Morella Salazar-Dager Email & Phone Number

Miami, Fl

La abogada Salazar-Dager tiene amplia experiencia en casos presentados ante el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos, el Departamento de Trabajo y Departamento de Estado.Experta en la preparación y proceso de las Solicitudes de visa, Certificaciones laborales, Ajustes del estado migratorio, Peticiones familiares y la naturalización, sobresaliendo los éxitos brindados a los clientes en el área de Visas de Inversión.

Miami, Fl

Assists Mr. Liberatore in the preparation of an array of employment and family based immigration petitions.Communicates directly with clients throughout the process to provide assistance and address questions and concerns, collects supporting documents, translates legal papers from Spanish to English, fills out all pertinent forms, organizes files until the completion of the process with the USCIS. Has successfully obtained permanent and temporary visas for all assigned cases.

Miami, Florida

Attorney responsible for immigration case load of the company. Client interview, case evaluation, case preparation and follow ups with USCIS. Draft responses for RFE's, review evidence documents. Responsible for Consular Processing follow ups and interact with Consular Officers.Case load consist of employment based non-immigrant visas, mainly L's, E's, H, and J visas. Preparation of I-140 and I-130 processes and AOS.

Caracas, Venezuela

Monitored firm’s financial performance. Responsible for firm's accounting and cash flow, and for motivating associates and other partners on their duties. Responsible for the overall direction of the Firm. Developed strategies to reach settlements and agreements with counterparties. Supervised fifteen (15) associates and assigned cases according to associates’ expertise. The primary duty was to run law firm just like any other business, making sure everyone is doing his part to benefit the company's bottom line. Supervised the firm’s administrative director, meeting regularly to supervise and coordinate the work, and to keep apprised of developments within the firm. Met with associates and support staff regularly to review workplace developments—including additions to personnel and changes of policy—and to answer questions and address concerns. Promulgated and oversaw compliance with firm policies and procedures. Oversaw the hiring and orientation of new personnel, responsible for firm’s recruitment, interviewing, and hiring practices, and orientation of new personnel. Oversaw the evaluation and professional development of personnel. Responsible for overseeing the training, mentoring, and review of all personnel, and the professional development and promotion of individual lawyers and staff members. Responsible for supervising the termination of personnel. Monitored the infrastructure of the firm. Responsible for the efficient use and effective operation of the firm’s infrastructure, which includes its space, library, facilities, and telecommunication and computer systems. Oversaw the firm’s marketing program, responsible for supervising the firm’s marketing program, especially the external aspects of the program, such as newsletters, client seminars, Web page listings, and firm brochures. Established the firm’s calendar. Ensured compliance with legal obligations.

Anzoategui, Venezuela

Negotiated, wrote, and executed agreements and contracts. Offered counsel on a variety of legal issues. Advised executives within the company and work alongside employees in Strategic Business Units, Marketing, Brand Communication, Sales, Human Resources, Corporate Alliances and the International Divisions. Managed various projects and deadlines. Advised executives on contract status, legal risks and business terms of various deals. Explained legal language. Provided assistance with global joint ventures, strategic partnership deals, and mergers and acquisitions. Drafted terms and conditions in agreements. Ensured legal objectives are met. Researched unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes. Kept abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates. Performed pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights. Reviewed advertising and marketing materials to ensure compliance with legal requirements. Developed solutions to complex legal questions. Provided training to company and its affiliates on substantive legal topics. Formed part of the Committee responsible for the negotiation and purchasing of nine (9) Boeing 747-200 to increase aircraft fleet of the company. Responsible for applying the financial engineering strategies. Reviewed purchase agreements for aircrafts. Responsible for overseeing logistics to import aircrafts after duly nationalization at INAC (Instituto Nacional de Aviacion Civil de Venezuela). Wrote and executed Wet-Lease Agreements.

Miami, Fl

Ensured that the needs of clients were met in a professional and efficient manner. Provided comprehensive U.S. immigration legal services, including preparation of all temporary visa petitions and applications for permanent residence. Extensive experience in employment-based cases, including filing I-140 petitions. Handled cases for major corporations and handled all aspects of their business immigration needs. Practice also included all aspects of family based petitions and naturalization, visas for physicians and health-care workers, as well as alien of extraordinary ability, outstanding professor and researcher, and multinational executive and manager petitions filed in the EB-1 category.

Miami, Fl

Assisted attorney in immigrant & non-immigrant petition preparation, case intake, & government filings. Communicated with clients in Spanish and English. Conducted legal research and analysis. Organized legal documents, recorded and tracked filing dates. Assisted in translation of Spanish documents. Drafted motions and legal memoranda for attorney review. Drafted motions and legal memoranda for attorney review.

Miami, Fl

Assisted with initial client interview to obtain relevant case information. Assisted attorney with determining case issues and planning case strategy. Investigated, compiled and digested facts of the case. Located, obtained, and preserved clients’ documentation. Reviewed and organized client documentation. Analyzed and summarized all data. Researched and analyzed legal sources. Located and summarized applicable statutory, regulatory and case law. Drafted motions and legal memoranda for attorney review. Prepared appropriate forms regarding client matters before the Departments of Homeland Security, State, Justice and Labor. Drafted correspondence to clients, courts, attorneys, etc. Coordinated with client to assemble documentation, completed questionnaires and forms, reviewed case status, etc. Developed, maintained and administered tickler system, database, master dockets and calendars. Reviewed file on a regular basis, consulted with attorney, and prepared regular status reports to client.

Juris Doctor, Law

Degree Equivalency, Law

Activities and Societies: Louisiana Bar AssociationAdmitted to practice Law in the State of Louisiana