ABOUT US
Blue Ridge Immigration Law Center is staffed by Donusia L Lipinski**, an immigration lawyer with over twenty years experience in the practice of immigration law. Ms. Lipinski is a member of the **American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) www.aila.org a national organization of over 11,000 immigration lawyers and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. Ms. Lipinski speaks Spanish and helps countless families stay together and assists businesses hire foreign nationals when they cannot find qualified workers in the U.S. **Ms. Lipinski recently changed her name from Donna Lipinski to Donusia. “Donusia” is the Polish derivative of “Donna” and as the granddaughter of Polish immigrants, she was frequently called “Donusia” by her parents. It is a name which holds much love and affection for her.
Ms. Lipinski was the CEO of Lipinski & Associates, P.C. based in Colorado for many years until November 2006 when she accepted a position as the Associate Director of Advocacy with the American Immigration Lawyers Association on Due Process and Family Issues. In that capacity, she worked with national coalition groups and members on the Hill to lobby for sensible, reasonable, fair and orderly immigration reform.
Ms. Lipinski earned her JD from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California and her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. Ms. Lipinski served as a faculty member at numerous immigration law conferences sponsored by AILA; co-authored numerous articles on H-2A agricultural and H-2B temporary, nonagricultural visas; served as a Director for 6 years on the AILA Board of Governors; and as Chair of the Colorado Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Ms. Lipinski also served the Chamber of the Americas as the Immigration/Labor Task Force Chair.
Ms. Lipinski received the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award from the AILA Colorado Chapter for her “endless advocacy and constant dedication to the cause of immigrant rights.” In 2004, she was awarded the Annual AILA Advocacy Award; and in 2001, she was honored with the AILA President’s Award for her ‘Dedication, Devotion and Perseverance as Essential Worker Committee Co-Chair”.
Ms. Lipinski’s practice is limited to immigration law, which is governed by federal, not state law. To practice federal immigration law, a lawyer needs to be licensed to practice law and be a member in good standing in the state bar in which they are licensed. Ms. Lipinski is licensed to practice law in Colorado and California.
Here is what a local newspaper the Times Democrat recently said about Donna L Lipinski and Blue Ridge Immigration Law Center, PLLC (click link below or copy and paste into your browser window) http://www.fauquier.com/news/2009/feb/05/immigration-lawyer-opens-new-warrenton-office/
Also a respected online newspaper, Fauquier Now wrote this article: Local immigration lawyer focuses on Northern Virginia immigration cases.
** AILA Member attorneys represent U.S. families seeking permanent residence for close family members, as well as U.S. businesses seeking talent from the global marketplace. AILA Members also represent foreign students, entertainers, athletes, and asylum seekers, often on a pro bono basis. Founded in 1946, AILA is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that provides continuing legal education, information, professional services, and expertise through its 36 chapters and over 50 national committees.
Affiliations
American Immigration Lawyers Association www.aila.org
Chamber of the Americas http://www.chamberoftheamericas.com/
Colorado Bar Association http://www.cobar.org/
Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce http://www.fauquierchamber.org/
Fauquier County Bar Association http://www.fauquierbar.com/index.cfm?action=home
Fauquier County Business and Professional Women http://www.fauquierbpw.org/links.html
National Association of Professional Women http://www.napw.com/
Sunday Supper Club http://www.sundaysupperclub.org/
Greater Warrenton Chamber of Commerce http://www.warrentonchamber.org/
Holistic Entrepreneur Alliance: http://holisticentrepreneurs.net/ Meetings are held at Blue Ridge Immigration Law Center on a monthly basis.
Services to Abused Families (SAFE). http://www.safejourneys.org SAFE is a non-profit organization providing an Emergency Shelter Program, Crisis Intervention, Sexual Assault Services, Safety Planning, Legal System Advocacy, Individual Peer-to-Peer Counseling, Children's Services, Teen Education & Prevention Programs, Community Education, and Latino Community Services SAFE services Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange, Madison, and Rappahannock Counties. Ms. Lipinski serves as Vice President of the Board. .
Child Nutrition Inc., http://http//www.cni-usda.org Ms. Lipinski is on the Board of Directors of this non-profit program that assists in-home day care providers in preparing nutritional meals and snacks for the children intheir care.
Office:
Blue Ridge Immigration Law Center, PLLC
9 N 3rd St., Suite 107
Warrenton, VA 20186
Donusia@BRILC.NET
Telephone: 540.878.5740
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