Lawyers
Deborah J.
Townsend

Profile
Ms. Townsend offers services in immigration law, including nonimmigrant visas, as well as employment, investment, and family visas related to permanent residency status in the United States. Furthermore, she advises on student visas, asylum, naturalization, and derivative citizenship. Additional areas of practice include I-9 compliance, employer procedures and sanctions, representation before U.S. consulates abroad, and representation before the immigration court.
Deborah J. Townsend is Of-Counsel attorney in the Orlando office. Her practice focuses on Immigration and Nationality Law.
Ms. Townsend offers comprehensive services in immigration law, particularly in non-immigrant visas (including B/E/H/L/O/P/TN), as well as employment, investment, and family visas in connection with lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. („Green Card“). She also advises on student visas, asylum, naturalization, and derived citizenship. Additional areas of practice include I-9 compliance, employer processes and sanctions, representation before U.S. consulates abroad, and limited representation before the immigration court in non-criminal matters.
Ms. Townsend is a member of The Florida Bar and admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Life
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, N.Y., Juris Doctor, May 1979
- Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, B. A. (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science), May 1976
- Sole Proprietorship – Deborah J. Townsend, P. A., Yalaha, Florida 1994 – Present
- Partner – Holmes, Khatri & Townsend, P. A., Orlando, Florida 1992–1994
- Partner - Hendry, Stoner & Brown, P.A., Orlando, Florida 1984-1992
- Associate Attorney – Hendry, Stoner & Brown, P.A., Orlando, Florida 1981-1984
- Staff Attorney – Legal Services Of Greater Miami, Immigration Division 1980-1981
- VISTA Attorney – Haitian Refugee Center, Miami, Florida, 1980