Profile
Mr. Zaveri is the founder of Zaveri Law Firm P.C. He is an Indian-American attorney who is dedicated to the practice of immigration and nationality law in the United States. Mr. Zaveri’s passion for immigration law stems from being raised in a family and community of Indian immigrants and learning of the many difficulties and challenges that immigrants, regardless of country of origin, commonly experience while engaged in the U.S. immigration process.
Since establishing Zaveri Law Firm P.C., Mr. Zaveri has counseled individuals and businesses in a variety of complex immigration matters including matters involving visas, permanent residence, adjustments, waivers, entrepreneur immigration, business immigration and compliance. He has also assisted a wide array of professional immigration attorneys including individuals in academia, technology, engineering, music and the performing arts. In addition, Mr. Zaveri’s prior first hand experience in business ventures and start ups has allowed him to provide guidance and insight to foreign entrepreneurs who are considering establishing businesses or are already engaged in business enterprises in the United States.
Mr. Zaveri is a graduate of Vermont Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate (JD) and Master of Study in Environmental Law (MSEL). Upon graduation, Mr. Zaveri held the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) at a financial risk management media start up in New York City and thereafter served as law clerk then associate at a New Jersey corporate and commercial litigation law firm.
Mr. Zaveri is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) and the New Jersey State Bar Association Immigration Section. Over the course of several years he had the honor of serving on the Executive Committee of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association as Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer on the Executive Committee and Chair of the New Members Division. He has also been recognized for his professional performance by several organizations, including recognition by Thomson Reuters in its Super Lawyers Rising Stars rating system for 4 years straight.
Mr. Zaveri is licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the State of New Jersey which permits him to practice federal immigration law nationwide.
Additional Details
Education
Vermont Law School | 2000
Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Study in Environmental Law (MSEL)
Drew University | 1996
Bachelor or Arts (BA), Political Science
Bar Admissions
State of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the State of New Jersey
Professional Memberships
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Chair NJ Chapter 2017-2018
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Vice-Chair NJ Chapter 2016-2017
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Executive Board NJ 2014-2018
New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA)
New Jersey State Bar Association Immigration Section
American Bar Association (ABA)
Recognition and Awards
Super Lawyers Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Lead Counsel Rated by Thomson Reuters | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Client’s Choice Award by Avvo.com | 2015
Bergen’s Top Lawyers by (201) Magazine | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Bergen County’s Top Lawyers by Bergen Magazine | 2017, 2018, 2019
Acquisition International Legal Awards 2020
Prerak A. Zaveri
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