Kerry Bretz

Specialties

Kerry Bretz, is a Partner at Bretz and Coven, LLP, a new york city full service immigration law firm. Mr. Bretz is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) and is often asked to speak at its annual conference, which attracts 1000’s of immigration lawyers to various lectures. Mr. Bretz has played a major role in challenging the retroactive application of new immigration laws and mandatory detention. He was instrumental in winning major deportation cases such as Henderson v INS and Calcano-​Martinez v INS, which cases have changed the national scene on the availability of relief to aliens with criminal convictions Kerry Bretz is very experienced in Adjustment of Status, Green Cards, Naturalization, Political Asylum, Waivers, Criminal Consequences, Deportation Defense, Consular Processing and Federal Court Challenges. Mr. Bretz is Martindale-​Hubbell® AV-​Rated®, the highest peer-​review rating an attorney can receive.

History

Established in 1994.

Our full-​service firm is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-​Hubbell®, the highest peer-​review rating a law firm can receive for legal knowledge and ethical practices. Kerry Bretz, a Partner at Bretz & Coven, works with clients and takes on cases that other attorneys cannot handle. Our firm concentrates on deportation defense and immigration laws, and we speak over twenty languages. At Bretz & Coven, LLP, many of our staff members and New York City immigration lawyers have gone through the federal immigration process before working with our firm. We know what you are going through, and we want to help. We explain what is happening with your case in clear, understandable language, how we plan to handle it, and we keep you up-​to-​date on any changes. Kerry Bretz merged with Jules E. Coven in 1999 forming the NYC Immigration Law Firm of BRETZ & COVEN. The firm continues to grow and now consists of 45 employess who speak speak over 20 languages.

Meet the Business Owner

Kerry B.

Business Owner

Kerry Bretz is a former INS trial attorney and partner at Bretz & Coven. His private practice is defined by his dedication to progressive, fair immigration laws that reflect the true value immigrants bring to the United States and the original promises of the United States as a place where people can pursue life, liberty, and happiness. Prior to private practice, Kerry Bretz was a Trial Attorney for the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). As a result, Kerry Bretz brings a unique perspective to every client’s case and is able to effectively strategize each individual case. He is regularly consulted by the criminal defense bar, is frequently quoted in newspapers, has appeared on reputable television programs and radio shows. Kerry Bretz is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) and is often asked to speak at its annual conference. Kerry Bretz is Martindale-​Hubbell® AV-​Rated®, the highest peer-​review rating an attorney can receive.