Since 1996, Mr. McClellan has devoted his law practice solely to immigration and nationality law matters. From January 1996 until joining the firm as a shareholder in January 2004, he managed his own firm (Immigration Law Offices of Matthew W. McClellan), and practiced with attorney and retired U.S. Consul Russell M. Winge (founder of Immigration Law Offices) in Portland, Oregon. In Washington, D.C. from 1992 through 1995, he practiced at McDermott, Will & Emery and at Swidler & Berlin. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and member of both the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania Bars. He received his bachelors degree from Georgetown University and his law degree from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C.