“Kalil completed her Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2017. During the graduation ceremony, Clarissa was chosen as the class speaker — a distinction awarded to students who stand out for their academic achievements and commitment to social justice.

Clarissa M. Kalil, Esq. has dedicated her life to helping immigrants navigate the immigration process. Kalil is a dual-licensed attorney in two countries: Brazil (OAB/GO 35665) and the United States (Missouri Bar 71440 and Massachusetts Bar 714777). She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Her practice is exclusively focused on U.S. immigration law. Because her firm deals solely with immigration matters—which fall under federal jurisdiction—she is authorized to represent clients in all 50 states. Immigration law is federal law, enforced by a federal agency. As such, an immigration attorney admitted in any U.S. state may represent a client before DHS, USCIS, the BIA, or any immigration court across the country.

Having witnessed her own parents’ journey to obtain a green card, Kalil is determined to help as many families as possible. Born in the United States, she and her immigrant parents moved back to Brazil when she was four years old. Kalil comes from a long line of lawyers on her father’s side—she is the third generation. From a young age, she was passionate about justice.

“I dreamed of living in a world that offered equal opportunities to everyone,” Kalil says.

At just 16, Kalil enrolled in law school in Brazil, becoming the youngest student at her university. She spent five years earning her degree, followed by three years working as an attorney at a full-service law firm, handling civil, labor, and family law matters.

Her pursuit of justice was deeply shaped by personal experience. During law school, Kalil suffered a medical error when a pharmacy gave her the wrong medication containing a double dose of corticosteroids. This led to severe immunosuppression, resulting in sepsis and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). She was placed in a coma, and her failing lungs were kept alive by machines for several weeks. This life-threatening event only strengthened her desire for justice. After a miraculous recovery, Kalil resolved to return to the United States and pursue her dream of becoming a U.S. attorney. A few years later, she returned to the U.S., determined to earn her American law degree.

While attending Northeastern University School of Law, Kalil volunteered at nonprofit organizations, worked in immigration clinics, and focused her studies on immigration law, international human rights, and asylum. In 2019, she passed the U.S. bar exam and founded The Law Offices of Clarissa M. Kalil, PLLC.

Clarissa Kalil’s immigration law services include family-based green cards, humanitarian relief, and certain employment-based green cards. Unlike many other immigration law firms, Kalil’s office explores a wide variety of immigration relief options.

“There is never a one-size-fits-all solution,” says Kalil. “We do our best to help our clients achieve their dream of success in the U.S.”

Kalil completed her Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2017. During the graduation ceremony, Clarissa was chosen as the class speaker — a distinction awarded to students who stand out for their academic achievements and commitment to social justice.

The philosophy of The Law Offices of Clarissa M. Kalil, PLLC is simple:

“We demonstrate our commitment to each client by providing an unparalleled class of legal service. I feel truly grateful to contribute to and become part of someone else’s American dream. This is what drives me to help and give my very best so that all of our clients can obtain their right to live and work in the United States without fear”