About David F Vedder
David Vedder is the founding attorney at David F. Vedder, P.A. He has practiced immigration law since 1978, handling more than 12,000 cases through the course of his career. As a frequent speaker and presenter at conferences and panels, Attorney Vedder is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Florida Bar, and he is routinely recognized for his work by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Martindale-Hubbell, Law Politics, and other organizations. His practice areas currently include family-based immigration, employment- and investment-based immigration, consular processing, citizenship, employer sanctions, deportation defense, asylum, administrative appeals, and other forms of immigration litigation.
Languages
English
, English
Practice Areas
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Resumes
Associations
|
Association name
|
Position name |
Duration |
| Volusia County Bar Foundation |
Board of Directors |
N/A |
| Volusia County Bar Foundation |
Board of Directors |
N/A |
| Volusia County Bar Foundation |
Board of Directors |
1900 - 1900 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
1980 - 1900 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association, Central Florida Chapter |
Past President |
1987 - 1988 |
| Volusia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
Treasurer |
1990 - 1998 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association, Central Florida Chapter |
Board of Directors |
2000 - 1900 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association, Central Florida Chapter |
Board of Directors |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association, Central Florida Chapter |
Board of Directors |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Treasurer |
2002 - 2005 |
Awards
|
Award name
|
Grantor |
Date granted |
| Super Lawyer |
Thomson Reuters |
2019 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2019 |
| Super Lawyer |
Thomson Reuters |
2018 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2018 |
| Super Lawyer |
Thomson Reuters |
2017 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2017 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2016 |
| American Registry |
America's Most Honored Professionals |
2015 |
| AV-Preeminent Rated |
Marindale-Hubbell |
2015 |
| Super Lawyer |
SuperLawyers |
2015 |
| America's Most Honored Professionals |
American Registry |
2014 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2014 |
| Super Lawyer |
SuperLawyers |
2014 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2013 |
| Peers in the Legal Community |
Top Attorneys in Florida |
2013 |
| Super Lawyer |
SuperLawyers |
2013 |
| Super Lawyer |
SuperLawyers |
2012 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2012 |
| Peers in the Legal Community |
Top Attorneys in Florida |
2012 |
| Super Lawyer |
SuperLawyers |
2011 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| Top Attorneys in Florida |
Peers in the Legal Community |
2011 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
SuperLawyers |
2010 |
| Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| Super Lawyer |
SuperLawyers |
2009 |
| AV Peer Review Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
SuperLawyers |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer |
SuperLawyers |
2007 |
Education
| School name |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Florida |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1974 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1978 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1978 |
Legal Cases
| Case name |
Outcome |
| Bigby v. INS, 21 F .3d 1059 |
Matter ordered remanded to the BIA for failure to honor respondent’s Fifth Amendment right to remain silent in deportation proceedings. |
| Boston-Bollers v. INS, 106 F .3rd 352 |
The Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act removed all judicial review from final orders of deportation against aliens who have committed certain criminal offenses |
| Matter of Ognibene, 18 I &N Dec. 425 |
In the case of dual national nonimmigrant, the nationality established at time of entry into the United States is sole or operative nationally for duration of stay |
License
| State |
Number |
Status |
Acquired |
Updated |
| FL |
258377 |
Member in Good Standing |
1978 |
09/09/2019 |
Speaking engagements
| Conference name |
Title |
Date |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Non-immigrant transferee visas |
2014 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Ins and Outs of Consular Visa Processing |
2014 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Liaison obo AILA and EOIR/ORL |
2013 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Liaison obo AILA and EOIR/ORL |
2012 |
| Jacksonville Bar Association |
Naturalization |
2009 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Immigration Court |
2008 |
| Immigration in the Workforce |
Immigration in the Workforce |
2006 |
| Business Immigration Law Seminar |
Business Immigration Law Seminar |
2001 |
| Immigration Reform Act |
Immigration Reform Act |
2000 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association Seminar |
Consular Processing |
1999 |
Cost
Credit cards accepted, Fixed hourly rates, Fixed fees available
