Sandra Grossman

About Sandra Grossman

Sandra Grossman, Partner, is a skilled litigator with over two decades of experience in matters related to the practice of U.S. immigration law, international human rights and Interpol/Red Notice advocacy. She is known for providing top-notch, personalized service to both individual and corporate clients with highly specialized needs. Her pragmatic and creative approach to immigration and international law challenges has earned her a reputation as a lawyer who can get the job done for the most discriminating of clients. Sandra has developed a unique practice that addresses complex inadmissibility issues, often involving matters before INTERPOL, high-profile clients, politically sensitive matters, and diplomatic issues with foreign policy implications, and requiring knowledge and expertise on a range of issues involving public international law and U.S. domestic law. Sandra is fiercely dedicated to guiding her clients through the complex maze of U.S. immigration laws in order to find workable solutions to achieve their goals. Sandra has successfully represented individuals in diverse aspects of immigration law before the immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Federal District Courts. She also represents clients in the areas of deportation defense, detention and bond issues, the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), waivers of inadmissibility, asylum, and adjustment of status and naturalization applications, among other matters. Her experience includes representation of clients in lawsuits to prompt U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) action on long-delayed applications, including applications for naturalization, adjustment of status, waivers, and replacement green cards. Sandra has filed numerous claims before the Commission for Control of Interpol\'s Files (CCF) in order to challenge illegitimate Red Notices and diffusions. She publishes and speaks frequently on the issue of autocratic abuse of Interpol. In 2019 she testified before the U.S. Congress as an expert on Interpol and advocated for the passage of the Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention (TRAP) Act. Sandra is a native Spanish and English speaker and is conversant in French.

Experience

1. Partner

   Grossman Young & Hammond, Llc

   Jan 2018 — Present · Bethesda, MD, US

   Grossman Young & Hammond is an internationally recognized law firm whose foremost goal is Transcending Borders℠ for our clients. Whether that means securing a work visa for a corporate executive, a candidate with critical technical skill, or a trailblazing researcher, guiding you to lawful status in the United States based on investment, representing individuals in deportation proceedings, or advising activists, persecuted individuals, or other attorneys on human rights issues, asylum, and INTERPOL matters, we have the experience and knowledge you deserve.Our attorneys are tenacious, yet compassionate. We aggressively represent our clients to help them build a better future for themselves, institutionally, professionally and personally. We are unique among immigration law firms in that we provide comprehensive immigration legal services to large corporations, preeminent research institutions, small and mid-sized businesses and privately-owned corporations, individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations. Our attorneys are recognized for their experience in immigration law and business, criminal, and human rights law, which allows us to address your issue in the most effective way possible.Your trust in us is invaluable, and we will work to build and retain that trust through the reliable, high-quality counsel we provide. Grossman Young & Hammond is Transcending Borders℠ to meet your U.S. immigration goals.

Education

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  MSc

  1997 — 1998

• Tufts University

  B.A.

  1993 — 1997

• Georgetown Law

  JD

  2001 — 2004

Skills

• Legal Research
• Courts
• Legal Writing
• U.s. Immigration
• Criminal Law
• Legal Issues
• Appeals
• Immigration Issues
• Legal Advice
• Immigration Law
• Westlaw
• Legal Assistance
• Visas
• Adjustment of Status
• H-1b
• Free Speech
• Political Asylum
• Naturalization
• International Law
• Asylum
• Citizenship
• Employment-Based Immigration
• Consular Processing
• Litigation