James R. Canfield – Top Attorney
San Jose, CA/WW Press/ – James R. Canfield Esq., Immigration Attorney of Empire Law Offices was Recognized and Distinguished as an Exclusive Emerald Club Member in the Top Attorneys of North America 2026-2027 edition.
The Empire Law Offices, established in 2006 in San Jose, California, serves clients across a broad spectrum of legal matters. The firm successfully handles estate planning, immigration, family law, business organization, contract law, personal injury, criminal law, and labor and employment. Fluent in both English and Vietnamese, the legal team specializes heavily in immigration law.
They consistently go above and beyond to provide excellent legal counsel, guiding clients through difficult disputes to the best possible resolution. Committed to delivering exceptional service, the attorneys work closely together as a determined group of professionals who combine their knowledge and skills to achieve favorable results for every case.
At the forefront of this dedicated legal team is James R. Canfield. With over fifty years of experience as an immigration attorney, James R. Canfield offers profound knowledge across all areas of the United States immigration and naturalization process.
James R. Canfield provides thorough initial consultations and works directly with individuals and companies to ensure that all legal requirements are properly met. Whether a person is navigating the complex immigration system themselves or needs assistance with the immigration strategy and documentation for their employees or family members, James R. Canfield has the exact expertise needed to guide them.
Throughout his extensive career, James R. Canfield has helped clients secure favorable outcomes in numerous specific areas of immigration law. He assists with the citizenship process, including standard citizenship applications, litigation, and FBI Name Check Mandamus cases. Additionally, James R. Canfield expertly manages the green card process and family immigration matters. His proficiency also covers a wide variety of employment and work visas. He routinely secures visas for temporary H-1B employees, intracompany L1 transferees, and individuals of extraordinary ability seeking O1 status. He also works directly with artists, athletes, entertainers, religious workers, exchange aliens, fiancées of United States citizens, and EB-5 immigrant investors. 
Recognizing him as a highly trusted expert in his field, the professional background of James R. Canfield includes several prestigious legal roles. He served as a General Attorney for the Immigration and Naturalization Service for three years, a law professor at Lincoln Law School of San Jose for three years, and an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois for one year.
James R. Canfield earned his Juris Doctor from Northwestern University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Ohio State University. To further cement his professional standing, he remains an active member of the State Bar of California, the State Bar of Illinois, the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit, the United States Courts for the Seventh Circuit, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.
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