Lynn Calder

Lynn Calder joined Allen & Pinnix, P.A. in 1984 and has practiced immigration and nationality law for nearly 40 years. Ms. Calder had counseled and represented clients in virtually every area in the immigration field. Born in Germany and raised in North Carolina, Ms. Calder is a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Throughout her career, Lynn Calder has held leadership positions in the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Immigration Council (formerly the American Immigration Law Foundation), and the North Carolina Bar Association. She has frequently spoken and written about immigration law for continuing legal education conferences, law school classes and community organizations. She was first listed in The Best Lawyers in America in Immigration Law category in 1991. She is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell®** and is included in Who’s Who Legal, and The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers (corporate immigration). Ms. Calder has been a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Immigration Specialist since 1997, the first year the Immigration Specialization became available.

Ms. Calder has received commendations by the president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association for her work with Afghan refugees (2022) and her leadership in AILA's Lawyers Wellness Campaign (2023).