Robert F. Ley

Robert F. Ley is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a 2017 Pinnacle Professional Member in the Legal field. Ley serves as an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Johanna M. Herrero. He brings over four years of professional experience, as well as expertise in the areas of immigration law, legal research, legal writing, environmental law, licensing, litigation, criminal law, appeals, mediation, employment law and corporate law, to his role. “Our firm focuses exclusively on immigration law matters,” the firm’s website states. “We comprise a team of four attorneys, experienced paralegals, law clerks and several support and administrative staff. The firm was established by founder and managing partner Johanna Herrero.” The site goes on to explain that the company now possesses a strong national client base, focusing on the Boston area, and now handle a large ‘detained and non-detained’ calendar before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. “Additionally, our firm handles cases before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Board of Immigration Appeals, Juvenile Courts and certain Criminal Courts,” the website continues. As the child and grandchild of immigrants who came to the United States to escape the Cambodian genocide, Ley has always valued a well-functioning, compassionate and credible immigration system. His family’s story played a large role in his desire to pursue immigration law. Ley says that he, “already knew that once I graduated from law school, I wanted to make an impact on the lives of immigrants.” Ley earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, Political Science, Judaic Studies and Asian Studies from Fairfield University, graduating Summa cum Laude in 2010. He then went on to complete his Juris Doctor from the Northwestern University School of Law. To further his professional development, Ley is a member of the following associations: the American Immigration Lawyers Association; the American Bar Association; the Massachusetts Bar Association; and the Boston Bar Association. In addition to work in law practice, Ley is an active writer and has published many articles related to immigration law policy, including one on the rights of the undocumented through disparate impact for the Berkeley La Raza Law Journal, and one critiquing Birthright Citizenship for the Buffalo Public Interest Journal. As a testament to his outstanding accomplishments in the field, Ley is the recipient of the Rising Star Award from Super Lawyers Magazine for the past two years, has earned placement on the 10 Best in Client Satisfaction list from the American Institute of Legal Counsel and has earned the Law Student Environment, Energy and Resources Program of the Year Award from the American Bar Association. For more information, visit www.rleherrerolaw.com and www.robertleyblog.com.