Rachel Groneck

For over 20 years, Ms. Groneck has practiced exclusively in the area of immigration and nationality law. She is experienced in family and employment-based immigration matters, including family petitions, applications for lawful permanent residence, waivers, temporary and permanent business visa petitions, consular processing, and naturalization. She frequently assists refugees, individuals seeking asylum and protection under the Convention Against Torture, victims of crime, human trafficking and domestic abuse. Regularly appearing before the Immigration Courts and Board of Immigration Appeals, Ms. Groneck is well-versed in all aspects of removal defense and bond proceedings. She has also successfully represented several asylum seekers before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Born Columbia, Missouri. Lived in Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Santiago, Chile and Uppsala, Sweden. Enjoys biking, hiking, traveling, snorkeling, scuba diving, cooking, and foreign films. Email: rg@immigrantlawcenter.com

• Member

• Law Offices of Suzanne Brown, P.C., Immigration Attorney, 2001 - 2011
• Executive Office for Immigration Review, Honor's Program Department of Justice, Attorney Advisor, 1999 - 2001
• Languages
• Spanish
• English

• Volunteer Lawyer's Program, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
• Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants, Past Board Member (7 years) and Secretary
• Amnesty International, Member and Past Co-Coordinator St. Louis

• Missouri, 2002
• Minnesota, 1999
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• National Lawyers Guild (Member)
• Missouri Kansas Chapter, AILA (Past Secretary)