Stephen D. Eckdish

Customer review: In May 2007 when the US Immigration issued an NTA, was charged with four (4) moral turpitude case and removable in pursuant to INA section 212(a)(2)(D)(i), my life turned upside down.
I’ve been living here in San Francisco for the last 11 yrs with full of great experiences, fun, rewarding with great richness. A damn good life and I was invincible but all of these I will lose if I fail to win my case. I vowed to fight the charges and will do everything to find the best Lawyer the money can buy. I started to do my search/interviews from San Francisco Lawyer referral services to family/friends’ recommendations but all the lawyers I met failed to win my confidence to be my representative. Cancellations of Removal or Family hardship were the only arguments they all recommended but I need someone who can think “outside-the-box”. I want a lawyer that can be creative in problem-solving and can suggest other alternatives in tackling this case. I started to look online and my luck draws me to Mr. Stephen Eckdish’s website www.sfatty.com and found his extensive experience in criminal and immigration background is a good fit to handle my case. In my initial interview with Mr. Eckdish, I was very impressed not only from his education, past cases he represented and knowledge on how SF immigration court handles this kind of cases but from him down-to-earth attitude, kind heart, simplicity without arrogance, and sensitivity. I felt comfortable to give him my life, future and trust the he will win me my case.
In January 2008, the immigration judge granted to terminate my case and my US Green Card was returned to me. I thank you Mr. Eckdish from the bottom of my heart and my family’s prayers are with you. AN

Customer review: I had a difficult case with 19 convictions and 6 removable convictions. I was toast, but with Stephan's help I am hear to stay. He is without a doubt the very best. I am soo happy with him.

Customer review: Stephen Eckdish represented me back in 1999 and did a great job.

Customer review: my husband has been in the U.S. illegaly since 1989 from mexico. approx 2 years ago my husband was arrested & as a result the immigration dept was deporting him.. i immediately posted bond for him and we quickly looked for an attorney, the first attorney we hired went to court with us & as soon as she seen the charges he was facing she told us there was nothing she can do and that he should leave the country on his own forever...
by a stroke of luck i found mr. stephen eckdish and we met with him, mr. eckdish first reviewed our case and he called me with great news that he would help us! since the beginning mr. eckdish has been very professional and honest. mr. eckdish had to fight and prove to the judge that my husband was not a drug trafficker and he did successfully! mr. eckdish also had to prove that if my husband was deported that our daughter and i would suffer extreme and unusual hardship which is VERY difficult to do (almost impossible).. and again he did successfully..as of our trial yesterday 062707 my husband is now a permanent U.S. resident!!!! after fighting for two years.. throughout the case mr. eckdish fought very hard and never gave up.. he believed in our case and i know there could not have been any other person who could of done what he has done for our family.. . we are so happy this ordeal is finally over and that everything worked out the way it did.. we knew form the beginning this case was extremely difficult and that our chances of winning were very slim to none mr. eckdish is the real definition of a defense attorney and he is truly the best.... thanks again mr. eckdish, the castillo family