Melvin Jarrett
Litigation attorney admitted in the District of Columbia and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, with an active practice in immigration, family, and crimin
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Litigation attorney admitted in the District of Columbia and before the U.S.
District
Court for the District of Columbia, with an active practice in immigration, family, and criminal law. Represents clients daily in immigration court, before USCIS, and in federal district court, including asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and federal matters including Writ of Mandamus matters. Prior background spans criminal justice, legal education, and paralegal practice.
Experience
Immigration & Litigation Attorney at Jarrett Legal Services LLC (2022-01 – Present)
- Represent clients daily in immigration court and USCIS interviews, including Master Calendar and individual merits hearings, asylum interviews, green card and naturalization interviews, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status proceedings in Family Court
- Litigate Writ of Mandamus actions in the U.S. District Court to compel adjudication of delayed immigration matters
- Handle family law matters, including contested and uncontested absolute divorce, custody, support, and civil protection orders
- Represent clients in criminal matters, bond hearings and traffic cases, misdemeanor, and DUI cases, and in landlord-tenant court
Adjunct Instructor, Police Science at Germanna Community College (2010-01 – 2011-12)
- Taught Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedure within the Police Science program
- Completed TOPS online teaching certification and delivered instruction both in person and remotely across the Locust Grove and Fredericksburg campuses
Lead Paralegal at Owaiian Jones and Associates (2002-05 – 2003-07)
Legal Intern at Fairfax County Public Defender's Office (2001-09 – 2001-12)
- Performed attorney functions under a Third-Year Law Student Practice Certificate; represented clients in General District Court
Personal Injury Paralegal at Chester Banks and Associates (1997-05 – 1999-07)
Education
J.D. in Litigation – Thomas M. Cooley Law School (2002)
B.S. in Criminal Justice (Minor in Sociology) – George Mason University (1999)
Paralegal Certificate in Legal Studies – Germanna Community College (1997)
