About Us
Michael Work & Associates was established in 1988 first opening offices in Los Angeles, with our Miami Beach office opening in 2001. The firm has extensive experience representing aliens with “extraordinary abilities” in the arts, athletics, business, entertainment, and the sciences, and has represented many individuals, foreign investors, traders, and multinational corporations with various immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters, including employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions (e.g., H-1B, E and L visas), family-based visa petitions and PERM-based immigrant petitions.
Meet The Team
Michael L. Work began his career in immigration and naturalization covering immigration for (then) U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles of Florida during the “Cuban flotilla”. He first practiced immigration law in Louisiana with Lawrence Fabacher before relocating to Los Angeles with Barst & Mukamal, and opening The Law Offices of Michael L. Work in 1988. His practice in Los Angeles involved representation of many multinational corporations in banking, entertainment, and technology, and he gained a particular expertise in representing aliens with extraordinary abilities in the arts, athletics, business, entertainment, and the sciences. Michael returned to his home state of Florida in 2000 with offices on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
Michael is a graduate of Cumberland School of Law in 1984 and admitted to practice in Louisiana in 1985. He has been a Member of the Louisiana Bar Association and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 1985, serving as a panelist and Speaker many times in his specialty, individuals with “extraordinary abilities”, and on AILA liaison committees with USCIS and CBP.
Luca Violi is a licensed attorney in New York and Italy.
Luca Violi practices in all areas of U.S. business immigration law representing and assisting businesses, start-up companies, investors and entrepreneurs who want to establish or expand their business in the United States. Additionally, he has experience assisting clients with various immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters, including cases involving individuals with extraordinary abilities, employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions (e.g., H-1B and L visas), family-based visa petitions and PERM-based immigrant petitions.
After graduating from Law School at the University of Reggio Calabria (Italy), he obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Brooklyn Law School. Luca was admitted to practice law by the state of New York in 2018 and since that date has practiced immigration (federal) law nationally.
Luana Carolina Rohde is an attorney admitted to practice law in Brazil and a Member of the Brazilian Bar Association. Luana has experience preparing U.S. employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions, as well as family-based visa petitions.
Prior to joining Michael Work & Associates, P.A, Luana worked as a municipal attorney focusing on cases concerning violence against women and served as an intern for the Family and Succession Court in Brazil.
Luana earned a law degree from the State University of West Paraná – Brazil in 2019, and in 2021 completed a postgraduate degree in Applied Constitutional Law. Luana was also awarded an (U.S.) Immigration Law Specialist Certificate from the Washington Technical Institute.
What Our Clients Say
ingrid seynhaeve2025-01-28 We had the privilege of working with Michael Work and Luca Violi on our journey to becoming a U.S. citizen, and I can't speak highly enough about the level of service and professionalism they provided throughout the entire process. Thank you again for making our dream of becoming a U.S. citizen a reality! Ji Lee2024-11-12 I was lucky to meet Michael Work & Team I contacted seven lawyers and received counseling years before I started my case. Working with Michael Work was an excellent choice, and I received successful results. Michael has a lot of experience and cases, having over 40 years as an immigration lawyer, and is well aware of how to prepare petitions and materials to complete things perfectly. All of Micahel's team are very professional. They were cautious in their advice and did their best to gather more professional data. I learned many things from them and highly recommend them to acquaintances needing a lawyer. Once again, Thanks to Michal Work, Luca and Luana for your hard work and your best. Narae Lee2024-10-22 I strongly recommend Michael Work & Associates, P.A. My O-1 got approved very quickly with the premium process. Michael, Luca, and Luana worked hard with me collecting all the documents I needed. Their work is very sophisticated, and detailed so that you can be less stressed throughout the process! Looking forward to more! Thank you all! Thomas Schwan2024-10-12 We enthusiastically recommend Michael Work and his team. Extraordinary lawyers and people who will guide you through each single step with the most care and professionalism one can hope for! Sabine Flach2024-08-13 I have known Michael Work & Associates, P.A. for many years. This is the third time this year that we have applied for my O-1 visa. All three visa applications we have submitted over the years were successful with the first application without any problems. Michael Work & Associates, P.A. work with the highest level of expertise, integrity and precision. The cooperation and support during the application process is always excellent and at the highest level. Communication should also be highlighted; Everything is carefully prepared and explained and you receive prompt and detailed answers to questions. Michael Work and his team are courteous and always helpful; you can absolutely rely on all employees. It should also be emphasized that the employees at Michael Work & Associates, P.A.speak several languages fluently. Michael Work & Associates, P.A. are excellent immigration lawyers that I highly recommend! Donghee Han2024-08-01 I strongly recommend Michael Work & Associates. I had the pleasure of working with Michael, Luca, and Luana to update my US visa status, and they demonstrated outstanding responsibility and dedication throughout the entire process. Their expertise in immigration law is unparalleled, and I received my visa approval smoothly thanks to their exceptional work. I highly recommend their services to anyone, especially musicians, in need of immigration assistance. Andre Cariola Amaral2024-07-12 I extremely recommend Michael Work and his team. I did one O1 VISA and my greencard with them and the process was smooth and perfect. Daniel W2024-05-23 Prepared us thoroughly for the process and managed our expectations. Often updated us before the USCIS web notified us. Fee is extremely fair and worth the investment. Diana Galimova2024-05-21 Michael Work and his team are true professionals in their field. I heard a lot of positive feedbacks about their work, so I decided to turn to him for a help in applying for an O-1 visa. I am a musician myself and he had a lot of musician clients who were approved for visa applications. They know all the subtleties and details regarding this area. It was very easy to contact and communicate with them. They were very responsive, accurate and quick in resolving any issues and questions. My case has been approved and I recommend them with a great confidence. Manuela de Lamare2024-05-01 Michael and his team were incredibly helpful with my Immigration Visa application. It was reassuring to know that I could rely on their expertise throughout the process.