Matthew J. Merrick, Esq.

Matthew Merrick heads-up our firm's Family Visa practice team and is the Global Chair of our LGBT immigration group. Matthew Merrick is an immigration attorney serving the needs of individuals, families, businesses and the community. With more than a decade of legal experience, Matthew offers knowledgeable and professional representation to those seeking advice on U.S. immigration law or in need of representation in immigration legal proceedings.

Whether you are considering U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, bringing a relative to the U.S., applying for a work or travel visa, seeking deferred action for a childhood arrival (DACA), or in need of representation in immigration court, Matthew can provide you with dedicated, professional legal representation you can trust.

BIO

Matthew obtained his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2000. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and its LGBT Committee. Matthew also served for 5 years as a board member on the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York. Throughout his career, Matthew has been an active pro bono counsel on immigration matters and has successfully obtained asylum in the U.S. for based on well founded fear of persecution for being gay or lesbian.

Since 2012, Matthew has also been a staff attorney for the acclaimed CUNY Citizenship Now! program, working throughout New York City assisting the neediest citizens with Naturalization, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and other family-based immigration issues.