NICOLE WEITNAUER
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Nicole Weitnauer is a Senior Attorney with Antonini and Cohen Immigration Law Group. She handles removal defense cases, family-based petitions, and visa options for victims of crime, trafficking, and domestic violence. Nicole has practiced in the realm of immigration law for nearly a decade and she loves helping noncitizens navigate complex issues such as immigration consequences of criminal offenses.
EDUCATION
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BA in English, Spanish, and Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Magna Cum Laude, University of Georgia (2009)
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JD, Magna Cum Laude, Georgia State University College of Law (2012)
MEMBERSHIPS
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American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
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Georgia Bar Association
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Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL)
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Gwinnett County Family Violence Task Force
After shadowing an immigration attorney in college, she knew she had found her passion. She went to Georgia State University College of Law with the goal of becoming an immigration attorney. During law school all of her internships were focused on preparing her to practice immigration law, including interning at the Atlanta Immigration Court, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the Southern Poverty Law Center–Immigrant Justice Project, Catholic Charities–Atlanta, and the Latin American Association.
In 2012, Nicole was one of approximately 50 people across the country to be named as an Equal Justice Works Fellow. She completed her fellowship at Catholic Charities–Atlanta where she provided legal representation to immigrant victims of crime, trafficking, and domestic violence. As part of her fellowship, she provided training to local law enforcement officers on the U visa certification.
Outside of her work, Nicole enjoys spending time with her kids, hiking, and backpacking. She and her husband hope to one day complete the Appalachian Trail.
AWARDS AND
RECOGNITIONS
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Phi Beta Kappa (2009)
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CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Immigration (2010)
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Equal Justice Works Fellow (2012)
PUBLICATIONS
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Georgia State University Law Review
PRESENTATIONS
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Motions to Terminate: Niz-Chavez & Pereira Updates, GA AL AILA Chapter Conference (Mar. 24-25, 2022);
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Removal Waivers (237(a)(1)(H), Meridor Hearing, 212(c)), GA AL AILA Chapter Conference (Mar. 24-25, 2022);
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Domestic Violence & The Immigrant Community, Gwinnett County Family Violence Task Force (Apr. 23, 2021);
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Misrepresentation: What it is, What it’s not, and What you can do about it, GA AL AILA Chapter Conference (August 25, 2020);
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Alternative Petitions to Complete Adjustment of Status in the United States When the Petitioner is No Longer Available to Continue or Initiate the Immigrant Process, ICLE: GA State Bar Series “Family Immigration Law” (Jan. 19, 2018).