Johanna M. Keamy

Law School
Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Major Cases
Lawsuit filed requesting the Federal District Court to address USCIS abuse of discretion in denying a L-1A visa petition for an Intra-company Transferee coming to the U.S. as an Executive of an Information Technology Services Company in New York City. Petition Approved.

Participated with Pro Hac Vice Counsel in overturning an Adam Walsh Denial for a United States Citizen. Petition Approved.

Professional Background
Johanna Keamy is a California Licensed Attorney and is admitted to the United States District Court Southern District of California. Keamy is experienced in all aspects of Business Immigration law with a focus on entrepreneurs and corporate matters for small and large businesses. She is also a California licensed Broker. Her professional immigration law and real estate experience provides foreign investors a unique source of expertise. In addition, she has experience in skilled worker petitions from health care to high tech as well as assisting athletes, musicians and entrepreneurs. Keamy enjoys helping the entrepreneur client, which in turn empowers the U.S. economy. 

Professional Affiliations
Keamy is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, a national bar association of attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. She is also affiliated with the Department of State, Children’s Unit.

Personal Affiliations
An active volunteer, Keamy has volunteered for AILA sponsored creative writing contests open to fifth grade students, the California Music Institute and is a supporter of Little League Baseball and local arts including Ballet and the San Diego Youth Symphony.

Personal Background
Growing up as the only girl in a family with six brothers and a father who was an attorney and Judge, I had to learn to stand up for myself. Now I get to stand up for my clients. 

My Greatest joy is my son (13) and daughter (11) and the ability to practice law with my best friend and husband, Carlos Tavares, a Certified Family Law Specialist.  We started our law firm 14 years ago. We are committed to remaining sharp on law and finding winning solutions for clients.