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Rusten C. Hurd

301 E. Pine St, Ste 300 Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 478-1111
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Firm

Colombo & Hurd, PL


Years In Practice

25


Phone Number (407) 478-1111

Rusten C. Hurd is an immigration lawyer and founding shareholder at Colombo & Hurd, PL, a law firm dedicated to assisting foreign nationals, investors and businesses achieve their immigration goals. Mr. Hurd has extensive experience representing clients from throughout the world with all types of business-based temporary and permanent immigration status, including Intracompany Transferees (L-1), Treaty traders and investors (E-1/E-2), specialty occupations (H-1B & TN), labor certifications, aliens of extraordinary ability as well as internationally recognized athletes and entertainers. Mr. Hurd also serves as a counselor to foreign nationals and prospective entrepreneurs interested in obtaining lawful permanent residence in the United States through investment via the EB-5 Visa.

As a result of his quality legal service, Mr. Hurd has been awarded an AV rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.  An AV rating is the highest such rating available to any single lawyer for skill and integrity and the rating is reserved for attorneys designated as outstanding in their field.  Mr. Hurd has also received a “superb” 10.0 rating from AVVO lawyers rating service.Mr. Hurd has practiced in every Immigration Court in Florida and many Courts throughout the United States utilizing a variety of defenses to protect his clients including Requests for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Cancellation of Removal and Waivers of Grounds of Removability.

Over the years, Mr. Hurd has represented a multitude of asylum applicants both in affirmative filings as well as in Immigration Court. In particular, since 2012 Mr. Hurd has represented a great number of nationals of Syria seeking asylum in the United States as a result of the ongoing Syrian Civil War. Mr. Hurd also devotes a substantial portion of his practice to performing appellate work before courts throughout Florida as well as the Board of Immigration Appeals and United States Courts of Appeals and Federal Appellate Courts. Mr. Hurd has had notable appellate success both with the Board of Immigration Appeals and with Florida Appellate Courts. Mr. Hurd is a member of the United States District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

Over the years, Mr. Hurd has also filed innumerable applications for spouses, fiancés and family members of US citizens in dozens of countries around the world and has dealt with a variety of issues arising at consular posts. Mr. Hurd also frequently represents clients at the Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa USCIS offices in connection with adjustment of status and other immigration benefits.  In addition to his law practice, Mr. Hurd has served as Guardian ad Litem for troubled children and was recognized by the Legal Aid Society of Orange County for his service and contributions. He has also served as an Employment Counselor through the Jobs Partnership of Florida.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Immigration Law
Business Immigration
Family Immigration
What is the scope of this lawyer's practice?
 
Immigration Law - 100%
 
Business Immigration
 
Family Immigration
How is this lawyer compensated?
Fixed Fees
This lawyer is compensated by clients, often based on a flat fee.
Bar Admissions
Florida
Admitted in 1998
Awards
Recognized by SuperLawyers Publication, Gerald T. Bennett Outstanding Service Award Presented by the University of Florida, Recognized by Orlando Home & Leisure Magazine as one of "Orlando's Top Lawyers", AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Awarded by the Orange County Bar Association for Pro Bono Legal Prepresentation, Recognition for Exceptional Pro Bono Service by the Supreme Court of Florida.
Organizations & Affiliations
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Attorney Member
Orange County Bar Association
Attorney Member
United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Attorney Member
United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
Attorney Member
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Attorney Member
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Attorney Member
Work Experience
Colombo & Hurd, PL
2006 - Current
Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A.
1998 - 2006
Education
University of Florida (Levin)
Graduated 1998
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (407) 478-1111
301 E. Pine St, Ste 300
Orlando, Florida 32801
Orlando, Florida 32801
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2503 West Swann Avenue, Suite 108
Tampa, Florida 33609
Tampa, Florida 33609
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