Our Background
MJB Immigration (formerly known as Sharon & Kálnoki LLC) is a full-service immigration law practice headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2000 by one of the pre-eminent immigration attorneys in the United States and a Hungarian-born naturalized citizen. Over the years, the firm has grown into a boutique immigration law firm with an unmatched reputation for expertise in the area of employment and family-based immigration law.
Our Motto
Our motto has been consistent since the very beginning – we treat our clients with courtesy and provide clear, concise, timely, and meaningful advice. While it is not always popular, we do not sugar coat problems, cut corners, or sacrifice legalities for a quick and easy result. Our team consists of well-educated and experienced professionals who take pride in their work, respect others, and share a passion for achieving favorable results for our clients using creative solutions within the bounds of the law.
Collaborative
We are actively involved in the legal community and in civic organizations volunteering our time and expertise to further professional development and humanitarian causes. Our attorneys are frequent speakers at professional associations, business organizations and pro bono organization meetings.
We proudly represent individuals, families, and businesses throughout the country and around the world.
Immigration, it’s what we do.
Meet the Team
Stacy Cozart Martin is a Partner at MJB Immigration (formerly known as Sharon & Kálnoki LLC) and focuses her immigration practice in both the business and family sectors. She processes Labor Certification Applications (PERM) with the Regional Processing Center and prepares and files petition paperwork with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) for foreign nationals seeking visas in specialty occupations and as individuals of extraordinary ability, in addition to status as students, visitors, and temporary/seasonal workers.
Michael Jolic is a Partner with MJB Immigration (formerly known as Sharon & Kálnoki LLC). He has worked in the Immigration Law field since 1997 and has a wealth of experience in a broad range of immigration matters. On a day-to-day basis, Michael works on various nonimmigrant visa cases, including H-1B, L-1A/B, O-1, R-1, TN and other categories. Michael also handles a wide variety of employment based immigrant visa petitions, J-1 Exchange Visitor Waivers and employment and family based permanent residency applications.
Scott Bratton is a Partner at MJB Immigration (formerly known as Sharon & Kálnoki LLC). He is licensed to practice law in Ohio as well as numerous federal district and appellate courts. Scott has practiced immigration law since 2001. His practice focus includes removal defense, asylum, appeals, federal litigation, Ohio and federal criminal defense, naturalization, and family-based immigration. Scott regularly practices in federal and immigration courts throughout the United States.
Magda Vlcek joined MJB Immigration (formerly known as Sharon & Kálnoki LLC) in 2006 as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal and is now a Senior Paralegal. She assists Attorney Stacy Cozart with employment and family-based petitions. She holds a Diploma in Paralegal Studies from Cuyahoga Community College. Magda was born in Poland and immigrated to the United States in 1994. She is fluent in Polish and Czech, in addition to English.
Enrida works with attorney Michael Jolic and helps prepare a variety of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. Specifically, she works on H-1B, L-1 and O-1 petitions and assists in the preparation of J-1 waiver applications. She assists family members with H-4, L-2 and O-3 applications as well as applications for employment authorization. Moreover, she assists in the preparation and filing of family petitions, adjustment of status applications and applications for naturalization.
Enrida’s educational background includes a law degree from the University of Tirana, Albania. After moving to the United States, Enrida obtained a Master of Laws degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University. Outside of work, Enrida enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling and playing volleyball.
Jodi Ward joined MJB Immigration (formerly known as Sharon & Kálnoki LLC) in 2017 as a Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant. Prior to joining our firm, Jodi accumulated a wealth of experience in the area of accounting, bookkeeping and office administration. In her free time, Jodi enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and playing golf.
