Laura L. Lichter

Laura Lichter is the Immediate Past President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), the premier bar association of immigration lawyers and law professors in the U.S. She has been an elected member of AILA’s national leadership for over a decade and has served as the association’s top liaison to the key immigration enforcement bureaus of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is responsible for immigration investigations, prosecution, detention and removal operations, and the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), which oversees the nation’s immigration court system.

Ms. Lichter’s practice focuses on the representation of foreign nationals in removal proceedings, contested family and naturalization applications, administrative appeals, and related federal district and appellate court litigation. A nationally-recognized mentor and immigration law expert, Ms. Lichter is a respected author who lectures throughout the United States on cutting edge immigration issues. Her commitment to community outreach, education, pro bono representation of indigent clients, and access to counsel has been demonstrated through various awards, projects, and related initiatives.

Ms. Lichter is AILA’s liaison to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Immigration and serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section Advisory Board. Ms. Lichter recently served on the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Task Force on ICE’s Secure Communities program, reporting to findings on the ICE enforcement initiative to DHS Secretary Napolitano.

Since 1994, the nationally-recognized experts at Lichter Immigration in Denver, Colorado have provided effective legal representation exclusively in the area of immigration law and removal defense. We’ve built our reputation on finding smart, insightful solutions to even the thorniest problems, but we never forget that our past success—and future achievements—are built on customer service and professionalism.

Our knowledgeable team is dedicated to helping clients know exactly where they stand and how to best achieve their goals—or, if the law stands in their way, explain why those goals are out of reach. Searching for aggressive and compassionate advocates to defend against deportation, secure release from immigration detention or challenge accusations of fraud? Our skilled litigators will fight for the best results, from bond hearings in immigration detention, USCIS fraud investigations, or immigration court proceedings. Need smart, strategic representation after an application was denied? We can help you navigate agency and BIA appeals or explore litigation in federal court.