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.

Jessica Larson joined MJB Immigration as Of Counsel in March 2021. Prior to joining MJB Immigration, Jessica was a partner at Benos & Larson, LLC. Jessica has been in private practice, focusing exclusively on immigration law, since 2012. Through the Department of Justice Honors Program, Jessica served as a Judicial Law Clerk and Attorney Advisor for the Cleveland Immigration Court from 2009 to 2011. She graduated from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, summa cum laude, in May 2009 and was admitted to the Ohio Bar in November 2009.

Cerena attended The Ohio State University and received her undergraduate degree in English. In May 2019, she graduated from the University of Akron School of Law. While in law school, she participated in the University of Akron’s Immigration Legal Clinic, where she gained experience in removal defense before the immigration court and the Board of Immigration Appeals. She has interned at the Cleveland Immigration Court for the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Akron International Institute. She is admitted to the Maryland bar and is authorized to practice before all immigration agencies and courts. Cerena joined Benos & Larson LLC as a law clerk in March 2019 and later became an associate attorney with the firm. She joined MJB Immigration in March 2021 as an Associate Attorney. Her practice includes removal defense, asylum, and appeals.

Andrea received a dual bachelor’s degree from The University of Akron in Sociology, Criminology and Law Enforcement as well as Spanish. She continued her studies at Western Michigan University – Cooley Law School where she earned a Juris Doctor Cum Laude with a concentration in immigration law. While in law school, Andrea served as a teacher’s assistant for contract law and received various awards, including the Distinguished Student Award and Leadership Achievement Award. Andrea joined MJB Immigration as a Law Clerk in 2020 and later became an Associate Attorney with the firm. Andrea is admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois and is authorized to practice before all immigration agencies and courts. Her practice includes O1s, Petitions for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability, National Interest Waivers, Family Based Petitions and Permanent Residency applications as well as applications for Naturalization. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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.

Dusica works with attorney Michael Jolic and helps prepare a variety of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. Specifically, she works on H-1B and L-1 petitions and assists in the preparation of family member H-4 and L-2 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.

Dusica’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Baldwin Wallace University. Her family immigrated to the United States from Bosnia in 2004. Outside of work, Dusica enjoys running, biking, hiking and spending time with her family and friends.

Patry joined MJB Immigration in February 2021 as a Paralegal. She works primarily with attorney Scott Bratton and assists him with appeals, asylum, naturalization and family-based immigration applications. Prior to joining our firm, Patry accumulated over ten years of experience as a legal assistant with Benos & Larson, LLC. Patry holds a Diploma in Paralegal Studies from Cuyahoga Community College. On a personal note, Patry was born in the Dominican Republic and immigrated to the United States in 2003. She is fluent in Spanish and English.

Amanda LaLonde joined MJB Immigration in 2021 as our Bookkeeper. Amanda is a recent graduate of Cuyahoga Community College with a degree in Accounting. Prior to joining our firm, Amanda amassed a wealth of knowledge in customer service and bookkeeping. In her free time Amanda enjoys crocheting, crafting with her nieces and nephew, hanging out with her cats, and volunteering with animal rescues.