Immigration Law Firms in Maryland

I became an immigration attorney to help preserve this country's legacy as a land of opportunity and freedom. With my hard work, perseverance, and a strong advocate by their side, my clients were able to achieve the American Dream.

Ignacio Donoso is nationally recognized as a leading immigration attorney, with expertise in visas for investors, professionals, researchers, start-ups and family immigration. Mr. Donoso is an award-winning attorney. He was recognized in 2015, 2016 and 2018 as one of the Top 25 EB-5 immigration attorneys in the U.S. by EB-5 Investors Magazine. Donoso & Associates offers immigration services and visa processes for the U.S. as well as Canada, Mexico and India. Our team of attorneys and are fluent in English, Spanish, French and Hindi. Prior to founding Donoso & Associates in 2013, Mr. Donoso served from 2007 to 2013 as Associate and then Partner of FosterQuan, LLP (now Foster Global, LLP), one of the top immigration law firms in the U.S. Mr. Donoso’s career spans over 20 years as a member of the State Bar of California, and has advised thousands of investors as well as Fortune 500 companies, their executives, employees and families to achieve their U.S. goals. Mr. Donoso has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 2003, and has been a frequent speaker at regional, national and international Conferences. Mr. Donoso has also served on numerous AILA National Committees including the Texas Service Center Liaison Committee, the National Annual Conference Planning Committee, and from 2013 to 2018, Mr. Donoso served on the National EB-5 Committee. Mr. Donoso is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on U.S. immigration law, and has frequently published on specific issues related to immigration matters. He has been interviewed on national news media including Fox Business and the New York Times, as well as local television and radio in relation on immigration issues.

Ms. Wilkes is the founder of Wilkes Legal, LLC, a cutting edge, client-centered immigration law firm. Ms. Wilkes has dedicated her career to supporting immigrants through work in the non-profit, private, and academic sectors. She has a long record of success handling family and humanitarian based immigration cases before the US Immigration Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as deportation defense matters before the Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. She also appears regularly before the Superior Court for the District of Columbia and Maryland Circuit Courts on behalf of immigrant children. Ms. Wilkes has successfully assisted many hundreds of clients in securing their status and building stable and permanent futures in the United States. Ms. Wilkes has been in private practice since 2012. Prior thereto, Ms. Wilkes spent 7 years at Ayuda, a non-profit organization with offices in Washington, DC and Virginia that provides legal, social, and language access services to the immigrant community. She served as the founder and Director of the Children's Project, followed by the Legal Director. Ms. Wilkes now serves as the Chair of Ayuda's Board of Directors. Ms. Wilkes is licensed to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She is a graduate of The George Washington University Law School and Smith College, and she is fluent in English and Spanish.