Sheri A Benchetrit is a Partner in the BHLG Miami Office. Sheri has more than 27 years of experience practicing law; three of them as a Magistrate in the 47th District Court in Michigan. Since moving to Florida in 2006, she has focused her practice solely on U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law.

Sheri’s practice is exclusively devoted to Immigration and Nationality Law. She represents individuals who wish to live and work in the U.S., as well as businesses interested in U.S. market entry. She regularly appears before the immigration courts in Florida, as well as the Board of Immigration Appeals. Sheri has practiced before the federal courts throughout her career, handling Hague International Child Abduction matters and is currently a member of the International Child Abduction Attorney Network.

In her practice Sheri finds comprehensive and creative solutions to assist both individuals who want to invest in the U.S. as well as companies that want to open U.S. locations and transfer their employees from their foreign entity. In addition, she has worked with religious and educational institutions throughout the country to bring clergy and religious educators to the United States. Her attention to detail, tenacity and solution-oriented manner have earned her the trust and respect of clients and colleagues alike.

Born and raised in Michigan, Sheri now lives in Miami with her husband and three children. She is very active in her community and volunteers much of her time to local charities and to pro bono work. She has been honored as Lawyer of the Month by Lawyers to the Rescue for her tireless work providing immigration advice to the homeless.