Managing Partner Michael Wildes was profiled in The Epoch Times, October 2014.
The Epoch Times was established in order to bring an independent voice to print and on the web, with an emphasis on news related to China and within a short time, it became the largest Chinese language newspaper outside of Mainland China and Taiwan. Within a few short years, however, the first English edition was launched, initially on the web in 2003 and then in print in 2004 as a New York newspaper. Today, the readership expands to 35 countries across five continents and the paper is published in 21 different languages.
Michael Wildes profile appears in the This Is New York section, a weekly feature that delves into the life of an inspiring individual in New York City.
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As Wildes & Weinberg’s Managing Partner, Michael spreads his time and expertise between the firm’s three offices: New York City, Englewood, NJ and Miami, FL. Founded in 1960 by Michael’s father, Leon Wildes, whose best-known accomplishment was his successful representation of John Lennon in his widely publicized deportation proceedings, the circumstances of which have inspired several films and documentaries, the firm specializes exclusively in the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law. More than fifty years since its inception the firm continues to serve a distinguished domestic and international clientele and covers all areas of U.S. immigration law, including employment and investment-based immigration, work permits, permanent residence for qualified individuals, family-based immigration, asylum applications and all temporary and permanent type visas.
In addition to running a highly successful immigration law practice, Michael serves as Counsel to Lincoln Center and two international/corporate law firms. A former Federal Prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn (1989-1993), Michael has testified on Capitol Hill in connection with anti-terrorism legislation, is a frequent participant on professional panels and commentator on network television and radio with regard to US immigration law, employer sanction work and compliance, and is internationally renowned for his successful representation of distinguished individuals and corporate clients such as performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, race car drivers, fine artists, art dealers, curators, and literary agents. Some of the firm’s recent clients include famed artist Sarah Brightman, several Miss Universe winners as well as soccer icon Pele.
Michael also severed two terms as the Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, was appointed to the District Appeals Board of the Selective Service System for the State of New Jersey, was a member of the New Jersey Governor’s Blue Panel on Immigration, is a frequent participant on professional panels and commentator on network television and radio with regard to immigration law, and has been a guest lecturer at many distinguished forums and institutions including, Yale University, New York University, Brooklyn Law School, and The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where Michael is an Adjunct Professor of Business Immigration Law.
Despite difficulties currently being encountered in dealing with U.S. immigration authorities, Wildes & Weinberg has maintained an extraordinary track record for success for its cases. In addition, the firm’s multilingual staff is known for its experience and special expertise in processing each foreign national’s case with nothing less than the highest level of professionalism.