Our Team
Our Team of Boston Immigration Lawyers
Kristina Rost
Partner
Kristina’s skillful handling of immigration matters has earned her widespread respect among clients and colleagues. Kristina provides immigration counsel to U.S. and international companies in various industries as well as to IRC 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations. Kristina is a frequent presenter at AILA national and other immigration-related conferences, panels, and MCLEs. She has appeared before many USCIS adjudicators in Boston and has been complimented on more than a few occasions on the quality of the presentation of her cases. She is loved by her clients as evidence by numerous online testimonials and her secret of success is that she makes her clients’ goals her own.
Bradley Maged
Managing Partner
Bradley practices exclusively in the area of immigration law. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the New England School of Law in 1998 and his Master of Business Administration from Suffolk University, Sawyer School of Management in 1999. Combining his education and passion for both law and business, Bradley co-founded Maged Rost in 2000 with the goals of providing extraordinary service, achieving successful results, and making the legal process as straightforward as possible for its clients.
Bradley has taught Business Law at the Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University and is a frequent speaker at events and educational seminars for other lawyers. Bradley has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers-Rising Stars in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 no more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list each year. Bradley has attained a 10 on 10 Superb rating by Avvo, the highest rating available. Bradley is admitted to practice in all courts in Massachusetts and the United States District Court of Massachusetts.
Sarah Murphy-Holroyd
Senior Associate
Sarah Murphy-Holroyd is an Attorney at Maged & Rost, practicing exclusively in immigration law. She earned her BA from Boston College in 2008 and Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 2014.
Sarah grew up as an expatriate in Southeast Asia and later studied in South Africa. She works tirelessly for clients, motivated by her intimate experience with the immigration process, having supported members of her family through their own immigration journeys. She is admitted to practice in state court in Massachusetts, as well as the United States District Court of Massachusetts, and is a member of AILA.
Sarah lives with her husband and daughter in Watertown, MA.
Kristina Rost’s Awards and Speaking Engagements
Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
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Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2017-2022 |
Top 50 Women of Law | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | 2014 |
Top Northeast Lawyers | Arrive Magazine | 2011 |
Super Lawyers Rising Star New England | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
Super Lawyers, Rising Star New England | Law & Politics Magazine | 2009 |
Super Lawyers Rising Star, New England | Law & Politics Magazine | 2008 |
Up & Coming Lawyers | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | 2008 |
Outstanding Immigration Lawyer | Brazilian Immigrant Center | 2007 |
Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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Chair, Ethics & Professionalism Committee | American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) | 2007–2012 |
Chair, Ethics Committee | AILA NE Chapter | 2007–present |
Member, Ehics & Professionalism Committee | AILA | 2006–2007 |
Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division | AILA NE Chapter | 2003–2004 |
Member, The Young Lawyers Group | Combined Jewish Philanthropies | 2005–2006 |
’12-’13 Annual Conference Committee | American Immigration Lawyers Association | 2012–2013 |
’13-’14 Annual Conference Committee | American Immigration Lawyers Association | 2013–2014 |
’13-’14 Practice Management Committee | American Immigration Lawyers Association | 2013–2014 |
Vice- Chair, Practice Management Committee | American Immigration Lawyers Association | 2014–2015 |
Distance Learning Committee | American Immigration Lawyers Association | 2014–2015 |
Article |
Publication |
Date |
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Tips For Providing a Great Client Service | AILA Immigration Practice News | 2014 |
Law Firm Management: Phases of Staffing | AILA Immigration Practice News | 2014 |
Ethics of Paralegal Utilization and Management | AILA Immigration Practice News | 2012 |
Maintaining Ethics in Utilizing Paralegals – Practice Pointers | AILA Immigration Practice News | 2012 |
Retaining Your Clients & Law Practice without Losing Your Mental Health | American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) | 2012 |
Key Practice Concerns in Utilizing Paralegals | American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) | 2010 |
The Many Faces Behind the Visa Window: The Visa Process and Procedure at Select High-Volume Consulates in the New World Economic Order (San Paulo) | The Consular Posts Book | 2009 |
Dual Representation Issues in a Business Practice | Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (“MCLE”) | 2009 |
The Best You Can Be: Practical Tips to Enhance Your Performance | Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook 2009-10 | 2009 |
Employment Verification Under Revised Form I-9 and e-Verify | Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (“MCLE”) | 2008 |
Engagement Letter For Beginner Practitioners: More Than Just A Fee Agreement? | ILW.COM | 2008 |
Managing Ethical Conflicts in a Business Practice | Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook | 2007 |
Ethical Dilemmas: A Never Ending Quandry | Immigration Law Today | 2006 |
Monthly Column | Kontact | |
Legal Column Contributor | Kurier |
Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
---|---|---|
Ethical Issues for Immigration Practicioners | 12th AILA NE Immigration Conference | 2015 |
Ethics Forum | 11h AILA NE Immigration Conference | 2014 |
What Does Every Experienced Immigration Lawyer Need to Know About Ethics and Professionalism? | 10th AILA NE Immigration Conference | 2013 |
Dual Representation in Employment-Based Cases | American Immigration Lawyers Association CLE | 2011 |
Retaining Your Clients And Law Practice.. | AILA Annual COnference | 2011 |
Ethics & Technology in Immigration Practice | NE AILA Chapter | 2010 |
EB5 (Investment Immigration) Day Coordinator | Investing in America – Making EB5 Work for Your Clients and Your Practice | 2010 |
Ethical challenges in immigration law practice | Immigration Law: MCLE BasicsPlus | 2010 |
I-9: Helpful Tips for Your Organization’s Employment Verification Procedures | Corporate Presentation | 2009 |
Navigating Potential Fraud:Balancing Candor & Confidentiality | AILA Webinar | 2009 |
Deal or No Deal? Ethics, Clients, and Money | AILA Web Seminar “Ethics for Immigration Lawyers” | 2009 |
Ethical Issues in the Practice of Immigration Law | AILA New Members Division Meeting | 2009 |
The Best You Can Be (Practice Management & Professionalism) | AILA Annual Conference ‘ 09 | 2009 |
Dual Representation: Ethical Issues for Business and Family Immigration Law Practitioners | 9th Annual Immigration Law Conference | 2009 |
E-Verify & Worksite Enforcement Trends in MA | Massachusetts Continued Legal Education (MCLE) | 2008 |
How to Deal with Ethical Dilemmas in Immigration Practice | AILA NE Chapter Presentation | 2008 |
Intro to Ethics Fundamentals | 2008 AILA Annual Conference | 2008 |
H-1B visa issues for cap-exempt non-profit organizations | Solving Your Employment Deficit Through International Recruitment | 2007 |
Help Me Help Myself: Why Managing Your Practice Well is Key | AILA Teleconference on Ethics | 2007 |
Dual Representation – two approaches | AILA NE Chapter Presentation | 2007 |
Advance Citizenhip Eligibility Issues | Advanced Citizenship Training | 2007 |
Adjustment of Status in Immigration Practice Today | ILW.COM Teleconference | 2006 |
Avoiding Becoming a Defendant | 2006 AILA Annual Conference | 2006 |
Types of US Non-Immigrant Visas | First National Conference on Brazilian Immigration to the United States | 2005 |
Ethical Issues for Immigration Practicioners | AILA teleconference | 2005 |
Legal & Immigration Updates | HR Legal Smorgasbord | 2003 |