Joseph G. Cella
Immigration attorney · Clifton, NJ · Admitted New Jersey 1993, bar no. Active Registration
About this attorney
Joseph G. Cella is the founder and managing attorney of Cella & Associates, LLC, bringing over three decades of dedicated legal experience to clients navigating complex immigration matters. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Federal Courts in 1993, Mr. Cella has focused his entire career on U.S. immigration and nationality law. His core practice encompasses removal and deportation defense, asylum applications, family- and employment-based petitions, and consular processing.
Mr. Cella earned his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1993, where he was awarded a merit-based scholarship, after completing his Bachelor of Science at William Paterson College in 1988. Throughout his distinguished career, he has garnered substantial peer recognition, including multiple AV Preeminent and Peer Review ratings, as well as honors as a Best Lawyer.
Committed to providing compassionate, accessible, and strategic representation, Mr. Cella operates under the firm philosophy that every immigration story requires deep personal attention and meticulous advocacy. With offices in Clifton, New Jersey, and Hallandale Beach, Florida, his firm leverages modern technology—including 24/7 secure case status access and virtual consultations—to ensure clients are supported and informed at every stage of their legal journey.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
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Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
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Consultations
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Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
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Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
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