Our Team
Ditrani Law is led by Leslie Tuttle Ditrani, who has been practicing immigration law for almost 30 years. Following a distinguished career focused on business and family-based immigration, Leslie is dedicating her practice to helping individuals and families. She brings her significant experience and creative and effective approach to finding solutions for her clients. Leslie has also contributed substantially to the immigration bar and local community.
Leslie Tuttle Ditrani was honored to be named one of the Top Women of the Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
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Leslie Tuttle Ditrani
Principal
Her Professional Appointments:
- Board of Directors, American Immigration Council, 2017-2022
- Northeastern University School of Law, Alumni/ae Association Board of Directors, 2018-2019
- Chair, Annual AILA New England Immigration Law Conference, 2008-2019
- Member, Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship, City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2016-2018
- Co-Chair and Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Consumer Protection & UPL Action Committee, 2013-2015
- Board Member, Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), 2014-2015
- Chapter Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New England Chapter, 2011-2012
- Board of Governors, American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2011-2012
- Executive Board, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New England Chapter, 2008-2013
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference Planning Committee 2012-2015
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, VAWA, T, & U National Liaison Committee, 2012-2013
- Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law, 2011-2012
Her publications and presentations include:
- Presentation, Panel Speaker, “To Err is Human: Addressing Mistakes Made in Business Immigration Cases,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2018
- Accompanying Article, Co-Author, “To Err is Human: Addressing Mistakes Made in Business Immigration Cases”, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Practice Pointers (2018 Ed.)
- Presentation, “Compliance Strategies to Defend Our Clients,” AILA New England Conference, 2018
- Article, “Why Issue Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in Employment Based Visa Categories”, American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter, Conference Handbook (2016 Ed.)
- Presentation, “RFEs Inside and Out”, American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter Conference, Boston, MA, 2016
- Article, “Mobile Employees, Virtual Offices, and Working From Home, Twentieth Century Rules and Twenty-first Century Business Practices”, American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter, Conference Handbook (2015 Ed.)
- Presentation, “How Does Executive Action Affect Our Clients?” American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter Conference, Boston, MA, 2015
- Article, “Handling the Problem Interview”, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Practice Pointers (2014-2015 Ed.)
- Presentation, “How to Deal with Difficult Adjudicators, Uncooperative Clients & Problematic Issues in Adjustment of Status Cases”, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA 2014
- Article, “Options for Entrepreneurs and Emerging Businesses”, American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter, Conference Handbook (2014 Ed.)
- Presentation, “Immigration Options for Entrepreneurs”, American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter Conference, Boston, MA 2014
- Chapter, “The Child Status Protection Act: Protecting Children from ‘Aging Out’”, Immigration Practice Manual, Updated September 2014 by Leslie Tuttle Ditrani, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) New England
- Presentation, “How to Survive and Thrive as a Solo or Small Firm Attorney”, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) New England, Boston, MA 2014
- Article “Obtaining a Fiancé Visa: How to File a K-1 Petition” AILA’s Immigration Practice ToolBox 4th Ed. (2013)
- Article, “Adjustment of Status Complications, Common Problems and Suggested Solutions” American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Practice Pointers (2013-2014 Ed.)
- Presentation, “What Do I Do If?” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA 2013
- Article, “K-1 Best Practice Strategies”, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Practice Pointers (2012-2013 Ed.)
- Presentation, “Is K the Way to Go?” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN 2012
- Article, “Was it Really a Sham Marriage?” American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Practice Pointers (2011-2012 Ed.)
- Presentation, “Avoiding, Fighting, and Overcoming Erroneous Sham Marriage Determinations”, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, 2011
- Article, “Abused ‘Spouses, Children, and Parents: Petitions, Cancellation of Removal, Stays, Parole and More”, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Practice Pointers (2010-2011 Ed.)
- Presentation, “VAWA Petitions: Protecting the Vulnerable Applicant”, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC, 2010
Other Recognitions:
- Named American Immigration Council Ambassador of the Year, 2017
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Top Women of the Law, 2015
- Mentor Attorney, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Practice and Professionalism Center, 2011-2017
- Mentor Attorney, LIFT, Somerville, MA, 2009-2012
- Board Member, Friends of the Cambridge Community Learning Center, 2011-2013
- Volunteer Attorney, Cambridge CIRC Legal Screening Clinic 2017-2020
- Volunteer Attorney, Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians, 2014-2017
- CCLC Volunteer of the Year, 2010
Phil Curtis
After a long and distinguished career in business immigration, Phil Curtis has joined Ditrani Law as of counsel. Phil was a managing partner of Chin & Curtis, LLP from 2013 through 2020, and then a partner of WR Immigration in 2021. Prior to joining the practice that became Chin & Curtis, Phil was an attorney at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston, where he specialized in business immigration matters, labor and employment, and employment litigation. Before becoming a lawyer, Phil spent seven years as an air traffic controller.
Phil has an A.B. in Political Science from Brown University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. Phil is an avid skier and also enjoys cooking and travel.
Phone: (857) 209-0110
Leslie@DitraniLaw.com
Phone: (857) 209-0110
Leslie@DitraniLaw.com
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