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JOSEPH S. PORTA
OF COUNSEL |
515 South Figueroa Street
Suite 2060
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213 356-5503 |
| porta@morrisonlawgroup.com |
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| ADMISSIONS |
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Supreme Court of California
, 2000 |
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United States District Court - Central
District of California, 2000 |
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2004 |
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2004 |
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2002 |
| PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE |
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Providing
a unique capability for The Morrison Law Group's construction
and business practice, Mr. Porta has extensive experience
in appellate litigation and immigration compliance matters.
For instance, Mr. Porta's Federal Appellate Court experience
includes acting as lead counsel on over 30 petitions
for review throughout various Circuit Courts of Appeal
including several oral argument hearings and petitions
for rehearing en banc. His comprehensive immigration
background includes temporary and immigrant visas for
skilled workers, professionals, athletes, entertainers,
investors and multinational executives. He also advises
The Morrison Law Group's corporate clientele on compliance
with immigration and Department of Labor regulations
when hiring foreign nationals. |
| PUBLISHED APPELLATE
CASES |
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Gu v. Gonzalez |
429 F.3d 1209 (9th Cir. 2005) |
| EDUCATION |
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Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University,
Juris Doctor, 2000
St. Thomas More Honor Society |
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University of California at Irvine, Bachelors of Arts,
1997
Phi Beta Kappa |
| PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association |
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Los Angeles County Bar Association |
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