About Church World Service
Church World Service (CWS), founded in 1946, is a United States-based nonprofit cooperative ministry of 37 Christian denominations and communions. It describes itself as a faith-based organization working on hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster, with work abroad and in the United States. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
Its New York presence is its Immigration and Refugee Program, whose central office is at 475 Riverside Drive in Manhattan. CWS New York provides immigration legal services to underserved populations throughout the tri-state area. The office provides representation at USCIS interviews. A directory listing says the organization can accept clients statewide. The New York site also lists legal services, home study and post-release services.
| Type | Nonprofit legal services |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York, NY |
| Phone | 212-870-2061 |
| Website | cwsglobal.org |
| Registered NY attorneys | 6 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that Church World Service describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Church World Service.
Registered attorneys
Claudia Werman Currently registered Alina Marquez Currently registered Meredith Fortin Currently registered Laura Rion Currently registered Kevin Longhany Currently registered Katherine Hensley Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.