Kessia C. Cericola, Esq.

I am honored to be one of the few attorneys licensed to practice law in the U.S. (Ohio) since 2013 and in Brazil (member of the OAB/SP) since 2009, being ranked as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers Magazine since 2020, and as a Top Lawyer by ColumbusCEO Magazine, both in the business and immigration categories.

I focus on business and immigration law, and assist international businesses and families with complex legal needs in the U.S.

Many of my U.S. business clients are minority-owned businesses. I also have had the privilege of helping clients from all over the world, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, China, England and India.

My diverse background brings great value to my clients.

My diverse background, soft skills, broad network, and solution-oriented approach add great value to my clients.

I was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, and have been living in the U.S. for 14+ years. I spent my childhood living inside my parents’ nonprofit compound in the city of Mauá-SP, which helped recover hundreds of men facing homelessness and addiction.

My mother is a Chilean immigrant in Brazil, and I witnessed first-hand the strength and resilience required to thrive in another country. My upbringing shaped the way I see the world and is the reason why I am an attorney.

More About Kessia

  • One of the few attorneys licensed to practice law in the U.S.
    and in Brazil
  • Ranked as a Top Lawyer by ColumbusCEO Magazine
  • Ranked as a Rising Star by the SuperLawyers Magazine since 2020.
  • Provisionally Qualified Court Interpreter in the State of Ohio
  • LL.M. (Masters of Law) with concentration in Business Law from The Ohio State Moritz College of Law
  • Nonprofit Management Certificate from Columbus State Community College
  • LL.B. (Bachelor of Law) from Faculdade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo
  • Co-founder and board member of Alive in My Heart, a nonprofit organization that connects parents grieving the loss of a baby with each other and resources in Central Ohio
  • Member of the LL.M. Advisory Council and Professor at The Foundations of U.S. Law & Practice program at The Ohio State Moritz College of Law
  • Member of the Columbus Bar Association, WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development), and AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
  • Active volunteer of organizations such as ELLA (Empowering Latinas Leadership Academy), Greater Columbus Sister Cities International and Columbus Council on World Affairs.
  • Lives in Columbus, Ohio, with husband, AJ, and daughter, Aliana. Her hobbies include volunteering, hiking, yoga, playing the piano and the drums.
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“I had the best experience working with Kessia, from fast communication to being able to breakdown or explain things I wasn’t sure about and everything in-between! I am so beyond thankful for her and her services to help me purchase my business! When I say I could not have done it without her, I mean it wholeheartedly!”

– Kristen

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