
David J. Wilks
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
Education
Brigham Young University, B.A., Cum Laude
Cornell Law School, J.D.
David is a Partner in the Immigration Practice, where he concentrates on business immigration. He guides companies, nonprofit organizations, universities and entrepreneurs in preparing and submitting non-immigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent residence) petitions. David also assists foreign medical graduates in obtaining waivers and lawful status, as well as individuals in obtaining marriage-based permanent residence and U.S. citizenship.
David is an Elected Director for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Board of Governors. AILA is the leading global professional organization for attorneys practicing American immigration law. He has regularly served on national committees for AILA.
David is often a featured speaker at immigration conferences and has appeared on webinars, podcasts and radio shows where he discusses relevant issues in immigration law. He has also written various articles on assorted topics in immigration law. These articles have appeared in Benders’ Immigration Bulletin, ILW.com, the National Law Review and in various publications of AILA.
Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, David was Senior Counsel at Miller Mayer LLP in Ithaca, New York.
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Immigration) 2023
- Listed, Whos Who Legal Future Leaders, (Corporate Immigration) 2022
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Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, (Immigration:Business) 2017 - 2021
- Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2019)
- Mark T. Kenmore, Mentor of the Year Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Upstate New York Chapter (2018)
- William E. McKnight Volunteer Service Award, Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County, Inc. (2012)
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, March 4, 2022
- Law360, May 22, 2020
- Albany Business Review, May 22, 2020
Press Releases
- Hodgson Russ LLP Honored with 2023 New York State Bar Association President’s Pro Bono Service AwardApril 17, 2023
- November 2, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, June 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, July 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, January 22, 2020
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Immigration Alert, November 8, 2021
- AILA Immigration Practice Pointers, June 15, 2021
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, September 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Immigration Alert, June 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Immigration Alert, April 23, 2020
- Immigration Options for Investors and Entrepreneuers, 4th Ed., June 17, 2019
- The National Law Review, February 8, 2018
- The National Law Review, January 4, 2018
- The National Law Review, December 15, 2017
- The National Law Review, November 9, 2017
- The National Law Review, September 21, 2017
- The National Law Review, September 7, 2017
- The National Law Review, July 26, 2017
- The National Law Review, June 13, 2017
- The National Law Review, May 31, 2017
- The National Law Review, April 20, 2017
Presentations & Events
- Orlando, Florida, June 21 - June 24, 2023
- Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, April 20, 2023
- Cornell University, March 20, 2023
- February 7, 2023
- Lahaina, Hawaii, September 11, 2022
- June 2022
- August 18, 2021
- June 12, 2021
- March 5, 2021
- November 17, December 1 & 15, January 5 & 19
- December 7, 2020
- October 7, 2020
- October 1-2, 2020
- September 9, 2020
- July 29, 2020
- July 13, 2020
- June 18, 2020
- December 10, 2019
- July 18, 2016
Professional Associations
- Elected Director, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Board of Governors
- AILA National Bylaws Committee
- Monroe County Bar Association
- AILA Innovation and Technology Committee