Building a Successful Immigration Law Practice

About this episode

In this episode, Keith Dyer interviews immigration lawyer John Vandenberg about his journey in immigration law and the growth of his law practice.

Episode 36 In this episode of the Circle of Trust Podcast, hosted by law firm CMO Keith Dyer and powered by LEXGRO, Keith interviews Philadelphia immigration lawyer John Vandenberg about his background, his path to Villanova Law School, and why he chose immigration law. John shares how frequent childhood moves and later work with an immigration attorney helped him connect with clients and love the practice, including corporate immigration that helps small companies access talent and stay competitive. He explains his firm’s growth to five attorneys and about 25 employees, the challenges of management and long client journeys, and how consistent marketing, community engagement, and a communications specialist support steady intake and client trust. John notes the importance of making clients happy, avoiding “shiny object” marketing, and building a firm that can run more autonomously.

People in this episode

Hosts: Keith Dyer, Keith

Guest: John Vandenberg

Topics covered

• immigration law
• law practice management
• marketing
• client engagement

Keywords

• Villanova Law School
• corporate immigration
• client trust
• community engagement

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Books & works: the Circle of Trust Podcast

Places: Philadelphia

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