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Aleksandar Cuic

Attorney and Partner Aleksandar Cuic received his Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland Marshall School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio. Aleksandar oversees the firm's litigation practice, focusing largely on removal and deportation defense matters and general litigation. He has appeared in over twenty Immigration Courts across the United States and is also well-versed in the firm's family-based and employment immigration practice. As the son of immigrants, his practice style incorporates empathy along with years of legal experience. His background in legal ethics is a trademark of both his practice style and is a value that is prized by the firm.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Serbian
  • Russian
  • Croatian
Licenses
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Cleveland Bar Association
  • Lorain County Bar Association
  • Serbian Bar Association of America
  • Federal Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio

Past Employment Positions

  • Koblentz & Koblentz - Cleveland, Ohio 2005 - 2007
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Adjunct Professor - Cleveland, Ohio 2017 - present
Education

  • J.D.;Honors: Serbian Bar Association of America Marko Duric Memorial Scholarship Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
    Cleveland, OH
  • M.B.A; Honors: College Honors in Business Cleveland State University 2006
    Cleveland, OH
  • B.S.: International Business; Honors: College Honors & Highest Departmental Honors Bowling Green State University 2003
    Bowling Green, OH
  • B.A.: Russian Language and Culture; Honors: College Honors & Highest Departmental Honors Bowling Green State University 2003
    Bowling Green, OH
  • Russian Language Certification St. Petersburg State University 2001
    St. Petersburg, Russia, RI
Memberships

  • Super Lawyers 2015-2020
    Super Lawyers 2015-2020
  • Super Lawyers 2013
    Super Lawyers 2013
  • Avvo-Superb
    Avvo-Superb
  • Avvo-2014 Immigration
    Avvo-2014 Immigration
  • Avvo - 10.0
    Avvo - 10.0
  • Avvo-2016 Immigration
    Avvo-2016 Immigration
  • Avvo-2015 Immigration
    Avvo-2015 Immigration
  • Avvo-Client's Choice - Aleksander Cuic
    Avvo-Client's Choice - Aleksander Cuic
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
    American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Federal Bar Association
    Federal Bar Association
  • Cleveland Bar Association
  • Avvo - Top-Rated Lawyer 2022
    Avvo - Top-Rated Lawyer 2022
  • Best Lawyers, 2012-2020
    Best Lawyers, 2012-2020
  • Super Lawyers 2023
    Super Lawyers 2023
  • Super Lawyers 2010-2011
    Super Lawyers 2010-2011
  • Avvo Top Rated Lawyer 2023
    Avvo Top Rated Lawyer 2023
  • Serbian American Bar Association of America
  • Lorain County Bar Association
  • Westshore Bar Association
    Westshore Bar Association

Honors

  • Best Lawyers® in America (2019-2021, 2023-2024)
  • Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star (2010-2011, 2013, 2015-2020)
  • Ohio Super Lawyers (2023-2024)
  • AVVO Top Rated Lawyer (2021-2023)

Notable Media & Thought Leadership

LEGAL PRESENATIONS

  • Panelist at Ohio AILA Annual Conference – Trial Practice ­– Ohio AILA Annual Conference – October 2023
  • Immigration & Fraud: What is it and how do we fix it? – Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Section – June 2023
  • Panelist at Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Institute Annual Conference – Immigration & Divorce Panel – Ohio State Bar Association – April 2023
  • Cleveland Immigration Court Live Model Hearing - U.S. Immigration Court, Cleveland July 2022
  • Panelist at AILA National Conference - Applying for Prosecutorial Discretion While in Removal Proceedings ­– AILA Annual National Conference – June 2022
  • Panelist at Cox Center International Law Symposium - The Academy and the Pursuit of Peace and Human Rights - Cox Center International Law Symposium – September 2021
  • Immigration Trial Practice – Federal Bar Association – April 2021
  • Crimmigration” The intersect of Criminal & Immigration Law – Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – February 2021
  • Immigration Law CLE - Parma Bar Association - October 2020
  • Crimmigration: Issues in Municipal Court - City of Cleveland Prosecutor Office - January 2020
  • Covid 19 and the United States Immigration System - Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association -April 2020
  • Crimmigration: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions - Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - December 2019
  • Immigration Career Day - Case Western Reserve University - November 2019
  • Panelist at AILA Ohio Fall CLE Conference - October 2018
  • Immigration and Human Rights - Case Western Reserve University - September 2018
  • Hot Talks: Immigration - Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - July 2018
  • Immigration Updates - Case Western Reserve University - January 2018
  • The Intersect of Criminal Law and Immigration Law - Federal Bar Association - September 2016
  • Whole Lotta Drama – Ethical Issues in Immigration Law AILA Ohio - July 2016
  • Panelist at AILA Ohio Fall CLE Conference - October 2015
  • The Intersect of Divorce and Immigration Law - Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - September 2015
  • Immigration Consequences in Criminal Cases – Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - September 2015
  • Updates from the Immigration Bench - U.S. Immigration Court, Cleveland October 2015
  • Immigration & Criminal Law - Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - March 2013
  • Immigration Career Day - Cleveland Marshall College of Law April 2008
  • Speaker at various religious, community, law schools and social groups

PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA

  • Home is like a jail’: Afghan soldier weathers injuries, uncertainty in US asylum bid. Associated Press June 7, 2023
  • Texas sends migrants to vice-president’s Washington residence. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62911630 September 15, 2022
  • Applying for Prosecutorial Discretion While in Removal Proceedings. AILA Practice Advisory. June 2022
  • Immigration After the Trump Administration: Surgical Fix or Another Band-Aid? Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law. Spring 2022
  • Frequently Asked Questions: Refugees and Asylum Seekers. Pulitzer Center Update. September 2021
  • Muchnicki & Bittner merges with Cleveland’s Brown Immigration Law. https://www.crainscleveland.com/legal/muchnicki-bittner-merges-clevelands-brown-immigration-lawJuly, 2021
  • Aleksandar Cuic shares “5 things to know about immigration.” https://case.edu/law/our-school/news/aleksandar-cuic-shares-5-things-know-about-immigration June, 2021
  • Will he or won’t he? Biden and Immigration Reform. Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal. May 2021
  • Virtual Film Slam: Identifying Features Discussion with Aleksandar Cuic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoYJLWvDPrgMarch 2021
  • Cases, hearings postponed while immigrant families wait to determine fate of loved ones. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/originals/cases-hearings-postponed-while-immigrant-families-wait-to-determine-fate-of-loved-onesApril 2020
  • The Trump Administration and Immigration Judges: Decreased Judicial Independence or Increased Efficiency? Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law. Spring 2019
  • Family Separation at the Boder & Lake Erie Health Update. The Sound of Ideas NPR. https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/family-separation-at-the-border-lake-erie-health-update June, 2018
  • Aleksandar Cuic: A Fundamental Practice. Attorney at Law Magazine. August, 2017
  • Justice Gorsuch Proves Consistent with His Commitment. Attorney at Law Magazine. May 2017
  • The extensive vetting process required for refugees before they step foot on U.S. soil. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/e-team/number-of-refugees-who-settled-in-ohio-nearly-doubled-in-2016. February, 2017
  • ICE seeks custody of woman accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter. https://www.cleveland19.com/story/34247942/ice-seeks-custody-of-woman-accused-of-killing-her-little-girl/ January 12, 2017

Community Activities

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association & American Immigration Council National Mentor (2018-present)
  • US Together Advisory Council Member (2021-2022)

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