J. Alexander Short
Founder, Lehigh Valley Immigration Law LLC Fundador, Lehigh Valley Immigration Law LLC
Immigration attorney serving Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, and all of Pennsylvania — family-based immigration, removal defense, waivers of inadmissibility, employment-based petitions, and crimmigration, in English and Spanish.
A former prosecutor who now keeps families together — green cards, removal defense, waivers, and work visas, handled personally from first filing to final decision. In English or Spanish.
Un ex fiscal que hoy mantiene familias unidas — tarjetas verdes, defensa en deportación, perdones y visas de trabajo, manejados personalmente desde la primera solicitud hasta la decisión final. En inglés o español.
The person behind the preparation.La persona detrás de la preparación.
EducationEducación
Penn State Dickinson Law, J.D. · University of Virginia, B.A.Penn State Dickinson Law, J.D. · Universidad de Virginia, B.A.
Before the firmAntes del bufete
Prosecutor · U.S. Congressional Page under Rep. Michael G. FitzpatrickFiscal · Paje del Congreso de EE. UU. bajo el Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick
MembershipMembresía
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
J. Alexander ("Alex") Short is the Managing Attorney of Lehigh Valley Immigration Law LLC, where he represents families, workers, and employers in complex immigration matters with skill, compassion, and dedication.
A former prosecutor, Alex brings rare insight into crimmigration — the intersection of criminal and immigration law — building strategies that protect clients whose immigration status is affected by criminal history. He appears before USCIS, EOIR, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal courts, with an emphasis on transparent communication and practical strategy.
Alex earned his Juris Doctor from Penn State Dickinson Law, where he co-founded the Dickinson Law Addiction Legal Resource Team and published scholarship in Harvard Law School's Bill of Health Blog, later referenced in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Before law school, he served as a U.S. Congressional Page — an experience that shaped a lifelong commitment to public service. He is dedicated to keeping families together and helping businesses hire and retain global talent.
J. Alexander ("Alex") Short es el Abogado Principal de Lehigh Valley Immigration Law LLC, donde representa a familias, trabajadores y empleadores en asuntos migratorios complejos con habilidad, compasión y dedicación.
Como ex fiscal, Alex aporta una perspectiva única en crimmigración — la intersección del derecho penal y migratorio — desarrollando estrategias que protegen a clientes cuyo estatus migratorio se ve afectado por antecedentes penales. Comparece ante USCIS, EOIR, la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración y tribunales federales, con énfasis en comunicación transparente y estrategia práctica.
Alex obtuvo su Juris Doctor en Penn State Dickinson Law, donde cofundó el Dickinson Law Addiction Legal Resource Team y publicó trabajo académico en el Blog "Bill of Health" de Harvard Law School, luego referenciado en la University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Antes de la facultad de derecho, sirvió como Paje del Congreso de EE. UU. — una experiencia que marcó su vocación por el servicio público. Se dedica a mantener familias unidas y a ayudar a las empresas a contratar y retener talento global.
Four ways cases land on his desk.Cuatro caminos que llegan a su escritorio.
Family & Green CardsFamilia y Tarjetas Verdes
I-130 petitions, marriage-based adjustment, K-1, I-751, and naturalization (N-400).Peticiones I-130, ajuste por matrimonio, K-1, I-751 y naturalización (N-400).
Removal Defense & CrimmigrationDefensa en Deportación y Crimmigración
Bonds, asylum, CAT, withholding, and appeals (BIA, AAO, 3rd Circuit) — with a former prosecutor's read on criminal records.Fianzas, asilo, CAT, suspensión y apelaciones (BIA, AAO, 3.er Circuito) — con la lectura de un ex fiscal sobre antecedentes penales.
Waivers & Consular ProcessingPerdones y Trámite Consular
I-601 / I-601A waivers of inadmissibility and embassy interviews, prepared line by line.Perdones de inadmisibilidad I-601 / I-601A y entrevistas consulares, preparadas línea por línea.
Business & EmploymentEmpresas y Empleo
PERM, EB-1/EB-2, H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-1/E-2, R-1, TN — plus I-9 compliance and audits.PERM, EB-1/EB-2, H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-1/E-2, R-1, TN — además de cumplimiento I-9 y auditorías.
Bring me your facts. We'll build the case from there.
Tráeme los hechos. Construimos el caso desde ahí.
J. Alexander Short · Managing Attorney J. Alexander Short · Abogado Principal
On the record.En el expediente.
EducationEducación
Penn State Dickinson Law, J.D. — co-founded the Dickinson Law Addiction Legal Resource Team·University of Virginia, B.A., Politics & American Government Penn State Dickinson Law, J.D. — cofundador del Dickinson Law Addiction Legal Resource Team·Universidad de Virginia, B.A., Ciencias Políticas y Gobierno Americano
AdmissionsAdmisiones
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania·U.S. District Courts, E.D. & M.D. Pa.·U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit·EOIR & USCIS nationwide Corte Suprema de Pensilvania·Tribunales Federales, E.D. y M.D. Pa.·Tribunal de Apelaciones del Tercer Circuito·EOIR y USCIS a nivel nacional
ScholarshipPublicaciones
Published in Harvard Law School's Bill of Health Blog on substance use disorder; work referenced in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review Publicado en el Blog "Bill of Health" de Harvard Law School sobre uso de sustancias; trabajo referenciado en la University of Pennsylvania Law Review
MembershipMembresía
Active member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Miembro activo, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Public serviceServicio público
Former prosecutor·U.S. Congressional Page, U.S. House of Representatives (under Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick) Ex fiscal·Paje del Congreso de EE. UU., Cámara de Representantes (bajo el Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick)