MICHAEL J. WILDES Managing Partner, Wildes and Weinberg, P.C Michael Wildes is a Managing Partner with the leading immigration law firm of Wildes and Weinberg PC in New York City and New Jersey. He serves as Counsel to Lincoln Center, the New York Cosmos and two international/corporate law firms. A former Federal Prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn (1989-1993), he has testified on Capitol Hill in connection with anti-terrorism legislation and is internationally renowned for his successful representation of distinguished individuals and corporate clients. Having represented the United States government in immigration proceedings, Michael Wildes is a frequent participant on professional panels and commentator on network television and radio with regard to corporate immigration law, employer sanction work and compliance. His boutique law firm specializes exclusively in the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law. It was established in 1960 by his father Leon Wildes whose best-known accomplishment was his successful representation of John Lennon in his widely publicized deportation proceedings, the circumstances of which have inspired several films and documentaries. More than fifty years since its inception, the firm which now has offices in New York City and Englewood, New Jersey, continues to serve a distinguished domestic and international clientele and covers all areas of U.S. immigration law, including employment and investment-based immigration, work permits, permanent residence for qualified individuals, family-based immigration, asylum applications and all temporary and permanent- type visas. Michael represents many performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, race car drivers, fine artists, art dealers, curators, and literary agents. Some of his recent clients include famed artist Sarah Brightman, Miss Universe 2008, 2009, and 2010 as well as soccer icon Pele and the staff and players of the newly resurrected New York Cosmos. Mr. Wildes also served two terms as the Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey and was a member of the New Jersey Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Immigration. To view our Firm Brochure, click here. To view our Firm Video, click here. MICHAEL J. WILDES NY Office: (212) 753-3468 NJ Office: (201) 569-7891 250 Allison Court NY Fax: (212) 753-3866 NJ Home: (201) 227-9144 Englewood, NJ 07631 NY Private Line: (212) 753-6085 Cellular: (347) 203-6355 Email: [email protected] Main Office: 515 Madison Avenue Web: www.wildeslaw.com CURRICULUM VITAE New York, NY 10022 www.michaelwildes.com Offices in Englewood and Newark, NJ Bio Summary Federal Prosecutor, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Brooklyn, NY (1989-1993) Partner, Wildes and Weinberg PC, New York , NY (U.S. Immigration Law Firm,1993-Date – Managing Partner 2010-Date) Of Counsel (Immigration), Pavia & Harcourt, 590 Madison Avenue, New York, NY (2006-Date) Of Counsel (Immigration), Saiber, One Gateway Center, Newark, New Jersey (2008-Date) Mayor, Englewood , New Jersey (Democrat, Elected November 2003 and November 2006) Appointed Member, Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Immigrant Policy, (New Jersey, 2007-2011) Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (2011-Date) Taught Criminal Law at Bergen Community College (Fall 2007) Narrative Profile After winning two terms on the City Council, Michael Wildes was elected Englewood, New Jersey's Mayor in November of 2003 and again to a second term in November 2006. Michael has become nationally recognized in the Democratic Party as a leading fundraiser for Congressional and Senate candidates throughout the United States--- including Senators Hillary Clinton, Edward Kennedy, Joseph Lieberman, and many others. Senator Kennedy most recently said he has "high expectations" that Michael Wildes will be joining them in the United States Congress in the future. The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) voted him one of their “100 National Up and Coming Leaders to Watch.” Professionally, he is a partner with the leading immigration law firm of Wildes & Weinberg and serves as Immigration Counsel to two additional nationally acclaimed law firms and their distinguished clients. A former Federal Prosecutor with the United States Attorney's Office in Brooklyn (1989-1993), Mr. Wildes has testified on Capitol Hill in connection with anti-terrorism legislation and is internationally renowned for his successful representation of several defectors who have provided difficult to obtain national security information to the United States and is frequently a legal commentator/analyst for network television in connection with the terrorist threats facing the United States. Mr. Wildes was also appointed by the President of the United States to the District Appeals Board of the Selective Service System for the State of New Jersey. He is of Counsel to the International Law Firm of Pavia and Harcourt; the National Police Defense Foundation; and the New Jersey State Law Enforcement Asian-American Advisory Committee. Mr. Wildes taught Criminal Law at Bergen Community College during the fall semester of 2007 and has been an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, since 2011. He is often a guest lecturer/panelist at many distinguished forums and institutions including, Yale University, New York University, The Benjamin N. Cardozo, and Brooklyn Schools of Law. Mr. Wildes has served as Chair on countless immigration and anti-terrorist policy forums including the Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics Forum on Immigration and Democracy. Mr. Wildes is also a member of the acclaimed Committee on Present Danger (where he serves with former CIA Director, James Woolsey and Senator Joseph Lieberman); he is frequently a judge in law school moot court and oratory competitions; he is Chair of the American Jewish Congress’ Committee on International Terrorism; he is Vice Chairman of Boys Town of Jerusalem; a member of the Advisory Board for the Urban League of Bergen County and a member of the B’nai Zion Board of Directors. He is a certified EMT; a member of the Hatzoloh Volunteer Ambulance Corps in New York; the Englewood Volunteer Ambulance Corp (EVAC), and served over 10 years (1982-1992) with the NYPD as an Auxiliary Police Officer. Mr. Wildes and his wife Amy are the proud parents of four children. LEGAL EDUCATON BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, New York J.D. degree, June 1989 State Bar Admissions: New York, New Jersey and District of Colombia Federal Court Admissions: U.S. District Court New York (Eastern and Southern); U.S. District Court New Jersey; U.S. Court of Appeals (2nd Cir.) UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION QUEENS COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, New York, New York Honors: B.A. Magna Cum Laude, January 1986; Major: Political Science - - Awarded Honors in Political Science from Division of Social Sciences; Dean’s List; Elected to Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society). LEGAL EXPERIENCE WILDES & WEINBERG, 515 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Partner, 1993 to Present (Managing Partner 2010 to Present) Partner in major Immigration and Nationality law firm. Firm concentrates its practice in the field of U.S. Immigration and Nationality law for over three decades, servicing many law firms and their distinguished clients. Receive referrals from noted American law firms: Sullivan & Cromwell, Milbank Tweed, Skadden Arps, etc., and such distinguished British firms including Freshfields, etc. Further represent many important international firms, banks, and individuals in connection with their immigration and personnel matters, including Citibank, J.P. MorganChase, Bear Stearns, PIMCO Funds, Oppenheimer Capital, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, Alstom, Samsung, ADP, Lucas, Adrienne Vittadini, The Limited, IMG Artists, etc. Directed representation of clients in numerous high profile cases, including major newspaper coverage, numerous network television appearances, special cases featured on major news magazine shows (“20/20”; CNN; MSNBC; Fox News Channel, etc.) and hosted international/national press conferences and meetings with Congressional leaders. PAVIA & HARCOURT, 600 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Of Counsel (Immigration), 2006 to Present SAIBER, One Gateway Center, Newark, New Jersey Of Counsel (Immigration), 2008 to Present UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Federal Prosecutor - Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1989 to 1993 Representation of the United States Government and its various agencies, including: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.), U.S. Army, Farmers Home Administration, Veterans Administration, Small Business Administration, U.S. Customs Service, and H.U.D. in Federal, Bankruptcy and State Courts. Matters Prosecuted included: obscenity matters, forfeiture actions, obtaining judicial warrants, executions of judgments, surplus money proceedings, enforcement of tax liens, Federal mortgage foreclosures, bankruptcy proceedings, etc. Duties include: researching statutory, regulatory and caselaw materials, drafting legal memoranda, complaints, stipulations, motions and pleadings for use in federal and state court litigation, pretrial and trial proceedings, restraining notices, interrogatories, information subpoenas, requests for admissions, letters rogatory, affidavits, judgments,