The firm of Akst & Akst is a full service American immigration law firm that was founded by George Akst. Our staff is comprised of attorneys from such diverse countries as Russia, Spain and the Ukraine. We have the ability to speak to our clients in Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Ukrainian, German, French or Spanish. Although located in New York City, we have corresponding counsel throughout the world.
Our clients are located in all 50 states and over 100 countries. Our firm is recommended by the New YorkConsular offices of Norway and Colombia as well as being on the list of referred attorneys of the New York City Commission for the United Nations.
Maneuvering through the legal system offers many challenges and requires a great deal of cooperation and communication between attorney and client. We believe that each case is unique and poses its own particular set of challenges. We develop individualized strategies for each client’s unique circumstances.
At Akst & Akst, we work very closely with each client, making sure that the client is apprised of any developments in the case or updates in the law, until the case reaches final adjudication.
George Akst received his B.A. in Economics from Boston University in 1972. He attended The Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands in 1973 and received his J.D. from Fordham Law School in 1976 where he was a member of the Urban Law Journal. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1977 and is admitted to practice in the New York Federal Courts and US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
He has been a Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1984, as well as the Consular Law Society and the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA). He is also on the referral list of the NYC Commission on the United Nations, Division of International Business.
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