John Dawson, Esq.

John is a Partner at Musillo Unkenholt, where he has been practicing immigration law since joining the firm as an Associate Attorney in 2016. John’s practice includes both business and family based immigration matters, with a focus on the healthcare and information technology industries. He has presented on immigration law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Miami University, and with the North American Association of Indian Students (NAAIS).

Prior to joining MU, John worked at a corporate law firm in Montreal, where he advised a diverse client base on obtaining non-immigrant and permanent resident visas for their employees. He also worked in-house with a healthcare staffing company, where he prepared work permit applications for the company’s international healthcare professionals.

John graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2010. He had the opportunity to intern at the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia in The Hague, The Netherlands, where he assisted the judges in drafting decisions and orders. In addition, he served as President of the Immigrant Community Legal Advocacy Project.

John immigrated to the United States at a young age with his family from the UK and remains an ardent Liverpool FC supporter. John has always been passionate about immigration law, volunteering on a number of immigration related matters. He is dedicated to assisting foreign nationals navigate the constantly-evolving immigration process so they can pursue their dreams in the U.S. John is licensed in the State of Ohio.