Sheri Benchetrit

Sheri Benchetrit
Stok & Associates, P.A.
2875 Northeast 191 St., Suite 304
Aventura, FL 33180
Phone: 305-935-4440
Stoklaw.com

We are honored to announce Sheri A. Benchetrit, an Immigration Attorney, as the”Lawyer of the Month.” Sheri is being recognized for her commitment to pro bono service and for the time she generously dedicated to helping elderly clients with renewals of their green cards. When Lawyers to the Rescue contacted Ms.Benchetrit to ask if she could answer immigration status question over the telephone from a Haitian client of Camillus House, she not only agreed to answer his questions, she suggested that he make an appointment to see her in person. She committed to answering all of his questions and to helping him with his status, and she did. Sheri Benchetrit has also volunteered with local high schools and junior high schools to provide answers to any questions the students may have about their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or other immigration issues. Sheri has also been dedicated to providing the Orthodox Jewish Community with immigration advice and appearing in court on behalf of those in the religious community who cannot afford counsel.

Sheri A. Benchetrit has been in practice for more than eighteen years. She currently focuses her practice exclusively on Immigration and Nationality Law. Ms. Benchetrit received her Juris Doctorate from The University of Detroit School of Law in 1992 and spent a term abroad studying International Law and Human Rights. During her time abroad, Ms. Benchetrit clerked for a Member of British Parliament in addition to her studies.

During her years of practice, Ms. Benchetrit was chosen by the Chief Judge of the 47th District Court to be one of three Magistrates for the cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills, Michigan. Ms. Benchetrit held this position for 3 years, and was a member of the Michigan Association of District Court Magistrates until she moved with her husband and children to the Miami area in 2006.

Ms. Benchetrit continues to be licensed in the State of Michigan where she spent most of her career. While in Michigan, Ms. Benchetrit was also a member of the Family Law Section of the Michigan State Bar Association and lectured the Bar on Hague International Child Abduction Treaty law. She has argued Hague International Child Abduction Treaty cases before the Federal District Court.

In her capacity as Of Counsel with Stok & Associates, P.A., Ms. Benchetrit practices only Immigration and Nationality law. She has handled cases involving all aspects of immigration including family-based immigration, employment-based visas, business planning and compliance issues, removal proceedings, waivers, administrative and judicial appeals, specialized visas and citizenship/naturalization cases.