Personalized approach
At Giglio and Samson, we pride ourselves on a personalized and highly accessible approach to every client. We get to know you, and are dedicated to understanding your needs and expectations so that we are better able to assist you. You will be dealing with us directly every step of the way. We will work with you to make sure that you understand every aspect of your case, the choices you are making, and that you feel confident in doing so.
Our Team
Valerie Giglio, Attorney /Partner
Attorney Valerie L. Giglio is a graduate of Salem State College and New England School of Law with over 20 years of experience handling immigration, consumer bankruptcy, criminal defense, and real estate cases. Her practice currently focuses on handling Immigration matters for performing artists, as well as families, employers and individuals.
She has an extensive experience in performing arts and a special interest in assisting artists of all kinds in handling O-1 Visas. As a Boston based professional musician for over 30 years, she is adept at transforming an artist's lived experiences into an effectively presented application.
Valerie also has helped families, employers and individuals in a wide range of immigration matters, including Family and Marriage based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Employment based Lawful Permanent Resident ("Green Card") cases, as well as Asylum and Removal matters.
She has been an adjunct professor for various local colleges, teaching business and law related courses.
Affiliations:
Justinian Law Society of Massachusetts
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Voting Member, The Recording Academy
Bar Admissions:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
United States Supreme Court
Education:
Salem State University, B.S. Business Administration
New England School of Law, J.D.
Berklee College of Music
Mark Samson, Attorney/Partner
Attorney Mark Samson brings several years of large firm experience to Giglio and Samson. Mark’s practice focuses on representing businesses of all sizes. He also specializes in representing restaurant owners and groups, and other businesses and entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry.
Mark is able to deliver a unique level of understanding, commitment, and service to his clients based on his experience.
Affiliations:
Massachusetts Restaurant Association
New England Franchise Association
Bar Admissions:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Education:
Northeastern University School of Law, J.D.
Franklin & Marshall College, B.A.
Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Professional Pastry Program