Thomas H. Tousley

Thomas H. Tousley is an experienced immigration attorney with nearly two decades of focused practice guiding individuals and families through complex U.S. immigration matters. His work includes family-based immigration, lawful permanent residence, citizenship applications, removal defense, and representation before federal immigration agencies and courts throughout the United States.

Thomas earned his Juris Doctor from the Indiana University School of Law, building a strong foundation in legal research and advocacy. He later obtained a Master of Laws in International Law from the Washington College of Law at American University, strengthening his expertise in international and cross-border legal issues.

Thomas’s practice spans a wide range of immigration matters, including visas, green cards, naturalization, and deportation defense. He regularly represents clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, ensuring accurate filings and strategic advocacy at every stage.

Before entering private practice, Thomas served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice at the Board of Immigration Appeals. During this time, he authored more than 800 decisions involving complex immigration issues and reviewed hundreds of asylum cases from countries around the world.

Thomas also litigated immigration matters before multiple federal courts of appeal and gained extensive experience handling appeals, habeas corpus petitions, mandamus actions, and federal court challenges to adverse immigration decisions. This background allows him to provide informed representation in high-stakes and procedurally complex cases.

Thomas H. Tousley is licensed in Virginia and admitted to practice before several federal courts, including multiple U.S. Courts of Appeal. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, continuing to advocate for clients with diligence, professionalism, and a commitment to achieving lawful immigration outcomes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Law Office of Thomas H. Tousley
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Federal Litigation Section
• Member, Virginia Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• American University, Washington College of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Indiana University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• American University
  Bachelor of Arts

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