Criminal and Immigration law attorney Peter L. Johnston, Esquire successfully represented a Belarusian immigrant living in Southeastern Pennsylvania in both criminal and immigration matters. The immigrant is a highly-regarded researcher at a local university. Initially charged with an assault charge, Mr. Johnston was able to negotiate an appropriate plea agreement with the suburban district attorney’s office in which his client pleaded guilty to a low-level summary disorderly conduct charge. Three years later, he represented the immigrant again, this time in his efforts to become a United States citizen. Mr. Johnston and his client convinced USCIS that the disorderly conduct charge was very much an isolated incident and that the immigrant is otherwise a good member of the community who dutifully supports his family, performs valuable work and is worthy of citizenship. USCIS approved the application and, as a result, his client is now a citizen.

If you or someone you know needs help with a criminal matter, an immigration matter or both, contact us at 215-567-2300, 856-628-4230 or by email at PLJohnston@PLJohnstonLaw.com for competent representation to help you in complicated situations such as this.