Karina Duvall - Why Me

Here are some reasons why you should choose the professional services of Karina Duvall, International Divorce Attorney

I have provided services as a Russian attorney since 1999 when I was admitted to practice as a Russian attorney, a member of the Bar Chamber of St. Petersburg, the Russian Federation. In 2009, I became a certified legal consultant of the NYSBA, a New York association of practicing attorneys who are recognized as the most experienced and skilled attorneys in their respective countries.

With almost two decades of legal practice, I have represented clients from all over the world: the Russian Federation, the United States, Canada, Australia, the UK, Switzerland, China, Ukraine, and much more.

A major part of my work as a Russian attorney sees me as a consultant specializing in international matters and providing advice to top-tier family law firms in the United States regarding cross-jurisdictional matters with a connection to Russia. I have acted and continue to act as an expert in Russian law and provide my expert witness reports to American courts and many other jurisdictions in Russian legal matters, some of which became landmark cases in relevant jurisdictions.

I help Russian citizens in their requests for asylum in the United States. The majority of my clients are ordinary people who would like to immigrate to the United States.

An expert can be helpful in a client’s case when his or her claim shows a unique matter or if the matter isn't well documented in conditions reports of the client's country. An expert gives objective evidence to the judge that the client’s fear of persecution is well-grounded and helps the judge to understand the client’s anxiety and concern.

The main category of expert witnesses for asylum claims is country condition experts, who can show the situation in the country from which the client is emigrating, in particular, the Russian Federation. If your claim involves Russia, where there is a dearth of information, a country expert is needed. If official sources do not provide timely verification, you’ll want to enlist the help of an expert.

Being an advocate from Russia, researcher, and certified legal consultant in the United States, I can provide my expert opinion with corroboration and supplementary context.

The role of an expert is to provide the court with special knowledge about the Russian Federation based on his or her experience. The expert can say that based on his or her research, the conditions described by the person who is seeking asylum are accurate. The expert cannot make a conclusion about whether a person should get asylum or not. The expert reviews the person's affidavit to understand his or her position and provide context.

If you have an emergency, I am available around the clock. I am also offering an On Demand Notary that is available 24/7, translation services, apostille, and obtaining vital records from Russian authorities.

I have participated as a guest or legal expert in various programs at ABC News, CNN RTVI, and Voice of America. I also regularly appear as a legal expert on Russian TV and radio programs.

List Of Services

• Appeals and Objections
• Divorce Agreements, Mediation, Arbitration
• Complex Divorces
• No-Fault Divorce
• Divorce Vs Separation
• Contested and Uncontested Divorce
• Divorce Petitions
• Family Dispute Resolution
• Child Custody and Parenting Access
• Child Abduction and Kidnapping
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Complex Asset Division
• Division of Property and Equitable Distribution
• Premarital Planning
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Wills, Trusts, and Estates in Russia and Former USSR
• Adoptions and cancellation of Adoption