Matthew R. Porter
Matthew R. Porter is an immigration lawyer in Columbus, Ohio. He has in depth experience helping businesses and individuals navigate the complex area of U.S. immigration law. Porter Law Office, LLC is an international law firm that caters to the unique needs of a diverse client base.
I work with people from all over the world during times of financial stress and uncertainty. It’s rewarding to provide solutions that end their uncertainty and put them on a path to a better future.
Mr. Porter started his career practicing law at a large immigration firm in Columbus, Ohio where he helped foreign nationals secure temporary work visas (H-1B, L-1, E-2), employment-based permanent resident status (PERM), family-based visas and permanent resident status, fiancé visas, visas for aliens with extraordinary abilities (EB-1 and O-1), visa transfers, renewals, and amendments, and naturalization (citizenship).
While attending Capital University Law School, Mr. Porter was a student volunteer for IRS VITA Program where he assisted low-income taxpayers with free tax filings. Mr. Porter was an advocate on the Tax Moot Court team, and he received CALI Awards in three advanced tax classes, earning the highest marks in each class.
EDUCATION
- LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Taxation, Capital University Law School
- J.D., Capital University Law School
- B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, Major in Economics and Business Management
RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
- Ohio Super Lawyers®
- AV Preeminent® Rated
- Selected as Top Lawyer in Immigration Law by Columbus CEO Magazine
- Rated Superb (10/10) by AVVO
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
- Ohio State Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Tax Court
PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
- Member, Columbus Bar Association (CBA), Business Tax Committee Member
- Member, American Bar Association (ABA), Taxation Section
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- Past-Member, Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA)
- Charity Newsies
- Board Member, Women’s Care Center
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Columbus Bar Association (CBA), Business Tax Committee Member
- American Bar Association (ABA), Taxation Section
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- Past-Member, Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA)
- Charity Newsies
- Board Member, Women’s Care Center