Occam Immigration

Bios

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  David Vyborny

  Principal & Managing Attorney

  Having been born abroad, David has personal experience with the U.S. immigration process, and understands the importance of providing clear, professional, effective counseling to those who wish to live, work, or visit the United States. David employs his business background to assist global businesses of all sizes with all aspects of expansion to the United States, including visas for executives and employees, and assists foreign investors. EDUCATION Seton Hall University, BA in Business Administration Magna Cum Laude Business Administration Program Award, highest Grade Point Average University of Richmond School of Law, J.D. President, Student Bar Association President, Trial Advocacy Board Associate Editor, Journal of Global Law & Business Order of the Barristers, National Order of Barristers Advocacy Award, International Academy of Trial Lawyers International Business focus Licensed to practice state law in Virginia and United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. State law cases - such as divorce, criminal, real estate, etc. - in other areas are referred to locally licensed lawyers. Speaks English, French, Czech, some German and Italian.

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  Mariah Crawford

  Associate Attorney

  Born in New Mexico and raised in Arkansas, Mariah spent her time studying the arts and history. During her undergraduate education, Mariah discovered an interest in law when learning about the difficulties of recovering stolen art by the Nazi regime during World War II. In law school, Mariah narrowed her focus to immigration law after spending time working with Catholic Charities Legal Immigration Services. During the final semester in law school, Mariah began clerking at Occam Immigration and became an associate after passing the South Carolina bar exam. Mariah's work covers all areas of immigration law, and focuses on family-based cases, asylum, U visas, and naturalization. She also handles state-law related matters for the firm. EDUCATION University of Central Arkansas Phi Alpha Theta Honors Society, Dean's List every semester, Merit Scholarship Charleston School of Law, J.D. Cum Laude Associate Editor-in-Chief, Charleston Law Review Member, Presidential Honors Program Cali Award, Legal Research, Analysis & Writing, Business Associations, International Business Transactions, Sports Law Merit Scholarship Dean's List Licensed to practice law in South Carolina