EDUCATION:

Andrei received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree from Berkeley Law, one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States.At Berkeley Law Andrei majored in immigration and business law and was awarded a certificate of successful completion of the business law program.Andrei graduated with honors from San Francisco State University and received a BA degree in Japanese language and literature. Prior to that, he completed four academic years at the Minsk State Linguistic University, interpreters’ department, where he studied Japanese, English, Russian, and Polish.Andrei completed a summer program of Polish language studies at Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Poland.

EXPERIENCE OF IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY:

Andrei Romanenko works as an immigration attorney, defends immigrants in removal proceedings in immigration court. Andrei represents clients at USCIS hearings, prepares cases for consular processing. Previously he worked as an immigration attorney at the Law Offices of Kerosky Purves & Bogue, the Law Offices of Robert David Baker and the Law Offices of Dominic Capeci.In law school, Andrei worked as an Assistant Managing Editor of the Berkeley Journal of International Law, interned with East Bay Community Law Center, Asian Law Caucus, and California Asylum Representation Clinic. During his summer vacations, he interned with Immigrant Legal Resource Center and Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office.

CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN IMMIGRATION LAW:

Andrei is proud to be a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law.California State Bar certifies legal specialists who have gone beyond the standard licensing requirements. To be certified, attorneys must complete 45 hours of education in their specialty field during the three years before they apply to the certified legal specialization program. The State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization must approve each attorney’s application. Other attorneys and judges must also give applicants a favorable evaluation. Once certified, legal specialists must maintain their certification by completing and reporting 36 hours of education every three years. Certified legal specialist are recognized as authorities on issues of local and national importance. They are often interviewed by media. Only certified specialists can be searched by practice area in the Attorney Search tool on the State Bar website.