Julie P.
Levey

Julie P. Levey is an immigration attorney and Director of the O-1 Visa Practice at Ellis Porter, with more than 12 years of experience in employment-based immigration. She leads the firm’s O-1 visa practice, guiding legal strategy, mentoring attorneys, and developing the team. Her work focuses on O-1 visas, EB-1A extraordinary ability petitions, and EB-2 National Interest Waivers for founders, entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, researchers, and other accomplished professionals.

Julie regularly works with startup founders, executives, researchers, artists, and creators with demonstrated records of achievement, innovation and recognition in their fields. She takes time to understand each client’s field, career trajectory, and long-term goals, then develops customized, evidence-driven strategies that present their achievements in a compelling and well-organized way. Julie is patient, responsive, and transparent throughout the process.

Outside of work, she enjoys biking, yoga, concerts, and spending time with her family, including her two children and rescue dog.

• EDUCATION Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., 2013)
  
  Colgate University (B.A., 2008)
  
• PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• BAR ADMISSIONS State Bar of Colorado
  
  State Bar of New York