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Ivan Crespo
Montgomery County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico
Abogado Hispano con mas de 20 años de experiencia y autorizado a litigar casos Estatales y Federales. Atendemos principalmente casos Criminales, Inmigración, Familia y Apelaciones. Tenemos gran experiencia defendiendo casos de alcohol, abuso sexual y defensa de insanidad mental, entre otros. Bilingual attorney admitted to practice Law in Texas, the U.S. Federal Southern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. For the past years, I have been litigating and providing advice in the areas of Criminal law, Immigration, Appellate, and family law. I have strong experience litigating DWI, mental...
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Juan Castro
Bexar County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Immigration
St. Mary's University School of Law
I am passionate about providing my clients with dedicated representation and with providing the right solutions for their immigration needs. Whether the case is about attaining citizenship, different types of visas, appeals, and more, I will work with you through the entire process from start to finish.
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Alex Walker Presti
Dallas County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
Mr. Presti focuses his practice on litigation, primarily in the areas of personal injury, immigration, criminal and civil disputes. Mr. Presti has represented clients all over the great state of Texas. Mr. Presti has tried over 25 cases to jury verdict in counties such as Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, Denton, Harris, Hood, Lamar, and Titus. Mr. Presti is a champion for the underrepresented and underserved parts of the community. He has a track record of winning substantial recoveries for his clients and has successfully negotiated and resolved hundreds of cases for his clients.
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Isaul Verdin
Dallas County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(214) 741-1700
Verdin Law Firm
12001 N. Central Expy, Ste 825
Dallas, TX 75243
Immigration
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Board Certified,Immigration & Nationality lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization with over 20 years of trial experience. Practice focus areas include: deportation litigation; investor visas; complex waivers; and consular processing. Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers-Rising Stars Edition 2012. Named Dallas Best Lawyer 2017 & 2015, Immigration Law by D Magazine. Has testified in U.S. federal district courts as expert witness in immigration law. Mr. Verdin is fluent in English and Spanish. World traveler and enjoys dealing with clients from around the globe.
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Julie Sparks
Travis County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Immigration
University of Houston - Main Campus
Julie Sparks is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Immigration and Nationality Law. During her nearly 17 years of practice in this field, she has represented immigrants from more than 120 different countries.
A passion for aiding individuals from around the world led Julie to give up a teaching career and pursue a law degree. The seed of this passion was planted when Julie met a Rwandan refugee in the 90s through her work in a homeless shelter. Her love for this area of law remains to this day. Clients and potential clients often tell...
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Javier Marcos Jr.
Harris County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Construction, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Por más de 19 años, el Abogado de Accidentes, el Abogado Javier Marcos, ha defendido los derechos de los hispanos. Es el abogado de los hispanos. Es un professional con mucho conocimiento y experiencia legal, enfocándose primordialmente en casos de accidentes, litigación. Sabe tomar buenas y rapidas decisiones para atacar al otro lado y cuenta con un record de excelencia.
El Abogado de Accidente Javier Marcos es:
- Primera generación Americano.
- Sus papas son inmigrantes de México.
- Habla los dos idiomas: Inglés y Español.
- Estudió leyes en la Universidad de Houston.
- Es hombre de...
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Leslie Gabriela Giron
Harris County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Immigration, Business and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Leslie founded the Giron Kirby Law Group with the goal of providing personalized, effective, and efficient representation to businesses and individuals in relation to their immigration needs. She has dedicated her career to the practice of immigration law and is committed to providing her clients with the highest quality representation available.
Prior to starting her own firm, Leslie was an attorney at one of the nation’s largest immigration law firms, where she represented businesses and individuals in all types of immigration matters. Her expertise in and dedication to the practice of immigration law is informed not only by her prior employment,...
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Armand Jawanmardi
Harris County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Immigration and Personal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
Armand Jawanmardi is a dedicated Houston Immigration Attorney. He practices in all areas of Immigration Law, including Removal and Deportation Defense, Asylum, Immigration Bonds, Immigration Appeals, and Adjustment of Status. Having been born to an immigrant father, Armand understands immigration matters on both personal and professional levels. He is committed to providing individual attention, affordable representation, and aggressive advocacy. Armand is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Armand received a B.S. Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Houston. In 2013, he graduated from the highest ranked law school in Texas- The University of Texas School of Law....
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Lindsay G Gray
Travis County, TX Immigration Attorney with 14 years of experience
Immigration
University of Denver
Lindsay Gray practices immigration law in Austin, TX. She primarily handles humanitarian immigration cases, include family-based petitions, adjustment of status, crime victim visas, VAWA petitions, asylum applications, removal defense, waivers, and appeals.
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Lee Solomon
Harris County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration and Business
University Of Arkansas: Fayet
I focus my practice on family immigration matters, so if you are calling about a marriage or fiancee visa, or about obtaining a green card based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen, I will answer your call myself if I am not in a meeting or on the phone when you call. Once I determine from our phone conversation that we can help you, I will meet with you either during the week or on a Saturday or Sunday or Holiday morning so we can discuss the details of your situation and the options that are available to...
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Gabriel Jimenez
El Paso County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Immigration
UCLA School of Law
Gabriel Jiménez was born in El Paso, Texas and grew up in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. Mr. Jiménez graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso, Summa Cum Laude in 1993 (B.A. – English and American Literature). He thereafter attended law school at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, where he participated in special appellate advocacy clinics under a former California Supreme Court Justice. In addition, Mr. Jiménez received trial advocacy training in an internship with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.
For ten years before starting...
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Emem Akpabio
Dallas County, TX Immigration Attorney
Immigration, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Texas A&M University School of Law
The Law Office of Emem O. Akpabio, PLLC is a full service law firm offering clients a wide range of legal services, including family law, personal injury, immigration, wills, guardianship, and business law. We are focused on providing effective, efficient, and accurate results for our clients.
Our firm differentiates from other law firms by putting our clients first. We take on few cases at a time so we can focus on our clients and be available to meet their needs.
To us, a client is not just a voice on the phone, but a life-long relationship.
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Leslie H. Youssef
Dallas County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Immigration
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law and The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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Jasmit Kaur Dhaliwal
Dallas County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
South Texas College of Law
Meet Jasmit Dhaliwal, a seasoned attorney specializing in divorce and custody matters in Dallas, Texas. With 14 years of experience, Jasmit has been a steadfast advocate for her clients, navigating the intricate legal terrain of family disputes. Her approach blends strategic legal expertise with a compassionate understanding of the emotional challenges that accompany divorce and custody battles. Known for her commitment to achieving fair resolutions, Jasmit has successfully guided numerous clients through complex divorce proceedings and custody negotiations. Her dedication to protecting the best interests of families sets her apart, making her a trusted ally for those facing the challenges...
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Michael Murray
Travis County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Immigration
St. Thomas University School of Law
Michael G. Murray, Esq. is a Miami native, and a cum laude graduate of the University of Florida. He earned his Masters Degree from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, and his J.D. from St.Thomas School of Law in Miami, Florida. While in law school, Mr. Murray received the Book Award in Criminal Procedure, Trial Advocacy, Interviewing, Counseling, and Negotiating, and the Immigration Law Clinic, where his thesis pertained to criminal waivers for aliens convicted of violent crimes. Mr. Murray has extensive experience in immigration law, representing clients seeking criminal waivers, adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, asylum, and naturalization....
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Gary ILAGAN
Harris County, TX Immigration Attorney with 28 years of experience
AV-rated, Board Certified, experienced immigration lawyer providing innovative solutions to companies of all sizes and their employees in the healthcare, oil & gas services, engineering, biomedical research, financial services, media, telecommunications, education, entertainment, information technology, industrial services and other industries. Strong emphasis on hospitals, healthcare systems, assisted living centers, home health companies, foreign healthcare recruiters, and their employees, including Physicians, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Medical Technologists. Handle Form I-9 Audits. Represent foreign investors as well as individuals in family-based immigration, Naturalization and complex U.S. citizenship cases.
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Angelique Montes
Harris County, TX Immigration Attorney with 13 years of experience
Immigration, Divorce and Family
University of Houston - Main Campus
Montes Law Firm, PLLC is based in Houston, Texas. Angelique Montes is an attorney practicing immigraiton and family law. Born in Houston, Texas to Cuban immigrant parents - she was one of the first in her family to be born a U.S. citizen. Angelique is fluent in both English and Spanish. In January 2011, Angelique began building a law firm from the ground up. From her expereince and knowledge of the law, zealous advocacy, and dedication and ability to work with each individual client personally - as a person and not as a case...
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Justin Michael Jackson
Williamson County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Immigration, Divorce, Family and Probate
St. Mary's University School of Law
Justin M. Jackson is a native Texan, spending his early childhood in Edinburg, Texas and later graduating from Round Rock High School.
Mr. Jackson received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and obtained his law degree from St. Mary’s Law School, graduating magna cum laude (top 3% of his class).
While in law school, he was a member of the Law Review and interned with the Hon. Judge Emilio Garza of the Federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Melody Rae Poole
Galveston County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Immigration
University of Houston - Main Campus
I remain fascinated by the varied ways my extended family came together in the United States, including family sponsorship, extraordinary ability, and entry without inspection. I enjoy helping others with their own journey to the US, be it temporary or permanent, whether joining family or pursuing opportunity. Current technology allows me to provide personalized, professional legal assistance whether you are around the corner or around the globe.
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Miguel Angel Salazar
Cameron County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Family, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Miguel Salazar is the youngest child of Jaime and Maria Salazar. Growing up in a humble home his three older sisters and older brother made sure he remained that way. As the youngest child Miguel had to calculate every move he made and never spoke without purpose. Miguel was very observant of the people around him. This allowed him to develop a keen ability to see the world from many different perspectives. He also developed an admiration for his parents who are both self made entrepreneurs. Their influence has had a major impact into the person...
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Aida A. Montanaro
Cameron County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
St. Mary's University School of Law
Aida was born in Matamoros, Mexico and came to the US with her family at the age of 4. She attended the public school system in Brownsville and graduated in the Top 5% of her 2006 graduating class at Porter High School. After high school, Aida attended the University of Texas at Austin where she graduated in 3 years with her Bachelor’s in Communication Studies-Political Communications. In 2009, Aida began law school at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, where she simultaneously received her Master’s Degree in International Relations-Security Policy and National Security Issues....
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Nejd Jill Yaziji
Harris County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration and Personal Injury
I've been doing civil litigation in Texas courts for fifteen years, and I am a proud board member of several committees of the Houston Bar Association. My practice focuses on the clients' needs and objectives.
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Alfredo Lozano
Bexar County, TX Immigration Attorney with 19 years of experience
(210) 899-2290
5718 University Heights Blvd.
Ste. 104
San Antonio, TX 78249
Immigration
Lozano Law Firm is an immigration law firm that serves various communities in Texas. The firm, founded by Alfred Lozano, is dedicated to providing each client with personalized and cost effective immigration solutions. Mr. Lozano's passion for immigration law is rooted in his personal experience as a first generation American with Mexican immigrant parents. His wife is also an immigrant. This experience paves the way to a deeply personalized service to the firm's immigrant clients.
Mr. Lozano is not just experienced in immigration matters. he is also a Board-Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, certified...
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Hamilton Rucker
Harris County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Immigration, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
As personal injury and accident attorneys, our objective is to enhance the safety of our community. The Law Office of Hamilton Rucker boasts extensive experience in navigating insurance processes and managing personal injury claims.
We are well-versed in the tactics employed by insurance companies to prompt swift settlements, often resulting in less compensation. Recognizing that insurance companies possess a team of investigators, adjusters, agents, and legal support to safeguard their interests, we strive to counteract these strategies.
Call today for a consultation!
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Jefferey Kennon Green
McKinney, TX Immigration Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
William Howard Taft University
Green Chavez Law Firm offers comprehensive immigration and naturalization legal advice and counsel. If you have an immigration legal matter or problem we can offer you personalized and comprehensive representation in McKinney and the North Texas area.
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Anne Elizabeth Ohlrich
Bexar County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Immigration
St. Mary's University School of Law
After graduating from St. Mary's University School of Law and being licensed as an attorney in May of 1998, Anne Ohlrich was commissioned as a Foreign Service Officer in January 1999. Anne served as a with the U.S. Department of State from 1999 to 2005 and was assigned to posts in London (Chief of the Visa Coordination Unit and Dept. Chief of the Immigration Visa Section), Brazil (Chief of the Consular Section), and Ciudad Juarez (Dept. Chief of Non-Immigrant Visa Unit) as well as the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs in Washington D.C. Anne has...
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Diego Bustillos
Harris County, TX Immigration Attorney
Immigration
University of Texas School of Law
Mr. Bustillos’ practice focuses on business immigration. His clients can count on top-notch services, sincerity, and approachability when dealing with their immigration matters. Mr. Bustillos has successfully represented clients in complex EB1-Extraordinary Ability, and EB2 National Interest Waiver petitions; as well as E2 investor visas, and L1 intracompany transferee visas. By studying his clients’ business and area of expertise, Mr. Bustillos helps them find the best strategy for their immigration needs.
Mr. Bustillos received his Master of Laws (LL.M) in Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environmental Law from the University of Texas School of Law and his Law Degree (LL.B) from...
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Myron Morales
Harris County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Immigration
South Texas College of Law
Myron Morales has over a decade of experience assisting individuals and companies with immigration compliance. He has broad experience in the energy and IT industries and has advised on matters in Angola, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Prior to joining Morales & Associates, PLLC, Mr. Morales served as the Manager of Ernst & Young’s U.S. Immigration Law Practice in Calgary, Canada. His practice is now based in Texas.
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Rachael Aminu
Harris County, TX Immigration Attorney with 8 years of experience
Immigration, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
My love for helping people drove me to the practice of law, but my passion against injustice and unfairness combined with having a family of my own led me to family law.
Aminu Law Firm, PLLC, is a boutique family law firm. We are small enough to give you the attention your case deserves and big enough to provide quality legal care and solutions.
Whether inside the courtroom or outside courtroom (mediation), I zealously advocate for my client's interest and ensure families stay together - peacefully.
How may I serve you? Schedule your consultation.
(832) 529 -1255
www.aminulaw.com
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Ms. Sylvia Ann Cavazos
Bexar County, TX Immigration Attorney with 26 years of experience
(210) 682-8800
The Milam Building
115 E. Travis Street, Suite 1711
San Antonio, TX 78205
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Attorney Sylvia A. Cavazos is a former prosecutor and worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Bexar county for 10 years. She has extensive criminal trial experience in Felony and Misdemeanor cases including 1st Degree Aggravated Felonies. Ms. Cavazos opened up her private law office in 2007. She is a highly motivated and aggressive attorney who knows the law and the criminal justice system. Ms. Cavazos is one of the top criminal lawyers in San Antonio and surrounding counties. She also practices in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas and also has federal...
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Bruce Coane
Harris County, TX Immigration Attorney with 41 years of experience
Immigration and Employment
Pennsylvania State University - University Park
Mr. Coane received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors from Penn State University in 1979. He received a Juris Doctor Degree in Law from the University of Houston in 1981, and is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United State Court of Appeals in Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Francisco. He is also admitted to practice by the U.S. District Court for the Northern...
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Michael Presti
Dallas County, TX Immigration Attorney with 11 years of experience
Immigration
Creighton University School of Law
Attorney Michael Presti is committed to providing people with honest legal services and strong advocacy for their rights. He has worked with clients from around the world who want to win immigration cases against the government, obtain green cards and visas and gain citizenship. For other clients, Michael has been a driving force for upholding client rights in personal injury and criminal law cases. He has an excellent background in law and extensive experience with negotiation and presenting winning cases in the courtroom.
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Shelle-Ann Simon
Harris County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Shelle-Ann Simon is an immigration, family law attorney in the Houston, Texas area providing 10 years of legal experience to her clients. Mrs. Simon has lived in the Houston area for over 25 years.
Mrs. Simon was born in Kingston, Jamaica and lived there before emigrating to Texas with her family as a child. She attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas and received a BBA with a double major in Marketing and International Business. Soon thereafter, she went on to receive her law degree at Thurgood Marshall School of Law. While in attendance at Thurgood...
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Loc Tan Dang
Travis County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Immigration, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury
Trinity Law School
Loc Dang is the founder and managing partner of Dang Law Group, PLLC, a firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. He has years of experience and works tirelessly while representing his clients. Utilizing the highest ethical and professional standards, Loc is known for aggressively safeguarding the rights of his clients to ensure the highest probability of successful results. His firm focuses on personal injury and Immigration cases.
Dang Law Group handles numerous personal injury cases such as automobile accidents, 18-wheeler collisions, wrongful deaths, and offshore injuries. He and his team have a vast intricate knowledge and understanding of how insurance companies evaluate,...
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Yesenia Tovar
Tarrant County, TX Immigration Lawyer
Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Donald Scott Mackenzie
Dallas County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
My firm provides comprehensive legal services and sound, reasoned advice. My wide range of experience, in state and federal courts, lets me deliver efficient and effective representation with your best interest always the primary goal.
Litigation is about balancing risk; the art of law is balancing risk and cost to obtain the best possible result for the client. Common sense, excellent education and practical experience are combined with my personal desire to help each of my clients. You are important to me.
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Fernanda Inegol
Bexar County, TX Immigration Lawyer
Free ConsultationImmigration
Universidad Anahuac Norte
Fernanda Inegol is originally from Mexico City. She moved to Texas shortly after graduating from Anahuac University School of Law to pursue an LLM Master of Laws Degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
Fernanda moved to San Antonio in 2015 and worked for a local Law Firm focusing on Family and Immigration Law before opening her own practice.
Her passion for law, specially immigration law, comes from being an immigrant herself. She and her husband came to the United States at a very young age and dealt with the immigration process firsthand.
She has been living in San Antonio, TX for...
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Luis Manuel Paredes Jr
Travis County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Texas Tech University School of Law
Manuel Paredes Law Firm, PLLC is a general law practice focusing on immigration, real estate, and bankruptcy matters.
The firm handles immigration matters such as naturalization (U.S. Citizenship), legal permanent residency (Green Card), employment authorization documents (Work Permit) and travel documents, DACA, renewal applications, and more.
We file chapter 7 & chapter 13 bankruptcies for clients over-whelmed by credit card, medical, and other debt. In many instances, we are able file emergency bankruptcy petitions to stop foreclosure and repossessions.
We represent buyers and sellers in residential & commercial real estate transactions involving investment properties, owner financing, wraparound loans, and more.
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Alma Garcia
Harris County, TX Immigration Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Immigration, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
South Texas College of Law
As an associate at the David A. Breston Law Offices, I specialize in the practice areas of criminal law, dwi defense, juvenile crimes, and immigration. Regardless of the crime, everyone deserves representation, and when you come to our office, we will fight tirelessly to secure your rights. Call or visit our website today to set up a free consultation.
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Richard Clark Harrist
Dallas County, TX Immigration Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration, Appeals and Personal Injury
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Mr. Harrist offers affordable, effective assistance for appeals, litigation, personal injury, and immigration matters.