Business Details
Atlanta Immigration & Criminal Defense Attorney
The Law Office Of Justin W. Chaney specializes in immigration law and criminal defense for non-citizens, combining over two decades of legal expertise with firsthand immigration enforcement experience. As a former Border Patrol Agent and Immigration and Naturalization Service adjudications officer, Justin W. Chaney brings unique insights to cases involving complex immigration consequences of criminal convictions. The firm represents clients in Georgia state courts and federal immigration courts nationwide, focusing on post-conviction relief strategies like motions to correct sentences and habeas corpus petitions.With membership in the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 2003 and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since 2005, the practice emphasizes strategic advocacy for undocumented individuals and lawful permanent residents facing deportation risks. The office provides comprehensive consultations to assess immigration impacts of criminal charges, offering tailored solutions to protect residency status and family unity.
Services
Immigration Law
Criminal Defense
Post-Conviction Relief
Adjustment of Status
Naturalization Applications
Highlights and features
- Former INS adjudications officer with firsthand immigration system knowledge
- Specialized expertise in Georgia criminal courts and federal immigration proceedings
- Proven success in post-conviction relief cases preventing deportation
- Flat-fee Mandamus petitions with transparent pricing structure
- Active membership in American Immigration Lawyers Association since 2003
Services
Immigration Law
The firm provides comprehensive immigration legal services including adjustment of status, naturalization applications, and asylum cases. Our expertise extends to resolving immigration consequences of criminal convictions through specialized relief strategies. We represent clients in USCIS proceedings and federal immigration courts nationwide.
Criminal Defense
We defend clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges in Georgia state courts with particular focus on immigration implications. Our services include pre-trial strategy development, post-conviction relief, and sentencing modifications to prevent deportation consequences for non-citizens.
Post-Conviction Relief
Specialized post-conviction services include motions to correct sentences, habeas corpus petitions, and pardon applications. We help clients vacate convictions that threaten immigration status through legal strategies tailored to Georgia statutes and federal immigration law.
Mandamus Petitions
We file Writs of Mandamus to expedite delayed USCIS decisions, ensuring timely adjudication of pending applications. Our representation includes court filings, government correspondence, and hearings to enforce clients' right to timely immigration processing.
Family Immigration
The firm assists with family-based immigration petitions and deportation defense for undocumented individuals. Our services include adjustment of status applications and strategies to maintain family unity through legal residency pathways.
People
Justin W. Chaney
Attorney
Atlanta native and former INS adjudications officer with 20+ years immigration law experience. Member of AILA since 2003 and GACDL since 2005, specializing in criminal immigration consequences. Admitted in all Georgia courts and federal immigration courts nationwide.
Questions
What immigration services do you offer?
We handle adjustment of status, naturalization, asylum cases, and deportation defense with specialized focus on criminal conviction impacts.
How do criminal convictions affect immigration status?
Convictions for crimes of violence or theft can trigger deportation proceedings even with suspended sentences. We specialize in post-conviction relief to prevent removal.
Can you help with delayed USCIS cases?
Yes, we file Writs of Mandamus to expedite decisions when USCIS exceeds standard processing times for applications.
Do you handle out-of-state DUI cases?
We represent clients in Georgia DUI cases and assist with protecting driving records for CDL holders and out-of-state drivers.
What payment options are available?
We offer flat-fee structures for Mandamus petitions and accept all major credit cards for legal services.
