About Andre Richard
Andre Richard Olivie studied political science and French language at Arizona State University, earning his B.A. in 2001. He arrived in the field of immigration law after several years of hands-on work with refugee communities. That early experience shaped a practical approach to legal problems and an interest in how immigration systems affect everyday lives.
His career includes a mix of grassroots organizing and traditional legal training. In 2003 he co-founded Community Outreach and Advocacy for Refugees and served as field-work director. That role involved coordinating services and outreach for newly arrived families. He later moved into legal internships to gain courtroom and office experience. In 2007 he worked at O Sullivan Law Office. In 2008 he completed internships at Miller-Smith PLLC and with the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking. Those placements exposed him to complex cross-border issues and to client populations facing severe vulnerability.
By 2009 he was practicing as a lawyer under the name Olivie Law: Immigration and Naturalization. His practice grew out of the mix of advocacy and legal training he had assembled. He has guided clients through the administrative steps required for naturalization and other immigration benefits. He also has experience supporting family-based petitions, humanitarian visas, and related proceedings that involve both federal agencies and immigration courts.
His academic background in political science informs his view of policy and procedure. His study of French language at Arizona State provides an additional linguistic tool when cases involve French-speaking clients or documents. He has worked on matters that require attention to both legal detail and cultural context, and his earlier field work continues to influence how he approaches client interviews and case intake.
Olivie runs a practice that combines client-facing advocacy with handling paperwork and filings. He maintains files, represents clients before administrative bodies, and coordinates with social service providers when cases present nonlegal needs. The office offers counsel on citizenship processes, visa petitions, and remedies available to survivors of exploitation. He currently practices at Olivie Law: Immigration and Naturalization, where his work centers on immigration and naturalization matters.
