Overview

The Houston law firm Gonzalez Olivieri LLC is one of the new Texas leading immigration law firms. Immigration is not just a practice area for us, it is all we do. Led by founder and senior attorney Raed Gonzalez, JD, LLM, the firm, associates and staff bring more than 18 years of legal experience and expertise to your unique immigration case. Raed Gonzalez is a nationally recognized litigation attorney with published precedential decisions with the Supreme Court of the US and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. The firm practices removal defense, family-based immigration, litigation and appeals, naturalization and U.S. citizenship claims, as well as representing corporate America with all types of nonimmigrant visas including investors and entrepreneurs, H1B, H2B, L1, E, TN, O, P, foreign professionals, multinational managers, athletes and individuals with extraordinary abilities. Our knowledge of international legal, regulatory and policy issues allows us to provide our clients with strategic advice and effective and efficient immigration solutions to assist them in achieving and maintaining a competitive edge in the global marketplace.

The litigation team, is headed by Mr. Raed Gonzalez Olivieri, JD, LLM, and also the chairman of Gonzalez Olivieri LLC in Houston, TX. He is an accomplished litigator, avid CIR advocate, active AILA member, and lectures nationally on immigration. He is admitted in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th and 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Southern District of TX, the Supreme Court of Texas, the Supreme Court of P.R. and the Supreme Court of the United States. His precedent decisions in the 5th Circuit include: Manuel Flores Ledezma v. Gonzalez, 415 F.3d 375, 380 (5th Cir. 2005); Perez-Pimentel v. Mukasey, 530 F.3d 321 (5th Cir. 2008); McCarthy v. Mukasey, 555 F.3d 459, 462 (5th Cir. 2009); Nieto Hernandez v. Holder, 592 F.3d 681 (5th Cir. 2009); Gomez v. Lynch, 831 F.3d 652 (5th Cir. Aug. 5, 2016); Diaz v. Sessions, --- F.3d ----, 2018 WL 3151071 (5th Cir. June 28, 2018); and four victories in SCOTUS: Dada v. Mukasey, 554 U.S. 1 (2008); Alexis v. Holder, No. 09-955, (Unpublished, June 21, 2010); Mata v. Lynch, 135 S. Ct. 2150 (2015) and most recently Diaz Esparza v. Sessions, No. No.17-820 (Unpublished, May 14, 2018).

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Rankings

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Houston

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Houston
Immigration Law

Rankings

Regional

Houston

Tier
1
Houston
Immigration Law

Practice Areas

Gonzalez Olivieri LLC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 1 specialty, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Immigration Law
  • Litigation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Gonzalez Olivieri LLC proudly has 2 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Client Comments

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Awards

Gonzalez Olivieri LLC is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Gonzalez Olivieri LLC has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Gonzalez Olivieri LLC continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.

Raed Gonzalez' precedent decisions in the 5th Circuit include: Manuel Flores Ledezma v. Gonzalez, 415 F.3d 375, 380 (5th Cir. 2005); Perez-Pimentel v. Mukasey, 530 F.3d 321 (5th Cir. 2008); McCarthy v. Mukasey, 555 F.3d 459, 462 (5th Cir. 2009); Nieto

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