H. Raymond Fasano

Practice Areas: Immigration

H. Raymond Fasano: Background and Practice Overview

I. Legal Admissions:

H. Raymond Fasano gained admission to the New York State Bar on January 10, 1996. He also secured admissions to various United States District Courts, including the Eastern District of New York and the Southern District of New York, as well as several United States Courts of Appeals, such as the Second, First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits.

II. Areas of Legal Practice:

Fasano’s legal practice is exclusively dedicated to Immigration and Nationality Law. His work encompasses representing clients in Immigration Courts, handling appeals in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and successfully litigating numerous petitions for review across the nation. Furthermore, he serves as an immigration consultant to the criminal bar, offering guidance on the immigration repercussions of criminal convictions. Fasano’s involvement with the legal community is evident through his appointment by the New York State Bar Association to its Special Committee on Immigration Representation in May 2011.

III. Notable Legal Cases:

Fasano has been involved in several noteworthy published decisions, where he served as the attorney of record. These cases include Gashi v. Holder (2012), Zheng v. Holder (2012), Lewis v. Holder (2010), Belachova v. Mukasey (2008), Mei Juan Zheng v. Mukasey (2008), Picca v. Mukasey (2008), Rafiq v. Gonzales (2006), Rizal v. Gonzales (2006), and Yi-Tu Lian v. Ashcroft (2004).

IV. Professional Engagements:

Fasano holds the position of Chair within the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) Immigration Law Section, where he oversees the appointment of a diverse Board consisting of Immigration Judges, government lawyers, and esteemed immigration attorneys from around the United States. He takes responsibility for setting the agenda for monthly Board meetings, appointing committee members, and organizing national continuing legal education courses. Fasano also engages in national speaking and writing activities on behalf of the FBA.

Additionally, he is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA), where he previously served as Chair of AILA’s New York Chapter Federal Practice Committee. His contributions extend to national speaking and writing engagements within the AILA community. Fasano also acts as a speaker for the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NYSACDL), focusing on the immigration consequences linked to criminal convictions and serving as a valuable resource for NYSACDL members.

One of his notable speaking engagements took place in 2011 when he participated as a panelist on “Litigating Immigration Cases in the Second Circuit” for the New York County Lawyers’ Association, alongside Second Circuit Judge Robert A. Katzman and Elizabeth Cronin, Director of Legal Affairs at the Second Circuit.

V. Media Appearances:

Fasano has garnered media attention for his legal work. The New York Law Journal featured a cover story on his case Gashi v. Holder, which highlighted his successful argument for asylum status based on being a witness to war crimes in Kosovo. The New York Times sought his opinion on Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination due to his extensive experience arguing petitions for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Additionally, FOX News Channel invited him as a guest expert on the Glenn Beck Show in May 2010, where he shared insights into immigration law.

Fasano maintains a weekly presence on the television program “Hablando de Inmigracion con el abogado Rodney Youman,” catering to an audience of over 200,000 viewers across Univision, Telemundo, Telefutura, and Azteca America. He also provides an immigration law segment on the television program “Que Tal America,” which airs on Azteca America and Ecuavisa.

VI. Published Articles on Immigration:

In addition to his legal practice, Fasano contributes significantly to the field of immigration law through his weekly immigration column in Ecuador News and Ayllu Times. He is also the author of various published articles in the area of immigration litigation, featured in respected legal journals and utilized as educational materials for continuing legal education courses.

VII. Dedication to Immigration Law:

Fasano’s commitment to immigration law is profound and has guided his career from a young age. He has been an innovative advocate for individuals persecuted in their home countries, as demonstrated in cases like the successful asylum claim based on Falun Gong membership and the pro bono case involving an Indonesian Chinese Christian woman. His achievements have earned recognition within the legal community and have set standards for attorneys representing asylum seekers, particularly in cases related to withholding of removal pursuant to Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture.