New York - Lawyers
Basic Profile Info
- Name: Alena Shautsova
- Experience: 21 years of experience
- Practice Summary: Immigration Law
- Jurisdictions: Belarus, Eastern District of New York, New York, Southern District of New York
- Phone: (917) 885-2261
- Website: http://www.shautsova.com
Education
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Case Western Reserve University School of Law
LL.M. (2006) (2005 - 2006)
Experience
- CEO: Law Office of Alena Shautsova, PC (2012 - Current)
- associate: ABA Journal (2009 - 2012)
- research associate: United Nations NGO Global Action on Aging (2006 - 2006)
Associations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association: member (2012 - Current)
- American Bar Association: member (2009 - Current)
- New Yor State Bar Association, YLS: Bridging the Gap: Learning from the Sars (2013 - 2013)
Jurisdictions
- Belarus (Since 2004)
- Eastern District of New York (Since 2010)
- New York (Since 2008)
- Southern District of New York (Since 2010)
- U.S. Supreme Court (Since 2012)
Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information rates vary from $525 per hour. We accept Visa, Master card and American Express, Zelle. Payment plans are available.
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
Languages
- Belarusian: Spoken, Written
- Russian: Spoken, Written
Contact Info
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Biography
Alena Shautsova gained admission to practice law in the United States in 2008. Originating from Belarus, she completed her studies with distinction at a renowned law school in the former USSR. Following her graduation in Belarus, she delved into the field of business law while concurrently pursuing a second degree in Economics and Management. Alena's mother tongue is Russian. In 2005, she was granted a prestigious Eduard S. Muskie scholarship by the US Department of State, enabling her to earn a Master's Degree in Law from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Post her graduation from Case Western, Alena undertook an internship with the United Nations NGO Global Action on Aging in New York. In 2007, she successfully passed the New York bar examination. At present, Alena specializes in Civil Law, Employment Discrimination, Immigration, Personal Injury, and Class Actions. She is an active member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Alena's immigration practice predominantly revolves around Waivers, Adjustment of Status, Criminal matters related to Immigration, Family petitions, non-Immigrant and Immigrant visas, Asylum, Removal, Bond Hearing, and Deportation.