Biography: Stephen O’Connor focuses his practice on all aspects of deportation/removal defense and family-based immigration: deportation proceedings due to criminal convictions, lacking an immigration status. Mr. O’Connor’s family-based immigration experience includes naturalization, claims to United States citizenship, lawful permanent residence, extreme hardship waivers, and visas for victims of crimes. Some of Mr. O’Connor’s nine years of experience includes: • Cancellation of Removal • Renewing an Application to Remove Conditions on Residence before an Immigration Judge. • Appeals to Fifth Circuit and the Board of Immigration Appeals. • Motions to Reopen In Absentia Removal Orders • U Visa. • Adjustment of Status • DACA. • Non-LPR Cancellation of Removal. • Bond Redetermination. • Naturalization Mr. O’Connor served as an Assistant Trial Attorney for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. O’Connor speaks English and Spanish. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Southern District of Texas Western District of Texas LL.M., Georgetown University J.D., Catholic University B.A., Duke University American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)