John W. Lawit

John W. Lawit is a highly distinguished immigration attorney with more than four decades of dedicated legal experience. Throughout his career, he has focused exclusively on immigration and nationality law, guiding individuals, families, and businesses through complex cross-border and regulatory challenges. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts with honors from the University of New Mexico. In addition to his admission to the State Bar of Texas, he has been admitted to practice in New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and the Law Society of British Columbia.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Lawit was chosen by the United States Department of Justice to serve as an Immigration Judge, making history as the youngest attorney ever appointed to the position. He has served as an adjunct professor of immigration law at both the University of New Mexico School of Law and Texas Tech University. A pivotal figure in immigration policy, he authored the New Mexico Immigration and Nationality Law Practice Act—landmark legislation designed to protect immigrants from the unauthorized practice of law, which subsequently served as a model statute across ten states.

Recognized with the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo, Mr. Lawit combines deep institutional knowledge with a tireless commitment to immigrant advocacy. He frequently represents clients before consulates worldwide and remains actively involved in public interest leadership and community service organizations across North America.