Brandon C. Valvo, Managing Director

Brandon Valvo is the founder of Valvo & Associates, Inc. He serves as the firm’s Managing Director and lead counsel. Since commencing his legal career in 1989, Mr. Valvo has been devoted solely to the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law.

Mr. Valvo works closely with various governmental entities on U.S. immigration issues. At the request of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Mr. Valvo served as a member on the pioneering committee that developed Premium Processing, a program designed to expedite the processing of visas. The same committee is now responsible for USCIS modernization initiatives.

Mr. Valvo has assisted in training USCIS officers in the areas of foreign direct investment, financial transactions and major business immigration.

Mr. Valvo is a member of the American Bar Association, the California State Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Central District of California as well as the Supreme Court for the State of California. Mr. Valvo has lectured extensively on U.S. immigration law at private organizations, community-based organizations and immigration law forums in the U.S. and overseas.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law
• Study of International Business Law at the University of Hong Kong
• Certificate in International Business from the American Graduate School of International Management
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Whittier College