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我原本是滿心期待想要跟張律師合作。在諮詢完後合法的詢問張律師的合法名字和出生月日，想要簡單查閱是否他的學歷背景相符，但他們要我直接看網站，但網站人人都能打）不論是真是假，他們的態度後來變得非常差。接電話的小姐說：如果你不相信張律師的背景，那我們也不想跟你合作。還說我不敢置信我會問這樣的問題。我本來覺得應該就是要找他們合作，但如果連一個基本的資料也無法提供給我去查詢他背景是否真實？是否這樣也是很可疑呢？

Mr. Zhang is knowledgeable and professional. He worked through the case and made good recommendations in every step. He looks after the clients interests and is proactive. The office staffs are very responsive and professional. Will definitely recommend his service to anyone.

认识张德海律师多年，我和我的好几个朋友都亲身体验过张律师和他的团队专业和周到的服务，2017-2018年，我们委托张律师办理了三次不同类型的法律业务，张律师和团队成员每次都很认真细致，总是事先提醒我们需要准备的事项，我们对张律师及团队的法律服务非常满意，以后我的朋友有法律需要，我们还会继续推荐张律师。

I had a 3rd degree assault charge in March 2017, and met about 10 attorneys — all claimed it's a very minor charge and would be easily dismissed. The only concern was that I asked to advance to an earlier summon date due to travel plan. I eventually met Mr. Chen after an attorney’s referral and hired him at the end of March, because at our first meeting he promised me to fight in his best effort to advance my case, claiming that he's a "creative lawyer that always looking for creative solution". I believed him and paid him right away. But after our first meeting, he disappeared. After half a month with no progress, I had to call his office to track him down. The only thing I heard was "if I hear anything from the district attorneys office I will let you know". After an entire month since I hired him, which is only a week before my first summon date (I originally hired him because I want to advance this date, which is around the first week of May), he messaged me that there was no progress and he'd "keep tracking" (this is only the 3rd time that he messaged me since I hired him). I asked if I can call him but he directly refused me. I realized then that what he promised was undeliverable. He promised to arrange my document carefully to write to the ADA a clear story about my case. What actually happened was he sent exactly what I sent him (around 30 pages long) to ADA without revising them at all. He also said that it would be easy to arrange a face-to-face meeting at the attorney's office. This never happened. On the court date, he came in 3 hours late. In front of the judges, I hardly recognize it's the same person that presented himself confidently during our 1st meeting. He faltered his voice when the judge and clerk asked him questions, that they demand him to repeat what he said and looked at him confusedly. I was so worried that I even wanted to help him speak. After the first court appearance, I had many doubts. But since I paid him thousands of dollars, I had to continue trust him. He again promised me to help advance my next court date. But literally one week before that date, I had to call him for update after he ignored my message. I asked why he kept telling me he’d do something but every time he’d only do it after I called. He started to yell at me! As a lawyer he couldn’t defend himself, he finally ran out of excuses. However, instead of apologize afterwards, he simply texted me “I was speaking fast”. I finally lost my faith in him. I hired another attorney on Avvo.com. The case got dismissed and sealed within a month. My new attorney always kept me notified, even work during weekends. I found there are so much more one attorney can do to help the case progress: e.g. he obtained documents from the office (I didn’t know they exist before!) and arranged the meeting at attorney’s office the 2nd week I became his client. It was after the comparison that I fully found out what kind of attorney Chen is. Throughout being his client, I felt insecure, left alone, constantly ignored, angry, and hurt. My new attorney made me feel I don’t need to worry about anything. He didn’t just say that, he actually did it. Throughout my communication to Chen, he kept using a condescending tone to emphasize on my ignorance in law. However, it’s always me that pushed the progress of my case -- he would only contact the DA's office after I called him for update. He only called DA's office several times. And there are two times, he emphasized that he talked with ADA for more than 5 minutes. As if working on my case for more than 5 minutes is a big deal. The total number of emails he sent to me when he was my lawyer is 2. With my new lawyer, the number of communication in email is 72. Not to mention text messages. And not to mention, I am after all, a referral case from his peer attorney. Hard to imagine how he'd treat a client without referral. Avoid him as your criminal defense attorney by any cost.

Mingli is an outstanding attorney and has provided legal services to me on a wide spectrum including on immigration laws. He is very knowledgeable, diligent and gets straight to the point. He is realistic about the outcome and is very detail-oriented in every single paperwork to to submitted to the USCIS. For one time, I was in the immigration court removal proceeding due to the petitioner withdrawing the application and committing the perjury. It was almost wracking. He was able to efficiently update with USCIS every time when I got new evidence. My green card was able to get approved as a waiver based on domestic violence even without an interview in less than 10 months. It is a miracle! And also he is very familiar with sexual assault cases in different scenarios-criminal cases and always negotiates hard with District Attorney's office. I highly recommend Mingli as an expert attorney on your side.

都不知到能不能做，告诉你过来，先交100块咨询费，拜托，你没搞错吧

I just would like to say a big thank you to the best attorney I have ever met. Mr Chen has been the only attorney who has helped me when others rejected me. He has helped me to get my visa (from UK) to go visit my mum living in USA. I had already tried various times in the past but every time I tried in 10 years, my visa entry application was rejected. One day my mum went to Mr Chen - and he accepted to help us - he gave us lots of valuable advise, guided me on how to fill the application form to apply for the entry visa, how to answer ambassadors' questions and various times he phoned me from USA to UK - there was never a time where I felt lonely and confused since I have been in contact with Mr Chen. With his help I got my U.S visa in one month,to get reunion with my family. Thank you Mr Chen without you I would not have done it! You are the best attorney in USA!

I consulted with Mr. Mingli Chen with my immigrant status. He is very competent, knowledgeable, compassionate, and patient. He also stays current with the laws and his legal knowledge. I joined his legal workshops in which he answered many people’s questions and concerns about new immigrant regulations and policies. His service is greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend and endorse Mr. Chen.

I have known Mingli Chen for over fifteen years. I first consulted with Mingli around the year 2000 when he was with The Long An Law Firm, Beijing, one of the first private law firms ever established in China. I have since consulted with Mingli in New York. Mingli is a gentleman, hardworking and conscientious. I have the highest regard for Mingli as a lawyer and a person.

Mr. Zhang is a very professional lawyer, he has helped us a lot.

I hired Mr. Chen for my H1b application. His office did great job in my case! If you look for help, I will recommend Mr. Chen.