Immigration · Houston
Top Immigration Lawyers in Houston
Immigration lawyers advise on visas, permanent residence, citizenship, employer sponsorship, asylum and removal defence. This list compares 19 immigration lawyers practising in Houston on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 19
- 10 verified licences
- 53%
- average years in practice
- 10
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Mei Calloway
VerifiedManaging Partner
Fairfax & Hale LLP22 yrs in practice3.8(3)ImmigrationFamilySpeaks English, Portuguese
- 2
Kwame Patel
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Quill & Fairfax LLP17 yrs in practice4.0(12)ImmigrationSpeaks English, French
- 3
Ruth Osei
VerifiedSenior Associate
Marlow & Holt LLP15 yrs in practice4.7(22)ImmigrationBusinessFamily - 4
- 5
Anika Whitaker
VerifiedPartner
Calder & Brook LLP10 yrs in practice3.9(15)ImmigrationEstate PlanningFamilySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 6
Hannah Ashford
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Linden Law Group13 yrs in practice4.2(17)Real EstateCriminal DefenseImmigrationSpeaks English, French
- 7
Chloe Kaplan
VerifiedPartner
Calder Law Group11 yrs in practice4.6(6)Personal InjuryCriminal DefenseImmigrationSpeaks English, Hindi
- 8
- 9
Aisha Calloway
PendingManaging Partner
Prescott Law Group32 yrs in practice3.4(10)ImmigrationSpeaks English, Korean
- 10
David Jansen
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Harrow LLP10 yrs in practiceReal EstateImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Portuguese
- 11
- 12
- 13
Isaac Rourke
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Harrow LLP5 yrs in practice3.0(5)Personal InjuryFamilyImmigrationSpeaks English, Spanish
- 14
- 15
Amara Feldman
UnverifiedPartner
Calder & Brook LLP29 yrs in practice3.7(22)Criminal DefenseBusinessEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin, Hindi
- 16
Grace A. Okafor
VerifiedManaging Partner
Fairfax & Hale LLP4.7(3)Criminal DefenseFamilyImmigration+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 17
Arjun S. Cardenas
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Wyatt & Thorne LLP12 yrs in practice4.7(15)Criminal DefenseImmigration - 18
Elena Duarte
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Marlow & Holt LLP3 yrs in practice4.9(20)Estate PlanningBusinessImmigration - 19
Vivian Sullivan
PendingFounding Attorney
3 yrs in practice4.1(11)Estate PlanningBusinessFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Houston legal resources
- State Bar of Texas
Find-a-lawyer directory with licence status.
- Houston Bar Association
Lawyer referral service and community programmes.
Choosing a immigration lawyer
Check that the person advising you is a licensed lawyer or an accredited representative; immigration fraud by unlicensed consultants is common. Ask about recent experience with your specific visa category and the expected processing timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a lawyer for a visa application?
Not always, but a lawyer can reduce the risk of refusal in complex cases such as prior refusals, criminal history or employer sponsorship.
What is a "notario" and why should I be careful?
In some countries a notary is a lawyer, but in others notaries are not authorised to give immigration advice. Always verify a licence.