C.J. Lyford Available Now
✨ About
About C.J. Lyford
INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION (Clients in U.S. and Worldwide)
Consultation and legal services to parents and agencies re preparation of Orphan Petitions and Hague Convention Petitions; Home Study and related pre and post adoption problems; Responses/Appeals re NOIDS, Petition denials, visa denials and related; Legalization of immigration status for adopted child; Applications for U.S. Citizenship; Citizenship problems. Adoption of overseas relative and identified child adoption.
DOMESTIC ADOPTION(Limited to Pennsylvania):
Independent and Agency adoptions; Stepparent, second parent and relative adoptions; Adoption finalizations and readoptions.
(Adoptions handled in Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester,Bucks and Berks Counties)
http://www.theadoptionguide.com/tools/attorney-search.php
IMMIGRATION
Family and General Immigration(Clients in U.S. and Worldwide)
Adoptive mother of teenager from China.
lyfordesq@aol.com
610-260-4055
⚖️ Practice Areas
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Immigration Law
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Family Law
Credentials & Experience
🎓 Education
Temple University
J.D.
Law
University of Pennsylvania
B.A.
Public Policy
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Nursing Diploma (R.N.)
📋 Bar Admissions
Philadelphia County Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
Montgomery County Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
American Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
Member
Fellow
Member
American Association of Immigration Attorneys (AILA)
Member
Member
Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
💼 Professional Experience
Attorney
The Law Office of C.J. Lyford Current
Attorney
Rawle and Henderson 1987 - 1995
Attorney/Manager
SmithKline 1982 - 1987
📚 Publications
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship for foreign born adopted children
- General internet