Attorney Philip C. Curtis
Passion. Experience. Diligence.
Our Practice
Philip C. Curtis, PLLC was established in 2007 and is located in Jackson, Michigan. Our practice is focused on U.S. immigration and naturalization law and criminal defense. Mr. Curtis is passionate about these two areas of law and focusing on just two areas of law allows him to obtain a high level of expertise in what he does.
We represent clients in immigration matters all over the State of Michigan, the United States and the world. Mr. Curtis represents clients in criminal matters in Jackson, Washtenaw, Lenawee, Ingham, Calhoun and Hillsdale counties.
Mr. Curtis handles a variety of immigration law matters including common non-immigrant visa petitions such as H1B, TN, and L visas. He also handles family-based immigrant visa petitions, K1 finance visa petitions and naturalization and citizenship cases. Mr. Curtis's experience includes representing clients in complex family-based immigrant visa or K1 cases that involve issues of inadmissibility or other complex immigration law issues.
Mr. Curtis's criminal defense practice includes representing individuals in a variety of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases. Examples of the types of cases we handle regularly include: drunk or drugged driving; felony drunk driving; felony drug crimes; assault crimes; larceny, home invasion, robbery and other theft crimes; forgery and uttering and publishing; and domestic violence. Mr. Curtis also represents clients probation violation hearings.
Although our practice has become increasingly busy, we continue to ensure that we make time to give each client the personal attention and assistance one should expect from a full service immigration and criminal defense law firm. As a client of our firm you will have a direct and personal relationship with your attorney.
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We know that finding the right attorney to represent you is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free case evaluations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget. Please call us at 517-745-4160 or click below to schedule an appointment with Philip C. Curtis.
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Attorney Curtis
Philip C. Curtis
Philip C. Curtis is a solo practitioner who specializes in immigration and naturalization law and criminal defense. Mr. Curtis was first exposed to the U.S. immigration law system after he married a foreign national and went through the immigration process with his wife. Since then he has accumulated over 19 years of experience representing families and businesses with respect to U.S. immigrant and non-immigrant visa matters.
Mr Curtis's interest and experience in criminal law began in law school when he volunteered for two non-profit organizations: Legal Services for Women with Children and the East Bay Community Law Center. After graduating from law school and gaining some experience in private practice, Mr. Curtis acted as a volunteer trial attorney for the Washtenaw County Public Defenders Office for several years. Mr. Curtis is also regularly appointed as a criminal defense attorney in Jackson County where a conflict of interest exists for the Office of the Public Defender.
Education
University of California-Berkeley
Juris Doctor 2002
Western Michigan University Bachelor of Arts, 1999
Activities & Affiliations
• State Bar of Michigan, Member in Good Standing
• American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member 2002-Present
Bar Admissions
• Michigan