Our Background
Martin Jolic and Associates, LLC (MJB Immigration) is an immigration law practice with offices in Cleveland, Columbus and San Diego. 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, removal defense, 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.
Why choose MJB Immigration
MJB Immigration continues to provide clients with exceptional representation in all aspects of US Immigration law. Ranked as a Cleveland Tier 1 “Best Law Firms” in Immigration Law by Best Lawyers® as reported by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, MJB Immigration is home to attorneys listed as Best Lawyers® Immigration Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland for six consecutive years.
Meet the Team
Stacy Cozart Martin is a Partner at Martin Jolic and Associates, 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, fiancés, and temporary/seasonal workers. Named the Best Lawyers® 2020 and 2023 Immigration Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland, Ms. Cozart Martin is an adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Michael Jolic is a Partner with Martin Jolic and Associates, 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.
Daniel Natalie is an Associate Attorney at Martin Jolic and Associates, LLC. His interest in immigration began while growing up in southwest Ohio, where he worked at different agencies serving the region’s seasonal migrant worker community. He carried that spirit of service into his legal practice, which has included not only years of experience handling a broad array of immigration issues, but also the provision of civil legal services to immigrants, especially victims of crime, violence, and persecution. Dan is a member of the Ohio bar and is admitted to federal practice in the Northern District of Ohio. He is a graduate of Miami University and of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Dan speaks fluent Spanish.
Evan Hunt is an Associate Attorney with Martin Jolic and Associates, LLC. Evan graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology. He then earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the George Washington University Law School. An Ohio native, Evan has worked in the Immigration Law field in D.C., Miami, and Cleveland. He handles an array of cases, including family-based permanent residency applications, nonimmigrant visas, and other immigration matters. Evan works on J-1 Exchange Visitor Waivers, O-1 Visas, H-1B, and other visa categories. He is licensed to practice law in Ohio as well as in the District of Columbia.
Magda Vlcek joined Martin Jolic and Associates, 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.
Taline Helwajian joined Martin Jolic and Associates, LLC in summer 2023 as a Paralegal. She assists Attorney Michael Jolic with employment and family-based petitions. Taline holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from California State University, Northridge and a Paralegal Certificate from the University of San Diego, School of Law. Taline immigrated to the United States from Lebanon in 1984. She speaks Armenian, in addition to English.