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Email
Phone
(510) 399-2645
Address
1322 Webster Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, US
Professional
About
Camiel Leo Becker is a distinguished attorney based in Oakland, California, and a founding partner at Becker & Lee LLP. With a specialization in immigration and nationality law certified by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Becker brings a wealth of expertise to his practice areas, which encompass Employment Law and Immigration. A graduate of Tulane Law School in New Orleans, Mr. Becker also holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish and Psychology from the University of Montana-Missoula. His extensive experience includes work with three prominent immigration law firms in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he honed his skills across all facets of immigration law. Mr. Becker adeptly represents a diverse clientele, including mid-sized and small businesses, researchers, scientists, and IT professionals, particularly in employment-based immigration matters. In addition to his immigration law practice, Mr. Becker has a strong track record in litigation. He has successfully litigated numerous cases before Immigration Courts and has made compelling arguments before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His comprehensive knowledge spans removal defense, waivers, consular processing, asylum, adjustment of status, and naturalization. Mr. Becker is also recognized as a thought leader in his field, having been invited to speak on various immigration law panels. His discussions often focus on critical issues such as inadmissibility waivers, the Defense of Marriage Act, Prosecutorial Discretion, and LGBT asylum matters. With his commitment to providing exceptional legal representation, Camiel Leo Becker remains a trusted advocate for individuals and businesses navigating the complexities of immigration law in California.
Credentials
Education
N/A Tulane Univ Law School law N/A Univ of Montana undergraduate
Languages
Spanish
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2015 Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine 2000 Fulbright Grant, The Fulbright Program / US Department of State
Publications
2011 Bender's Immigration Blog AAO 212(a)(9)(A)(iii) Waiver Victory 2011 THE ADVOCATE SOME DEPORTATIONS HALTED FOR GAY IMMIGRANTS 2010 Bay Area Reporter Immigration Reform Is Not ‘Comprehensive’ Unless It Includes Equality for LGBT Couples
Associations
2015 - Present State Bar of California Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission Member 2013 - Present Bar Association of San Francisco Co-Chair of the Immigration Section of BASF's Barrister's Club 2006 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Foundation Member / LGBT coordinator / BASF liaison
Speaking
2013 Spring 2013 Asylum Seminar for Pro Bono Advocates Brief Overview of Asylum Procedure from Asylum Office to Immigration Court 2012 American Immigration Lawyers Association (CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE) PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION 2012 All-star American Immigration Council CLE Hot Topics in Prosecutorial Discretion and DOMA 2011 Immigration Law Section of the Barristers Club Practice Tips on Preparing and Strengthening Waivers 2011 AIDS Legal Referral Panel Immigration Law: Political Asylum for HIV+ LGBTQ Identified Persons in El Salvador
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Updated: May 25, 2026