Richard M. Wilner is an EB-5 immigration attorney and a founding member of Wilner & O’Reilly, a law firm located in Orange, Calif. Attorney Wilner focuses his practice solely on immigration law and is a California Board Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law. He helps individuals, small and middle market businesses, and Fortune 500 companies navigate the complexities of U.S. nationality and immigration law. Attorney Wilner has received the highest ethical and legal rating from the peer-chosen Martindale-Hubbel AV Rating. He has also received the designation of Super Lawyer each year since 2007.
Committed to serving his community, attorney Wilner provides pro bono services for law enforcement professionals and for members of the United States Armed Forces. He serves as the military liaison for the Southern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Attorney Wilner is licensed to practice law in the state of California, U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Central, and Northern Districts of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Wilner is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, sits on the board of Directors for the Orange County Jewish Bar Association, and is vice chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association. He has also served as commissioner on the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission for the California State Bar.
Attorney Wilner earned his Bachelor of Arts degrees in religious studies and philosophy in 1992 from the University of California, Riverside. He earned Juris Doctorate and Master of Laws from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific and the University of Salzburg, Austria. Attorney Wilner also attended the National University of Singapore, where he earned a certificate in international law. He has, additionally, obtained international work experience while working in Vietnam and Thailand.