Jeffrey N. Brauwerman Coral Gables, Florida
| phone | (305) 758-1234 |
| fax | (305) 576-6251 |
| visas@brauwermanlaw.com | |
Jeffrey N. Brauwerman, formerly United States Immigration Judge, has served as Regional Counsel for the Southern region of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and Chief Legal Officer for its Miami District office. He earned his Juris Doctor degree at
- Certification/Specialties:
- Certified Immigration and Nationality Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
- Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1970
- Florida, 1977
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1975
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
- Education:
- Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York,
1969
J.D. - Hunter College, City University of New York,
1966
B.S.
- Published Works:
- "Criminal and Other Grounds For Deportation-Criminal Defense Counsel: Know Thy Immigration Law", The Florida Bar Journal, June, 1987
- "IMMACT 90 Revisions Regarding Immigration Consequences of Criminal Behavior", (Co-Author), The Florida Bar Journal, May, 1992
- Criminal Alien Law Report (Co-Editor), 1991
- Representative Cases:
- Acosta-Montero v. I.N.S., 62 F.3d 1347 (11th Cir. 1995)
- Wright v. Selective Serv. L.B. 105, 319 F. Supp.509 (1970)
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Lecturer: Immigration Law Update Seminars, The Florida Bar, 1986 - 1987
- Moderator, "Developments in Removal Grounds & Aggravated Felony Provisions", 20th Annual Immigration Law Update, The Florida Bar, 1999
- Immigration Leader, Governor's Crisis Management Workshop, 1994
- Panelist, "Immigration Challenges Facing Florida", Federal and State Law Enforcement Symposium.
- Weekly Featured Guest,"Immigration, U.S.A.", WLRN-TV, 1996 - 2003
- Honors and Awards:
- Listed: The Best Lawyers in America, 1998 - Present
- South Florida Legal Guide
- Top Lawyers in South Florida, 2001 - 2002
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The Florida Bar, 1977 - Present
- Member
- New York Bar
- Member
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, South Florida Chapter, 1986 - 1988
- Member, Board of Directors
- South Florida Chapter
- Member, Board of Directors
- AILA Pro Bono Project, 1987 - 1988
- Member, Board of Directors
- AILA Pro Bono Project, 1987 - 1989
- Mentor
- The Florida Bar, 1994 - 1997
- Former Vice-Chair, Inaugural Immigration & Nat'l Law Cert. Committee
- The Florida Bar, International Law Section
- Member
- The Florida Bar, Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Section
- Member
- New York County Lawyers Association, 1971 - Present
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service, General Attorney, Nationality, 1973 - 1980
- U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Trial Attorney, 1980 - 1981
- U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, District Counsel, Miami District, 1981 - 1983
- United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, Regional Counsel
- United States Immigration Court, Judge
- U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Chief Legal Officer, Miami District Office























