Meet Brian Aust

Twin Cities immigration lawyer provides skilled, personal service

Navigation of the complicated laws and regulations that govern immigration to the United States is the single area of focus of my practice. I am a solo practitioner, so you always speak with me and have my full attention when you entrust me with your immigration-related legal concerns.

My pledge to you is that I will respond to your legal needs promptly and courteously, and pursue your case persistently until it is resolved.

Offering deep legal and cultural experience

I have been an immigration attorney for a decade. Prior to that, I spent many years working with non-profit agencies serving the needs of refugees and other immigrants as well as supporting human rights issues across the country.

I take great joy in traveling the world vicariously with my clients, who come from every continent. My interests span the full range of United States immigration law including:

Family immigration law
Business immigration
Removal proceedings

Consular law
Political asylum
Appeals to the BIA and federal courts

Education and memberships

Admitted: Minnesota—2000; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit—2004

Law School: Hamline University, J.D.

Member: American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Prior experience

Board of Editors, Author and Associate—Hamline Journal of Public Law & Policy (1999-2000)
Department of Justice Summer Intern—Executive Office of Immigration Review (Immigration Court), Arlington, Virginia (Summer, 1999)
Law Clerk—The Advocates for Human Rights (formerly Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights) (Summer, 1997)
Refugee Resettlement Caseworker—Lutheran Social Services, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (1995-1996)
Paralegal—Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), Washington, D.C. (1993–1995)

Dedication. Tenacity. Personal service.

I am eager to hear your immigration story and to discuss how I can help you with all related legal issues. Contact me at the Brian Aust law firm for your FREE 30-minute initial consultation.