About Lucie
Lucie Villerio is an immigration attorney licensed to practice in New York. She works at vanderwall immigration and concentrates her practice on matters that affect individuals and families navigating the U.S. immigration system. She is known among colleagues for a methodical approach to case preparation and for steady courtroom presence when removal proceedings are involved.
Villerio’s early career included hands-on work with immigration filings and client interviews. Over time she expanded into more complex immigration matters, including family-based petitions, employment-based visas, naturalization, humanitarian relief such as asylum and U visas, and removal defense. She has handled both administrative filings and representation before immigration judges, which gives her a practical perspective on the interplay between agency procedures and court practice.
Her work frequently requires detailed document collection and careful legal analysis. She prepares petitions, briefs, and supporting affidavits, and she represents clients at hearings before immigration officials and in the courtroom. Her casework involves assessing eligibility, identifying procedural options, and advising clients on the likely timelines and risks associated with different paths. Colleagues describe her as exacting in preparation and deliberate in litigation strategy.
Villerio’s practice also involves outreach to community organizations and coordination with other professionals when cases intersect with family law, criminal issues, or medical evidence. She often works with interpreters, social service providers, and expert witnesses to compile the evidence needed for complex claims. This collaborative element is part of the workflow she has developed to manage cases that depend on corroborating testimony and documentary proof.
She maintains an active caseload at vanderwall immigration and continues to handle both individual and family matters. Her daily work blends client counseling, drafting legal submissions, and courtroom advocacy. Villerio keeps abreast of regulatory changes and court decisions that affect immigration practice in New York.
Outside of litigation, she is involved in the procedural side of immigration work, preparing applications that require careful timing and attention to detail. She advises clients on eligibility for relief and on practical steps while petitions are pending. She currently practices immigration law at vanderwall immigration, representing individuals and families in New York.