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Joseph John Shepherd, immigration attorney in Los Angeles, Massachusetts
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Joseph John Shepherd

Immigration attorney · Los Angeles, MA · Admitted Massachusetts 2009

About this attorney

Joseph J. ("JJ") Shepherd is an experienced immigration attorney practicing in Los Angeles, California. With over a decade of dedicated legal experience, he concentrates exclusively on U.S. immigration and nationality law. Mr. Shepherd regularly counsels corporate employers, investors, and foreign nationals on a comprehensive range of immigration matters, offering knowledgeable guidance through complex regulatory frameworks.

Mr. Shepherd earned his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 2009 and is admitted to the Massachusetts bar. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership and liaison positions within the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), including serving on the AILA National ACES Committee and as Consular Liaison for the Southern California chapter. His career includes senior associate roles at prominent immigration firms, where he developed significant experience handling employment-based petitions, consular processing, and specialized visas for artists, athletes, and entertainers.

A recognized authority in immigration practice, Mr. Shepherd is a frequent author and contributor to national legal publications on immigration policy and visa procedures. He is deeply committed to delivering strategic, responsive, and client-centered counsel to help organizations and individuals successfully accomplish their immigration objectives.

Matters handled

Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):

Practice Focus

Asylum and refugee protection

Practice Focus

Green cards

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Marriage and family petitions

Practice Focus

Work visas

Practice Focus

Citizenship and naturalization

Practice Focus

Deportation defense

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Student visas

Practice Focus

Business immigration

Specific Legal Services & Filings
Employment-Based ImmigrationGreen Card Legal AssistanceStudent Visa Legal AssistanceConsular Processing Assistance

Admissions

Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:

Massachusetts State BarActive
Admitted: 2009
Verified
Federal Immigration Court Practice (EOIR)

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.

Law School & Legal Education
Brooklyn Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor (2009)

Languages

Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:

English

Consultations

Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:

Format Options
In-person, Phone & Video

Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.

Initial Consultation Fee
Fixed Fee Consultation

Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.

Office

Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:

Physical Address
Joseph John Shepherd
555 W. Fifth Street
Los Angeles, MA 90013
Remote Representation Available

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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Direct Telephone
+1 (310) 820-3322
Law Firm Website
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