Peter L. Ashman

Peter L. Ashman is the founder and principal of Ashman Immigration Law in Las Vegas. He began practicing law in 1985 and has practiced immigration law exclusively since 1992. His current profile lists arts and entertainment visas, citizenship and naturalization, family immigration, federal litigation, immigration court, removal, and deportation. His client base includes entertainers, businesses, investors, families, and asylum seekers.

Peter earned a B.A. in International Relations from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in 1985. He also studied international law at Zhongshan University School of Law in 1986 through an ABA-sponsored scholar exchange. Those education details are expressly stated on his current profile, which also lists Thai and Mandarin among his languages.

Peter co-founded the Nevada Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and served as its chair for seven terms. He has served on the national boards of AILA and the American Immigration Council and on national liaison and advocacy committees. His profile states that he has been invited to speak at AILA’s national conference every year since 2000 and has published on immigration topics involving specialized visa strategies.

Peter L. Ashman received AILA’s 2006 Advocacy Award and has participated in the Nevada Immigrant Coalition, the American Immigration Council, and civil-liberties work in Nevada. His practice remains focused on US immigration law for individual and business clients. His verified work spans immigration applications and petitions, court and removal matters, entertainment-related visas, family cases, citizenship, asylum, and federal litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Offices of Peter L Ashman
• Member, State Bar of Nevada
• Cofounder and Chair for seven terms, Nevada Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Board Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Board Member, American Immigration Council
• Board Member and Legal Advisor, Dream Big Nevada
• Board Member, American Civil Liberties Union–Nevada Chapter
• Member, Nevada Immigrant Coalition

Licensed State

• Nevada

Education

• Southwestern University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brigham Young University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations

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