Verdie Jangcan Atienza

Verdie Jangcan Atienza is an accomplished immigration attorney with over a decade of dedicated legal experience handling complex employment-based and family-based petitions. Dual-qualified to practice law in the State of New York and the Philippines, Mr. Atienza is authorized to practice immigration and nationality law across all fifty states. His corporate immigration practice centers on E-1 Treaty Trader, E-2 Treaty Investor, and L-1 intracompany transferee visas for executives, managers, and specialized knowledge employees, as well as immigrant petitions granting permanent residency to multinational corporate leaders.

Prior to practicing in the United States, Mr. Atienza served as a public defender in the Philippines, where he vigorously advocated for indigent clients and secured releases through motions for recognizance and directed verdicts. His extensive global practice has given him firsthand familiarity with consular processing guidelines at U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide. Mr. Atienza earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Ateneo de Manila University and his Juris Doctor from the University of the City of Manila (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila).

As a first-generation immigrant who personally managed his own adjustment of status process, Mr. Atienza brings empathy, tenacity, and profound understanding to every case he handles. Since his admission to the New York State Bar in 2014, he has committed considerable time to providing pro bono legal counsel to community members and assisting families in navigating the complexities of U.S. immigration law.