About
Attorney Karyn L. Todd is a native of Michigan. In the early 1990’s, she moved to Miami, Florida to study and practice law. She began her work in immigration law when she was a law student participant of Immigration Law Clinic at St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida. Her career is dedicated to legalization of immigrants in the United States. She travels the country to defend individuals seeking status in the United States. She has litigated cases throughout the U.S. including the states of New York, California, Michigan, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Arizona and Florida. She has a passion for defending individuals in removal proceedings. Her extensive experience covers all defenses from removal, such as: stays of removals, motions to reopen removal proceedings, asylum, cancellation of removal, and waivers such as I-212c which restores residency for individuals subject to removal, and preservation of residency for aliens after the commission of serious criminal infractions and bond hearings.
Admissions
Admitted to the Florida Bar, 1997
Admitted to the District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1998
Associations
American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) National and South Florida Chapters
American Bar Association-past member
Lawyer Rating:
- Legal Knowledge 100%
- Legal Analysis 95%
- Communication 95%
- Professionalism 100%
Our Score:
4/5
Outstanding!
Law Firm Information
Karyn has watched the law change over the years and it is her promise to stay up to date on all developments in the area of immigration law
We are committed to competent representation in a personal one on one environment
We take the time to listen to your concerns then will give you a thoughtful analysis of your case so that you may decide how best to proceed
Our objective is to help you. Our goal is to get you results
We have worked thousands of cases over our careers. We have the knowledge and creative thinking required to get you results
Our goal is to assure that you are properly represented in what seems a never ending, confusing process
We handle many complex cases with an eye for details
Attorney Karyn L. Todd consults regularly with criminal attorneys regarding individuals facing charges that may affect their immigration status
Practice Areas
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Legal Challenges We Can Help with
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Residency based on marriage. Marriage to a lawful permanent resident of the United States or United States Citizen allows you to file a green card or lawful permanent residency. The attorney will determine your eligibility and suggest the best route && for you as the law is complex.
Residency based on same sex marriage. We are gay friendly and a judgment free environment. We will help you navigate the immigration process if you are married to someone of the same sex and qualify for residency. Cuban Adjustment Act. We will residency for natives and citizens of Cuba that qualify under the law. The law remains in effect until democracy is restored in Cuba. Marriage interviews. Our office will prepare you for your interview with the immigration offices. We can also represent you the day of the interview. After meeting our attorneys, you will feel confident and your case will be competently prepared. Responses to Request for Evidence. You may have tried to file the case on your own or used an entity that did provide the representation you were looking for and this resulted in the government sending you a notice for more documents and information. We have never missed a deadline and know the importance of getting your case to the government complete and accurate. We can fix your filing defects or clarify legal issues. All other family residency applications. Lawful Permanent residents or green card holders and United States citizens may file petitions with the US government to bring family members to live in the United States as lawful permanent residents. I-601 waivers and I-601a waivers. Waivers based on fraud or misrepresentations-in some situations, you may be allowed to file a waiver for a past misrepresentation on a form, application, document or testimony. If you meet the requirements of the law, you may be granted residency. Political Asylum. People come to the United states for many reasons. You may have fled your home country because your life is in danger. You may file for asylum within one year of your arrival to the United States. If more than a year has passed, the attorney will explain how that affects your eligibility. DACA for childhood arrivals. This law is commonly referred to as “Dreamers”. Sadly, “Dreamers” never became law. DACA offers temporary protection from deportation for certain individuals who arrived to the United State prior to turning 16. |
Deportation Defense/Removal proceedings. You may have been stopped at the airport and your visa cancelled, or crossed the border illegal, , or encountered by Immigration Officers after being in the country illegal for many years or entered with a visa and remained longer than allowed. Many immigration violations can result in the US government initiating your deportation from the US. This can be a very scary process especially with some much bad information on the streets. Attn. Karyn Todd has dedicated her career to defending individuals in removal proceedings. Her creative thinking has resulted in has successfully terminated removal proceedings for her clients.
Cancellation of Removal. An application for lawful permanent residency in the United States. You must have been living in the United States continuously for 10 years, be of good moral character as defined by the law, and have a spouse, parent of child that is a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident that will suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship if you deported. |
Fees
– Credit Card Accepted
Languages
– English
– Spanish
Key Team
Todd Law, P.A. is an established law firm devoted to the practice of immigration law, based in downtown Miami, Florida. With over 25 years of experience practicing immigration law Attorney Karyn Todd has all the answers to your questions.
Awards
– “Community Service Award” – Avvo Client’s Choice 2015
Contact
Todd Law,P.A.
150 SE 2nd Ave,suite 705
Miami,FL 33131
