Best Immigration Attorneys in UCA

R. Allen Smith is one of Arkansas's most experienced immigration attorneys with over 25 years dedicated exclusively to immigration law. He serves UCA students, faculty, and the broader Conway community with comprehensive immigration services. His practice is recognized for high success rates in family-based petitions, student visas, and deportation defense cases. Licensed in Arkansas and admitted to practice before all U.S. Immigration Courts, Smith has built a reputation for personalized attention and strategic case management. He regularly handles complex cases including asylum applications, employment-based visas, and naturalization proceedings for the UCA international community.

Heather Poole operates one of Arkansas's most respected immigration law practices, serving clients throughout central Arkansas including UCA. With extensive experience in both family and employment-based immigration, she has successfully handled thousands of cases. Poole is particularly noted for her expertise in business immigration, H-1B visas, and investor visas, making her a valuable resource for UCA's international faculty and graduates. Her firm maintains a 95%+ approval rate for family-based petitions and has successfully defended numerous clients in removal proceedings. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and regularly provides pro bono services to the immigrant community.

Debra Hunt has built a distinguished immigration practice serving central Arkansas, including UCA students and community members. With two decades of focused immigration experience, she specializes in complex family-based cases, naturalization applications, and deportation defense. Hunt is particularly recognized for her work with vulnerable populations, including asylum seekers and VAWA petitioners. Her success rate in naturalization cases exceeds 98%, and she has successfully resolved numerous complicated removal cases. Fluent in Spanish, she provides accessible legal services to the diverse UCA international community and maintains an excellent standing with the Arkansas Bar Association and AILA.