Brent Hessel

I am a great advocate of the essential place immigrants have in this country. Not only is immigration the foundation of our history, but it is the cornerstone of our future success. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. I have represented dozens of clients before the Immigration Courts, USCIS, the Department of Labor, and U.S. Consulates in many foreign countries before the full range of immigration matters. I approach every client creatively, finding solutions to their problems while making sure that each client and their families understand their options and the consequences of the choices they made.

Hessel Law continues to apply this creative and committed approach to protecting my clients' rights and interests as I help them to navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration law. I offer full-service immigration solutions to individuals, families, employers, and investors, whether in obtaining permanent residence in the United States, nonimmigrant visas, or a strong defense during removal proceedings. I truly enjoy working on your behalf to keep your families together, to grow your business, and to protect your rights from threats both foreign and domestic.

I hope to have the opportunity to meet with and discuss your options for getting what you want.

• Free Consultation
  I want to make sure that we want to work with each other before you come in and start paying me for my time. I offer 10-15 minute, FREE telephone consultations, during which I can quickly assess whether or not you are likely to benefit from my services and demonstrate to you that I am more than capable of protecting your interests.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  I believe strongly in the value of flat fees. I have worked within a number of attorney fee-setting processes, and detest the effect of having to track and charge for every phone call, every letter, every email, every conversation. As an experienced immigration attorney, I know how much of my time your case will take me and I will base my fee on this assessment of your legal needs. If your needs are short or unpredictable, we can discuss billing at my hourly rate of $250. I will not bind you to a contract for services that I can not guarantee I can provide; if there are additional steps that require approvals of prior motions or petitions, or back-up plans to follow initial strategies, these alternatives will be explained and separated from the initial flat fee. I want to make sure you know what you are paying for and what you getting for your money. There will not be hidden costs or extra fees without your prior approval.

Tennessee

Managing Attorney

Hessel Law

2012 - Current

Solo practice focusing on family immigration, removal defense, criminal defense, and family law.

Associate Attorney

Immigration & Naturalization Attorneys

2011 - 2012

Sole attorney in the Nashville office. Managing paralegal and office assistant. Client intake, needs assessments, fee-setting, contracts, and client fulfillment regarding the full range of family and employment based immigration. Negotiating with Department of Homeland Security attorneys and hearings before the Immigration Court. Post-conviction relief in Circuit Courts.

American University

J.D. | Law

2007 - 2010

Honors: Dean's Fellow

Activities: Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic Human Rights Brief

American University

M.A. | International Politics

2003 - 2006

Honors: Dean's List

Activities: Pacifica Radio Independent Media Project

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Current

Tennessee World Affairs Council

Member of Board of Directors

2011 - Current

Activities: Supporting the mission of educating Tennesseans on international affairs through speakers, study tours, and academic programming.