Introduction
Cianna Freeman-Tolbert joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP as an associate attorney in 2017. Ms. Freeman-Tolbert focuses her practice on all aspects of immigration law, including family-based, employment based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processing, and immigration litigation. Her experience includes removal/deportation defense and immigration litigation. She represents clients, who have immigration enforcement-related issues, criminal issues, and previous immigration violations, before the Executive Office for Immigration Review and Board of Immigration Appeals. Ms. Freeman-Tolbert also handles waivers of inadmissibility, family-based immigration petitions, and other complex individual cases, such as affirmative asylum, VAWA, and U-Visa applications.
Education
Ms. Freeman-Tolbert received her Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Anthropology from the University of Michigan.
Professional Affiliations
Ms. Freeman-Tolbert is admitted to practice in New York State, Georgia and Texas. She is a member of the Capital District Women’s Bar Association, Albany Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Community Involvement
Ms. Freeman-Tolbert serves as a Board Member of the American Red Cross, Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE), and Africa Community Exchange (ACE) for Liberia. Additionally, Ms. Freeman-Tolbert periodically appears as a panelist on the WAMC Roundtable Program.
Personal Interests
Ms. Freeman-Tolbert enjoys Pilates, reading and watching documentaries. She also likes to travel internationally with her family.
