Managing Member, The McCrummen Immigration Law Group, LLC
roger@kcimmigrationlaw.com
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At a Glance
Mr. McCrummen concentrates his practice exclusively in Federal Immigration and Naturalization Law, with primary focus on business immigration issues, including non-immigrant visas such as H-1B's, L-1's (including blanket L's), TN's, E-1/2's, R-1's, as well as employment-based permanent residence practice, including PERM and related labor certification practice, I-140 petitions, outstanding researchers, national interest waivers, extraordinary ability aliens, consular visa processing, adjustment of status, etc.
Practice Emphasis
Immigration and Naturalization Law.
Education
New York University School of Law, LL.M in International Legal Studies 1981
Texas Tech University School of Law, JD 1979
Princeton Theological Seminary, M.Div. (summa cum laude) 1989
Texas Tech University, BA (magna cum laude) 1976
Relevant Representation
Devotes significant portion of time to management of immigration law practice with focus on employment based immigration, including labor certification, researchers, H-1B, L-1, TN, and other work related nonimmigrant visas (including PERM). Also significant experience in asylum representation and family cases. Extensive experience with large corporate employers and issues concerning their immigration needs.
Note
Mr. McCrummen has received an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available, concerning legal ability and ethics.
Bar Admissions
Missouri 1993
New York 1982
Texas 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit 2003
Community Involvement
Active member, Overland Park Church of the Nazarene; Member of the St. Andrew Society and St. Andrew Pipes and Drums (bagpiper); Previously served on the Boards of the Kansas City Rescue Mission; and The Lamb's Center, a not-for-profit charity assisting the poor in the Time Square area of New York City. Previously served on staff with the Lamb's Center Charity in New York and on church boards.
Professional Affliations and Activities
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA); Christian Legal Society; 2006-2007 Chapter Chair of the Missouri Kansas Chapter of AILA. Conference Chair for the 2007 Fall Fundamentals Conference of AILA in Boston, MA.
Speeches and Presentations
Mr. McCrummen has served as an occasional lecturer for immigration related seminars and courses and has appeared publicly as an advocate for immigrant rights. Roger has in the past taught Business Law (three years at Nyack College, Nyack, New York), and served for two years as an Adjunct Professor of Law and Religion at Baker University in Overland Park, Kansas.
Miscellanous Information
Married (Diane) with three children; Katherine, Abigail, and Gabriel. Speaks German. Hobbies/Interests; Politics, history, theology, bagpiping, guitar, banjo, church choral singing, travel.
