LEE XU, Esq. 徐力律师
Principal Attorney主任律师
Lee Xu is the principal of Xu Law Offices P.C. He has built a broad New York practice and has handled hundreds of client matters in state and federal courts, before federal agencies and at the negotiating table. He works on each case personally, from the first consultation through motion practice, hearings, trial, settlement or closing, and keeps his clients informed at every step.徐力律师为徐力（衡成）律师事务所主任律师，在纽约执业领域广泛，已在州法院、联邦法院、联邦政府机构及谈判桌上处理数百件客户案件。他亲自负责每一件案件，从初次咨询到动议、听证、庭审、和解或交易完成，全程把关，并随时向客户通报进展。
Litigation. Mr. Xu represents plaintiffs and defendants in New York State Supreme Court in commercial and contract disputes, real estate deposit disputes, shareholder disputes, defamation actions, medical malpractice and personal injury claims, and applications for sealing and anonymity. He appears in Civil Court, Housing Court, Surrogate's Court and the City and District Courts, in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and in FINRA arbitration. In most of his cases he handles every stage himself: he drafts the pleadings, motions and briefs, argues the motions, and conducts the hearings and trials in person.诉讼。徐律师在纽约州最高法院代理原告及被告，案件涵盖商业及合同纠纷、房产定金纠纷、股东纠纷、诽谤诉讼、医疗事故及人身伤害索赔，以及封存卷宗与匿名诉讼申请。他亦出庭于民事法院、房屋法院、遗产法院、市法院及区法院，美国纽约南区及东区联邦地区法院，并代理FINRA仲裁案件。他的大多数案件均由他本人亲自处理每一个环节：亲自撰写起诉状、动议及法律意见书，亲自出庭辩论动议，并亲自出席听证及庭审。
Immigration. He defends clients in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court, including asylum, bond and detention matters, and appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, and handles family and employment-based petitions and changes of status before USCIS.移民。他在移民法庭为客户进行递解出境辩护，包括政治庇护、保释及羁押案件，以及向移民上诉委员会（BIA）提出上诉；并在美国移民局办理亲属及职业移民申请和身份转换。
Bankruptcy and real estate. He represents debtors and businesses in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases in the Eastern District of New York and defends homeowners in foreclosure. He handles residential and commercial purchases, sales, leases and closings, and landlord-tenant cases for owners and tenants.破产与房地产。他在纽约东区联邦破产法院代理个人及企业办理第七章、第十一章及第十三章破产案件，并为房主进行止赎抗辩；同时处理住宅及商业房产买卖、租赁与过户，以及房东和租客双方的租务案件。
Business, intellectual property and securities. He advises companies on formation, contracts, share exchanges and acquisitions; prosecutes trademarks before the USPTO and litigates oppositions and cancellations before the TTAB; and represents clients in SEC whistleblower matters and tax disputes with federal and New York State authorities.商业、知识产权与证券。他为企业提供公司设立、合同、股权交换及并购法律服务；在美国专利商标局办理商标申请，并在商标审判与上诉委员会（TTAB）代理异议及撤销案件；同时代理美国证监会（SEC）举报人案件，以及与联邦和纽约州税务机关的税务争议。
Before founding the firm, Mr. Xu worked for a wide range of clients at large and boutique law firms. He also brings more than 15 years of cross-border experience. In his practice before he came to the United States, he helped clients register more than 20,000 trademarks. He has also helped clients form more than 1,000 companies in the United States, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. He advises clients directly in English and Chinese.创办本所之前，徐律师曾在大型及精品律师事务所为各类客户提供服务。他拥有超过15年的跨境执业经验。徐律师赴美之前的执业期间，协助客户注册商标逾20,000件。他亦协助客户在美国、香港、英国等地设立公司逾1,000家。徐律师以中英文直接为客户提供法律服务。
- Admitted执业资格
- New York State; U.S. District Courts, S.D.N.Y. and E.D.N.Y.; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D.N.Y.纽约州；美国纽约南区及东区联邦地区法院；纽约东区联邦破产法院
- Education教育背景
- Boston University School of Law; Renmin University of China School of Law波士顿大学法学院；中国人民大学法学院
- Memberships专业协会
- New York State Bar Association; American Bar Association; New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers纽约州律师协会；美国律师协会；纽约州出庭律师协会
