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 Work

Managing Attorney

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.

Luca Violi

Immigration Attorney

Luana Carolina Rohde

Foreign Attorney (Brazil)

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

Francesca Bartoccini
Francesca Bartoccini
2023-06-14
An experience that I recommend to everyone, I was assisted in all my needs and processes. the attorneys went above and beyond their role to support me during these years of covid, they answered my phone calls from italy and I always felt in very good hands.
Valeria Iziumchenko
Valeria Iziumchenko
2023-06-09
I had an amazing experience with Michael and his team! They helped us to prepare such a strong case, that my marriage based permanent residency got approved in just two month after filing and without the interview! Michael’s approach is very professional, and he is always there to answer any questions or explain how everything works. I highly recommend Michael Work & Associates for stress-free and smooth immigration.
Vicente García M
Vicente García M
2023-05-26
The process to acquire a green card and then the US passport is tedious, long and requires a lot of patience. Michael and Luca have made this process a totally satisfactory experience, I am deeply grateful for all their kindness, professionalism but above all their trust. thanks a lot!
Ana Paula Mendes
Ana Paula Mendes
2023-05-12
We have worked with with Michael Work and Associates for over 5 years and their knowledge of immigration law, quality of service, and the professionalism is top notch.
Francesco Genoese
Francesco Genoese
2023-04-12
Best company if you want to be followed by really professional people. Luca Violi helped me with my visa E2 application and he did an amazing job for every specific part of the application. My visa has been approved and I have say to thank you for the amazing job provided. Thank you
Joan Diaz
Joan Diaz
2023-03-13
Michael and his team are amazing. They provided a great service not only to me but also to my family. He has helped me for different immigration cases for almost 10 years, with excellent results. Highly recommended.
Anna Landi
Anna Landi
2023-03-08
Abbiamo avuto il piacere di lavorare con un grande professionista, sempre disponibile e molto comprensivo. Ci ha consigliato e indirizzato sempre nella direzione migliore, non possiamo che ringraziarlo!
Daniele McClain
Daniele McClain
2023-03-07
Everyone was very patient and supportive from begining to end, took care of every concern we had, made sure we had successful results. Will always be thankful to this amazing firm and all that work there
mayra gmach
mayra gmach
2023-02-16
My experience with Michael and Luana was great! I got my O-1 visa and I plan to apply for a green card in the future with them. They were helpful and kind, I highly recommend them.
Breno Couto
Breno Couto
2023-02-13
It is the best immigration office you can have.