Denise C. Hammond, Esq.

Denise C. Hammond, Esq. Admitted to the New York Bar in 1980, Ms. Hammond has specialized in immigration law for over 25 years. She was named as one of the “Top 10 Immigration Lawyers” in Washington, D.C. by the Legal Times and selected in the Washington Post survey as one of “The Washington D.C. Area's Best Lawyers.” Ms. Hammond has consistently been included in Best Lawyers® and was named by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the area's best immigration attorneys. She is ranked in Chambers USA Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers. Ms. Hammond has been featured in the Journal of the American Bar Association and has appeared on public television's “Law School for the Public.”

A frequent lecturer on immigration topics to legal, human resources and business audiences, Ms. Hammond’s articles have been published in numerous legal journals. She has chaired the Immigration Section of the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland, and was named Section Chair of the Year.

Ms. Hammond began her career as a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and received the Assistant Attorney General's Special Commendation Award for Outstanding Service. Active in the 11,000 member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Ms. Hammond served as Chair of its Annual Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has participated on many AILA liaison committees with federal government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor and the Social Security Administration.

Ms. Hammond was an elected Delegate for the District of Columbia to the White House Conference on Small Business. She also served as General Counsel of the National Association of Women Business Owner’s (NAWBO) Capital Area Chapter and as Special Counsel to its National Board.

Ms. Hammond earned her J.D. from Hofstra University in 1979 and her B.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1976.

MS. HAMMOND'S PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & POSITIONS

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Chair, 2010 – 2011.
Mid-Year Conference Planning Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2010.U.S.
Department of Labor Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2008 – 2009.
Annual Conference Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association, June 2008.
U.S. Social Security Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Chair, 2007 – 2008.
U.S. Social Security Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2005 – 2006.
Driver’s License Task Force, Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2004 – 2005.
Governor’s Driver’s License Task Force, State of Maryland, 2005.
9/11 Commission Recommendations Working Group, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member, 2004.
Chair, Immigration Section of the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland, 1995 – 1996.
Maryland State Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section, 1994 – 1995.
Delegate from the District of Columbia to the White House Conference on Small Business, 1986.
General Counsel, National Association of Women Business Owners, Capital Area Chapter and Special Counsel to National Board, 1985 – 1986.