Perry, Jaimon H.

As the son of an Irish immigrant Desmond P. FitzGerald understood why people wanted to come to America.  As an attorney who helped his Colombian-born wife become an American citizen he understands what it takes to make this happen.  Attorney FitzGerald started his firm in 1997 to provide a a consultative, solutions-based approach to the area of immigration law and criminal defense, for which he saw a growing need in the US.

Understanding first hand the anxieties associated with immigration, Desmond has not forgotten the importance of serving every client in a respectful and personalized manner.  He likes to work closely with clients to identify their objectives and provide them with a goal-based strategy to help accomplish them.  For Desmond and his team there is no greater joy and reward in the practice of law, than to provide clients with the results they dream of.  This why the majority of the new clients that come to the firm, are referred by satisfied clients.

Attorney FitzGerald has successfully filed legal actions against numerous government agencies, including the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, for improperly denying licenses to immigrants and against the Immigration Department (USCIS) for failing to properly and timely adjudicate immigrant petitions.

Significant legal accomplishments include establishing the rights of step children of U.S. citizens to be recognized as unconditional legal permanent residents as well as getting the Immigration Service to accept applications from detained immigrants without a fee. As an experienced criminal litigator, attorney FitzGerald has particular expertise in minimizing negative immigration consequences of criminal charges.

Desmond FitzGerald is the legal counsel for the Colombian Consulate for New England and his firm has always recognized the benefits that the immigrant community provides to our region and nation and the importance of offering quality legal services to protect it.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College, Attorney FitzGerald had the opportunity to live in Bogota, Colombia, where he studied Spanish at the Unversidad Javeriana, before he received his law degree from the New England School of Law.

Attorney FitzGerald has been admitted by the Bar to practice law in Massachusetts, Florida, and Washington, D.C. and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.