Kelsanah is an Associate at Fragomen’s New York office. She advises multinational corporate clients on a range of nonimmigrant and immigrant matters, including PERM Labor Certification Applications, permanent residency and consular processing issues. Kelsanah has experience working with clients across a range of industries, including advertising/communications, financial services, higher education, hospitality, healthcare, and religion.
Education & Admissions Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 2018 Middlebury College, B.A., cum laude , 2013 Admitted to State Bar of New York Memberships American Immigration Lawyers Association New York City Bar Association Caribbean Attorneys Network Professional Accomplishments CLE Presenter, " Employment-Based Pathways to Adjustment of Status,” Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) Monthly Training (2022)
Kunbi Sijuwade-Odubogun is an industry leading business attorney and speaker with over 15 years of experience in the legal and creative industries. Through her practice in New York, Kunbi has carved a niche in the legal industry, specializing in an array of practice areas that cater to the evolving needs of businesses and entrepreneurs. With a keen eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to her clients’ success, Kunbi has built a reputation as a trusted legal advisor to startups, small businesses, and creative professionals. Kunbi’s practice areas encompass a comprehensive range of services designed to support business growth and legal compliance. She offers support in business formation, helping clients establish and structure their entities; intellectual property, focusing on trademark registration and protection; contract drafting and negotiation to safeguard business interests; and business immigration services, assisting companies in navigating the complexities of work visas and green card processes for their talent. Her approach integrates her extensive legal knowledge with a practical understanding of business dynamics to deliver solutions that align with her clients' strategic objectives. In addition to her legal work Kunbi is also the creator of two online businesses – Legally Set, a contract template shop offering ready-made contract templates for creative entrepreneurs, and the recently acquired Perfete, a luxury events and lifestyle resource. A graduate of Fordham University School of Law and holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Kansas, Kunbi is an active member of the American Bar Association and the National Black Lawyers Association.
My name is Larissa Salvador, I was born in Madureira and raised in Complexo do Alemao, Rio de Janeiro Brazil. At the age of 11, my family moved to the United States in search of a safer and better future for our family.
As many before me, I went through the immigration system, as uncertain and emotionally charged as it is. I completed both middle school and high school in Boca Raton, Florida. I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Monroe College, in New York, in 2009 at the age of 19. Due to my immigration status it took me a while to be able to go to law school, although I knew since I was 16 that I wanted to be an immigration attorney.
After a lot of hard work, I was able to attend and graduate from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law in 2018, with my Juris Doctor degree. The same year in which I became a United States Citizen.
In 2019, I founded the Salvador Law, P.A. with the intention and hopes to give more personalized services to our clients. Being from a family of immigrants and an immigrant myself, I know how important it is to be able to trust your life’s move along with your family to someone that fully understands not only the legal hurdles but also the emotional pressure that an immigration case can bring. Prior to this, I was the general manager of an immigration law firm, in which I was very blessed and lucky to learn the ropes that allowed me to today have the practice that I do.
We hope that with us, you may find a peace of mind and the ability to sleep at night, knowing that your case is not only in capable hands but also with people that take your family as our own.
From my team to yours, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your legal team and I look forward to, together, bringing you one step closer to your American Dream.
Attorney Kimberlee Payton Jones is the founder of Payton Jones Law where she specializes in immigration litigation and injury litigation.
She grew up in Washington, D.C., where she began her lifelong pursuit of justice. From a young age, she was active in her community and strived to improve lives, both locally and abroad.
She is a compassionate advocate with a heart for justice. In addition to her practice, she is active in the community and in the bar. She has served as co-chair of the Advocacy Committee for the Georgia Alabama chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association serving children in immigration court through the Attorney of the Day program.
She served as co-chair for the Judicial and Public Office Academy, chair of the Political Action Committee, and chair of the Working Mother's Committee of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys. She also served as a member of the advisory board for the Georgia Lawyers for the Arts.
Attorney Jones graduated from the College of William & Mary and from the Georgetown University Law Center. She also has advanced degrees from Johns Hopkins University and Emory University.
Elektra B. Yao, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney at Yao Law Group a law firm dedicated to international and domestic artists.
Elektra earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC, one of the top art schools in the nation. During her undergraduate university career, Elektra wrote, directed, and produced two documentaries (N*gga What? and The Choking Game) which were screened in Texas and New York City. During college, she worked for MTV, the Style Network, and other distinguished production companies in the Film and TV industry.
Elektra is a very active attorney and is a member of The American Immigration Lawyers Association, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, and The New York City Bar Association, where is she is a member of several committees.
As a multicultural attorney, with immigrant parents from Italy and Cote D’Ivoire, Elektra is fully fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish. She has lived, studied, and worked internationally in the US, the EU, and Africa. Not only does she understand the language her clients speak, she understands the cultural and artistic landscape of where they come from.
Elektra has successfully represented record labels, modeling agencies, production companies, individual artists, and creatives.