Kathleen Irish

Kathleen Irish is a Kansas City immigration lawyer at The Law Office of Kathleen Irish, focused on helping families navigate US immigration matters. Her practice includes family-based petitions for spouses, children, parents, and siblings. She assists permanent residents with removing conditions on green cards and handles applications for naturalization and derivative citizenship. Her work further includes representing children and teenagers in removal proceedings and other immigration matters.

Kathleen earned her B.A. in Sociology from the University of Kansas. She later received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Missouri. Her academic background prepared her for a career centered on immigration law, advocacy, and family-focused representation. She has continued developing her knowledge through professional involvement, legal writing, and presentations concerning immigration issues affecting families and children.

Kathleen represents undocumented children in state foster care who are seeking lawful immigration status. She advises families on international and domestic adoptions involving foreign-born children and related citizenship issues. Her practice includes matters before US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State, and Immigration Court. She has written about Special Immigrant Juvenile cases and attorney participation in USCIS interviews.

Kathleen Irish is admitted to practice in Missouri and Kansas. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and chairs its Family Section Steering Committee. Her professional recognition includes Super Lawyers selections, the Missouri Bar Pro Bono Award, and the CASA Volunteer Attorney of the Year honor. Her background reflects sustained work in family immigration, juvenile immigration matters, citizenship, and legal advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Law Office of Kathleen E. Irish, LLC
• Member, Missouri Bar Association
• Member, Kansas State Bar Association
• Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association, amily Section Steering Committee
• Member, Midwest Innocence Project, Next Generation Board, 2015-2020

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Kansas

Education

• University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kansas
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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