team-member

Kathleen Gasparian

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Licensed for 19 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Immigration

Language

English

About

Kathleen is the founder of Gasparian Spivey Immigration a boutique immigration law firm in New Orleans. She is active in the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) and NAFSA (Association of International Educators). She has served as the Chair and Treasurer of AILA’s Mid-South Chapter, and as the chair of AILA’s national liaison committee to the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and as a Regulatory Ombudsperson for Scholar Issues for NAFSA Region III.  She serves on the Board for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Loyola University, New Orleans and at Tulane University.  Kathleen has authored and co-authored a number of articles on immigration including “An Immigration Primer for Primary and Secondary Schools” in The Admissions Review, and “Adjustment of Status for the Atypical Entrant” in the 2012 Immigration Practice Pointers, published by AILA.  Gambit, the alternative weekly in New Orleans, named her one of its “40 under 40” for her success as an attorney.  In 2014, she founded a program to match immigrant children with pro bono legal representation - PB&J: Pro Bono and Juveniles, and she was recognized by Super Laywers, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and the National Organization for Women for her efforts. 

Practices Areas

Immigration

Language

English

Contact

Gasparian Spivey Immigration829 Baronne StNew Orleans, LA, 70113

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
March 10, 2021

I am a extremely organized and a detail person. I really can not think of one negative thing towards Kathleen's professionalism and experience handling my wife's case. She explains everything in very common language without pushing to get you off the phone. Our case was tough and required a lot of detail in the application. She handled it perfectly and we went through the process without any problems. Really can't say enough good words toward her. I am picky and my expectations are high. She met those very easily. If you want the best chance towards getting through the process in one piece, there is no better attorney.

Sam M
February 14, 2020

Kathleen help me and my family with very complex immigration case all the way to citizenship. Highly recommended.

anonymous
April 3, 2019

Kathleen Gasparian is a miracle worker and is the best lawyer I have ever worked with. She helped me to get a H1B application from F1 status even though there were many gray areas that other lawyers could not figure out and I thought was impossible. She knows the law inside and out and is very knowledgeable in her field. She is very pleasant to work with and thorough. She is so great- I am working with her for a permanent residency application through marriage. I highly recommend her!

Micene
March 1, 2019

Over the years (H1, Green Card, Naturalization), I have been lucky to have benefited from Kathleen Gasparian's advice and support. She - and other attorneys on the Ware | Immigration team including Elaine Kimbrell, Samantha Hechtman and paralegals Julie Herzog and Yolanda Fortuné - guided me every step of the immigration process. I always felt that I was receiving the best advice at the right time, with the right level of communication, follow-up, and support as needed throughout the process. All that with a human touch. I would recommend Ms. Gasparian or Ware Immigration to anyone seeking help with their immigration journey.

Ernesto
September 27, 2018

MUCHAS GRACIAS!!. Thank you so much to Kathleen Gasparian and Leah Spivey. They helped us big time with my wife's permanent residency through marriage application. The process went very professionally as they provided prompt and detailed answers to all of our questions and guided us every step of the way. Very knowledgeable and also super friendly lawyer! We will highly recommend them.

Karen
January 11, 2018

Kathleen and her team were outstanding in helping me petition and gain approval for an O-visa to enter the USA. After an initial consultation with Kathleen, which was very helpful, I had the pleasure of working with Leah Spivey. The level of service she provided was exceptional, including being very clear with what was required for submission for the petition, as well as giving detailed guidelines to the people who provided a reference for me. She understands the law in detail, the requirements, and how to navigate the system, resulting in the process being handled smoothly and professionally, without any extra work or effort being expended. Leah went way beyond the call of duty in supporting me, and I am extremely grateful for her professionalism, care, and attention to detail, which are just a few of her excellent qualities.

Isabela
June 9, 2016

Mrs. Gasparian helped us with our permanent residency through marriage application. The proccess went very smoothly as she provided quick and detailed answers to all of our questions and guided us every step of the way. Very knowledgeable and also super friendly lawyer! Will definitely recommend and use her again in the future.

anonymous
March 31, 2016

It was a pleasure to work with Mrs. Gasparian, and I am grateful for the referral that put us in contact. She helped me understand the rules regarding multiple nationalities and requirements on N-400 I was unclear on. She is very approachable, knowledgeable and her guidance was very clear. Very good experience.

Resat
March 28, 2012

Although Mrs. Gasparian was not the primary lawyer in my immigration case, she answered all my questions and gave very helpful advise whenever I got in touch with her. She was always very polite and very focused on answering my questions in the best way she could. I think that she is very professional and does her job really very well.

smahadev
September 11, 2011

Outstanding immigation attorney. I am very glad to have entrusted my naturalization case to DavidWare & Associates; the firm in which Ms. Gasparian works.

anonymous
March 10, 2021

I am a extremely organized and a detail person. I really can not think of one negative thing towards Kathleen's professionalism and experience handling my wife's case. She explains everything in very common language without pushing to get you off the phone. Our case was tough and required a lot of detail in the application. She handled it perfectly and we went through the process without any problems. Really can't say enough good words toward her. I am picky and my expectations are high. She met those very easily. If you want the best chance towards getting through the process in one piece, there is no better attorney.

Sam M
February 14, 2020

Kathleen help me and my family with very complex immigration case all the way to citizenship. Highly recommended.

anonymous
April 3, 2019

Kathleen Gasparian is a miracle worker and is the best lawyer I have ever worked with. She helped me to get a H1B application from F1 status even though there were many gray areas that other lawyers could not figure out and I thought was impossible. She knows the law inside and out and is very knowledgeable in her field. She is very pleasant to work with and thorough. She is so great- I am working with her for a permanent residency application through marriage. I highly recommend her!

Micene
March 1, 2019

Over the years (H1, Green Card, Naturalization), I have been lucky to have benefited from Kathleen Gasparian's advice and support. She - and other attorneys on the Ware | Immigration team including Elaine Kimbrell, Samantha Hechtman and paralegals Julie Herzog and Yolanda Fortuné - guided me every step of the immigration process. I always felt that I was receiving the best advice at the right time, with the right level of communication, follow-up, and support as needed throughout the process. All that with a human touch. I would recommend Ms. Gasparian or Ware Immigration to anyone seeking help with their immigration journey.

Ernesto
September 27, 2018

MUCHAS GRACIAS!!. Thank you so much to Kathleen Gasparian and Leah Spivey. They helped us big time with my wife's permanent residency through marriage application. The process went very professionally as they provided prompt and detailed answers to all of our questions and guided us every step of the way. Very knowledgeable and also super friendly lawyer! We will highly recommend them.

Karen
January 11, 2018

Kathleen and her team were outstanding in helping me petition and gain approval for an O-visa to enter the USA. After an initial consultation with Kathleen, which was very helpful, I had the pleasure of working with Leah Spivey. The level of service she provided was exceptional, including being very clear with what was required for submission for the petition, as well as giving detailed guidelines to the people who provided a reference for me. She understands the law in detail, the requirements, and how to navigate the system, resulting in the process being handled smoothly and professionally, without any extra work or effort being expended. Leah went way beyond the call of duty in supporting me, and I am extremely grateful for her professionalism, care, and attention to detail, which are just a few of her excellent qualities.

Isabela
June 9, 2016

Mrs. Gasparian helped us with our permanent residency through marriage application. The proccess went very smoothly as she provided quick and detailed answers to all of our questions and guided us every step of the way. Very knowledgeable and also super friendly lawyer! Will definitely recommend and use her again in the future.

anonymous
March 31, 2016

It was a pleasure to work with Mrs. Gasparian, and I am grateful for the referral that put us in contact. She helped me understand the rules regarding multiple nationalities and requirements on N-400 I was unclear on. She is very approachable, knowledgeable and her guidance was very clear. Very good experience.

Resat
March 28, 2012

Although Mrs. Gasparian was not the primary lawyer in my immigration case, she answered all my questions and gave very helpful advise whenever I got in touch with her. She was always very polite and very focused on answering my questions in the best way she could. I think that she is very professional and does her job really very well.

smahadev
September 11, 2011

Outstanding immigation attorney. I am very glad to have entrusted my naturalization case to DavidWare & Associates; the firm in which Ms. Gasparian works.

anonymous
March 10, 2021

I am a extremely organized and a detail person. I really can not think of one negative thing towards Kathleen's professionalism and experience handling my wife's case. She explains everything in very common language without pushing to get you off the phone. Our case was tough and required a lot of detail in the application. She handled it perfectly and we went through the process without any problems. Really can't say enough good words toward her. I am picky and my expectations are high. She met those very easily. If you want the best chance towards getting through the process in one piece, there is no better attorney.

Sam M
February 14, 2020

Kathleen help me and my family with very complex immigration case all the way to citizenship. Highly recommended.

anonymous
April 3, 2019

Kathleen Gasparian is a miracle worker and is the best lawyer I have ever worked with. She helped me to get a H1B application from F1 status even though there were many gray areas that other lawyers could not figure out and I thought was impossible. She knows the law inside and out and is very knowledgeable in her field. She is very pleasant to work with and thorough. She is so great- I am working with her for a permanent residency application through marriage. I highly recommend her!

Micene
March 1, 2019

Over the years (H1, Green Card, Naturalization), I have been lucky to have benefited from Kathleen Gasparian's advice and support. She - and other attorneys on the Ware | Immigration team including Elaine Kimbrell, Samantha Hechtman and paralegals Julie Herzog and Yolanda Fortuné - guided me every step of the immigration process. I always felt that I was receiving the best advice at the right time, with the right level of communication, follow-up, and support as needed throughout the process. All that with a human touch. I would recommend Ms. Gasparian or Ware Immigration to anyone seeking help with their immigration journey.

Ernesto
September 27, 2018

MUCHAS GRACIAS!!. Thank you so much to Kathleen Gasparian and Leah Spivey. They helped us big time with my wife's permanent residency through marriage application. The process went very professionally as they provided prompt and detailed answers to all of our questions and guided us every step of the way. Very knowledgeable and also super friendly lawyer! We will highly recommend them.

Karen
January 11, 2018

Kathleen and her team were outstanding in helping me petition and gain approval for an O-visa to enter the USA. After an initial consultation with Kathleen, which was very helpful, I had the pleasure of working with Leah Spivey. The level of service she provided was exceptional, including being very clear with what was required for submission for the petition, as well as giving detailed guidelines to the people who provided a reference for me. She understands the law in detail, the requirements, and how to navigate the system, resulting in the process being handled smoothly and professionally, without any extra work or effort being expended. Leah went way beyond the call of duty in supporting me, and I am extremely grateful for her professionalism, care, and attention to detail, which are just a few of her excellent qualities.

Isabela
June 9, 2016

Mrs. Gasparian helped us with our permanent residency through marriage application. The proccess went very smoothly as she provided quick and detailed answers to all of our questions and guided us every step of the way. Very knowledgeable and also super friendly lawyer! Will definitely recommend and use her again in the future.

anonymous
March 31, 2016

It was a pleasure to work with Mrs. Gasparian, and I am grateful for the referral that put us in contact. She helped me understand the rules regarding multiple nationalities and requirements on N-400 I was unclear on. She is very approachable, knowledgeable and her guidance was very clear. Very good experience.

Resat
March 28, 2012

Although Mrs. Gasparian was not the primary lawyer in my immigration case, she answered all my questions and gave very helpful advise whenever I got in touch with her. She was always very polite and very focused on answering my questions in the best way she could. I think that she is very professional and does her job really very well.

smahadev
September 11, 2011

Outstanding immigation attorney. I am very glad to have entrusted my naturalization case to DavidWare & Associates; the firm in which Ms. Gasparian works.