Maggie Dunsmuir

Maggie Dunsmuir is a senior associate with Harlan York & Associates, where she represents clients in permanent residence, naturalization, removal defense, detention, asylum, and visa matters. She regularly advocates before U.S. Immigration Courts and the Immigration Service, and has successfully argued appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals, Federal Courts, and the Administrative Appeals Office.

Maggie earned her bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis before obtaining her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. During her education, she studied abroad in both Ireland and Guatemala, gaining a broader perspective on international legal issues. Her early experience includes internships with Catholic Charities Immigration Services, the New York Immigration Court, Advocates for Children of New York, and various legal aid organizations.

Throughout her career, Maggie has built a strong reputation for advocating for vulnerable immigrants and survivors of abuse. She has successfully handled many cases under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), helping clients obtain visas and green cards through these important immigration protections. Maggie also shares her expertise on VAWA and humanitarian immigration relief as a lecturer for the New Jersey State Bar Association, educating fellow attorneys on best practices in this complex area of law.

In addition to humanitarian-based cases, Maggie frequently assists with employment-based immigration, including H-1 B and L-1 visas, as well as employment-based permanent residence applications. She has obtained waivers of inadmissibility for clients worldwide. She has secured positive outcomes in reopening previously denied cases, offering clients new opportunities to remain and thrive in the United States.

A member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Maggie Dunsmuir is admitted to practice in New York. She is conversant in Spanish, enhancing her ability to communicate effectively with a diverse client base. Her advocacy continues to reflect a commitment to justice, fairness, and compassionate representation in the field of immigration law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Associate, Harlan York & Associates
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Brooklyn Law School
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Washington University in St. Louis
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature

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