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Franklin Wright Nelson is a highly experienced immigration lawyer in Pasadena, California, with a strong advocacy for immigration rights. Mr. Franklin Wright Nelson is a distinguished lawyer based in Pasadena, California, specializing in immigration law. He earned both his Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate Degree from the prestigious University of Southern California. With over three decades of experience in the field, Mr. Nelson has established himself as a prominent figure in immigration law. As a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association, Mr. Nelson is well-versed in the complexities of immigration law. He is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California, as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Throughout his career, Mr. Nelson has been a staunch advocate for immigration rights. He has represented thousands of Filipino war veterans and has tirelessly fought for fair immigration laws and practices on their behalf before federal courts. In a landmark case in 1996, Mr. Nelson argued on behalf of immigrants before the United States Supreme Court in Washington D.C., serving as co-counsel in the influential case INS vs. Yang. With his extensive experience and dedication to immigration rights, Franklin Wright Nelson continues to make a significant impact in the field of immigration law in Pasadena, California.

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    Accepted Jurisdictions
    U.S. Supreme Court Jurdictions
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Since 1996
    9th Circuit Jurdictions
    9th Circuit
    Since 1990
    California Jurdictions
    California
    Since 1990
    Experience
    • President
      Nelson & Associates, P.C.
      2003
    • Immigration Partner
      Bander Law Office, L.L.P.
      1998
    • Associate
      Gonzalez and Harris, P.C.
      1997
    • Associate
      Reeves & Associates, P.C.
      1994
    Education
    University of Southern California Education School Logo
    University of Southern California
    J.D. (1988) | Law
    Graduation year: 1985
    University of Southern California Education School Logo
    University of Southern California
    B.A. (1983) | Economics
    Graduation year: 1978
    Associations
    American Immigration Lawyers Associates Professional Association
    American Immigration Lawyers Associates
    has membership
    1994 - Current
    California State Bar
                        
                                                     # 146433 Professional Association
    California State Bar  # 146433
    has membership
    1990 - Current
    Costs
    • Free Consultancy Service
      Initial consultation is free. The typical consultation will include a full analysis of the case and a specific fee quote.
    • Payment With Credit Card
      Visa, Mastercard
    • Retaines and Rates
      I charge flat-rate fees on nearly all my cases. However, cases very greatly, depending on the facts and circumstances, so I do not publish a price list.
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