Elizabeth Ricci

Elizabeth Ricci is the Managing Partner of Rambana & Ricci, P.L.L.C., a national immigration law firm based in Tallahassee, Florida. With over three decades of experience, she specializes in complex immigration matters and has earned recognition as a trusted authority in the field. She has been featured on MSNBC, CNN, CBS, Fox, Univision, and Al Jazeera, and quoted in major outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Her reputation as a skilled advocate and thought leader in immigration law is well established across the country.

Ms. Ricci earned her B.S. in International Business from Barry University and her J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, where she studied immigration law under renowned expert Ira Kurzban. During law school, she represented her university at the national level as a member of the Moot Court Honor Society in Washington, D.C. She later returned to Barry University as an Adjunct Instructor in Legal Studies, where she taught courses in immigration and other legal subjects.

Ms. Ricci has represented clients in complex immigration cases, including business immigration, citizenship, and national interest waivers throughout her career. She has served as an expert witness in litigation involving immigrant employment and collaborated with other attorneys to help immigrant plaintiffs in civil cases. Her work has benefited business owners, professionals, and families navigating U.S. immigration processes.

Elizabeth Ricci has contributed to public policy and legal education through speaking engagements, expert commentary, and published articles in professional journals, in addition to her legal practice. She continues to advocate for fair immigration reform and has been honored with multiple awards recognizing her service, innovation, and leadership in the legal field.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Rambana & Ricci, P.L.L.C.
• Board, Capital City Chamber of Commerce
• Past President, The Federal Bar Association Tallahassee Chapter
• Co-Chairperson, Tallahassee Bar Association Membership Committee
• Executive Vice Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association (Central Florida Chapter)
• Member, Stafford Inn of Court
• Treasurer, Big Bend Fair Housing Center
• Past District Justice, International Law Fraternity Phi Alpha Delta
• Member, Tallahassee/Leon County Cultural Resources Commission

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Nova Southeastern University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Barry University
  BS in International Business

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