Fabiola Cini

Biography

Fabiola Cini, Partner at Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LLC, earned her Law Degree from the University of Tirana Law School in Tirana, Albania, in 1997. Subsequently, she obtained a Master of Laws degree from the School of Magistrates in Tirana in 2000. Notably, this was the first institution of its kind in Albania and was established with support from the European Union.

From 1998 to 1999, Mrs. Cini served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Court of First Instance in Tirana. Thereafter, she was appointed as a Judge for the Fier Court of First Instance, where she handled both criminal and civil matters for approximately three years.

International Training and Professional Development

While serving as a judge and completing her graduate studies, Mrs. Cini participated in numerous advanced training programs throughout Europe. These programs included studies at the European Council of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France; judicial institutions in Stuttgart, Germany; Zurich, Switzerland; the Legionowo Academy in Poland; and the Superior International Institute of Criminal Sciences in Syracuse, Italy.

These programs focused on human rights, judicial systems, and combating organized crime. In addition, she completed professional development programs and earned certifications in International Secured Transactions, International Public Law, and International Trade Law.

Legal Career in the United States

Mrs. Cini joined Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LLC in 2005 as a member of the litigation team. Later, she earned her LL.M. degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2013. After passing the Ohio Bar Examination in 2014, she became an Associate Attorney with the firm.

Because of her outstanding legal skills and dedication, she was invited to become a shareholder in 2016. Today, Mrs. Cini represents clients in a wide range of immigration matters before Federal District Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, the Board of Immigration Appeals, Immigration Courts, the Department of State, and USCIS offices nationwide. Additionally, she plays an active role in the firm’s management and operations.

Teaching and Leadership

Beyond her legal practice, Mrs. Cini has contributed to legal education. She served as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Furthermore, she has held leadership positions within the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She served as Treasurer of the Ohio Chapter Executive Committee and also worked as the Ohio Chapter Asylum Liaison.

Awards and Recognition

Mrs. Cini has received the Avvo Client’s Choice Award multiple times, reflecting her commitment to client service and legal excellence. Moreover, she was selected for inclusion in the 31st Edition (2025) of The Best Lawyers in America® for her distinguished work in Immigration Law.

Languages

• English
• Albanian

Professional Associations

• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), since 2016
• Ohio State Bar Association, admitted May 2014

Education

Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Cleveland, Ohio

• LL.M., May 2013

School of Magistrates

Tirana, Albania

• Master of Laws (Magistrate/Judge), 2000

University of Tirana School of Law

Tirana, Albania

• Law Degree, 1997

Certifications and Professional Training

• International Secured Transactions
• International Public Law
• International Trade Law

Bar Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2023 (Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee)
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2020 (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2020 (Alabama, Florida, and Georgia)
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2020
• Ohio Bar, 2014
• Pro Hac Vice admission in various U.S. District Courts