James D. Brousseau, Esq.
5 Star Reviews
“Excellent service. Very helpful and friendly, they will do their best to help you. Thank you!”
- Kader F
“I sat with both lawyers at my first consultation and they were extremely clear and explained everything in detail. After searching and having to deal with a different lawyer, I was extremely exhausted and they were SOOO MUCH HELP!!!! It shows that they actually care about their clients.”
- Coreima A.
“I've had the pleasure of previously working with Mr. Brousseau. His genuine care for clients, great attention to detail, and sophisticated analytical mind had a great impression on me. I strongly recommend him.”
- Hossein Shaygan, Immigration Attorney
“Excellent attorney. James is focused and driven to provide the best possible legal counsel to his clients.”
- David Lee, Immigration Attorney
What Makes Attorney James D. Brousseau Uniquely Qualified To Represent You?
After obtaining his Juris Doctor, along with a Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, James worked as a visiting legal fellow at the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel, Operations and Enforcement Law Division, and with the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary. Following his brief time in government service, James D. Brousseau decided to enter private practice with an exclusive focus on immigration removal defense.
Before collaborating to form Brousseau & Lee, PLLC, James D. Brousseau worked as an Associate attorney for over three years with Leyruta, PLLC located in Herndon, Virginia and with Youman, Madeo & Fasano, LLP located in New York City.
While attending Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, James D. Brousseau served on the Phillip C. Jessup public international law moot court team, and as a member of the Trial Advocacy Board. During his final semester of law school, James D. Brousseau completed a full-time internship with LSU Immigration Clinic where he worked as a student attorney representing detained individuals in removal proceedings.
Education
- J.D – Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center – (2011 – 2014)
- DCL – Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center – (2014)
- B.A – Louisiana State University – (2005 – 2010)
Experience
- Founding Partner – Brousseau & Lee, PLLC – (2018 – Present)
- Associate – Youman, Madeo & Fasano, LLP – (2017 – 2019)
- Associate – Leyruta, PLLC. – (2015 – 2016)
- Legal Fellow – U.S. House of Representatives – (2015)
- Legal Fellow – US Department of Homeland Security – (2014 – 2015)
License
- MD – Licensed Attorney for 6 Years
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2018)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (2019)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2019)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2020)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2020)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (2020)
“Excellent service. Very helpful and friendly, they will do their best to help you. Thank you!”
- Kader F
“I sat with both lawyers at my first consultation and they were extremely clear and explained everything in detail. After searching and having to deal with a different lawyer, I was extremely exhausted and they were SOOO MUCH HELP!!!! It shows that they actually care about their clients.”
- Coreima A.
“I've had the pleasure of previously working with Mr. Brousseau. His genuine care for clients, great attention to detail, and sophisticated analytical mind had a great impression on me. I strongly recommend him.”
- Hossein Shaygan, Immigration Attorney
“Excellent attorney. James is focused and driven to provide the best possible legal counsel to his clients.”
- David Lee, Immigration Attorney
