Raymond R. Bolourtchi

Mr. Bolourtchi has achieved national recognition for his expertise in immigration and criminal defense matters. He represents clients seeking relief from removal and deportation proceedings throughout the country, and practices in state, federal and immigration courts. He has assisted hundreds of clients obtain citizenship and naturalization.
Mr. Bolourtchi's passion for immigration issues motivates him to fight zealously for his clients, and he is a true advocate in each and every case.

Mr. Bolourtchi speaks fluent Spanish, French, Catalan, Farsi, and Italian.

Author and lecturer on Immigration Topics, including immigration consequences of criminal convictions; Expert witness and consultant on guilty pleas and immigration law; Quoted in St. Louis Post Dispatch; National Mentor to other attorneys in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in areas of removal and deportation and family immigration.

Articles:

"Immigration - Temporary Workers for Business," Corporate Law Update Missouri Bar 2004 (co-author with Tim Wichmer).

"Commentary: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Conduct: Injustice for the Immigrant." Mo. Lawyers Weekly, April 24, 2006