability waivers, and complex naturalization interviews.
• Humanitarian Protections: Handling DACA renewals, Violence Against Women Act self-petitions, and U visas for victims of violent crimes.

Direct Attorney Access and Proven Legal Excellence

At Olinger Law, clients never get lost in a high-volume assembly line. Attorney Lynn Olinger personally analyzes every document, conducts interview preparation sessions, and communicates directly with clients throughout each phase of their case. Her deep community involvement through the North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce and regular educational seminars for fellow lawyers reflect her standing as an authority in the field. Offering transparent flat fees, predictable retainer structures, and flexible payment plans, Olinger Law makes world-class legal representation accessible. Contact the Dallas office today to schedule an initial consultation and take the decisive step toward securing your American future.