Leon Versfeld

Leon Versfeld

Versfeld & Hugo, LLC • Kansas City, MO
ImmigrationPersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(816) 760-2617
Address
Suite A, Kansas City, MO, 64152, US

Professional

About

Adv. Leon Versfeld is a prominent US Business Immigration attorney with the global immigration law firm of Versfeld & Hugo, LLC. He represents a variety of US Fortune 500 companies as well as some major league sports organizations, investors and individuals with extraordinary abilities in the arts and sport. Leon has been recognized by his peers as one of the top 5% attorneys in Missouri and Kansas on US immigration law and has the highest rating with Martindale Hubble. He is often invited to present on the topic of US immigration law both nationally and internationally and has authored a variety of legal articles on US immigration including the desk book for attorneys on “Immigration and Naturalization Practice" published by the Missouri Bar. Leon serves on the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association with a membership of over 5,000 attorneys. Prior to establishing Versfeld & Hugo, LLC, Mr. Versfeld practiced law in South Africa as an Advocate (Barrister) of the High Court of South Africa before coming to the United States. He successfully petitioned the Supreme Court of Missouri to waive Supreme Court Rule 8.03(a)(1) and Rule 8.03(a)(2) requiring a Juris Doctorate from a law school approved by the American Bar Association, and was admitted to practice law in the State of Missouri after passing the Missouri Bar Exam.

About Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.

Credentials

Education
1998 University of Pretoria (South Africa) LL.B 1996 University of Pretoria BLC
Languages
Dutch | Afrikaans

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2015 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2014 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2013 Top Lawyers, Corporate Counsel 2013 Top Lawyer, American Lawyer
Publications
N/A Jaluka Magazine Employment Visas N/A Jaluka Fundementals on US Immigration N/A Missouri Administrative Law, Chapter 23, Fourth Edition, Vol. II, published by The Missouri Bar Immigration and Naturalization Practice N/A Center of International Legal Studies Strategic considerations when hiring foreign nationals
Associations
2003 - Present Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Member 2003 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Member Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, CLE Committee Board of Directors Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation Board of Directors Missouri Bar Member
Speaking
N/A Sydney, Australia International Business Immigration N/A Shanghai & Beijing, China USA Immigration: Business & Investment N/A Salzburg, Austria Hiring of Foreign National Workers in the USA N/A Rome, Italy International Law Continuing Legal Education N/A Pilanesberg, South Africa United States Immigration
Updated: Mar 08, 2026