Irina Lust, experienced Immigration attorney in Westport, CT with 90 reviews
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Irina Lust

256 Post Road East, Westport, CT

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Dmitry

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06 Dec, 2024
Irina Lust and her team were extraordinary professional. I was helping my cousin from Latvia to acquire US business visa. The process was well explained in advance, the team was working perfectly, always available on phone, e-mail and text. Irina helped with the business plan and all the preparations for the interview. My cousin received visa during the first interview. I am very satisfied with my experience and will recommend Irina's services to any of my family members and friends. Thank you Irina and the team!
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Michael mancini

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04 Dec, 2024
Dori-Ellen is great! In our pre-trial meetings I always felt understood and left with clarity about my position and the legal process. In the courtroom Dori-Ellen is total bad ass. She carries her self with confidence, communicates effectively, and uses her experience and knowledge of the legal system to get results. I have already recommended her to people in my life who need a family lawyer.
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Catherine day

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04 Nov, 2024
We strongly recommend Dori-Ellen S. Feltman as an attorney. Dori-Ellen and Ilene work very hard for their clients. We are very grateful to them and happy with the successful outcome. We particularly appreciated how professional, straightforward, honest, and caring they were with us. We definitely recommend them and thank them for their services.
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Highly knowledgeable and experienced immigration lawyers who guide clients through the complex legal process with expertise and attention to detail
“Irina and her team have prepared an extensive documentation package and filed it right on time. It was prepared so well we even had our interview waived when it was reviewed.”
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Responsive, caring, and accessible lawyers who provide personalized support and guidance to clients throughout their cases
“Irina was always available to answer my questions, no matter how small, and provided me with the reassurance I needed during such a stressful time.”
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Successful outcomes and efficient case resolution, with many clients reporting their cases were approved without interviews or within a short timeframe
“Within 8 months I received a Green card, Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
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Highly recommended by clients for their professionalism, integrity, and dedication to achieving the best possible results
“I highly recommend most excellent immigration services of Irina and her office to anyone being serious about achieving their immigration goals - you will absolutely have a great experience and results!”
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Excellent communication and client support, with attorneys and paralegals working closely with clients to ensure they understand each step of the process
“Whenever her office received a document from USCIS it was forwarded to us promptly with an explanation of its meaning.”
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Potential issues with billing transparency and questionable billing practices reported by some clients
“Questionable billing practices. When I question her thinking and/or strategy on handling my a case became aggressive and went so far as hanging up the phone in the middle of a call.”
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Some clients reported difficulty reaching attorneys or getting timely responses to emails and phone calls
“Too busy to return calls or emails in a reasonably time frame.”

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