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Laura N. Buck, immigration lawyer in New Orleans, LA

Laura N. BuckTop rated

4.5(4)
Immigration Lawyer at Phelps Dunbar LLP
New Orleans, LA Replies in ~24h English, Spanish 13 years practicing LA Bar No. 34467
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Laura

Laura Buck is an associate attorney at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Laura is particularly experienced in immigration law, having practiced in the immigration section of the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice before joining the firm. Laura is the Co-Founder and member of the Immigration Law Member Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association. She is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Laura focuses on all areas of immigration law with a particular emphasis on employment based immigration.

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT
Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A
Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond
Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

Tulane University School of LawJ.D. (2012) | Civil Law · 2012
Tulane UniversityB.S.M. (2009) | Legal Studies in Business · 2009

Bar & associations

Bar license
LA Bar No. 34467
Active & in good standing
Louisiana State Bar Association

Professional experience

Co-founder / Vice Chair · LSBA Immigration Law Member Section
Member · American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member · Louisiana State Bar Association

Awards

Civil Law AwardLouisiana State Bar Association · 2012

Client reviews

4.5
4 client reviews
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P. SilvaMay 23, 2025

Got my H-1B approved on the first try

My company's in-house lawyer dropped the ball, this team picked it up two weeks before deadline and we still got an approval. Lifesavers.

TA
T. AkinwaleApr 22, 2026

Transparent, calm, and incredibly thorough

Walked me through every step of my I-130. Replied to every email within hours. Worth every dollar.

MP
M. PatelAug 17, 2025

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.

OA
O. AhmedNov 8, 2025

DACA renewal turnaround was fast

Filed within a week of consult. Approved 3 months later.

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