38 Years of Doing The Work

We started in New York City as a small practice in 1987. Now we have offices in New York and New Jersey and try cases in all 50 states.

Our practice has transformed from working with individuals and businesses to now concentrating on asylum, cancelation of removal, and federal litigation cases.

Serving 10,000s of Clients

Our practice exclusively focuses on Immigration Law.

90% Success Rate

We Work On USCIS and Immigration Court Cases

Wherever You Are In Your Immigration Journey

We Are Here To Help!

Martin C. Liu, Managing Partner

Our firm works every single day helping people fighting removal and seeking permanent residence.

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We speak Spanish, French, Mandarin and Portuguese.

We have clients from all over the World.

USCIS

Immigration Court

Meet Our Attorneys

Martin Liu

Mr. Liu founded the firm in 1987 and has practiced immigration law ever since.

Mr. Liu graduated Cornell University in 1981 and Rutgers University Law School in 1984. Mr. Liu participated in a summer law exchange program at Ji Lin University in Chang Chun, China in 1982. Prior to forming the law firm, Mr. Liu was an associate at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy in New York, from 1983-1985.

The Liu firm's practice is solely focused on immigration law and consular practice. Mr. Liu has personally represented clients at US Consulates in Brazil, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Mexico, Portugal, France, Greece, China, and India.

Mr. Liu is an attorney in good standing. He was suspended from his practice by the DOJ for 30 days in 2018 due to a clerical error. The DOJ's response reinstating him can be seen here.

Immigration Attorney, Managing Partner

Steven Lyons

Mr. Lyons leads the firm's litigation department.

Mr. Lyons has been a partner of the firm since 2000. He graduated from Duke University and Lewis & Clark Law School. Mr. Lyons has practiced solely in the immigration field since 1982.

Immigration Attorney, Head of Litigation Practice

Martin Chow

Mr. Chow has been a practicing immigration lawyer for 20 years.

Mr. Chow graduated from Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey and obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.), in 1983. Mr. Chow is admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts of New York, including the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and in the state and federal courts of New Jersey.

Immigration Attorney, Head of Asylum Practice

Martin C. Liu & Associates, PLLC

The law firm of Martin C. Liu & Associates, PLLC concentrates in areas of Immigration and Nationality Law, Consular Affairs and related international matters. Founded in April of 1987 by Martin C. Liu and his law professor at Rutgers Law School, Edward J. O’Hara, the firm was initially known as O’Hara & Associates. Prior to forming the law firm, Mr. Liu was an associate at the immigration law firm of Fragomen, Del Rey & Bernsen in New York from 1983-1985. In 1991, Mr. O’Hara retired from practice. Mr. Liu remained, and the firm became known as Martin C. Liu & Associates.

Headquartered in New York City, the firm opened its first satellite office in May of 1988 in Newark, NJ, to better serve a growing Portuguese and Brazilian clientele in the “Ironbound” section of Newark. In January of 1990, the firm opened another satellite office in Boston, MA to serve the largely Portuguese and Brazilian clientele.

Our clients range in size from multi-national and major public corporations to local businesses and foreign individuals. Also among the firm's clients are internationally acclaimed musicians, one of the largest international soccer teams, renowned and emerging artists, art galleries, as well as local businesses and foreign individuals. Our clients are involved in various industries, including audio-visual media, banking, construction, import-export, and restaurants. Regardless of client size, the firm is committed to providing personal attention and the highest quality legal service.

Contact

Get in touch with our legal team today.

Call us at 212-255-8833 (New York) or 973-589-7447 (New Jersey)

We are open 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.

Email us at immigration@martincliu.com

Our Offices

135 Bowery, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10002

Hours
Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm

Contact
(212)-255-8833
immigration@martincliu.com

22 Ferry Street
Newark, NJ, 07105

Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Call for Hours

Contact
(973)-589-7447
immigration@martincliu.com

New York

New Jersey