About Rebecca Cook Black
I spent fifteen years working in the Food and Beverage industry, in the US, Spain and in France. In Spain I worked in various restaurants- as an apprentice chef in ARZAK in San Sebastian, a general manager in Seville, as an Owner/operator in Irun and as the dessert maker at La Masia del Vino in Valencia. In France I was part of the opening team at EuroDisney- being the General Manager for the Park Side Diner in the Hotel New York. After fifteen years, I was ready for a change- I went into outside sales and management of a light industrial temporary help company. Most of my employees came from diverse backgrounds, with the majority being from other countries. One day as I was driving to work, the light bulb went off and I realized I needed to be an immigration attorney.
I took the LSAT, attended Florida Coastal and started working for David Fletcher, PA. There, I handled the business cases- bringing foriegn investors to the US and helping foriegn exchange students develop long term strategies to stay here. I also worked on family sponsorships- reuniting families and helping people successfully bring and/or keep their spouses here. And finally I was able to prepare and defend asylum and deportation cases as well as appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the 11th Circuit. A couple of my successful BIA appeals included a case involving membership in a particular social group involving international sex trafficking and another one dealing with Albanian political asylum.
I recently decided to go to the next level and start my own practice- that of Rebecca C. Black Immigration. I am excited about the new challenges that I will be meeting.
Languages
English
, French
, Spanish
Practice Areas
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I have a varied practice- including business cases- immigrant and non immigrant and investor visas, as well as family sponsorship, asylum and deportation ones. I also handle appeals to the Board of immigration Appeals as well as the 11th Circuit.
Resumes
Associations
|
Association name
|
Position name |
Duration |
| Florida Bar |
N/A |
N/A |
| Hispanic Bar Association |
N/A |
N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association |
N/A |
N/A |
| Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
N/A |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
N/A |
N/A |
| Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association |
N/A |
N/A |
| Florida Bar |
N/A |
2006 - 1900 |
| Hispanic Bar Association |
N/A |
2006 - 1900 |
| Jacksonville Bar Association |
N/A |
2006 - 1900 |
| Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
N/A |
2006 - 1900 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
N/A |
2006 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar |
|
N/A |
| Hispanic Bar Association |
|
N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association |
|
N/A |
| Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
|
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
|
N/A |
| Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association |
|
N/A |
Awards
|
Award name
|
Grantor |
Date granted |
| Peer Review Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2019 |
Education
| School name |
Degree |
Graduated |
| The University of Virginia |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1980 |
| The University of Virginia |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1980 |
| Marymount University |
MBA |
1990 |
| Marymount University |
MBA |
1990 |
| Florida Coastal School of Law |
Juris Doctorate |
2006 |
Legal Cases
| Case name |
Outcome |
| EB1 Exceptional Alien Dancer |
Approved |
| EB1 Outstanding Professor or Researcher |
Approved |
| EB2 Alien with a U.S. Advanced Degree |
Approved |
| Gjon Doe v. US |
Case remanded to IJ for favorable adjudication |
License
| State |
Number |
Status |
Acquired |
Updated |
| FL |
27493 |
Member in Good Standing |
2006 |
04/25/2019 |
Speaking engagements
| Conference name |
Title |
Date |
| Business and Employment Visas |
Business and Employment Visas |
2009 |
| Alternative Immigration Strategies for International Students |
Alternative Immigration Strategies for International Students |
2009 |
| Florida Coastal Alumni Association |
Immigration Issues for Criminal Defense Attorneys |
2008 |
Work experience
| Title |
Company name |
Duration |
| Student Legal Assistant |
David R. Fletcher, P.A. |
2004 - 2006 |
| Student Legal Assistant |
David R. Fletcher, P.A. |
2004 - 2006 |
| Associate |
David R. Fletcher, P.A. |
2006 - 2012 |
| Associate |
David R. Fletcher, P.A. |
2006 - 2012 |
| Professor: Co-Taught Intercession Class |
Florida Coastal School of Law |
2011 - 2011 |
