Adjustment of status, citizenship, asylum, DACA, and deportation defense — with an attorney who's federally admitted in every state. Consultations in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
Callback within 24 business hours. Urgent line answers 24/7 for ICE holds and detention.
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Federally admitted in every U.S. immigration court
Years practicing immigration law
Languages: English · Español · Português
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If you're scared, that's a rational response. Let's make it a focused one.
Maybe ICE just showed up at your job. Maybe your spouse's adjustment-of-status interview is in two weeks and you're not sure what to bring. Maybe your DACA expires in 90 days and the rules have changed since your last renewal. Maybe your son was arrested last night and you just learned ICE put a hold on him at the county jail.
Whatever brought you here: immigration is slow, technical, and unforgiving. A missed deadline is usually fatal. A wrong form is usually fatal. A "quick conversation" with an ICE agent at a checkpoint can be fatal.
That's the bad news.
The good news is that most immigration cases are solvable — not all of them, but more often than people think. The difference is having someone who knows the process, the current enforcement posture, and your local USCIS field office's actual timeline (not the rosy one on the website). That's what Kevin has done for 35 years, and it's why we can give you the real answer in a single consultation — not a vague "it depends."
If your situation is urgent — ICE at the door, a notice to appear in the mail, a family member detained — speed matters. Here's what to do:
Sometimes people land on this page before the crisis — because a USCIS interview is coming up, because they want to file for citizenship and they're worried an old DUI will be a problem, or because they want to bring a family member over and don't know where to start.
That's the best time to call. Immigration cases handled early, with a real strategy, are usually winnable. Cases handled after a deadline has been missed are not. Don't wait for the notice in the mail.
That's not a marketing claim. It's an actual federal credential — admission to the U.S. Immigration Court, all states. Kevin can represent a client in removal proceedings in any immigration court in the country, and does.
What that means for you:
Kevin is also trilingual — fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Consultations happen in the language you're most comfortable in.
And: Kevin serves as a public defender in Weber County. He knows criminal-immigration consequences — the dangerous intersection where a small criminal matter triggers deportation — as well as anyone practicing in Utah.
Most attorneys handle either criminal cases or immigration cases. Kevin focuses on the dangerous place where they meet — the state-court charges that quietly carry immigration consequences for non-citizens, even when the criminal outcome looks favorable.
A DUI plea, a domestic-violence misdemeanor, a controlled-substance charge, a theft conviction — any of these can become the basis for an ICE detainer, removal proceedings, or a denial of adjustment of status. The defense strategy that minimizes criminal exposure may be the worst possible one for immigration exposure. They have to be evaluated together.
Kevin's niche is exactly this overlap. Years of experience in both fields means he can sit at the criminal-defense table and the immigration-court table — and pick the path that keeps you out of removal proceedings, not just out of jail.
If you've been charged with a crime and you're not a U.S. citizen — or if your spouse, child, or parent has — call us before any plea is entered.
When I immigrated from Germany, we chose Richards & Richards to guide us through the entire process. Kevin was knowledgeable, patient, and clear about every step. Maria greeted us with a smile every time. They handled everything through my green card and naturalization to citizenship.Jonathan L.
He's a great lawyer. I had an immigration case for my husband and everything went well. He is an experienced attorney.Leonor O.
Everyone is great. They speak Spanish and Portuguese.Ericka C.
Real, unedited reviews from our Google Business Profile. Every case is different — past results don't guarantee a similar outcome.
We handle intake and consultations in three languages — no translator app between you and your attorney. Kevin is trilingual. Jaime and Caleb speak Portuguese. Carl speaks Spanish.
Bad immigration representation is the single biggest reputation problem in this field. You'll hear stories. Some of them are true. So we want to be explicit about how we work.
If any of that sounds obvious — good. It should be. Most of immigration law's reputation damage comes from people who didn't get even that much.
Her husband is a U.S. citizen. She's been in the country for 11 years, four of them out of status after her tourist visa expired. They have two kids, both U.S. born. She's afraid that applying for a green card will flag her for deportation.
What the case involves: because she entered the U.S. lawfully on a tourist visa, no I-601A waiver is needed. We file Form I-130 (family petition) and Form I-485 (adjustment of status) concurrently, and she gets her green card without leaving the country. The risk is real but manageable — and for most clients in her situation, the answer is "yes, you can fix this."
Her son was arrested on a minor charge. Two days later, ICE placed a hold on him at the county jail. She doesn't know where he's going to be transferred or if he's eligible for bond.
What the case involves: Emergency motion for bond at immigration court, a criminal defense strategy that minimizes immigration consequences, and continuity of representation because Kevin is admitted in every federal immigration court.
He's 26. DACA since 2014. The rules have changed three times in the last eight years, and he's not sure what's current. His renewal is due and he's behind on paperwork.
What the case involves: A current-policy assessment, a clean renewal filing, and guidance on whether adjustment through marriage or a family member is available as a more permanent path.
His work is great, is honest, and quick for answer all our questions, great experience. I very grateful.Doris S.
He was very quick to do the paperwork and was always there when I was required to meet with ICE officials.Anonymous
They helped me and made the process stress free.John G.
Usually no — but the answer depends on whether you have any "inadmissibility" issues (unlawful presence, a criminal record, a prior immigration violation) that could be flagged when USCIS reviews your file. That's why the consultation matters: we assess the risk before you file anything, not after.
Depends on the category. A spouse of a U.S. citizen filing from inside the U.S.: typically 12-24 months right now. A sibling of a citizen: can be 10+ years because of quota backlogs. We check the current Visa Bulletin at the consultation and give you an honest timeline.
Sometimes, sometimes not — it depends on the nature of the conviction, how long ago it was, and where you are in your "good moral character" period (typically the 5 years before filing the N-400). Some crimes are absolute bars. Some can be overcome. We'll tell you which yours is.
Almost always yes, and the earlier the better. USCIS can take 3-5 months to process a renewal — and if DACA policy changes while your renewal is pending, the filing date often governs. Don't wait.
Yes, with an honest assessment. Asylum requires a credible fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Not every hardship qualifies, and the bar has gotten higher. We assess whether your case fits the legal standard before we take it.
You do not have to open the door unless they present a warrant signed by a judge (not an ICE administrative warrant). You have the right to remain silent and to refuse to sign anything without a lawyer. Call us immediately, day or night, on the urgent line. We can often intervene within hours.
Yes. Kevin and Jaime both speak Portuguese, and we maintain a dedicated Portuguese-language page — Visto Seguro — for Brazilian clients. We regularly handle B-1/B-2 to adjustment-of-status cases, family petitions between the U.S. and Brazil, and parallel-jurisdiction matters.
After your first consultation, you'll typically see the next three steps spelled out. We aim to never ask you for a retainer until there's a plan in front of you.
Our goal is to get back to every inquiry within one business day, and usually faster during regular hours. We track it as a team.
You'll know the rate before any hour is billed, and any estimates are written. We work hard to keep invoices predictable.
We'd rather refer you to an attorney who fits your matter than take a retainer we can't earn well.
If something significant shifts on your case, you'll hear from someone on your team — usually the same day.
$100 for a one-hour consultation. Credited to your retainer if we take your case.
Schedule a Consultation →The strategist. Kevin takes the cases that have gone sideways — another lawyer dropped the ball, the other side is running the clock, or you've been told to expect a bad outcome and you're not willing to. 35 years in Weber County courts, federally admitted for immigration matters.
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The explainer. Jaime is who you call when you need to actually understand what's happening — a divorce you want to keep civil, a custody matter handled with a steady hand, an estate plan that actually fits.
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The former prosecutor. Carl spent years as a Dawson County, Nebraska prosecutor before building his defense practice. He reads a case file the way he used to write one.
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Meet the team →A $100 consultation with us is an hour. You walk in with a problem. You walk out with a plan — and if we're not the right firm, a direction to the one that is.
We'll call you back within 24 business hours. Consultations available in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.