Business Details
13 Years
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Your Trusted Immigration Lawyers in Buffalo, NY
Borowski Law is a dedicated legal practice specializing in immigration law since 2013. With offices in Buffalo, New York, Northern Virginia, and Toronto, Canada, we provide comprehensive representation for immigration court cases, border issues, family and business-based immigration, asylum/refugee law, appeals, and immigration-related criminal defense. Our attorneys, Matthew K. Borowski and Ryan L. Witmer, bring extensive experience in federal immigration law, criminal defense, and appellate practice, having been featured in major media outlets like CNN, NBC, and The Boston Globe.We prioritize personalized attention, offering flat-fee billing for most cases and handling matters nationwide, including detained client representation at Buffalo Federal Detention Facility and other immigration courts. Our team's expertise spans complex deportation defense, asylum claims, post-conviction relief, and cross-border legal solutions for U.S. and Canadian clients.
Services
Deportation Defense
Asylum Applications
Family-Based Visas
Employment Visas
Appellate Representation
Canadian Immigration
Bond Hearings
Post-Conviction Relief
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ years of immigration law expertise since 2013
- Our team handles cases nationwide across U.S. immigration courts
- We provide transparent flat-fee billing for most legal services
- Our attorneys are licensed in multiple U.S. Circuit Courts
- We maintain a proven track record in complex deportation defense
Associations and certifications
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- Law Society of Ontario
What people say
Genuine compassion
Smooth process
Excellent attorney
Professional attention
Successful outcomes
Services
Deportation Defense
We provide aggressive legal representation in immigration court proceedings to prevent removal. Our attorneys handle bond hearings, motions to terminate, and cancellation of removal cases. With experience in nationwide immigration courts, we develop strategic defenses tailored to each client's unique circumstances while maintaining transparent communication throughout the process.
Asylum Applications
Our firm specializes in both affirmative asylum applications and defensive asylum cases in immigration court. We guide clients through the complex process of proving persecution claims based on protected grounds. With expertise in meeting filing deadlines and presenting compelling evidence, we help clients seek protection and work toward permanent residency.
Family-Based Visas
We assist U.S. citizens and permanent residents in sponsoring family members through marriage-based and relative petitions. Our services include preparing adjustment of status applications and guiding clients through consular processing. We help navigate visa bulletin priority dates and address potential inadmissibility issues.
Appellate Representation
Our attorneys handle appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals. We prepare motions to reopen and reconsider adverse decisions while pursuing prosecutorial discretion requests. With admissions in Second, Fourth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits, we challenge unfavorable immigration rulings at federal level.
Canadian Immigration
We assist clients with U.S.-Canada immigration matters including NAFTA (TN) visas, inadmissibility rehabilitation, and border crossing issues. Our Toronto office handles Canadian immigration court appearances while our U.S. offices manage cross-border work permits and family sponsorship cases between the two countries.
People
Matthew K. Borowski
Founding Partner
First-generation American and son of immigrants, Matthew Borowski specializes in immigration law, criminal defense, and appellate practice. With admissions in multiple U.S. Circuit Courts and Ontario bar, he has successfully litigated high-profile deportation cases and asylum claims while maintaining active media presence.
Ryan L. Witmer
Partner
Exclusively practicing U.S. immigration law, Ryan Witmer brings litigation expertise from Florida's courts to deportation defense and visa applications. His background in civil rights law and philosophy enhances his approach to complex immigration cases involving asylum seekers and detained clients.
Questions
What immigration court jurisdictions do you handle?
We represent clients nationwide in U.S. immigration courts including Batavia, Buffalo, Annandale, and Sterling locations. Our attorneys are licensed in Second, Fourth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals.
Can you help with Canadian immigration matters?
Yes, we handle cross-border immigration cases with offices in Buffalo, NY and Toronto, Canada. Our services include NAFTA (TN) visas, inadmissibility rehabilitation, and border crossing assistance.
Do you handle detained client cases?
Yes, we regularly represent detained clients at Buffalo Federal Detention Facility and other contract detention centers. Our team conducts bond hearings and humanitarian parole requests for detained immigrants.
What payment options are available?
We offer transparent flat-fee billing for most legal services with flexible payment arrangements. Consultation fees apply for initial case evaluations with our attorneys.
How do you handle asylum cases?
We manage both affirmative asylum applications and defensive asylum claims in immigration court. Our process includes preparing documentation, meeting filing deadlines, and presenting cases before immigration judges.
