Roberto Javier Rivera
Immigration attorney · Houston, TX · Admitted Texas 2009
About this attorney
Roberto Javier Rivera is an accomplished immigration and family law attorney based in Houston, Texas, with over a decade and a half of dedicated legal experience. Since 2009, Mr. Rivera has successfully guided individuals and families through complex legal proceedings, focusing on asylum, removal defense, family-based petitions, and comprehensive immigration solutions.
After completing his undergraduate studies at Texas Lutheran University and pursuing his legal education at Florida Coastal School of Law and the University of Houston, Mr. Rivera built an extensive career spanning prominent legal practices across Texas. He currently serves as Managing Attorney at Rivera & Shirhatti, PC. In addition to his casework, he has actively contributed to the legal profession through leadership roles, including serving as Vice Chair of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality and publishing scholarship in the Texas State Bar Journal.
Mr. Rivera is dedicated to providing dependable, composed, and personalized advocacy to every client he represents. Recognizing the profound emotional and practical stakes inherent in immigration and family matters, he pairs rigorous legal knowledge with compassionate counsel to ensure clients feel supported and empowered at every stage of their case.
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
Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:
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.
Languages
Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:
Consultations
Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:
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
Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:
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.
Contact
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