Freya Katkowsky
Attorney At Law
Personal Experience
Freya Katkowsky is an immigration lawyer for researchers, companies, and families. Before opening her law firm in 2012, she worked with international university students and faculty for many years, teaching and editing scholarly writing in science, engineering, and law. She has a Master of Arts in Linguistics and a Juris Doctor.
She has a special focus on academic immigration, particularly National Interest Waiver and EB-1A petitions for scientists and researchers, Special Handling labor certification applications for colleges and universities, and family-based permanent residence. Because of her extensive university experience, she has a particular awareness of the immigration needs of international students and scholars. She is a board member of the Madison-based Community Immigration Law Center, a nonprofit that provides free legal representation and consultations to low-income immigrants. She spent five years in Japan, and is conversant in Japanese.
Areas Of Practice
Admitted To Practice
- Wisconsin, 2009
Education
- University of Wisconsin
- JD - Juris Doctor
- Michigan State University
- MA - Masters
- Michigan State University
- BA - Bachelor of Arts
Professional Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Wisconsin
Languages
- English
- Japanese