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22 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
My amigo lo contrato para un caso de divorcio. Le pago al señor por adelantado para k su caso avansara sin problemas el señor nunca contestaba el teléfono no daba información cuando se le llamaba solo contestaba la secretaria tampoco solo decía k le avisaría nunca devolvió nada las llamadas decidí consultar con alguien para ver qué pasaba ese otro abogado k nada tenía k ver averiguo todo en 5 minutos entonces hay si el señor apareció y dijo k su caso no era importante por eso el no contestaba deje decirle señor k todos sus clientes son importantes más si se le paga su dinero para hacer un trabajo nunca estuvo pendiente del caso no le dio seguimiento el pretendía k uno hablara con la secretaria como si se le pago a ella al fin alcabo porque se averiguó por otro lado el irresponsable después k se le pago todo su dinero decidió dejar el caso que pretendía si no daba no gira info que uno se kede de brazos cruzados..en mi vida había visto un abogado mas irresponsable p
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20 Nov, 2017 by Anonymous
Para mi fue un excelente abogado nunca cobra por hora como otros lo hacen me resolvió todos mis problemas.
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26 Oct, 2017 by Anonymous
lo contrate para que me ayudara con el divorcio este señor abogado nunca aceptó los intentos de conciliación como pareja intententamos tener siempre fue mal intencionado y alargó el proceso de divorcio un año para sacar ventaja de dinero. Además no contestaba emails y nunca en su supuesta oficina contesto nadie luego me di cuenta no tenía ni secretaria el es un pésimo abogado que no lleva su profesión con ÉTICA y RESPETO no es un buen ABOGADO
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02 Oct, 2023 by Gg
Despite over a year passing (The case was paid on 10.21.2021), my case hasn't seen any progress, and I've received no communication explaining the situation. Regrettably, due to this lack of progress and communication, I must terminate our attorney-client relationship.
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24 Oct, 2019 by Lyndon
I am not just pleased with mr Levine, I am impressed. I spent years and tens of thousands with attorneys that promised me the moon, in the end got nothing and was close to giving up. I was hesitant at first, but glad I decided to take a chance on what was going to be my final attempt at legalization. Mr Levine came tru with flying colors, money not only well spent Priceless! I lost count of number of referrals, yes there were a few negatives.. but I know first hand these cases and people were Crazy to begin with. L P H Leslie.
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19 Oct, 2017 by Anonymous
I have him a depósit ' cause I had a case going on with the other people in his office just to be ahead when we were ready to fill out paper work with him and we signed a document that stated once he started working in a case we weren't getting any money back, but he never did anything in our case and refused to give us the money back. He went to another place to continue with the cae becase the people on same office working in out case gave us the wrong information and since we were driving two hours away from them considered they didn't know what they were doing. When you pay someone to do a job is because you trust them and expect they do do it right but this people have no respect and are used to dealt with ignorant people that believe everything they say, thus time it didn't happen. Condideting we would be ahead with attorney si that we didn't have to be driving back and forth we gave him the money to hold towards what we were told was going to cost us, but never to start working on anything. SO IF YOU HABE THIS OFFICE HANDELIMG YPIR CASE DONT EVER GIVE THIS ATTORNEY ANY MONEY UNTIL HE STARTS WORKING IN YOUR CASE OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR MONEY. SHAME ON YOU FOR KEEPING PEOPLES MONEY WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING.
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21 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
We were referred by a family member. The family member is also a client, came to find out this lawyer never did any work as promised for both us and the family member. We called USCIS and found out that no paperwork was submitted by the lawyer. All of his clients should come together and report him to the Florida Bar. This is inhumane. He refuses to answer our phone calls.
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26 Jun, 2019 by Rachelle
I was very pleased with Mr. Lemy; he assisted me in my recent immigration's case. For over 10 years, I have been looking for a lawyer to handle my deportation case, I spent over $3000.00; I couldn't obtain any result, until I finally referred to Mr. Lemy by a friend.
He was very professional and accessible which provided more confidence. Mr. Lemy is a very knowledgeable attorney who fights for his clients with honesty. I highly recommend Attorney Jonel Lemy to anyone with deportation, accident injury or any legal matter.
Thank you for your time and effort in getting me a positive result.
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24 Oct, 2018 by Anonymous
I hire Mr. Lemy to represent me in immigration about 6 months ago, till today he can't proof me that he did anything in my case! when ask him for proof that he did any work? he can't give me nothing, instead he block me from call and asking him anything regarding my case. I believe that people need to stay away from him and he is not a good attorney
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11 Jan, 2024 by Anonymous
lousy lawyer
Pésimo abogado, malísimo. No seas una víctima más de él. No le importará tu caso en lo absoluto y lejos de ayudarte, te perjudicará hace todo tan mal que te verás afectado por sus formularios mal llenados y nada de lo que le dices lo tomará en cuenta. Será dinero y tiempo perdido.
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12 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
The worst experience, it won't do anything for you just charge a lot of money. It is not professional and for him you will be a number and not a human being. Communicating with him after paying him will be your worst nightmare. Maybe he will respond to this message saying that what I say is not true, just as I see he did with Anastasia. But it's completely true. I would have liked everything he says about himself to be true. Don't believe him
God allow no one else to fall like a sheep with this “lawyer”
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17 Jan, 2021 by Mariana
Compassionate and very knowledgeable about US immigration law. Handled my case flawlessly. I highly recommend his services.
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10 Mar, 2024 by 007
She is being held for capital murder, in Texas, of Marisela Botello Valadez of Seattle, 23. She fled to Florida and was arrested. Lisa Dykes-Ahmed- Beltran etc is still WANTED as is CHARLES BELTRAN, 5050CHUCK
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21 Jan, 2022 by Anonymous
Nina is out on bond and on the run with her legal assistant for the murder of a Seattle girl. They cut off their ankle monitors and have been on the run since 12/25/21. Her entire office was arrested for the murder. She was working Personal Injury cases out of Orlando, FL while living in Dallas, Tx until the police figured out that she was involved in the murder then fled to Miami where she was eventually arrested at
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07 Apr, 2021 by Anonymous
Be careful what you wish for Since you get what you seek. She is probably not exactly the best can do spirited person one could find
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22 Feb, 2020 by Anonymous
Used Ms. Wright for L1 and Green Card application, documents were not signed, missing supporting documents not sent (which were provided), etc. There was a simple explanation that were required by Immigration Dept. and she couldn’t do that.
Spend a lot of money and didn’t receive anything from this experience. Then she said I’m learning. We didn’t file with the FL. Bar, we just let it go.
But still angry to this day about it.
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18 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
Ms Wright is not a lawyer you want to have to go in front of a judge with. She falls apart. She lost the case because she was unprepared to present the case. She was missing documents that the judge asked for. She also failed to return my calls at the time leading up to the case. I spent more time talking to her assistant Betty than her. I would have taken this up with the FL bar but I was just fed up with the whole case.
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20 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous
I am a Real Estate Broker and had a chance to deal with many Title Insurance Companies, Closing Agents and Real Estate Law Firms. Like in any Industry, you find some good and some bad ones.
Dealing with the Wright Law Firm saved a rather difficult Transaction (disagreements between Buyer & Seller), or at least helped dramatically in some rough situations by providing professional legal help.
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24 Nov, 2020 by Robert
Now that i know Mr. López was disciplined in 2018, i will push it again to have his licensed removed and won’t stop till they do. This law firm is the worst and has costed me a lot of money to clean up their mess. Call any law firm in fort myers and they will tell you about these people. Not to mention they have a felon that handles your personal info! Thomas Heller was arrested twice just in Lee county, and one was a violation of probation. Joshua Lopez is the worst attorney you could even try to hire. Look up the history of the firm and you will learn that he is not the only one who has been in trouble. But i will push to get my money back and to push hard to have his license removed so that no one else gets tied in with these people. They are terrible and i would strongly advise you to go elsewhere.
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09 May, 2018 by Anonymous
My husband hired this law firm because I was fined with tow tickets for the amount of more than 400 dollars. This lawyer went to the first hearing and seen that I was found guilty, he requested another hearing without informning me about this fact. I learnet about it only because I called the Lee county Clerk. Well, the second hearing was on May 3rd, bt he judge ( according to what Jessica told me) cancelled the hearing and closed the case. Instead of informing me the same day that I had to pay the fine immediately, I was said 4 days later, only because I called the office differnet times, that I had to pay the fine. Finally, when my husband called tehe clerk, he were charged 23 dollars for each fine ( late fee) puls taxes and the total was 499 dollars. I called the lawfirm, to say them that they should pay the 46 dollars for late fee, but Mr. Lopez did not call me back.
Do not loose your money, this fine cost me about one 700 dollars,
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06 Oct, 2017 by Cici
Absolutely Great attorney
Just got a fine no points on my license and no driving school I am very happy
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20 Jan, 2018 by Anonymous
We went to her office for consultation in the early 2000 ,upon arrival to her office it seemed she was preoccupied with going to pick her car up from the garage before they close,she did not care to listen to us,but was rushing us to pay her,we were talking to her and she was dialing her phone.Most importantly she gave us information that we already knew,and charge us.(Yes we had appointment).She literally got up and left us sitting in her office.
She was very unprofessional,Rude and certainly she showed a lack of customer service.Hope she has change for the sake of those people that believe that she can be of help to them.
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14 Jan, 2014 by Anonymous
She is not sincere and does not care to complete her job- she leads you on and ask for money although she is not doing anything to process your case. She robbed my spouse and took advantage of us. We are lost but with God's help we will prevail. Please pray and seek an attorney with a passion to help you. We still need documents for her so I can't give my name but check back because I will be able to help you soon.
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19 Jul, 2013 by Anonymous
When we needed her the most she didn't answer her phones so we went to her office.Guess what?She no longer has a office-SHE MOVED!! She moved withot a new office,new phone number to reach her,no warning-NOTHING!!I will be filing suit because we paid big money for her and she took the money and ran.BEWARE!!
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30 Nov, 2014 by Nikhil
She worked on O1 visa for me and the company interested in hiring me. Initially she promised the world and said that the filing would be a piece of cake and at the end advised me to withdraw the application and then blamed everyhting on me.
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13 Jan, 2010 by Anonymous
In 2005, This lawyer filed my H1b, the package was lost. They used Fedex ground shipping, no signature required!! The case was not tracked until the quote has been used up 3 months later.
This lawyer refiled H1b in 2006, and filed H4 to fill the gap between F1 and H1. The H4 should had been 3 months period, however, it was 3 years!
In 2007, this lawyer file PERM for me. It was denied in 2009.
So unlucky to had this careless, inexperienced lawyer worked on my cases.
I definitely NOT recommend this lawyer.
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19 Feb, 2024 by Anonymous
He told on my case about two years ago, still nothing. Don't send him money, he getting and doesn't know what's he doing. He is money hungry and doesn't care what happens with your case.
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07 Dec, 2020 by Anonymous
Worst lawyer I ever saw in my life
He took my 1500$ Deposit and stop answering my phone calls and emails
His assistant told me on the phone to go look for a new lawyer and hang up the phone in my face and didn’t answer again!
If you care about your money stay away from this one!!
I made a big mistake that I didn’t check his reviews on line because everywhere is the same bad bad reviews!!!
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12 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Sent a check to USCIS whiich bounced and missed key filing deadline. Also, he overcharges us number of times and has very rude and unprofessional staff.
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26 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
Almost 7 years ago, I hired Luciana to help me with my Immigration process. Even though it was approved, I would NEVER recommend her to anyone. It's IMPOSSIBLE to talk to her, to have ANY help or information, unless you pay extra thousands of dollars! I wish I could say something good about her, but it's not possible. The impression is that she is always hiding from her clients. Even the people from her firm/company help her in hiding. After you pay, it's sure she will NEVER assist you with anything else.
Never consider Luciana as your immigration lawyer!
I hope she understands her clients better and changes her way of working.
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12 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
Luciana is the worst lawyer you could hire. Reading the reviews from other people, I feel like I'm making the exact same report. She treats everyone the same. She doesn't respond to your emails, calls. She confuses you by asking for various unnecessary documents. She only sends invoices with absurd hours of work. She's not humane. She doesn't understand that when you decide to immigrate, you're already anxious, vulnerable, and she takes advantage of that. She can't guarantee that you'll be approved, that's clear, but she should at least show during the process that she's working hard for your approval. Only here do we have these people who recently decided to write these reviews, imagine how many other people she has harmed. Let's all file a complaint against her with the bar association. She can't continue to act like this.
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06 Jun, 2023 by Claudia
I had a horrible experience with this company. My lawyer was Luciana, she was never available to talk to me (she always had deadlines to attend to and other more important clients, preventing her from talking to me - those were the excuses her secretaries gave me every time I asked to talk to her). She made several mistakes on my case and blamed them all on me. The few times I got to talk to her she made me fell terrible (as if it was my fault nothing was working out right) and was always charging me extra (U$ 5-7,000.00 each time things didn’t work out). Once, I waited for 2 months to talk to her. She overcomplicated my case and got it even denied. She reapplied it and still did several mistakes. I was asked for more evidences for the 5th-6th time, couldn’t talked to Luciana to know what was happening and her secretary charged me another U$ 5,000.00 just to talk to her. That’s when I finally got a new lawyer, who told me my case was pretty simple and my former lawyer Luciana was over complicating everything and also overcharging me. My new lawyer charged me less then half of the amount she was charging me (just to talk to me and explain me her mistakes…) to finish my case and finally it was finished without any other problems and without any further evidences asked. Luciana was terrible as a professional and also as a human being for over 2 years. I should have changed lawyers since the first time things didn’t work out as expected and shouldn’t have spent so much money paying her. I really don’t mind the money but her treatment towards me was always awful.
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06 Apr, 2010 by Linda
I hired this guy for a simple H1 Visa thing. He didn't return calls for many months and when I finally reached him he had not done anything with it. Another 7 months went by and nothing. I had to hire another attorney after wasting my money with Lindover first. Lawyers like this that scam immigrants make me so mad. How are they allowed to keep doing this?
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05 Aug, 2009 by Anonymous
I hired this lawyer for help with my immigration issues. He has proved to be completely incapable and totally unresponsive. Neither he nor anyone at his firm returns phone calls or emails and he has failed to perform even the most basic measures relating to my case. I strongly recommend avoiding this attorney; You will be severely disapointed in his abilities and his work ethic.
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04 Aug, 2009 by Anonymous
I retained Mr. Lindover in March 2006 with a substantial retainer. It's now August 2009 & in that time Mr. Lindover has apparently failed to attempt or accomplish anything in my case. He consistently failed to return calls, faxes or emails & refused to provide any written outline of his efforts or actions. I'm college educated, level headed & patient. I have been truly "screwed" by this attorney & am filing complaints with the NY Bar Assoc. & NY Attorney General. He should be disbarred, avoid him at all cost.
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24 Dec, 2009 by Chris
Mr Muller has cost me $15,ooo through bad representation. I was rear ended and mr muller was my attorney and he didn't inform me of settlent offers. This resulted in the other guys insurance company suing me and receiving a judgment against me. Remember, I was the one that got rear ened and the other guy got a citation for it.When the case started going sour Mr Muller sat back and shrugged his shoulders....not his problem. HE IS A HUSTLER AND DO NOT TRUST THIS GUY AS AN ATTORNEY.
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13 Jun, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired John in March because a neighbor's tree had fallen and was suspended over my fence and shed. The owner was clearing the property and I was concerned it would make the partially fallen tree fall the rest of the way ,smashing my fence and shed and possibly rolling and bringing down other trees causing even more damage. John took a $750 retainer and said he would call the property owner. The neighbor continued clearing and working on the property and, in fact, did not slow down disturbing the tree at all. In April the tree fell further but still had not smashed my shed. I called John again and he said he would call the property owner again. The property owner continued working on the area around the tree and in May the tree then fell, smashing my shed and fence. I contacted John and asked for the retainer back minus an hour for the phone calls he made. John refused to return any money and in fact BILLED ME $300 MORE for my request for an itemized bill. I could have used that $750 to just have the tree removed but John assured me that he could help me. John will take your money, not do the job and charge you MORE.
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03 May, 2021 by Anonymous
Stay away from this lawyer!!! We hired him to handle double citizenship. Very responsive before payment, but after he send the initial application we didn’t hear back for a year, despite us following up, again and again, asking for an update. Emails were read but never responded. Now further clarifications are required for this initial application by the German government. Same thing, no response, despite reading all the emails. We now hired another lawyer. Do yourself a favor and stay away. There is a whole bunch of other clients with the same experience.
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01 Mar, 2014 by Anonymous
I would NOT recommend this attorney to anyone. She is incompetent, not to mention very cruel and mean , , , which would be fine except that when children are involved you would think it would be her to make decisions based on what is in the best interest of the child instead of punishing the children because she "doesn't like" the parents (she needs to GROW UP). Please, avoid this attorney if you have children!!!! I have also read other bad reviews of her, she is a very poor attorney, not a nice person and makes basic spelling mistakes (just to name a few of her short-comings). She should be ashamed of herself.
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08 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
This lawyer has been arrested for forgery in 2017. This review keeps getting taken down by avvo because they support lawyers who have been arrested for forgery and other crimes. I will continue to spread the word about this lawyer on any and every platform available so avvo you can continue to remove this review for this lawyer who was arrested for forgery and who practices unethically.
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20 Mar, 2018 by Anonymous
This attorney has no heart. Helpful as a flea. I have Guardian legal that I pay through my employer. My son needed help and I forgetting I previously consulted him and was very dissatisfied with how he treated me, sent my son. Only to receive a call from my son saying how he belittled him and was unjustly demeanored. Full of arrogance and heartless behavior. To treat someone like that who perhaps has very little income but that was backed up by me who does have a good one, is not only unfair but reflects his inhumanity towards people.
Huge mistake to consult this no good piece of attorney. To be polite
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03 May, 2021 by Anonymous
Live in condo association which board members such former president didn't want dogs even emotional support for people dr wrote letter the association attorney wanted diagnosis yet other people didn't have answer question in fact current board member has dog for emotional support other people have dogs yet this called doesn't treat all people equally3
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25 May, 2015 by Shemorg
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MR MAIR SERVICE, I WENT TO THIS MAN TO FILE AN I-130, I TRUSTED THIS LAWYER AND HIS ASSISTANT SO MUCH, BOTTOM LINE I AM A GREEN CARD HOLDER, BUT I GOT MY GREEN CARD THROUGH A PREVIOUS U.S CITZEN HUSBAND, NOT KNOWING IN THE IMMIGRATION LAWS I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 5 YRS HAS PASS BEFORE I FILE FOR THIS NEW HUSBAND.
SO EARLIER IN A CONVERSATION I ASKED MR MAIR IF I CAN FILE WITH JUST GREEN CARD, HE SAID YES U CAN, BUT AS A CITIZEN U ARE STRONGER. SO IN MY MIND I JUST THOUGHT THE PAPER WORK WOULD NOT GO AS FAST AS A U.S CITZEN, BUT I SAID THAT OK IF THATS ALL, ATLEAST MY HUSBABND WOULD BE IN LINE. SO COUPLE MONTHS I WENT BACK TO MR MAIR AND HE ASKED ME WHAT I WANTED TO DO, I SAID LETS FILE ATLEAST MY HUSAND WOULD BE IN THE FILING PROCESS, MR MAIR AND HIS ASSISTANT KNEW THAT THIS PAPER WOULD NOT BE APPROVED IF 5 FIVE YRS HAS NOT PASSED SINCE I HAVE MY GREEN CARD, BECAUSE ITS CONSIDERED A 2ND HAND FILING FR ONE SPOUSE TO ANOTHER.
BOTTOM LINE THE I-130 WAS DENIED, BECAUSE THIS TYPE OF FILING WAS PROHIBITED, THEN MR MAIR AND HIS ASSISTANT PREPARED THIS I-130 AND DID NOT MENTION 1 OF MY PREVIOUS MARRIAGE OR MY HUSBAND,S. IMMGRATION REFER TO THAT IN THE DENIAL AS FAIL TO PRESENT SUCH INFOMATION, WHICH CAN ADD TO ME AS MIS-REPRENTATION, AND I MAY HAVE TROUBLE TO FIGHT THAT ISSUE WHEN I FILE MY CITIZENSHIP.
IN MY HEAD ITS 1 OF 2 THINGS, EITHER MR MAIR IS NOT VERY KEEN ON IMMIGRATIONS LAWS OR RULES, OR HE JUST DONT TAKE ABOUT WINNING CASES, SEEMS LIKE HE RELY ON HIS ASSISTANT TO DO MANY STUFF AND SHE IS NOT THE LAWYER, AND THERE WERE SOME DOUBT IN HER AT FIRST BECAUSE SHE NEVER SEEMS TO KNOW THE PROCEDURES WHEN TO FILE A WAIVER, I HAD TO TELL HER I WAS TOLD THE I-130 HAS TO BE APROVED FIRST, BUT SHE WAS NICE AND COURTEOUS SO I HAD FAITH THAT THEY WOULD GET IT RIGHT.
AFTER THE DENIAL CAME BACK, AND I READ THE WHOLE THING, I WENT BACK TO MR MAIR AND ASKED IF U ARE THE LAWYER, U KNEW THIS FILING WAS NOT ALLOWED, WHY DID U FILE IT???? MR MAIR SAID HE DID BECAUSE I WAS IN A RUSH, CAN U BELIEVE THIS PEOPLE, WOULD A COMPIENT LAWYER FILE A CASE HE KNEW WOULD NOT BE APROVED BECAUSE THE CLIENTGENRALLY IS ANXIOUS TO GET THERE LOVE ONE TO THE U.S... I WOULD NEVER TRUST THIS LAW FIRM AGAIN, THEY ARE NOT COMPITENT, AND BOTH MR MAIR AND HIS ASSISTANT KNEW THIS I-30 WOULD BE DENIED, AND THEY GAVE ME FALSE HOPES.
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS FIRM, U TRUST THEM WITH UR IMMIGRATION STUFF, AND they SMILE WITH U IN THE FACE AND LET U DOWN..
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18 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
I hired Mrs. Jules-Toussaint as my attorney for my divorce; however, she did not perform her duties correctly and lacked to include a Form that needed to be included in my petition which therefore resulted in the judge taking my kids from me and given them to the father within days. This is not an attorney I would recoommend or hire for any divorce case with children involved.
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01 Oct, 2014 by Andrea
We recently scheduled an appointment with Mr. Zitt and upon arriving, he did not inform us of his $175 consultation fees. One of our team members had at least 2 conversations with Mr. Zitt after confirming the appointment with him and at NO time, did he mention and fee. Bait & Switch? Be Cautious!!!!!!1
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12 May, 2022 by Anonymous
I had called attorney personally on her mobile, to explain my situation. She scared me by saying Iam living in US illegally and I have to do something for more details I have to pay consultation fee. In reality my situation was not illegal. I consulted different attorney and they solved my case.
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17 Aug, 2013 by Carole
The worst lawyer in Florida
Always late
Never answer or return your phone calls or email
Loves to increase your stress
He doesn t core about his clients
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06 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
I’ve paid $1000 to her and have yet to get a response back. We have been calling every single day emailing every single day to get our refund back and she is nowhere to be found. The address that was on her website somewhat disappeared. Phone number doesn’t work
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14 Jan, 2014 by Hero
This guy might be the worst of the worse. He never answers his phone. He may text back a few days later or sometimes a few weeks. He doesn't accept checks, he won't count cash payments infront of the client. He's always incorrect with clients balance. He bails out on cases in which he can't squeeze extra money from his client.
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04 Mar, 2013 by Anonymous
I hired this attorney to help process and H1B visa for an employee. Fornaris required $5,000 in advance. He was friendly and informative at first, explaining the process, but then the employee quit BEFORE Fornaris filed or delivered any services, other than 2 or 3 short phone calls to explain the process. I requested a refund...at least a partial refund! ...but Fornaris refuses to return calls or answer letters. He didn't deliver the service. I've requested a refund repeatedly through phone calls and letters. Short story; He took the money, didn't deliver services, and now refuses to communicate or refund any portion of the $5,000.
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13 May, 2014 by Anonymous
Karina Alexandra Acevedo does not come across as she cares to keep the family together. I will request to change lawyers. As we wanted Mr. Revilla in the first place, since that's who we met with first to discuss our case.
Karina is very rude, not patience and lacks customer services skills.
I do wish her all the best in her endeavors and I am curious to know why it's difficult to find any reviews or positive reviews on her as she has been licensed for 9 years in FL.
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29 Mar, 2023 by Eric
Michael Benchetrit was my immigration attorney. He was horrible and a complete nightmare. He caused me to lose my adjustment of status on a EB-5 green card application and I had to reapply again. causing a delay of over two years and serious financial and life damage. I have filed bar complaints and also am currently filing a legal complaint against him as he advised me in writing on two separate occasions I could leave the country at a time when I could not. As a result, I lost over two years in the process and incurred a lot of financial damages. What I find more repulsive and shocking is that he covered up his mistakes when they came to light for over six months involving his wife. I had to reapply with another attorney. I would never recommend him.
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19 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
solo quiere dinero, abusa de los inmigrantes. No se como la dejan estar en un show de religion.
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What an Immigration Lawyer Can Do for You
An immigration lawyer specializes in helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate the complex immigration process. These lawyers provide legal guidance on various immigration matters, such as obtaining visas, gaining permanent residency (green cards), applying for citizenship, and defending clients in deportation or removal proceedings. Immigration lawyers also assist with employment-based immigration, asylum applications, and resolving issues related to visas or immigration status.
Whether you're trying to immigrate to the U.S., facing deportation, or sponsoring an employee or family member for a visa, an immigration lawyer can help you understand your legal options and navigate the often complicated legal system.
When Should I Hire an Immigration Lawyer?
Hiring an immigration lawyer is beneficial in many situations where you are dealing with U.S. immigration laws, whether for personal or business reasons. Common reasons to hire an immigration lawyer include:
- Visa applications: If you need assistance applying for a visa, whether it's a work visa (H-1B), student visa (F-1), or tourist visa (B-1/B-2), a lawyer can help ensure the application is properly completed and submitted.
- Green card applications: If you're seeking permanent residency, an immigration lawyer can guide you through the process, whether through family sponsorship, employment, or the Diversity Visa (lottery) program.
- Deportation or removal defense: If you’re facing deportation or removal from the U.S., a lawyer can defend your case in immigration court and seek to prevent removal.
- Asylum applications: If you’re seeking asylum due to persecution or fear of persecution in your home country, a lawyer can help you prepare a strong case and file for asylum.
- Family reunification: If you're a U.S. citizen or permanent resident looking to bring family members to the U.S., a lawyer can assist with the family sponsorship process.
- Citizenship and naturalization: If you're ready to apply for U.S. citizenship, a lawyer can help you navigate the naturalization process and ensure you meet all the requirements.
- Business immigration: If you're an employer seeking to hire foreign workers, a lawyer can assist with employment-based visas, labor certification, and compliance with immigration regulations.
- Special immigration categories: Immigration lawyers also handle complex cases, such as visas for victims of human trafficking (T visa), crime victims (U visa), or those seeking Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Hiring an immigration lawyer early in the process can help you avoid delays, errors, and possible denials due to incomplete or incorrect applications.
What Does an Immigration Lawyer Do?
An immigration lawyer provides a wide range of services to help clients with their immigration needs, whether personal or business-related. Their tasks often include:
- Assisting with visa applications: Helping clients fill out and submit visa applications, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate.
- Filing for green cards and permanent residency: Guiding clients through the process of applying for a green card, including family-based, employment-based, or other forms of residency.
- Defending against deportation or removal: Representing clients in immigration court who are facing deportation and working to prevent removal from the U.S.
- Preparing asylum cases: Assisting clients in applying for asylum based on fear of persecution in their home country due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
- Handling citizenship applications: Helping lawful permanent residents apply for naturalization and ensuring they meet all the legal requirements for U.S. citizenship.
- Employment-based immigration: Assisting employers with the process of sponsoring foreign workers for temporary or permanent visas, including H-1B, L-1, and EB-1 through EB-5 visas.
- Representation in immigration interviews: Preparing clients for immigration interviews and attending interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices.
- Appealing denied applications: If a visa, green card, or citizenship application is denied, a lawyer can file appeals or motions to reopen or reconsider the case.
How Are Immigration Lawyers Paid?
Immigration lawyers generally charge for their services based on the type of immigration case and the complexity of the legal work involved. Common payment structures include:
- Flat fee: Many immigration lawyers charge a flat fee for specific services, such as preparing a visa application, green card petition, or citizenship application. Flat fees help clients know upfront what the legal costs will be for a particular service.
- Hourly rate: For more complex cases, such as deportation defense or appeals, some lawyers charge by the hour. Hourly rates vary depending on the lawyer's experience and the complexity of the case.
- Retainer: For ongoing immigration matters, some clients may need to pay a retainer, which is an upfront payment billed against as the lawyer works on the case.
- Pro bono or sliding scale: Some immigration lawyers or nonprofit organizations may offer free or low-cost services for clients with limited financial means, particularly in asylum or humanitarian cases.
It’s essential to discuss the fee structure with your lawyer during the initial consultation to understand the costs and payment arrangements.
How Much Does an Immigration Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring an immigration lawyer varies based on the type of legal service required, the lawyer's experience, and the complexity of the case. General cost estimates include:
- Visa applications: For help with visa applications (e.g., H-1B, L-1, F-1), legal fees may range from $2,000 to $7,500, depending on the complexity and the type of visa.
- Green card applications: Fees for family-based or employment-based green card applications typically range from $3,000 to $10,000, depending on the case.
- Deportation defense: For defending clients in removal proceedings, costs can range from $5,000 to $15,000 or more, depending on the complexity of the case and how long the case takes.
- Asylum cases: Asylum applications may range from $2,000 to $10,000, depending on whether the case is defensive (in removal proceedings) or affirmative (not in removal proceedings).
- Citizenship applications: Legal fees for filing a naturalization application usually range from $1,500 to $5,000, depending on the complexity of the client’s immigration history.
- Business immigration services: Fees for assisting businesses with employment-based visas (such as H-1B or EB-5 visas) often range from $3,000 to $10,000 or more.
Always ask for a clear breakdown of costs and fee arrangements before proceeding with legal services.
Top Questions to Ask an Immigration Lawyer
Before hiring an immigration lawyer, it's essential to ask questions to ensure they have the experience and expertise to handle your case effectively. Important questions to ask include:
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What experience do you have with immigration cases like mine?
Ensure the lawyer has experience handling cases similar to yours, whether it’s family-based immigration, employment visas, or asylum. -
How do you charge for your services?
Clarify whether the lawyer charges a flat fee, hourly rate, or retainer, and ask for a detailed estimate of the total cost. -
What is the likelihood of success in my case?
Ask for an honest assessment of your case and the potential outcomes, including any challenges you might face. -
How long will the process take?
Immigration cases can take time, so ask how long it may take to process your application or resolve your legal issue. -
Will you handle my case personally?
In larger firms, junior attorneys or paralegals may handle parts of your case. Make sure you know who will be working on your case directly. -
What documents do I need to provide?
Ask the lawyer about the documentation required to support your case, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, or employment contracts.
How to Check the Credibility of an Immigration Lawyer
To ensure you are hiring a reputable immigration lawyer, take the following steps to verify their credentials and track record:
- Check their state bar status: Confirm with your state bar association that the lawyer is licensed to practice and has no disciplinary actions against them.
- Look for specific immigration law experience: Review the lawyer’s website or professional profile to ensure they specialize in immigration law and have experience handling cases like yours.
- Read client reviews and testimonials: Look for reviews on platforms like Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, or Google to see what previous clients have said about the lawyer’s professionalism and success rate.
- Ask for references: A credible lawyer should be willing to provide references from past clients who can speak to their ability to handle immigration cases.
- Check for industry affiliations: Membership in organizations like the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) can indicate the lawyer’s expertise and commitment to immigration law.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make the most out of your first consultation with an immigration lawyer, it’s important to come prepared with relevant documents and information. Here’s what you should bring:
- Passport and immigration documents: Bring your passport, visa, and any documents related to your current immigration status.
- Family documents: If you're applying for a family-based visa or green card, bring marriage certificates, birth certificates, and proof of family relationships.
- Employment information: For employment-based visas, provide your employment contract, offer letter, or other documentation of your job.
- Criminal records (if applicable): If you have any criminal history, bring copies of court records and other relevant documents.
- Timeline of events: Provide a clear timeline of any prior immigration applications, visas, or issues with immigration authorities.
- List of questions: Prepare any questions you have about your immigration case, the process, costs, and the likelihood of success.
By preparing thoroughly for your consultation, you can help the lawyer understand your case more effectively and get the best possible legal advice on how to proceed.
