US Immigration Law and Deportation Defense

Matemu Law Office P.C. attorneys focus on the area of US Immigration and Naturalization Law. We have a large client base across the United States. Our clients have found successful outcomes of their immigration matters through the personalized help of our dedicated attorneys. Each of the  Matemu Law P.C. attorneys has experience and high success rates in their specific areas. Some representation areas have been specific to scientists such as licensures, employment contracts, waivers and teachers.

We are dedicated to representing you with your legal matters in the following areas:

  • US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
  • Citizenship and Naturalization
  • Immigration and Asylum 
  • Immigration Visas and work Permits 
  • Immigration law Policy Criminal Alien Issues
  • Deportation and Removal
  • Green Cards and Immigration Visas
  • US Citizenship and Naturalization Appeals to Board of Immigration Appeals
  • Bond and Detention Issues

The sole focus of Matemu Law Office P.C is on immigration and naturalization law. Mr. Matemu has assisted many clients in immigration and naturalization cases. We represent clients with Immigration needs in the cities of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel-Hill, Greensboro, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greenville, Goldsboro, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Burlington  and more—with offices in Washington DC and New York City.

Other Practice Areas

Family Law

Family Law is a multi-faceted area of law that deals with family relations. Family law encompasses such areas as: adoption, child custody and visitation, children's rights, child support, spousal support (alimony), separation agreements, civilian and military divorce (dissolution of marriage), marital property division (equitable division), elder law matters, estate planning, estates and trusts, wills and will contests, probate, insurance, cohabitation agreements, pre-marital (pre-nuptial) agreements, marriage and other legal issues pertinent to the family.

Family law courts generally hear cases pertaining to dissolution of marriage, legal separation of the parties, nullity of marriage, child custody, child and spousal support, elder law legal issues, domestic violence petitions, and estate planning cases like wills, will contests, guardianship, insurance, probate, trusts and other estate related legal issues.

Divorce Law

A divorce is the legal termination of a marriage by a court in a legal proceeding, requiring a petition or complaint for divorce (or dissolution in some states) by one party.There are two types of divorce-- fault and no-fault. A fault divorce is a judicial termination of a marriage based on marital misconduct or other statutory cause requiring proof in a court of law by the divorcing party that the divorcee had done one of several enumerated things as sufficient grounds for the divorce. All states now have adopted some form of no-fault divorce; although some such as New York, restrict the availability of no-fault divorce and retain fault divorce generally. A no-fault divorce is one in which neither party is required to prove fault, and one party must allege and testify only that either irretrievable breakdown of the marriage or irreconcilable differences between the parties makes termination of the marriage appropriate. Many states continue to offer a separation agreement or decree, under which the right to cohabitation is terminated but the marriage is not dissolved and the marital status of the parties is unaltered.

State law governs divorces, so the petitioning or complaining party can only file in the state in which he/she is and has been a resident for a certain period of time, which varies by state. The most common issues in divorces are division of property, child custody and support, alimony (spousal support), child visitation and attorney's fees. Only state courts have jurisdiction over divorces, so the petitioning or complaining party can only file in the state in which he/she is and has been a resident for a period of time. In most states, the legal process of the divorce procedures take some time, to allow for a chance of reconciliation. The divorce decree is a court order that states the rights and responsibilities of the divorced parties, including the basic information regarding the divorce, case number, parties, date of divorce, and terms the parties have agreed upon.

Sexual relations with anyone other than your spouse is still a crime in many states, even if the married couple is seeking a divorce. The judge has a great deal of discretion in custody cases and in awarding or restricting visitation rights. Extramarital sexual relations before divorce may be used as evidence of marital misconduct during the marriage. Also, cohabitation with another person may be a factor in reducing support payments received.

Personal Injury

Personal injury law involves injury which is caused accidentally by another's failure to use reasonable care. The definition of reasonable care is determined on a case-by-case basis. A person may be liable for the injury caused through negligent or reckless action. The injury to the plaintiff must be caused by and be a foreseeable result of the defendant's action. Some of the defenses to liability for personal injury include intervening causes, pre-existing condition, and assumption of the risk.

Types of personal injury lawsuits brought include injury and wrongful death cases arising from automobile, bike and pedestrian collisions, trucking accidents, boat and airplane accidents, construction accidents and OSHA violations, premises liability, product liability, nursing home liability, toxic and mass torts, medical malpractice, and other forms of negligence. A successful plaintiff in a personal injury suit may recover damages for medical expenses, property damage, emotional distress, pain and sufffering, loss of consortium or companionship, lost wages, costs and attorney fees, and lost future earnings.

Business Law

Business law encompasses the law governing contracts, sales, commercial paper, agency and employment law, business organizations, property, and bailments. Other popular areas include insurance, wills and estate planning, and consumer and creditor protection. Business law may include issues such as starting, selling ,or buying a small business, managing a business, dealing with employees, or dealing with contracts, among others.

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs sales and commercial paper, has been adopted in some form by almost all states. There are agencies at the state and federal level which adminster the law in such issues such as employment affairs and consumer and credit protection. The laws aim to protect fair business practices and due process rights for aggrieved workers and others.

Criminal Law

If you or a loved one have been arrested and charged with a crime in New York City, or have learned that you may be the subject or target of a NY State or federal criminal investigation, the most important decision you can makeis deciding who will represent you in fighting against these charges....or in putting a halt to the investigation.

Being accused of a crime is a very serious matter.  And having a criminal conviction on your record will have long-standing and devastating consequences for you and your family.

Given the stakes, when searching for a New York Criminal Lawyer that you or your family can rely on, you should find a defense attorney who:

  • Possesses the highest level of professional skills
  • Has successfully represented people accused of wrongdoing for years
  • Can assure you and your family that you will receive the kind of personalized attention and care that you deserve
  • And is willing to work with you to pay for his services.

 International Law

International areas of practice involve global human rights and the movement of people, goods, and services across national boundaries

MATEMU LAW OFFICE P.C. adapts easily to your changing needs and priorities through a close personalized client-attorney relationship, with lower fees than those of other law firms thanks to our collaborative team of people that always works together on every legal issue.

MATEMU LAW OFFICE P.C. assists its foreign clients having commercial interests in Africa by delivering integrated legal solutions connected especially with real estate transactions, corporate and commercial matters, wills and successions. Additionally MATEMU LAW OFFICE P.C. assists with a broad range of legal sectors that have points of contact with African Law.  In Africa the Firm partners with many International Law Firms based worldwide while also assisting African individuals and companies that wish to invest abroad or retain counsel for any legal problem concerning English or Spanish speaking countries by the formal representation by our correspondent Attorneys in both the United States (ATTORNEYS AT LAW) and Africa (AVVOCATI). The Firm  practices on U.S., AFRICAN, and INTERNATIONAL E.U. law.The Firm's philosophy has always been focused on building and maintaining a long-term professional relationship with its clients, grounded upon MUTUAL TRUST and RESPECT. The Firm provides HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES at COSTS LOWER than those of other firms, thanks to its relatively smaller, yet more flexible and efficient structure. Concretely, this means that the Firm is committed to maintaining a LOW LEVEL OF ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD and offering to its clients as much FLEXIBILITY IN BILLING ARRANGEMENTS as is permitted by the professional codes of conduct.