Stacy Cozart

Stacy Cozart Martin is a Managing Member and Partner at Martin Jolic and Associates, LLC. Since 2000, Stacy Cozart Martin has focused her extensive legal career on business and family-based immigration. She has successfully won thousands of specialty visas and permanent residency for employees, while balancing the needs of employers. Ms. Cozart Martin is one of the foremost attorneys in the field of employment-based permanent residency, assisting with visas based upon Labor Certification Applications (PERM), extraordinary ability, designation as outstanding professors and researchers, and national interest waivers. Ms. Cozart Martin has worked on J-1 waivers for interested government agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and Conrad State 30 programs, and she has extensive experience in assisting clients seeking J-1 waivers of the home residency requirement based upon hardship. Ms. Cozart Martin also processes non-immigrant visa petitions for H-2B seasonal workers. Finally, Ms. Cozart Martin works with employers to ensure I-9 compliance and appropriately respond to government audits. Ms. Cozart Martin does not forget that immigration is also built upon families. For almost two decades, she has processed family based petitions based on marriage, familial relationship and VAWA. She is also familiar with the intricacies of benefits for derivative family members, and ready to litigate issues that may arise with the Child Status Protection Act, and the Child Citizenship Act of 2001. Ms. Cozart Martin’s skills have been recognized locally and nationally. She was named the Best Lawyers® 2020 Immigration Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland. Also, Ohio Super Lawyers magazine has named Ms. Cozart Martin a “Rising Star” annually from 2006 to 2013 and she has a “Superb 10.0” rating from Avvo. As a testament to her stature in the field, Ms. Cozart Martin has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in the field of Immigration Law. Ms. Cozart Martin is actively involved in many academic and immigration related organizations. She is an Adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve University, School of Law. She served on the national Department of Labor and Pro Bono Committees with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”). From 2015-2017, Ms. Cozart Martin was Chair of the Ohio Chapter of AILA. She recognizes that immigration awareness is vital to our Congressional legislators, and regularly attends the annual National Day of Action in Washington DC where she meets with members of Congress and discusses complex immigration matters. Ms. Cozart Martin serves as an Ohio Supreme Court Mentor to guide newly licensed attorneys. She acknowledges that vulnerable voices need representation and protections, and in recognition of her awareness, she was awarded a Certificate of Achievement as a Pro-Bono Guardian from AILA and named a Pro Bono Hero by AILA. Ms. Cozart Martin is frequently asked to share her extensive knowledge on employment and family-based immigration at local and national events around the US. She has presented on employment-based immigration topics for the AILA Annual Conferences and the Ohio Chapter AILA Conference. Universities and Healthcare facilities around the country have invited her to provide updates and trainings. Ms. Cozart Martin has been interviewed by local newspapers, BBC news, and television media to discuss developments in immigration law. She has been called upon by Fortune 500 companies to discuss I-9 and training issues for Human Resources and Managers. Send us a message and one of our immigration attorneys will respond to you within 24 hours. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Martin Jolic and Associates, LLC (MJB Immigration) is an immigration law practice with offices in Cleveland and San Diego. We offer U.S. immigration representation to clients located anywhere in the United States and internationally and for almost all immigrant and non-immigrant processes as well as removal defense. Admitted to practice law in Ohio. Practicing immigration law nationwide.