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Lorraine P D'Alessio

D'Alessio Law Group • Los Angeles, CA
Immigration

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Contact

Email
Phone
(844) 289-2516
Address
Los Angeles, CA, US

Professional

About

Founding Partner Lorraine P. D’Alessio specializes in US Immigration for artists and entertainment professionals. She was awarded the presigious Century City Bar Association's 2016 "Next Generation Attorney of the Year" Award. Born and raised in eastern Canada, she immigrated to the United States to pursue US Immigration Law. Ms. D’Alessio holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in Political Science from the University of Toronto. She went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Queen’s University, School of Policy Studies in Kingston, Canada. She also holds a US law degree from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. D’Alessio is licensed to practice law in the United States and has been admitted to the State Bar of California. Ms. D’Alessio has worked in the field of immigration law in both Canada and in the United States. She has extensive experience in the area of government policy, human rights and immigration issues. Ms. D’Alessio has worked on successful refugee, asylum, and deportation cases before the Refugee and Immigration Board of Canada. She has also helped to shape government policy as an analyst and advisor to the Ontario government. While in law school, Ms. D’Alessio received two First Honors Awards for Excellence for her work at the Southwestern Law School Immigration Law Clinic where she prepared nonimmigrant temporary worker and immigrant (“green card”) applications, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), and U Visa cases. Prior to her work in US immigration law, Ms. D’Alessio spent several years working as a Ford Model based in Toronto, Canada. She also worked globally as both an actress and business development consultant for international commercial campaigns including Snickers, Lipton, and Volkswagen. Ms. D’Alessio combines her unique knowledge of the entertainment industry and immigration law to assist foreign nationals who wish to come to the United States and work in entertainment and entertainment related fields.

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
N/A Southwestern Law School JD - Juris Doctor N/A University of Toronto BA - Bachelor of Arts N/A Queens University MA - Masters
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2019 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2018 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2017 Top Lawyer, Los Angeles Business Journal 2016 Next Generation Attorney of the Year, Century City Bar Association
Publications
2016 Playback Are your film festival plans immigration-friendly? 2016 Playback Planning an Exit Strategy in a post-Brexit World 2016 Playback 5 Ways to Cut Down US Visa Application Time 2016 Playback Taking Your Show on the Road 2016 Playback Planning Work Visas Around Fluctuating Currency
Associations
2016 - Present Maple Group 2016 - Present Canadians in the OC 2015 - Present Australian American Business Council 2013 - Present Canada California Business Council 2012 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association
Speaking
2016 Take Your Career to LA the Right Way Entertainment Immigration 2016 Next Level Webinar Green Card O & P Visas for Film & TV - How to Get to "Extraordinary" 2013 ACTRA in Los Angeles Day Entertainment Immigration 2012 Winter Music Conference How to Tackle U.S. Immigration for Your Next U.S. Tour/Concert 2012 How to get a US Visa and live and work in the US How to get a US Visa and live and work in the US
Updated: Mar 24, 2026