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Frances O’Connell TaylorMs. Taylor is a citizen of both the United States and Ireland. She has been an immigration lawyer for over twenty years and has worked with large and small employers as well as families. As her first immigration case was for her husband, she understands just how important each and every immigration case is to the individuals involved. Direct dial:410-412-3462 Email Frances O'Connell Taylor read more»Frances O’Connell TaylorMs. Taylor is a citizen of both the United States and Ireland. She has been an immigration lawyer for over twenty years and has worked with large and small employers as well as families. As her first immigration case was for her husband, she understands just how important each and every immigration case is to the individuals involved. Honors:
Prior Positions:Prior to forming Taylor & Ryan, LLC, Ms. Taylor held several important positions, including:
Experience:Ms. Taylor has experience in a broad range of immigration matters. She regularly:
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Mary E. RyanMs. Ryan has been an immigration lawyer for nearly twenty years and is the founder of Outstanding Immigrants, an online community that profiles the positive contributions of exceptional scientists, researchers, medical professionals, and artists, among others. She has worked with employers across the U.S. to obtain nonimmigrant status and permanent resident status for key employees. Her passion for immigration law was sparked by her first cases for scientists seeking permanent residence in the U.S. She has been successful in obtaining permanent residence for countless scientists based on her argument that their work was in the national interest or that they possess extraordinary abilities in their field. Direct dial: 410-412-3467 Email Mary E. Ryan read more»Mary E. RyanMs. Ryan has been an immigration lawyer for nearly twenty years and is the founder of Outstanding Immigrants, an online community that profiles the positive contributions of exceptional scientists, researchers, medical professionals, and artists, among others. She has worked with employers across the U.S. to obtain nonimmigrant status and permanent resident status for key employees. Her passion for immigration law was sparked by her first cases for scientists seeking permanent residence in the U.S. She has been successful in obtaining permanent residence for countless scientists based on her argument that their work was in the national interest or that they possess extraordinary abilities in their field. Honors:
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Aimei XiAs an immigrant herself, Aimei Xi brings a personal perspective to her practice of immigration law. Ms. Xi graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2007 having already completed a law degree in China. Since passing the New York bar after graduation, Ms. Xi has devoted her practice to immigration law.
Direct dial for clients in the U.S.: 410-412-3466 Direct dial for clients in China: 95040391221# Email Aimei Xi read more»Aimei XiAs an immigrant herself, Aimei Xi brings a personal perspective to her practice of immigration law. Ms. Xi graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2007 having already completed a law degree in China. Since passing the New York bar after graduation, Ms. Xi has devoted her practice to immigration law. At Taylor & Ryan, her focus will be on providing skilled legal representation for individuals seeking permanent residence based on national interest waivers (NIW); PERM; outstanding researchers and professors (EB-1B), individuals of extraordinary ability (EB-1A) and multi-national managers (EB-1C). She will also provide representation relating to investment visas (EB-5), Treaty-Trader visas (E1/E2); specialty occupations (H-1B); and Intra-company transfers (L-1), among other types of visas. |
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Charlene FitzgeraldOffice Administrator/Paralegal Charlene Fitzgerald manages the day–to–day operations of the firm and works closely with Taylor & Ryan's staff and clients on a wide range of matters. One of her greatest joys is working with clients to get permission for family members to come to or stay in the United States. She prepares filings, reviews documents to find those that are helpful and necessary, and strives to make the highly complex process as easy and seamless as possible for all involved. She earned an Associate's degree in Secretarial Sciences from LaGuardia Community College, and was a secretary for over 25 years – with more than 16 of those years in the field of immigration. Direct dial: 410-412-3465 Email Charlene Fitzgerald |
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Judy McArthurParalegal Judy has 25 years of experience working as a Paralegal in the field of immigration law. She has been with Taylor & Ryan since 2008 and specializes primarily in business and family immigration law matters. Judy has a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Thiel College and previously studied and lived in Mexico. In her spare time, she works to rescue and re-home Cocker Spaniels and enjoys cooking, swimming, and spending time with family and friends. Judy presently lives in Pennsylvania where she is a certified teacher of Spanish. Direct dial: 410-412-3464 Email Judy McArthur |
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Tara OstrowskiParalegal Tara Ostrowski joined the Taylor & Ryan team in November 2011. Before coming to Taylor & Ryan, Tara was a Paralegal Clerk with the Business Immigration department of law office in Northern Virginia. Tara became interested in immigration law through interning with a refugee resettlement agency as a student at the University of Virginia, a passion that grew through a post–grad legislative internship with a non-profit organization in Washington, DC. A lifelong baseball fan, she recalls her first game at Camden Yards with fondness and looks forward to supporting her team, the Orioles, at as many home games as possible this coming season. She loves to read, bowl, spend time outside, and has discerning taste when it comes to bagels. Direct dial: 410-412-3469 Email Tara Ostrowski |
