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Peter Hills Acker

Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 90% Immigration
    3 years
  • 7% Corporate / Incorporation
    3 years
  • 3% International Law
    3 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Farsi
  • German
  • Persian
  • Spanish

References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Client Review”

Posted by: Brad, about 1 month ago.

Client Review: As my lawyer, Mr Acker was on point the whole way, forwarding me documents which I would have been ignorant about, and streamlining the whole... more
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5 star rating

“The best lawyer”

Posted by: RV, 5 months ago.

Client Review: Mr. Acker has been the best lawyer I have ever seen. He takes his time to elaborate/explain your options and is ALWAYS prepared and willing to... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

9 endorsements


David Nabow Soloway

Mr. Acker is a fellow member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association who has dedicated his practice to representing people with immigration... more

Endorsement from lawyer: David Soloway , Atlanta (GA), 2 months ago
Bradley Gaylon Fisher

I endorse this lawyer. He provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Bradley Fisher , Pensacola (FL), 3 months ago
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Résumé

 

License

4 years since Peter Hills Acker was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Georgia Active Member in Good Standing 2008 04/11/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Managing Member at P.H. Acker & Associates, LLC 2010–present

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Emory University School of Law International Law LL.M - Master of Laws 2010
John Marshall (Atlanta) Law JD - Juris Doctor 2008
See all 3 degrees

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Aspen Award for Excellence in Criminal Procedure John Marshall Law School (Atlanta) 2008
National Moot Court Competition Student Advocate Atlanta New York Bar Association 2008
See all 3 awards

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
American Immigration Lawyers Association 2011-present
Member German American Chamber of Commerce (Southern U.S.) 2011-present
See all 3 association entries

Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 13
Answers: 300 Legal Answers
24 Best Answers - chosen by asker
193 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
37 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 2 Legal Guides
0 Staff Picks
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Publications

Article Publication Date
A Critique Of The Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine And Why It Should Not Apply In Certain Immigration Proceedings P.H. Acker & Associates 2011
Obtaining Discovery in International Arbitral Proceedings: The European v American Mentality (Co-author) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 74 Arbitration 21-32 2008

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Immigration Law and Policy Do Facts Matter (with Prof. Robert D'Agostino) 2012
Solo Practitioner Advice & Experience Solo Practitioner Boot Camp Atlanta's John Marshall Law School 2011