About William Michael Cavanaugh
Founding Attorney William M. Cavanaugh is Board Certified by The Florida Bar as an expert in U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. Our offices in Jacksonville, FL and West Palm Beach, FL represent foreign nationals before the U.S. Immigration Courts, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, The Board of Immigration Appeals, The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, AAO and the Department of Labor. Cavanaugh Law Group provides aggressive, results driven representation with an emphasis on providing excellent client service, and practicing with honesty, integrity and professionalism. We place a heavy emphasis on continuing legal education and involvement in the local community and various legal organizations. It is our mission to not simply meet our client's expectations, but to exceed them. Our firm specializes in all aspects of U.S. Immigration and Nationality law, and our practice is focused exclusively on providing excellent representation to foreign nationals and companies who employ them. Our experienced attorneys, paralegals and support staff draw on years of experience handling some of the most complex Immigration cases. With locations in both South Florida and Northern Florida, our office is readily available to assist our clients all throughout Florida and the Southeast, as well as represent clients all throughout the U.S.
Languages
English
, Italian
, Spanish
, English
Practice Areas
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Resumes
Associations
|
Association name
|
Position name |
Duration |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
Member |
N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |
Admitted to Practice |
N/A |
| United States District Court Southern District of Florida |
Admitted to Practice |
N/A |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |
Admitted to Practice |
2012 - 1900 |
| United States District Court Southern District of Florida |
Admitted to Practice |
2012 - 1900 |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |
Admitted to Practice |
N/A |
| United States District Court Southern District of Florida |
Admitted to Practice |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (South Florida Chapter) |
USCIS West Palm Beach Field Office AILA liaison committee member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (South Florida Chapter) |
USCIS West Palm Beach Field Office AILA liaison committee member |
2013 - 1900 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association (South Florida Chapter) |
USCIS West Palm Beach Field Office AILA liaison committee member |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
West Palm Beach Field Office Liaison Committee Co-Chair |
N/A |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
West Palm Beach Field Office Liaison Committee Co-Chair |
2015 - 1900 |
| American Immigration Lawyers Association |
West Palm Beach Field Office Liaison Committee Co-Chair |
N/A |
| The Florida Bar |
Board Certified Expert in U.S. Immigration Law |
2020 - 1900 |
| The Florida Bar |
Board Certified Expert in U.S. Immigration Law |
N/A |
Awards
|
Award name
|
Grantor |
Date granted |
| Pro Bono Award |
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach |
2015 |
| Man of the Year Candidate |
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society |
2014 |
Education
| School name |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Florida State University |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1999 |
| Florida State University |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1999 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center |
N/A |
2004 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center |
|
2004 |
Legal Cases
| Case name |
Outcome |
| Adjustment of Status with I-601 Waiver |
Adjustment of Status/ LPR status granted. |
| Adjustment of Status with I-601 Waiver |
Adjustment of Status/LPR status granted. |
| Appeal- Cancellation of Removal (Non-LPR) |
Remanded (ultimately battered spouse Cancellation of Removal granted) |
| Appeal- Motion to Reopen |
Appeal sustained- deportation order reopened |
| I-751 Hardship Waiver in removal proceedings |
Granted. DHS appeal dismissed. |
| Removal Proceedings Terminated |
Terminated |
License
| State |
Number |
Status |
Acquired |
Updated |
| FL |
12265 |
Member in Good Standing |
2005 |
09/12/2019 |
Speaking engagements
| Conference name |
Title |
Date |
| 2017 AILA South Florida Immigration Law Update |
Emerging Issues in Family Based Visa Processing |
2017 |
| St. Lucie County Realtor's meeting |
Investor Visas |
2011 |
| El Sol- Jupiter |
Immigration question and answer |
2011 |
Work experience
| Title |
Company name |
Duration |
| Associate Attorney |
The Law Office of Wayne M. Levine, P.A. |
2006 - 2011 |
| Owner/Managing Attorney |
Cavanaugh Law Group |
2011 - 1900 |
| Owner/Managing Attorney |
Cavanaugh Law Group |
N/A |
| Owner/Managing Attorney |
Cavanaugh Law Group |
N/A |
