Bretz & Coven, LLP
The Premiere Immigration and Crimmigration Lawyers in
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
The Premiere Immigration and Crimmigration Lawyers in
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
ABOUT OUR FIRM
Over 30 Years of Immigration Law Experience
Over 30 Years of Immigration Law Experience
Founded in 1992, our team of dedicated immigration attorneys at Bretz & Coven, LLP are known throughout New York City metro region for representing immigrants over a full range of citizenship status.
We are dedicated to comprehensive immigration reform and remain invested in the latest immigration legislation and rulemaking, including deferred action. This allows us to advise our clients in New York of the full range of options available to them.
Our attorneys have argued immigration appeals in federal appellate courts and have had a statute declared unconstitutional.
Because of our reputation in immigration law, other immigration attorneys often refer difficult cases to us.
Founded in 1992, our team of dedicated immigration attorneys at Bretz & Coven, LLP are known throughout New York City metro region for representing immigrants over a full range of citizenship status.
We are dedicated to comprehensive immigration reform and remain invested in the latest immigration legislation and rulemaking, including deferred action. This allows us to advise our clients in New York of the full range of options available to them.
Our attorneys have argued immigration appeals in federal appellate courts and have had a statute declared unconstitutional.
Because of our reputation in immigration law, other immigration attorneys often refer difficult cases to us.
We offer a wide range of services to meet every type of case
Crimmigration
Deportation Defense
Family Based Green Cards
Naturalization
Post Conviction Relief (404 Motions)
Employment and Business Visas E/L/P/O Visas
LGBTQ Immigration Services
Waivers
Immigration Eligibility with Criminal History
U Visa
Special Immigrant Juvenile
Writ of Mandamus
Crimmigration
Deportation Defense
Family Based Green Cards
Naturalization
Post Conviction Relief (404 Motions)
Employment and Business Visas E/L/P/O Visas
LGBTQ Immigration Services
Waivers
Immigration Eligibility with Criminal History
U Visa
Special Immigrant Juvenile
Writ of Mandamus
Our work is not limited to the administrative process of immigration. While we eagerly help individuals and families understand the process of obtaining citizenship, New York residency or a green card, we consider complex cases to be the strongpoint of our practice.
Our attorneys have argued immigration appeals in federal appellate courts and have had a statute declared unconstitutional.
We are dedicated to comprehensive immigration reform and remain invested in the latest immigration legislation and rulemaking, including deferred action.
This allows us to advise our clients in New York of the full range of options available to them.
Adjustment of status
Asylum
Available types of visas
Immigration Consequences to Criminal Convictions
Waivers
Removal defense
Special programs and treaties
Employment Based Immigration
We offer a wide range of services to meet every type of case
We offer a wide range of services to meet every type of case
Adjustment of status
Asylum
Available types of visas
Immigration Consequences to Criminal Convictions
Waivers
Removal defense
Special programs and treaties
Employment Based Immigration
OUR TEAM
Dedication to immigration justice in every venue
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Our work is not limited to the administrative process of immigration. While we eagerly help individuals and families understand the process of obtaining citizenship, NY residency or a green card, we consider complex cases to be the strongpoint of our practice. Our attorneys have argued immigration appeals in federal appellate courts and have had a statute declared unconstitutional. We are dedicated to comprehensive immigration reform and remain invested in the latest immigration legislation and rulemaking, including deferred action. This allows us to advise our clients in NY of the full range of options available to them.
Crimmigration
Crimmigration is where criminal law and immigration law are connected to each other. Bretz & Coven has over 25 years of experience counseling non-citizens and lawyers on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and alleged criminal conduct. The immigration consequences of criminal conduct can be quite severe and often illogical. Sometimes a minor criminal matter can result in detention without bail, deportation and removal, inadmissibility (not eligible to enter or return to the U.S.) as well as denial of a green card or citizenship. Non-citizens facing a criminal matter or with past criminal issues, should know and understand how that criminal history affects them. We offer full-service representation in such cases and can give a detailed legal opinion regarding the immigration consequences of a non-citizen’s criminal history.
Post-Conviction Relief - NYCPL 440 motions
Post-Conviction Relief (PCR) refers to motions that may lead to overturning a conviction, changing the plea or modifying a sentence. Once the immigration consequences are known, a strategy may be employed seeking post-conviction relief or a 440 Motion to change or modify that conviction. Bretz & Coven has developed a focused practice in the New York City and New York State Courts challenging convictions. Such changes to a conviction sometimes result in less or no immigration consequences. New York Criminal Procedure Law (NYCPL) (440 Motions) permits former defendants to withdraw a plea or attack a conviction at any time based upon a defect in the proceedings or ineffective assistance of the former lawyer. Sometimes that defect or ineffective assistance of counsel was that the defendant never knew the immigration consequences of that plea.
Real-world insight in empathy
At Bretz & Coven, many of our staff members and New York City immigration lawyers have gone through the federal immigration process before working with our firm. We know what you are going through, and we want to help, whether you want to know about the different types of visas or need to prevent deportation. An attorney at our firm can explain what is happening at every phase of your case in clear, understandable language and address your expectations and concerns.
A comprehensive strategy for your business or your family lets you feel confident, as does our commitment to keeping you apprised and moving the process forward in a timely manner. With more than two decades of immigration law experience, we do not limit ourselves to the mainline approaches.
Instead, we evaluate your full array of options and use our in-depth, practical knowledge of the system to get results even if another lawyer cannot help you. Our thorough understanding of immigration procedures — both official and unofficial — allow us to more effectively help our clients navigate the process and avoid many of the problems that can otherwise occur.
OUR TEAM
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PRACTICE AREAS
Kerry W. Bretz
Partner
Eileen Collins Bretz
Managing Partner
Jules E. Coven
Partner Emeritus
Tahir A. Raza
Associate Attorney
Jennifer Haines
Associate Attorney
Andrew Franco
Associate Attorney
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NEW JERSEY OFFICE
15 Brant Avenue
Unit 8
Clark, New Jersey 07066
Phone: 212-267-2555
Fax: 212-267-2129
THE BRONX OFFICE
930 Grand Concourse
Unit 1G
Bronx, New York 10451
Phone: 212-267-2555
Fax: 212-267-2129
NEW YORK OFFICE
305 Broadway
Suite 100
New York, New York 10007
Phone: 212-267-2555
Fax: 212-267-2129
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CONTACT ATTORNEYS WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE EXPERIENCING
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We are committed to keeping your e-mail address confidential. We do not sell, rent, or lease our contact data or lists to third parties, and we will not provide your personal information to any third party individual, government agency, or company at any time unless compelled to do so by law.
NEW YORK OFFICE
305 Broadway
Suite 100
New York, New York 10007
Phone: 212-267-2555
Fax: 212-267-2129
THE BRONX OFFICE
930 Grand Concourse
Unit 1G
Bronx, New York 10451
Phone: 212-267-2555
Fax: 212-267-2129
NEW JERSEY OFFICE
15 Brant Avenue
Unit 8
Clark, New Jersey 07066
Phone: 212-267-2555
Fax: 212-267-2129
For the latest firm news and immigration law updates, please subscribe to our email list below.
We are committed to keeping your e-mail address confidential. We do not sell, rent, or lease our contact data or lists to third parties, and we will not provide your personal information to any third party individual, government agency, or company at any time unless compelled to do so by law.
NEW YORK OFFICE
305 Broadway
Suite 100
New York, New York 10007
Phone: 212-267-2555
Fax: 212-267-2129
THE BRONX OFFICE
930 Grand Concourse
Unit 1G
Bronx, New York 10451
Phone: 212-267-2555
Fax: 212-267-2129
NEW JERSEY OFFICE
15 Brant Avenue
Unit 8
Clark, New Jersey 07066
Phone: 212-267-2555
Fax: 212-267-2129
For the latest firm news and immigration law updates, please subscribe to our email list below.
We are committed to keeping your e-mail address confidential. We do not sell, rent, or lease our contact data or lists to third parties, and we will not provide your personal information to any third party individual, government agency, or company at any time unless compelled to do so by law.
Kerry W. Bretz
Partner
Eileen C. Bretz
Managing Partner
Jules E. Coven
Partner Emeritus
Jennifer Haines
Associate Attorney
Andrew Franco
Associate Attorney
Tahir A. Raza
Associate Attorney
