Cherie Elizabeth Cookorinis

Cherie Elizabeth Cookorinis is a highly experienced immigration attorney with more than 22 years of focused legal practice in U.S. immigration law. She advises individuals, families, and businesses on complex immigration matters with a straightforward, solutions-driven approach. Her work spans permanent residency, employment-based visas, consular processing, family immigration, and naturalization at The Law Office of Cherie E. Cookorinis, P.C. Known for careful case evaluation, she helps clients understand their options and move forward with confidence under U.S. immigration law.

Cherie E. Cookorinis earned her B.A. in Russian and Spanish from Emory University. She later received her J.D., cum laude, from Georgia State University. Her legal education provided a strong foundation in analytical reasoning, statutory interpretation, and advocacy, which continues to guide her immigration practice today.

Cherie has worked in nonprofit, small-firm, and large-firm environments, giving her a well-rounded understanding of immigration issues from many perspectives throughout her legal career. She founded her own law practice to deliver tailored immigration strategies that align with each client’s goals. Her practice regularly handles employment-based visas, including H, L, E, O, P, and J classifications, as well as employment-based green cards, labor certification, and compliance matters for employers.

Cherie Elizabeth Cookorinis has helped countless clients achieve lawful employment, secure permanent residency, maintain immigration status, and complete the naturalization process. She is particularly skilled in addressing challenging cases, including waivers of inadmissibility, residency preservation during extended absences, and complex naturalization applications. By combining deep legal knowledge with efficient systems and close client communication, she helps individuals and organizations navigate immigration processes with clarity, reliability, and measurable results.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney | Practice Manager, The Law Office of Cherie E. Cookorinis, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Georgia

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Georgia State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Emory University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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