Detroit Attorney Elias Xenos

Attorney's Profile

COLLEGE:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
LAW SCHOOL:
Michigan State University College of Law
ATTORNEY SINCE:
2003
STATES ADMITTED:
Michigan, Nebraska
PRACTICE AREAS:
Bankruptcy, Immigration, Securities Fraud, Commercial Litigation, Social Security Disability, Real Estate, Criminal, DUI

Elias T. Xenos is the Managing Member of the The Xenos Law Firm, PLC. With experience in a wide variety of legal practice areas, Elias has earned a reputation for consistently achieving excellent results for his clients.

Having earned a Dual Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Russian and East European Studies from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and joint degrees in Master of Business Administration (finance) and law from Michigan State University, Elias began his legal career as an intern for the Michigan Supreme Court. Next, he held a prestigious externship with the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Turning his attention to the private sector, Elias has practiced before many Michigan trial Courts, the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Court of Appeals, and federal trial and appellate courts in multiple jurisdictions, both civilly and criminally. Throughout his career, Elias has helped his clients in varied industries obtain favorable results relating to a wide range of business litigation and transactional matters. In 2010, Elias founded The Xenos Law Firm, having practiced in several prominent Detroit-area and Omaha-area law firms. Elias is admitted to practice in Michigan, Nebraska, as well as numerous federal and bankruptcy courts and administrative tribunals.

Unlike large law firms where work often funnels down to inexperienced associates, at The Xenos Law Firm, Elias is personally involved in every client matter. This means that, regardless of the complexity, your case will be handled by Elias, and will benefit from his legal experience and fine judgment. In addition to handling each and every case himself, Elias is dedicated to delivering the highest quality legal services based on fee structures that reward results, not just effort.

Attorney's Videos

After my fiance arrives here, can we delay the marriage date?
Immigration Law

Are attorney fees regularly awarded in securities fraud cases?
Investment Fraud Law

Are children of American parent(s) born outside of the United States citizens of the United States?
Immigration Law

Are children with only one American parent citizens of the United States?
Immigration Law

Are most security fraud claims resolved in trials or another process, like arbitration?
Investment Fraud Law

Are securities governed by federal or state law?
Investment Fraud Law

At what point in the process is it important that my priority date is current?
Immigration Law

Can a foreigner get a bank loan or mortgage to buy a house or other property?
Immigration Law

Can brokerage firms be held responsible for the actions of their brokers or employees?
Investment Fraud Law

Can foreigners get a Social Security number?
Immigration Law

Can I adjust status to legal permanent resident on an L-2 visa?
Immigration Law

Can I apply for a fiance visa if my fiance is still married?
Immigration Law

Can I apply for a United States passport if I have a green card?
Immigration Law

Can I apply for asylum even if I am in the United States illegally?
Immigration Law

Can I apply for asylum if I have been convicted of a crime?
Immigration Law

Can I apply for legal permanent resident status before marrying my American citizen fiance?
Immigration Law

Can I become a citizen if I am married to an American citizen?
Immigration Law

Can I become a permanent resident through relatives?
Immigration Law

Can I become a United States citizenship through a H1 work visa?
Immigration Law

Can I become a United States citizenship through any type of visa?
Immigration Law

Can I get married to a U.S. citizen outside of the United States and still be eligible for a green card or citizenship?
Immigration Law

Can I have a United States passport and a non-United States passport?
Immigration Law

Can I keep my green card even if my spouse died?
Immigration Law

Can I obtain a green card if I have a student visa?
Immigration Law

Can I obtain permanent residence through investment?
Immigration Law

Can I obtain permanent residence through marriage to a United States citizen?
Immigration Law

Can I reapply for naturalization if United States CIS denies my application?
Immigration Law

Can I receive interest on my recovered losses as part of the damages in a securities fraud case?
Investment Fraud Law

Can I sell my property in the United States later?
Immigration Law

Can I study on an F-2 visa?
Immigration Law

Can I take the citizenship test in another language or only in English?
Immigration Law

Can I transfer my citizenship to my spouse?
Immigration Law

Can I travel to the United States while my application for an immigrant or fiance visa is being processed?
Immigration Law

Can I work in the United States with a B1/B2 tourist or business visitor visa?
Immigration Law

Can my fiance work in the United States before we marry?
Immigration Law

Can non-corporate officers be guilty of insider trading?
Investment Fraud Law

Do cases settle before arbitration?
Investment Fraud Law

Do I get my green card after my interview for permanent residence based on marriage to an American citizen?
Immigration Law

Do I have to enter the United States on K-2 visa at the same time as my K-1 parent?
Immigration Law

Do I have to pay costs to bring a claim for arbitration?
Investment Fraud Law

Do I have to pay United States taxes If I own a United States business?
Immigration Law

Do I need a passport to travel inside the United States?
Immigration Law

Do I need a special visa to own or buy property in the United States?
Immigration Law

Do I need a visa to own a business in the United States?
Immigration Law

Do I need an immigration attorney to help me with my immigration case?
Immigration Law

Do I need to be American citizen to own a business in the United States?
Immigration Law

Do I need to be registered in a United States university or institution to apply for a student visa?
Immigration Law

Do I need to file the medical exam together with the I-485?
Immigration Law

Do I need to form a corporation or partnership or can I do business as an individual?
Immigration Law

Do I need to pay taxes in the United States?
Immigration Law

Do people who want to become naturalized United States citizens have to take an oath giving up their old citizenship?
Immigration Law

Do we need a fiance visa if we want to get married in the United States, but then return home after the wedding?
Immigration Law

Do you lose your American citizenship if you move to another country with the intent of living there for a long time?
Immigration Law

Does a high level of trading create a cause of action against the broker?
Investment Fraud Law

Does a RFE mean that United States CIS is about to deny my case?
Immigration Law

Does it matter for a green card where we get married if I am going to marry a person who lives in another country?
Immigration Law

Does United States law forbid dual citizenship?
Immigration Law

For how long do we have to be married to receive a green card or citizenship?
Immigration Law

How are compensatory damages calculated in securities litigation?
Investment Fraud Law

How can I afford an immigration attorney?
Immigration Law

How can I get a Social Security number?
Immigration Law

How can I get a Social Security number?
Immigration Law

How can I get a work visa?
Immigration Law

How can I open a bank account or file income tax returns on a K-2 visa?
Immigration Law

How can I start a business in the United States?
Immigration Law

How can potential customers review the background of brokers or a brokerage house?
Investment Fraud Law

How do aggravated felonies affect deportation?
Immigration Law

How do attorneys decide which cases to pursue?
Investment Fraud Law

How do I apply for a K-1 visa?
Immigration Law

How do I apply for an F-2 visa?
Immigration Law

How do I become a citizen if I already have a green card?
Immigration Law

How do I become a naturalized citizen?
Immigration Law

How do I become a United States citizen if I already have a green card?
Immigration Law

How do I become a United States citizen through family relatives?
Immigration Law

How do I become a United States citizen through my family or relatives?
Immigration Law

How do I become a United States citizen? Who is eligible?
Immigration Law

How do I get a fiance visa for my girlfriend or boyfriend to travel to the United States?
Immigration Law

How do I prove that I am an American citizen?
Immigration Law

How do I qualify for a K-2 visa?
Immigration Law

How do I qualify for a K-3 visa?
Immigration Law

How do I qualify for a K-4 visa?
Immigration Law

How do I request citizenship for my spouse and children?
Immigration Law

How do immigration attorneys bill legal fees?
Immigration Law

How does my spouse remove the conditions on his permanent resident card?
Immigration Law

How is the deportation process initiated?
Immigration Law

How long can I stay in the United States on a K-3 visa?
Immigration Law

How long can I stay in the United States on a K-4 visa?
Immigration Law

How long can I stay in the United States on an F-2 visa?
Immigration Law

How long can I stay in the United States on an L-2 visa?
Immigration Law

How long can I stay in the United States on an M-2 visa?
Immigration Law

How long can I stay in the United States on K-a 1 visa?
Immigration Law

How long can K-1 children stay on K-2 visa?
Immigration Law

How long do I need to have an H-1B or an L1 before my employer can sponsor me for a green card?
Immigration Law

How long does the legal process take?
Investment Fraud Law

How long is a green card valid?
Immigration Law

How much will an immigration attorney cost me?
Immigration Law

I am a Canadian currently working in the United States under a TN (NAFTA) visa. Can I apply for an H-1B?
Immigration Law

I am a lawful permanent resident father. How do I bring my child to live in the United States?
Immigration Law

I am a lawful permanent resident mother. How do I bring my child to live in the United States?
Immigration Law

I am engaged to a United States citizen. When we get married, will I automatically get dual citizenship?
Immigration Law

I am HIV+ and I have been waiting to file for lawful permanent residence. Can I now apply for a green card?
Immigration Law

I applied for asylum based on being HIV+. Does the end of the HIV ban affect my application?
Immigration Law

I earned income in the United States, but I am not eligible for a Social Security Number. What can I do?
Immigration Law

I have a green card and plan on traveling out of the United States for a long time. Can I keep my green card?
Immigration Law

I received a notification that my I-485 was forwarded to the local United States CIS office. Will there be an interview?
Immigration Law

I was just granted lawful permanent resident status. How long before I can apply to become a United States citizen?
Immigration Law

I will not marry within 90 days of my fiance's arrival in the United States. Can we still apply for a fiance visa?
Immigration Law

If I file papers for my husband immediately after we get married, will he get a restricted permanent resident card?
Immigration Law

If I have a Social Security number, can I work in the United States?
Immigration Law

If my husband loses his case in immigration court, is there any way we can keep fighting?
Immigration Law

Is churning a criminal act or does it give rise to a claim for breach of contract?
Investment Fraud Law

Is it against the law to have more than one passport?
Immigration Law

My green card interview is coming up. Will I be tested for HIV as part of my medical exam?
Immigration Law

On what visa can I enter the United States to marry an American citizen?
Immigration Law

Once I pass the naturalization test, do I automatically become a United States citizen?
Immigration Law

Under what circumstance will a foreign spouse's permanent resident status in the United States be conditional?
Immigration Law

What are blue sky laws?
Investment Fraud Law

What are lost profits?
Investment Fraud Law

What are market adjusted damages?
Investment Fraud Law

What are securities?
Investment Fraud Law

What are the advantages of having a United States passport?
Immigration Law

What are the benefits of a securities class action?
Investment Fraud Law

What are the benefits of having an immigration attorney assist me?
Immigration Law

What are the stages in a securities class action litigation?
Investment Fraud Law

What are the steps to get a green card through employment?
Immigration Law

What are the typical causes of action in securities law?
Investment Fraud Law

What does immigration intent mean?
Immigration Law

What does suitability mean, in reference to FINRA?
Investment Fraud Law

What happened to INS?
Immigration Law

What happens if I am granted asylum?
Immigration Law

What happens if my application for lawful permanent residence is denied?
Immigration Law

What happens to my spouse and children if I am granted asylum?
Immigration Law

What if my spouse died? Can I still get my green card or citizenship?
Immigration Law

What is a J-2 visa?
Immigration Law

What is a K-1 fiance visa?
Immigration Law

What is a K-3 visa?
Immigration Law

What is a K-4 visa?
Immigration Law

What is a labor certification?
Immigration Law

What is a National Interest Waiver (NIW)?
Immigration Law

What is a RFE?
Immigration Law

What is a securities class action?
Investment Fraud Law

What is a visa?
Immigration Law

What is an anchor baby?
Immigration Law

What is an F-2 dependent visa?
Immigration Law

What is an I-94?
Immigration Law

What is an L-2 visa?
Immigration Law

What is an M-2 visa?
Immigration Law

What is arbitration process like?
Investment Fraud Law

What is backdating?
Investment Fraud Law

What is churning?
Investment Fraud Law

What is corporate fraud?
Investment Fraud Law

What is FINRA?
Investment Fraud Law

What is immigration law?
Immigration Law

What is insider trading?
Investment Fraud Law

What is investment fraud?
Investment Fraud Law

What is K-2 visa?
Immigration Law

What is misappropriation, in reference to insider trading?
Investment Fraud Law

What is misrepresentation?
Investment Fraud Law

What is PERM?
Immigration Law

What is puffing?
Investment Fraud Law

What is Sarbanes-Oxley?
Investment Fraud Law

What is securities fraud?
Investment Fraud Law

What is the alien registration number?
Immigration Law

What is the basis for being deported? What are the consequences of deportation?
Immigration Law

What is the Customs and Border Protection?
Immigration Law

What is the definition of an immigrant for immigration law?
Immigration Law

What is the Department of Homeland Security?
Immigration Law

What is the Department of State?
Immigration Law

What is the difference between a consulate and an embassy?
Immigration Law

What is the difference between a false statement and an omission?
Investment Fraud Law

What is the difference between a tax ID number and a Social Security number (SSN)?
Immigration Law

What is the difference between an F-1 Student visa and M-1 student visa?
Immigration Law

What is the eligibility rule, in reference to arbitration?
Investment Fraud Law

What is the English TOEFL test?
Immigration Law

What is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement?
Immigration Law

What is the labor certification process?
Immigration Law

What is the non-immigrant visa number?
Immigration Law

What is the process of naturalization?
Immigration Law

What is the process of naturalization?
Immigration Law

What is the process to have the conditional resident status for my spouse removed?
Immigration Law

What is the purpose of the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program?
Immigration Law

What is the Social Security Administration?
Immigration Law

What is the statute of limitations on bringing a securities fraud claim?
Investment Fraud Law

What is the stockbroker's duty of authorization for trading to a customer?
Investment Fraud Law

What is the stockbroker's duty of fair dealing to a customer?
Investment Fraud Law

What is the stockbroker's duty of obligation of disclosure to a customer?
Investment Fraud Law

What is the Uniform State Anti-Fraud Securities Act?
Investment Fraud Law

What is the United States asylum program and who benefits?
Immigration Law

What is the United States CIS?
Immigration Law

What is unauthorized trading?
Investment Fraud Law

What privileges do I enjoy on a K-2 visa?
Immigration Law

What relatives might qualify for a green card through their relationship with a United States citizen?
Immigration Law

What type of questions are included in the English and civic sections of the citizenship or naturalization test?
Immigration Law

What type of taxes do I have to pay if I buy a home in the United States?
Immigration Law

What type of visa do I need to work in the United States?
Immigration Law

When and where do I go to take the citizenship test?
Immigration Law

When can I apply for United States citizenship if I entered the country on a K-2 visa?
Immigration Law

When can I retain legal counsel in my immigration case?
Immigration Law

Where can I be fingerprinted?
Immigration Law

Where can I download forms to apply my student visa?
Immigration Law

Where do I apply for an F-2 visa?
Immigration Law

Where do I present or submit my citizenship application?
Immigration Law

Where do I present or submit my citizenship application?
Immigration Law

Where will the arbitration take place?
Investment Fraud Law

Who are the typical defendants in securities fraud litigation?
Investment Fraud Law

Who determines whether I will be granted asylum?
Immigration Law

Who is born a United States citizen?
Immigration Law

Who is eligible for a K-1 visa?
Immigration Law

Who is eligible for asylum?
Immigration Law

Who is eligible to apply for removal of conditions on permanent residence?
Immigration Law

Who is the lead plaintiff in a securities class action?
Investment Fraud Law

Why did the priority dates for some categories move back by a number of years?
Immigration Law

Will I have to testify?
Investment Fraud Law

Will I have to undergo a background check if I apply for asylum?
Immigration Law

Will my K-1 status automatically change to permanent resident status after I marry my United States citizen fiance?
Immigration Law

Will United States CIS provide special accommodations for me if I am disabled?
Immigration Law

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The Xenos Law Firm, PLC
http://www.xenoslawfirm.com

261 E. Maple Road
Birmingham, Michigan 48009

(248) 419-1235

About Our Firm

The Xenos Law Firm is a Detroit, Michigan law firm that practices Immigration Law. We have the experience to meet the needs of both individual and business clients. Our fees and expenses are significantly lower than those charged by other attorneys who do similar work, because our operations do away with multi-tiered staffing and high overhead that burden traditional law firms. We enjoy close referral relationships with accountants, appraisers, valuation experts, investigators, and other professionals in many fields, whom we call upon as needed to meet the specialized needs of our clients. We value the opportunity to serve your legal needs.

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