Hahn Loeser & Parks (HLP) is pleased to announce that the immigration law firm of Catherine R. Henin-Clark, P.A. joined the firm effective February 2, 2026. The group includes Partner-in-Charge Catherine R. Henin-Clark and Associate Rosa C. Melia-Acevedo. The team will continue serving US and International clients from its existing offices in Orlando, Florida, while expanding Hahn Loeser’s legal specialties to include US Immigration Law.
“This is an excellent team of immigration attorneys and an important addition to our firm,” said Hahn Loeser’s CEO and Managing Partner, Stanley R. Gorom III. “Catherine’s breadth of knowledge and deep experience along with her impeccable reputation will enhance the immigration services we provide to our existing HLP clients.”
By adding the Henin-Clark team, Hahn Loeser establishes a new office in Orlando, FL – the firm’s fifth office in the state and ninth office overall. The firm’s existing offices include Cleveland, Columbus (OH), Chicago and San Diego, along with Florida offices in Naples, Fort Myers, Tampa, Sarasota and now, Orlando.
“This is just the start to growing Hahn Loeser’s footprint in Florida and internationally,” stated Stuart Jay Levine, Partner-in-Charge of the Tampa office, who played an instrumental role in the recruitment of the Henin-Clark team. “This momentum positions us for expansion in our offices in Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando, both with client services and talent acquisition.”
“I am excited about the opportunities Hahn Loeser’s platform presents for our team and for my national and international clients,” stated Catherine R. Henin-Clark. “The Firm is well established and highly reputable, with fantastic lawyers and business-related specialties.”
The Immigration Team
Catherine R. Henin-Clark – Partner-in-Charge
Born in Madagascar and raised in Paris, France, Catherine Henin-Clark joins Hahn Loeser as a Partner-in-Charge and brings more than 35 years of experience in immigration and nationality law. She is among the small number of board-certified immigration attorneys in Florida and served for six years on the Board Certification Committee. Ms. Henin-Clark graduated as Valedictorian from the prestigious University of Paris Pantheon-Assas, prior to earning her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. She is a member of the Paris Bar and the Florida Bar.
Her practice spans both nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent/“green card”) visa matters, representing investors, intra-company transferees, extraordinary ability professionals, athletes, artists, scientists, and other skilled foreign nationals and their U.S. employers. She is known to undertake complex matters, including previously denied immigration cases toward a successful outcome.
Her experience includes E, H, L, O, P, and R nonimmigrant visas, as well as EB1, EB2, EB-2 NIW, PERM, and EB3 employment-based immigrant petitions. She also advises investors worldwide on EB5 (direct and Regional Center) immigrant investor processes. In addition, Ms. Henin-Clark represents U.S. employers in immigration-related regulatory compliance, including employment eligibility verification, I9 audits, and E-Verify matters. She is fluent in French and English.
Rosa C. Melia-Acevedo – Associate
Rosa C. Melia-Acevedo is an associate attorney admitted to practice before all U.S. Immigration Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She focuses her practice on Immigration and Nationality Law and has represented clients across the full spectrum of immigration matters, including family-based and business immigration. Rosa earned her Bachelor of Arts in Politics from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
About Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 150 attorneys across nine offices. The firm provides comprehensive legal counsel to clients across the United States and internationally, with strengths in litigation, business law, real estate, labor and employment, estate planning, and immigration.
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