When a Criminal Conviction Results in Your Deportation

Nearly 70 percent of deportation cases that come to the Law Offices of Laurence B. Donoghue in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, result from criminal convictions. Whether you have been recently convicted or the conviction is years old, you still could be deported.

The Past Coming Back To Haunt You

While it seems unfair to be deported for a childhood mistake, changes in immigration laws make it easier to remove someone convicted decades ago. Those modifications to the law are retroactive and depend on the nature of the crime. There are few opportunities for relief.

While these are the stark realities of immigration laws, there are remedies.

Combining Criminal Defense Experience With Immigration Law

Those remedies can come from immigration attorney Laurence B. Donoghue. He established his law office to help clients facing criminal deportation. Mr. Donoghue brings his experience as a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor to his practice of immigration law.

An Immigration Attorney Who Gives You Options

There are steps to take to minimize the revisiting of old convictions. But to do that, you need an attorney at your side. Without legal representation, you could face immediate criminal deportation, particularly if the new or old conviction involved a weapon or aggravated felony.

Mr. Donoghue has represented many clients in immigration court to get their criminal records altered or expunged to prevent criminal deportation.

Contact Us

Do not take this issue lightly. If you have a criminal record, you must act now. For more information or to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with an experienced lawyer regarding criminal deportation and removal, please contact Laurence B. Donoghue.