About Brent
Brent Hessel studied international affairs earlier than turning to law. He earned a Master of Arts in International Politics from American University in 2003 and stayed at the same faculty to complete his Juris Doctor in 2007. The combination of graduate study and legal training shaped an early curiosity in the cross-border questions that frequently floor in immigration work.
He began his professional legal career in the field that would define much of his practice. In 2011 he labored as an affiliate at Immigration & Naturalization Lawyers. The following year he took on a management position as managing lawyer at Hessel Law, a tradition he established and runs in Tennessee. Over time he moved from a body of workers role to operating his own firm, overseeing each casework and the day-to-day operations of a small practice.
Hessel is certified to practice in Tennessee. He joined the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2011 and keeps that club. He additionally serves on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council, a role he has held since 2011. That aggregate of bar activity and civic engagement aligns with his academic background in worldwide politics.
His practice makes a speciality of immigration cases. He represents clients in a variety of proceedings, including removal defense and family immigration cases petitions. He also handles naturalization purposes and a number of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa things for people and small employers. He works with clients from diverse nations and backgrounds, managing cases that pass through each administrative and courtroom processes.
Colleagues and clients describe him as methodical and pragmatic in dealing with typically-complicated immigration problems. He prepares filings, cultivates relationships with company body of workers when appropriate, and advocates for clients at proceedings. He balances the paperwork and procedural factors of immigration law with the interpersonal side of advising people on life-changing legal steps.
Outside the workplace Hessel maintains ties to the broader network of international affairs. His board work at the Tennessee World Affairs Council includes programming and outreach related to foreign coverage and international issues. Those activities mirror an ongoing curiosity in how worldwide occasions impact individuals and families who come thru his office.
Hessel Law operates in Tennessee and serves clients on civil immigration matters. He continues to symbolize individuals in deportation proceedings, family petitions, naturalization instances, and employment-related visa matters, maintaining a lively immigration practice within the state.
