The New York City law firm Bretz & Coven, LLP defends immigrants and their families. Kerry Bretz, the senior partner of the firm, handles deportation defense, work and business visas, and green cards based on family relationships.
In addition to criminal background checks and special immigrant juvenile statuses, he oversees immigration eligibility and the issuance of mandamus writs, naturalization certificates, and waivers. Bretz has appeared on CNN, Judge Jeannie, and The O’Reilly Factor, among others. This individual is a member of the AIA and NYCLA.
The attorneys at Bretz & Coven LLP are well-known throughout the United States, particularly for their willingness to take on difficult cases.
Practice Areas:
Crimmigration
Deportation Defense
Family Based Green Cards
Naturalization
Post-Conviction Relief
Employment and Business Visas
LGBTQ Immigration Services
Waivers
Immigration Eligibility with Criminal History
U visa
Special Immigrant Juvenile
Writ of Mandamus
Why Choose Bretz & Coven, LLP Attorneys at Law?
In New York City, Bretz & Coven, LLP’s team of committed lawyers is well-known for eagerly accepting the cases that other attorneys decline.
We are ready to defend our clients when we think an injustice is being committed, even if it means going to federal court.
An ex-lawyer with the Immigration and Naturalization Service is a member of our team (INS).
We frequently receive challenging cases from other immigration lawyers because of our reputation in the field.
We are glad to assist people and families in understanding how to become citizens, New York residents, or recipients of green cards.
We view difficult cases as our practice’s strong suit.
Our lawyers have successfully fought immigration appeals before federal appellate courts and won the declaration of an unconstitutional law.
We remain invested in the most recent immigration legislation and policy, including deferred action, as we are committed to comprehensive immigration reform.
Attorneys
Bretz & Coven, LLP is known for taking on situations that other lawyers refuse down. When we believe our clients are being wronged, we’ll fight in federal court.
Partners:
Kerry William Bretz
Partner
Phone:212-267-2555
Kerry Bretz is a former INS Trial Attorney and Senior Partner at Bretz & Coven, a deportation defense and immigration consequences business. He challenged retroactive immigration legislation and mandatory detention.
He’s advised by criminal defense attorneys, quoted in publications, and appeared on TV (CNN, O’Reilly Factor, Judge Jeannie, etc.). Kerry Bretz is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and a frequent lecturer at CLE presentations and other events sponsored by local bar groups and elected officials. He was a member of the Archdiocese of New York’s Commission for Immigrant Dignity.
Eileen Collins Bretz
Managing Partner
Phone:212-267-2555
In her many years of practice, Eileen has mastered the art of securing visas for both immigrants and non-immigrants based on a wide range of factors such as talent, employment, family ties, education, and investment. Eileen also has extensive experience in securing U visas for victims of certain crimes as well as special immigrant juvenile visas for children who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected.
Jules E. Coven
Partner Emeritus
Phone:212-267-2555
Mr. Coven is a 30-year lawyer. He is the attorney of record in many published federal court cases and precedent Board of Immigration Appeals judgments, including Matter of Yeung, 1997, which showed a bona genuine marriage can stop deportation.
He’s appeared on Good Morning America and Nightline and lectured at NYL&I. Over 15 years, he taught at Brooklyn Law School.
Associates
Dealal Ahmed
Associate
Phone:212-267-2555
Dealal Ahmed, a first-generation American of Egyptian and Honduran parents, understands immigrant struggles. Her experience focuses on family-based immigration, but she also has substantial asylum experience, notably with LGBTQ and female abuse cases. She helps clients seeking U-Visas (crime victims), VAWA (abused spouses), fiancé, adoption, and student visas. She’s extended tourist and non-immigrant visas.
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Hector J. Perez
Associate
Phone:212-267-2555
Bretz & Coven, LLP associate Hector J. Perez. He got a juris doctor and a master’s in criminal law from American University Washington College of Law. He’s a New York and NJ lawyer. He is well-versed in removal defense, including cancellation of removal, asylum, adjustment of status, citizenship, discretionary waivers, and special immigrant juvenile status. Hector also handles criminal defense and post-conviction remedies in New York and New Jersey (PCR).
Marissa Prianti
Associate
Phone:212-267-2555
Marissa is a rising star who represents Bretz & Coven clients in complex immigration and criminal situations with enthusiasm, efficiency, and success. Her cases range from employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas to post-conviction relief in criminal courts due to unfavorable immigration repercussions of a prior criminal history. She frequents immigration, criminal, and federal courts. She’s Bretz & Coven’s go-to lawyer for urgent matters. She’s Spanish-fluent.
Contact Info:
Address: 305 Broadway Suite 100, New York, NY 10007
