Brian Ming-Yu Wang

Brian Ming-Yu Wang is an immigration attorney based in Albany, New York, with over fifteen years of legal experience. His practice encompasses all facets of U.S. immigration and nationality law, including family- and employment-based immigration, nonimmigrant employment and investor visas, asylum, humanitarian relief, naturalization, and removal defense. In addition to direct representation, Mr. Wang regularly advises criminal defense attorneys on the complex immigration consequences of criminal convictions and assists in negotiating plea agreements that protect noncitizen clients from deportation.

Mr. Wang holds a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and earned his Juris Doctor from the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. Prior to joining Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, he served as the founder and managing attorney of his own immigration firm, worked as a senior attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, and represented clients at the Nationalities Service Center in Philadelphia. A recognized leader in the legal community, Mr. Wang has held executive leadership positions in the Upstate New York chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and frequently lectures on citizenship, military naturalization, and complex immigration matters.

Dedicated to zealous and culturally competent advocacy, Mr. Wang takes pride in providing clear, strategic, and compassionate guidance to individuals, families, and organizations navigating the intricacies of the U.S. immigration system. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, enabling him to bridge communication gaps and effectively serve diverse communities.