Matthew Mockenhaupt

Matthew Mockenhaupt is an immigration lawyer at Ojala-Barbour Law Firm PLLC. He represents clients before immigration courts and US Citizenship and Immigration Services. His work includes citizenship, adjustment of status, DACA, and other affirmative immigration benefits. He also handles difficult removal matters, including cases involving ICE detention, cancellation of removal, Convention Against Torture relief, and efforts to terminate removal proceedings through agreements with immigration authorities and successful immigration case resolution.

Mr. Mockenhaupt graduated with honors from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2020, where he began working in immigration law through the Health Law Clinic. Before law school, he earned a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2012. His education and clinical experience introduced him to client advocacy in immigration matters and provided a foundation for representing individuals navigating applications, removal proceedings, and other complex federal immigration processes today.

Mr. Mockenhaupt has obtained successful outcomes in applications for citizenship, adjustment of status, DACA, and other USCIS benefits. He has also represented people detained by ICE and secured relief in removal proceedings, including cancellation of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. In other matters, he has reached stipulations with ICE to terminate removal proceedings, reflecting experience with both affirmative immigration applications and contested deportation defense before federal immigration authorities.

Matthew Mockenhaupt is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. His practice combines representation before USCIS with courtroom advocacy in immigration proceedings, allowing him to assist clients facing both routine applications and high-stakes removal matters. He works with individuals seeking lawful status, protection from removal, citizenship, or other immigration benefits while addressing the procedural and evidentiary demands of each case with care.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ojala-Barbour Law Firm PLLC
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wisconsin
  Bachelor of Science (BS)