About Sukkar, Arevalo, and Associates
Established in 1987, our Firm has achieved national and international renown due to our professional competence and experience in U.S. Immigration and Nationality laws. The Firm's principal lawyer, Mazen M. Sukkar, is a Florida Bar Board Certified expert in immigration law. Being certified in immigration law by The Florida Bar means that Mr. Sukkar is a recognized expert in his field. As such, Mr. Sukkar has written many articles on Immigration laws and has lectured in Florida, nationally and internationally on immigration laws. In recognition of the Firm's expertise and high ethical standards, it has been awarded the highest rating by Martindale Hubble. The Firm is rated AV® as a testament to its competence and expertise in immigration laws as well as its highest ethical standards and unblemished reputation in guiding intending immigrants on legal, secure and concrete ways to become permanent residents in the U.S. either through family, investment, or professional employment.
Mazen M. Sukkar

Mr. Sukkar holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University. He graduated with honors "Cum Laude" and has been active in the legal community since. He is a member of The Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He served as president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, South Florida Chapter, and is a permanent member of its Board of Directors. He also served as a Board Member of the Board of Governors of AILA nationally. Mr. Sukkar is admitted to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida and is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Sukkar has written many articles for The Florida Bar and is a major coordinator of three of its most successful Continuing Legal Education Seminars for immigration lawyers. He has also written and lectured for AILA at its national seminars.

Mr. Sukkar worked on many committees for AILA and has liaised with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) extensively and successfully for the benefit of members and clients.

Related Experience: Mr. Sukkar is the Founder and President of Best Florida Properties, Inc., a real estate company catering to commercial and residential investors. Please see our Immigration and Investment section.

Cynthia J. Arevalo
Attorney Arevalo is a partner of the firm. Ms. Arevlao initially worked with the firm on 1990-1995. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Sciences in 1993 from Florida International University in Miami, Florida and her Juris Doctor degree in 1998 from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. Ms. Arevalo has extensive experience in all areas of immigration law, including employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. Previously, Ms. Arevalo was the Manager of the Visa and Immigration Desk at Ernst & Young LLP in New Jersey where she was responsible for obtaining work visas and residency for its foreign national employees. Ms. Arevalo is admitted to the Florida and New Jersey Bars where she is a member in excellent standing. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Palm Beach Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association, and the Florida Women's Lawyers' Association.

Mazen M. Sukkar, Esq.                 Telephones: Hollywood (954)922-2836                                                                           Miami (305) 446-2225
Law Offices of Sukkar, Arevalo, and Associates
2432 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL 33020
Email: info@sukkarlaw.com