Svetlana Prizant, Esq.
Svetlana Prizant, Esq. is the Founding and Managing Attorney of Prizant Law, bringing both personal and professional experience to the immigration and naturalization process as an immigrant herself. Recognized for her outstanding legal advocacy, she has been honored with the Super Lawyer Award for five consecutive years (2020–2025) and was designated as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in the field of Immigration Law. In 2019, The Legal Practice Magazine named her one of the Top 10 Best Attorneys in immigration law. Her accolades also include being recognized as a Top Forty Under Forty Honoree by the American Society of Legal Advocates in 2018, as well as receiving the Client Satisfaction Award from the American Legal Counsel Institute.
With a deep understanding of immigrant communities and an unwavering commitment to her clients, Mrs. Prizant has consistently achieved extraordinary results in complex immigration matters. She founded her practice with the mission of providing personalized, one-on-one representation, ensuring that each client receives the attention and advocacy they deserve. Her passion for immigration law is deeply rooted in both her own immigrant experience and her belief in the invaluable contributions that immigrants make to American society.
Practicing in Queens, New York—one of the most diverse immigrant communities in the United States—Mrs. Prizant has successfully handled a wide range of immigration cases, including criminal deportation defense, political asylum, complex family petitions, appeals, motions to reopen, and business immigration matters. She has represented clients from Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Albania), Latin America (Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala), the Middle East (Egypt, Yemen), the Caribbean (Haiti, Trinidad), and the Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh). Defending immigrants from such diverse backgrounds has given her invaluable cultural awareness and the ability to tailor her legal strategies to each client’s unique needs.
Mrs. Prizant is admitted to practice in the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department. She is also a weekly columnist for Ladies’ World Magazine and the Queens Ledger Newspaper, where she shares insights on immigration law and policy.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Queens College and her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law. During law school, she gained practical experience at two highly competitive clinics: the Asylum and Refugee Rights Clinic and the Child Advocacy Clinic, solidifying her expertise in humanitarian immigration law.
As a proven leader in immigration law, Mrs. Prizant continues to set a high standard for excellence, integrity, and client advocacy, ensuring that every immigrant she represents has a strong and fair chance at achieving their American dream.
