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Stephen D. Eckdish

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Overview

Practice Areas

70% Immigration
17 years, 1,000 cases
30% Criminal Defense
31 years, 2,500 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (30 minutes), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Stephen Eckdish

Attorney at Law

1956 Lombard Street

San Francisco, CA 94123

415-776-1633
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

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I am a U.S. immigration lawyer and San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney who has successfully defended clients in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1980. For... more

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“Mr. Eckdish saved our family”

Posted by: Christine, 2011-08-21 6 months ago.

Client Review: Mr. Eckdish is truly a kind and very generous person, who is extremely knowledgeable in both Criminal and Immigration Law, he looks at all angles... more

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“HIGHLY RECOMEND”

Posted by: ALONDRA, 2011-06-22 8 months ago.

Client Review: MR. ECKDISH IS A VERY RESPECTFULL & HONEST PERSON, KEPT US INFORMED AT ALL TIMES, BUT WHAT I APRECIATE THE MOST IS HE DIDN'T GIVE UP ON US EAVEN WHEN... more

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6 endorsements

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The best endorsement I can and do give Steve Eckdish is to refer my own clients to him on their immigration issues. I make such referrals and will... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Hugh Levine , San Francisco (CA), 2 months ago

I give my strongest endorsement to Stephen Eckdish. I have known Mr. Eckdish as a colleague for over 30 years ever since we went to law school... more

Endorsement from lawyer: John Milton , Lake Worth (FL), About 3 years ago

Résumé

License

31 years since Stephen D. Eckdish was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1980	11/03/2011

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Senior Attorney at Law Office of Stephen Eckdish	1980–present
Criminal Court Conflicts Attorney at San Francisco County Superior Court Serious Felony Conflicts Panel	1982–2004

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
California Western School of Law	Law	Juris Doctor	1980
University of Arizona	Philosophy & Psychology	Bachelor of Arts	1977

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Who's Who Honors Edition 2008-2009	Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals	2008
Special Recognition Award - Attorney	Who is Who in America	1985

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member	Association of Trial Lawyers of America

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Contribution

Reputation Level 7

Answers:	7	Legal Answers
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Guides:	1	Legal Guide
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Cases

Matter of MS

Outcome: Termination of Removal (Deportation) Case

Matter of AG

Outcome: Termination of Removal (Deportation) Proceeding

Matter of CBL