Carlos M. Recio

Carlos M. Recio is Of Counsel at Davis & Campbell and practices from the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. His work focuses on immigration and naturalization law, complex litigation, and commercial law. Carlos also works in areas connected to labor and employment and immigration visas, litigation, and I-9 compliance. His practice combines immigration counseling with litigation and business-law experience, supporting clients whose matters can involve federal procedures, commercial concerns, or employment-related immigration requirements.

Carlos earned a B.A. from Seton Hall University, a J.D. from Georgetown University, and an L.L.M. from Harvard University. His academic training spans undergraduate study, legal education, and advanced legal study. This background supports a practice involving immigration rules, litigation, and commercial matters that require careful statutory analysis and an understanding of how legal obligations affect individuals and organizations. His education also provided a foundation for later teaching and judicial-clerkship experience.

Carlos previously served as a law clerk to Judge Damon J. Keith on the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He also served as an Assistant Professor of Law at the Detroit College of Law, now Michigan State University College of Law. His practice credentials include admission in Maryland, California, the District of Columbia, and Virginia, along with practice in various federal courts. These experiences add appellate, academic, and multi-jurisdictional perspective to his legal work.

Carlos M. Recio brings immigration, litigation, commercial-law, judicial, and academic experience to client matters. His Washington practice includes immigration and naturalization issues as well as immigration-related litigation and I-9 compliance concerns. His broad legal background supports work that can require coordination across regulatory, employment, business, and court settings. He helps clients address legal problems by combining advanced legal training with practical experience in federal courts, teaching, and private practice across several jurisdictions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Davis & Campbell
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Florida Bar
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maryland
• California
• District of Columbia
• Virginia

Education

• Harvard University
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Georgetown University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Seton Hall University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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