David Kolko

Founding Partner David Kolko retired from the practice of immigration law at the end of 2023. Prior to his retirement, he served as Founder and Partner at Kolko & Casey, P.C. where he specialized in the field of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Law for 23 years.

Together with Kolko & Casey’s team of experienced attorneys and professional staff, David Kolko represented clients worldwide with immigration cases based on employment, family relationships, naturalization, asylum, and select removal proceedings.

David was an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), which is the primary national organization of over 17,000 immigration professionals devoted to immigration law in the United States.  Between 2010 and 2015, David served on the Colorado AILA chapter’s Executive Committee, and served in leadership positions within AILA’s National organization as well.

Throughout his immigration legal career, David was well respected by his colleagues and clients alike and was widely considered an expert on local and national immigration issues and the various agencies.

Professional Activities

• Colorado Bar Association – Immigration Law Section
• American Immigration Lawyers Association – Colorado Chapter 2002-2023
  • Colorado Chapter Executive Committee 2010 – 2015
• American Immigration Lawyers Association 2002 – 2023
  • Family Detention Taskforce (Chair) 2015-2016
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Field Operations Liaison Committee 2015-2016
  • National Board of Governors 2014-2015
  • Fashion, Athletics, Culture, Entertainment and Science (FACES) Committee 2012-2013

Honors and Awards

• 2015 Pro Bono Hero, presented by the American Immigration Lawyers Association
• 2015 Pro Bono Service Award, 10th Annual Immigrant Liberty Awards, presented by the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
• 2015 Michael Maggio Pro Bono Honoree, Presented by American Immigration Lawyers Association to AILA Artesia Project Volunteers
• 2015 President’s Commendation for Outstanding Volunteer Service, Presented by American Immigration Lawyers Association President

Selected Publications

• H-1B Specialty Workers, Colorado Bar Association’s Immigration Law for the Colorado Practitioner, First Edition (2012).

Selected Speaking Engagements

• Panelist, “Beyond Deferred Action, Is Permanent Residence an Option?” AILA Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., June 17-20, 2015.
• Panelist, “Overcoming Challenging Bona Fides Issues” AILA Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., June 17-20, 2015.
• Panelist, “The ABCs of Non Immigrant Work Visas,” Colorado Bar Association, Spring 2015 Immigration Law CLE, April 21, 2015.
• Panelist, “Alternatives to H-1B Visas,” AILA Colorado Spring CLE, April 8, 2015.
• Panelist, “Non Immigrant Visa Basics,” AILA Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, June 18, 2014.