Barbara Brenner - Albany, NY
Attorney at Barbara C. Brenner Immigration Law PLLC
Immigration Lawyers in Albany, NY
300 Great Oaks Blvd Suite 300-021 Albany, NY 12203
Albany Immigration Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Immigration
Attorney Information
Overview
I am admitted to practice law in New York State and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and limit my practice to U.S. immigration and nationality laws, helping individuals, employers and organizations meet their family unity, employment, education, citizenship, compliance, refuge and protection goals since 1990.
Since 1994, I have been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). I am also a member of the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, the Albany County Bar Association and the Albany County Women’s Bar Association.
In November 2018 I was appointed to a five-year term as a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness of the Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department. In November 2023 I was reappointed to a second five-year term on the Committee.
I have participated as a panelist and speaker throughout the Capital District, as an invited leader for training sessions by the New York Immigration Coalition, and have made numerous presentations to organizations, employers, educational institutions and houses of worship. I support the work of Capital District organizations including The Legal Project and the Capital Region Immigration Collaborative and am committed to community involvement.
Education
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Legal Education
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University at Buffalo Law School,
Buffalo,
New York, 1989
J.D.
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University at Buffalo Law School,
Buffalo,
New York, 1989
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Non Legal Education
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State University of New York, College at Geneseo, 1983
B.A.
Major: English
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State University of New York, College at Geneseo, 1983
Past Positions
- Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, Partner
- Copland and Brenner, Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Various immigration presentations, New York Immigration Coalition, 2015 - 2019
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Nat. Lawyers Guild; Federalist Soc. Panels, Albany Law School, 2017 - Present
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Forum on Immigration Laws, University at Albany, 2017 - Present
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Evolving Landscape in Immigration, WBASNY, 2018 - Present
- H-1B Visas & I-9 Verification, NYS Public Sector HR Association, 2024 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Afghan asylum applications under Operation Allied Welcome, 2022 - 2023
- El Salvador asylum applications, 2017 - 2018
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1989
- New York, 1990
Other Affiliations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, 1994 - Present (Member)
- National Immigration Project of the National Law, 2006 - Present (Member)
Contact
300 Great Oaks Blvd
Suite 300-021
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518-888-4810
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.brennervisalaw.com
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