Overview

Rob’s primary area of practice is immigration and nationality law. He has extensive experience in all aspects of business and family immigration procedures. Rob has served as Ohio AILA chapter chair and is also a past chair of the USCIS Benefits Committee, the Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee and the Board of Trustees of the American Immigration Council. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Immigration Law every year since 1997, and has been named The Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” in Immigration Law for Columbus, Ohio, in 2024 and 2015. In addition to his legal experience, he was also an instructor for the Legal Assistant program at Capital University from 1986-2015.

Education

  • University of Cincinnati College of Law  (J.D., 1976)
  • Miami University  (A.B., 1973)

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Professional Associations

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Columbus Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association

Honors & Awards

  • Chambers USA, Immigration
  • The Best Lawyers in America®
  • The Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year,” Immigration Law, Columbus, Ohio 2015 and 2024
  • Ohio Super Lawyers
  • The American Lawyer, Midwest Trailblazer, 2021
  • National Law Journal, Immigration Trailblazer, 2020
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association, Jack Wasserman Memorial Award for Excellence in Litigation in the field of Immigration Law, June 2013
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association, Presidential Award for outstanding leadership as Chair of the Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee, June 2011
  • Ohio Chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association, Outstanding Contribution to the Practice of Immigration Law, November 2009
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association, Presidential Award for distinguished service on the Chapter Litigation Guidelines and Chapter Affiliation Agreement Working Groups, June 2006
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association, Presidential Award for Outstanding Leadership as chair of the USCIS Benefits Liaison Committee, June 2017

Community

  • Community Refugee & Immigration Services, Board Member
  • Columbus Jewish Historical Society, Board Member 2010-2016