Basic Profile Info

Education

  • Brooklyn Law School
    J.D. (2003) (2001 - 2003)
  • City University of New York - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
    B.S. (1999) (1997 - 1999)

Experience

  • Of Counsel: Scott Legal P.C. (2020 - Current)
  • Managing Attorney: Barrera Legal Group (2012 - Current)
  • Attorney: Labrador Law Office (2009 - 2012)
  • Managing Attorney: Barrera Law Office (2007 - 2009)
  • Attorney: Wiebe and Fouser / Canyon County Public Defenders Office (2005 - 2007)

Associations

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association: Current

Jurisdictions

  • Idaho (Since 2005)
  • New York (2017-2025)

Fees

  • Free Consultation First Consultation is free.
  • Credit Cards Accepted

Practice Areas

  • Immigration Law: Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
  • Criminal Law: Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Languages

  • Spanish: Spoken, Written

Contact Info

Barrera Legal Group New York
1 W Sunrise Hwy
Freeport, NY 11520
US
Telephone: (516) 665-8760
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed

943 W. Overland Road
Meridian, ID 83642
US
Telephone: (208) 466-1800
Fax: (208) 466-1803
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed

Biography

With over two decades of experience, John C. Barrera is a proficient immigration and criminal defense lawyer who is fluent in Spanish. John has a successful track record of representing clients in challenging removal defense proceedings across various immigration courts in the United States. He has also effectively handled cases related to employment-based immigration, Green Card applications, asylum petitions, and U-visa applications. In the realm of criminal defense, John has secured not guilty verdicts and case dismissals in a multitude of intricate cases involving Drug Trafficking, Homicide, Theft Offenses, and Traffic Offenses like Driving Under the Influence charges. John Barrera is licensed to practice law in the States of New York and Idaho, and is admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Ninth, and Tenth Circuit, as well as the United States Supreme Court.

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