Rios Immigration Law Firm

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About US

The Rios Immigration Law Firm has over 240 years of combined Immigration Law experience amongst its lawyers and support staff. We are the oldest Immigration Law firm in all Tampa Bay and were the first to focus solely on Immigration Law in Tampa Bay. Arturo M. Rios, Esq. was the first immigration law professor in Tampa Bay, and now his son continues that tradition as an adjunct professor of Immigration Litigation and Advocacy at Stetson University College of Law. Our support staff consists of experienced attorneys, paralegals, former Department of Homeland Security officers, responsive client services support staff, and well-trained law clerks, all of whom work together for our beloved clients. At the Rios Immigration Law Firm we are a family ready to help your family stay together in the United States and fulfill all your dreams.
We are a trilingual firm, proudly serving our clients in English, Spanish, and German.

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About US

The Rios Immigration Law Firm has over 240 years of combined Immigration Law experience amongst its lawyers and support staff. We are the oldest Immigration Law firm in all Tampa Bay and were the first to focus solely on Immigration Law in Tampa Bay. Arturo M. Rios, Esq. was the first immigration law professor in Tampa Bay, and now his son continues that tradition as an adjunct professor of Immigration Litigation and Advocacy at Stetson University College of Law. Our support staff consists of experienced paralegals, former Department of Homeland Security officers, responsive client services support staff, and well-trained law clerks, all of whom work together for our beloved clients. At the Rios Immigration Law Firm we are a family ready to help your family stay together in the United States and fulfill all your dreams.

WHO WE ARE

The Rios Immigration Law Firm was founded over fifty years ago by Arturo M. Rios, Esq.. He started the firm with the support of his wife, Myrna Rios, our Office Manager and perennial motivator. The Rios Immigration Law Firm has grown exponentially since then, serving clients all over the United States with their Immigration Law cases. Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Rios Immigration Law Firm is a full-service Immigration Law firm providing representation in all areas of Immigration Law.

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Our ATTORNEYS

The Rios Father/Son Legacy

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Arturo M. Rios, Esq., the father, was the first attorney to focus solely on the practice of immigration law in the Tampa Bay area over fifty years ago. Mr. Rios is a graduate of the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and is a member in good standing of both the Florida and Puerto Rico Bar Associations. Mr. Rios is proud to have taught the first Immigration Law Course at Stetson University College of Law, and is the founder and past Chairman of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Central Florida Chapter, wherein he has lectured extensively about immigration law. Mr. Rios focuses his practice on employment based visas, as well as on family based immigration and naturalization cases.
Arturo R. Rios, Esq. (Art), the son, obtained his J.D. at Stetson University College of Law in 2006, and an LLM in Trial Advocacy at Temple University in 2008. Art is Board Certified in Immigration Law, and focuses his practice on deportation defense, complex immigration law matters, and immigration litigation in Federal Courts. Art served on the Board of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (CFC) for close to twenty years, has written many immigration law articles, and is a well-known national speaker on the subject. Art is also an Adjunct Professor at Stetson Law, where he teaches Immigration Litigation and Advocacy.

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Anne joined the firm in December 2022 as a law clerk. She earned her Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in May 2024. During her time at Stetson, Anne served as both Secretary and President of the Immigration Law Student Association and successfully completed the prestigious Stetson Honors Program.

  • Anne was born in Berlin, Germany, and is fluent in German. As an immigrant herself, she is deeply committed to advocating for and supporting the immigrant community. Her personal experiences inspire her passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
    In her free time, Anne enjoys spending quality time with her two children and her husband, Marc.
    Anne is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.

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Anne joined the firm in December 2022 as a law clerk. She earned her Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in May 2024. During her time at Stetson, Anne served as both Secretary and President of the Immigration Law Student Association and successfully completed the prestigious Stetson Honors Program.

  • Anne was born in Berlin, Germany, and is fluent in German. As an immigrant herself, she is deeply committed to advocating for and supporting the immigrant community. Her personal experiences inspire her passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
    In her free time, Anne enjoys spending quality time with her two children and her husband, Marc.
    Anne is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.

Services

Two Generations Of Immigration Attorneys and Law Professors Serving Clients Throughout the United States

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Naturalization (US Citizenship)

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Adjustment of Status (“Green Card”)

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Immigration Court / Removal (Deportation) Proceedings

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ICE Detention

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Asylum / Withholding of Removal / CAT Cases

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Family-Based Immigration Visas

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Federal Court Immigration Litigation

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Employment Based Immigration

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Investment-Based Visas

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VAWA and U Visas

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Experienced Representation in All Immigration Law Matters

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Rios Immigration Law Firm2929 Fifth Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33713

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