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Tejal Mehta

Law Office of Tejal Mehta

33 years of experience
Estate Planning, Immigration Law, Probate
Pennsylvania

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Biography

Tejal Mehta is an accomplished lawyer who is licensed in Pennsylvania and possesses over 20 years of legal experience. Attorney Mehta practices Immigration Law and the inter-related areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Probate. The legal services offered by the Law Office of Tejal Mehta include: Estate Planning (Wills; Trusts; Power of Attorney; Guardianship). Estate Administration (Probate; Deed Transfers; Pennsylvania Inheritance Taxes) Immigration (Citizenship; Marriage and Employment Based Green Cards; H1B, L1, and O Temporary Worker Visas; E1, E2, and EB-5 Investor Visas; EAD; Waivers; DACA; Removal Defense in Immigration Court, including Immigration Bond, Cancellation of Removal, and Asylum) Our immigration law services are available to clients in all U.S. 50 states and all foreign countries. Our estate planning and probate practice is limited to residents of the state of Pennsylvania. Attorney Mehta provides pragmatic solutions and dedicated representation with compassion, no matter how complicated the case. Ms. Mehta offers reasonable flat rates for most of her services.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Immigration Law: Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Probate: Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Fees

Credit Cards Accepted
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat fees available

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Pennsylvania

Languages

English: Spoken, Written
Gujarati: Spoken
Hindi: Spoken

Professional Experience

Principal: Law Office of Tejal Mehta; 2007 - Current; Provide legal representation in the areas of: -Immigration (Citizenship;Green Card Petitions; Visas; Waivers; Removal Defense; Appeals) -Estate Planning (Wills; Trusts; Powers of Attorney; Living Wills; Probate) -Elder Law (Asset Preservation; Long Term Care Planning; Guardianship) * Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania

Counsel: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; 2004 - 2004; Investigated and prosecuted allegations of attorney misconduct.

Senior Attorney: Federal Communications Commission; 1996 - 2003; * Provided policy and regulatory counsel to the Commission in the areas of Local Competition, Numbering Administration, and Universal Service. * Adjudicated and mediated disputes between telecommunications carriers involving interconnection, resale, and purchase agreements. * Served as the Commission's Designated Federal Official on the North American Numbering Council, a federal advisory committee.

United States Department of Agriculture: Trial Attorney; 1991 - 1996; * Provided policy and litigation counsel to in the areas of Agricultural Marketing and Animal and Plant Safety. * Litigated administrative and civil cases. * Negotiated settlements.

Education

Temple University: Certificate in Estate Planning | Taxation; 2005 - 2007

University of Houston - Main Campus: J.D. | Law; 1988 - 1991; Activities: Houston Journal of International Law - Associate Editor; Legal Aid Clinic