
Ronald L. Abramson
Super Lawyers®Immigration Lawyers in Manchester, NH in Manchester, NH
About Ronald L. Abramson
Ron Abramson began his career with the New Hampshire Public Defender Program before establishing himself as one of the State's preeminent immigration lawyers. In a career spanning 25+ years, Ron has handled a multitude of immigration, criminal defense, civil litigation, and international legal matters. Ron has also served as an international trade consultant, and as a law professor in the U.S. and abroad. As a naturalized United States citizen, Ron's passion and main professional focus is immigration law. He has successfully obtained all manner of business and family-based visas, has taught at national training programs, and has litigated a number of cases all the way to the U.S. Circuit Courts. From 2004-2006, Ron returned to his native Chile as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, where he taught courses relating to Chilean criminal justice reforms. While in Chile, Ron also was appointed New Hampshire's Commercial Consul to Chile by then-Governor John Lynch, serving as an international trade consultant. In addition to his immigration practice, Ron has advised businesses concerning the implications of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (as well as other multi- and bilateral trade agreements), ITAR, distribution agreements, and contracts. He is one of the area's few native Spanish-speaking lawyers and is conversant in (slow) French. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Ronald L. Abramson included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Fulbright U.S. Scholar by the William J. Fulbright Commission, Diego Portales School of Law in Santiago, Chile Manchester Union Leader's "40 Under Forty" list, 2004 - Present New Hampshire's Best Immigration Lawyer by Business NH Magazine, Legal Peers, 2012 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Ronald L. Abramson Included on the 2025New England Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 New England Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, 1993
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Emory University, 1990
- B.A.
Past Positions
- New Hampshire Public Defender, Staff Attorney, 1993 - 1998
- Franklin Pierce Law Center, Adjunct Professor, 2000 - 2004
- Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile, Visiting Law Professor, 2004 - 2005
- Albagli Zaliasnik, Santiago, Chile, International Practice Director, 2005 - 2006
- State of New Hampshire's Commercial Consul to Chile, 2005 - 2010
- McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, P.A., Of Counsel, 2006 - 2009
- Abramson IMMIGRATION+ SOLUTIONS, Attorney/Founder, 2009 - 2019
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Franklin Pierce Law Center, 2000-2004
- Visiting Law Professor [Fulbright U.S. Scholar], Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile, 2004-2005
Pro Bono Activities
- NH ACLU Legal Working Group, Member and monthly meeting coordinator
- National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers' Guild
- U.S.-Chile Chamber of Commerce
- NH Public Television, Board of Governors, Secretary
- Vision Hispana (Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), Board Member (Emeritus)
- Latin American Center, Former Board Member (Emeritus)
- Vote Now New Hampshire Hispanics, Founding Board Member (Emeritus)
Published Works
Articles
- Co-Author, “Getting from There to Here: A Business Immigration Primer”, NH Bar Journal, 2008
- Author, "Federal Practice and Bankruptcy: ¡CUIDADO! Immigration Issues for Non-Immigration Lawyers in NH", New Hampshire Bar News, 2013
Bar Admissions
- New Hampshire
- U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, New Hampshire Congressional Liaison
- New Hampshire Association, Criminal Defense Lawyers
- New Hampshire Hispanics, Emeritus (Founding Board Member)
- CJA Panel, U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Ronald L. Abramson |
| Firm | Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. |
| Address | 1155 Elm Street, Suite 300, Manchester, NH 03101 |
| Phone | 603-637-1866 |
| Website | www.shaheengordon.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |