Attorneys

Matus Varga, Esquire*

Matus Varga is the founder and managing member of the Varga's Immigration Attorneys PLLC. Because of the complexity of Immigration Law, Attorney Varga focuses his practice only on U.S. Immigration Law and related aspects of International Law. Matus is admitted to the New York Bar and is licensed to represent his clients in immigration matters in all 50 states of the USA.

Matus Varga received his first law degree in Slovakia at the age of only 22. He subsequently studied law at the University of Cambridge, UK and Florida State University. Matus spent several years working in different immigration law firms in Central Florida, practicing different aspects of Immigration Law.

Matus Varga, Esq. was appointed as adjunct law professor at Florida State University College of Law. He is teaching class on Immigration Enforcement and Procedures.

Education

University of Cambridge - UK
Florida State University, College of Law - USA
Comenius University, Faculty of Law
Slovakia

Areas of practice

U.S. Immigration Law
International Trade & Investment Law
International Public Law

Membership in professional associations

New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association

Languages

English
Spanish
Russian
Slovak
Czech

James Gipson**

• Juris Doctor, St. Thomas School of Law
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas
• Linguist, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, 2005-2006
• Linguist, Drug and Enforcement Administration, 2006-2008
• Member of the Bar – State of Florida
• Off Counsel, Asylum Officer 2016-2017

JUDr. Dusan Kysel**

Mr. Kysel has attended Faculty of Law of the Charles University in Prague and of the West Bohemian University in Plzen, Czech Republic. His area of specialization is Czech Immigration Law, Corporate Law , Administrative Law and EU Law. Dusan Kysel represents many Czech and international clients in matters involving in-court litigation and international and domestic arbitrations as well as regulatory matters, particularly competition/antitrust.

Mr. Kysel has exceptional experience in advising clients on issues of European law and regulation regarding both the public and private sectors, including matters before E.U. authorities. Our clients in this area include national and local governments, as well as private companies in connection with various competition and merger control issues.

Education

Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic
West Bohemian University
Plzen, Czech Republic

Areas of practice

Czech Corporate and Immigration Law

Membership in professional associations

Czech Bar Association

Languages

Italian
Czech
Slovak

*Attorney Matus Varga, Esq is member of the New York Bar. His practice in Florida is limited to immigration law only.
** Of Counsel

Wilgem H. Mercado***

Mr. Mercado has worked as an Immigration Attorney in the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services at the Corpus Christi, TX office. His legal work in community also includes Know your Rights (KYR) presentations and DACA Clinics (in San Juan and Laredo Texas), as well as community organizations such as the South Colonia Initiative. Mr. Mercado provided his legal services to asylum applicants with the Woman Shelter in Corpus Christi, TX. He also worked as Legal Advisor at the Central Office of the Legal Aid Society of Puerto Rico as well as the Puerto Rico State Legislature where he conducted legal research on different legislative bills.

Education

• JURIS DOCTOR • JUNE 2006 • SCHOOL OF LAW CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
• Certification of studies from the International Studies Center Jose Ortega & Gasset Foundation at Toledo, Spain.
• Puerto Rico State Bar Admitted • Member of the Puerto Rico Bar Association.
• Member of the Federal Bar for the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico
• Admission to the State Bar of Texas in Process.
• BACHELOR IN ARTS • JUNE 2003 • UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO AT RIO PIEDRAS CAMPUS • Magna Cum Laude
• The major was in Political Science.

Volunteer experience or leadership

• Member of the Corpus Christi Imm. Coalition (2016 - 2017)
• Member of National Juvenile Defender Center (2012 - present)
• Member of the Commission of the Juvenile Law (2011- 2014)
• Member of the Commission of the Immigrant Law (2011 -2015)
• Member of the Puerto Rico Bar Association (2007-2015)

***Licensed in Puerto Rico, Practice in Florida Limited to Immigration Law