Our LEGAL Team

Philip is a founding partner of NELSON | SMITH, LLP.  Philip represents individuals from around the world in all areas of U.S. immigration law, including family and employment-based immigration, E, L, H, PERM and National Interest Waiver applications.  Philip regularly assists clients with asylum, removal defense and federal court litigation.   He is the former Chair of the Oregon Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).  Mr. Smith  is a past recipient of the Gerald H. Robinson Excellence in Immigration Advocacy Award.

Nicholas is a partner at NELSON | SMITH, LLP.   Nicholas’ practice involves removal defense  and those individuals needing assistance with Family-Based petitions and applications for Lawful Permanent Resident Status, Fiancée Visas, Naturalization, U visas for victims of crime, VAWA, and Employment options, including:  Investors, H-1B visas, Entertainers (Television and Film), Artists and Athletes, E, O and P visas.  Nicholas speaks Spanish and is the former Chair of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association (AILA) for the Oregon Chapter 2019/2020.