Practice Areas
Education
Cornell University, Bachelor of Science in Human Development
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
Bar Admissions
New York
Texas
Court Admissions
US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Clerkships
Judicial Intern with Judge Marian Horn with the US Court of Federal Claims
Profile
Kisshia Simmons is an Immigration practitioner with about 20 years of experience.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Simmons was a Founder and Partner with a law firm in New York City. Ms. Simmons has represented small and medium-sized corporations in filing for temporary visas and permanent residence for foreign-born employees. She is experienced in filing for extraordinary-based visas and green cards for artists, and business and marketing professionals. Ms. Simmons has also argued in Immigration Courts in New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
Before founding her law firm, Ms. Simmons was an Assistant Chief Counsel with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where she argued on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security in the New York Immigration Court. Her tenure with the Department of Homeland Security was based on acceptance into the prestigious Attorney General Honor’s program.
Ms. Simmons graduated from Cornell University and then received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Professional Affiliations
- Past Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Georgetown University Board of Governors
- Member, Cornell Club of Greater Houston
News
News
- Kisshia Simmons honored with Lawyers of Color Hot List 2022 recognitionDecember 19, 2022
- Immigration Attorney Kisshia Simmons is the Featured Speaker for BBB PodcastJuly 12, 2021
- Immigration Practice launches Immigration BlogMarch 19, 2021
- January 4, 2021
Presentations
Seminars & Presentations
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka Attorney presents webinar on Nonimmigrant Visas and Recent Updates in Immigration Law on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021
Publications
Publications
- Article by Kisshia Simmons on "Temporary Protective Status Ruling is Bad for the Economy"Houston Business Journal, July 27, 2021
- Article by Kisshia Simmons on "I-9 Form Audit—What to Expect and How to Prepare?"Texas Lawyer, May 17, 2021
- Article by Kisshia Simmons on "What you should know regarding the H1-B Registration March deadline"Houston Business Journal, March 23, 2021
- Article by Kisshia Simmons on “I-9 Audits are at an All-Time High—Are You Prepared?”Texas Lawyer, March 22, 2021
- Women's History Month celebrated at Chamberlain HrdlickaMarch 1, 2021
- February 2021