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Meghan Kennedy Riordan, immigration lawyer in Detroit, MI

Meghan Kennedy RiordanTop rated

3.7(3)
Immigration Lawyer at The Kitch Firm
Detroit, MI Replies in ~24h French, Spanish 36 years practicing MI Bar No. 44184
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Meghan

Meghan Kennedy Riordan has 25 years of experience in all aspects of immigration law. She has extensive experience in both employment-based and family related immigration law, issues of inadmissibility and removability, and naturalization/citizenship, as well as inbound/outbound corporate migration, immigration-related audits and I-9 compliance.

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

University of Detroit Mercy School of LawJ.D. | Immigration Law · 1990
Canisius CollegeB.A. | History & International Relations · 1987

Bar & associations

Bar license
MI Bar No. 44184
Active & in good standing
Michigan State Bar
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
Federal Bar Association
Society of Irish American Lawyers
Catholic Lawyers Association

Professional experience

Shareholder · Dean & Fulkerson, P.C.2015 – 2016
Member · Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC2010 – 2015
Managing Partner · Kennedy Riordan & Associates, P.C. also known as KRA Immigration Law Group1999 – 2010
Associate Attorney · Mandel, Lipton and Stevenson in Chicago, IL1996 – 1998
Law Clerk, and then Associate · English and Van Horne in Detroit1988 – 1995
Senior Attorney · The Kitch Firm

Awards

Volunteer of Year AwardMontessori Center of Our Lady · 2009
Project Volunteer of Year AwardFirst Step (Western Wayne County Project on Domestic and Sexual Violence · 2003
Business LeaderStrathmore's Who's Who Registry of Business Leaders · 1996

Client reviews

3.7
3 client reviews
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C. WilliamsFeb 26, 2026

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

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

DT
D. ThompsonApr 30, 2026

Won my asylum case after 4 years of waiting

I was nervous after switching from a previous lawyer, but everything went smoothly. They prepared me for every question the judge could ask. Got approved last week — still can't believe it.

BH
B. HassanDec 4, 2025

Stopped my removal proceedings

I was facing deportation after a long stay. They got me cancellation of removal. Forever grateful.

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