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Catherine Gallagher

4.2
Rating: 5.5

Licensed for 19 years

Immigration Lawyer at Worcester, MA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury

255 Park Avenue, Tenth Floor, Suite 1000, Worcester, MA

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 14 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2012

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Licensed in Massachusetts for 19 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2006

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Law Office of Catherine M. Gallagher

255 Park Avenue, Tenth Floor, Suite 1000, Worcester, MA, 01550

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Catherine Gallagher's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sarah | November 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing Attorney

I recently used Attorney Gallagher for my immigration case. She was amazing. She always returned my phone calls (or text messages). She was straight forward and explained everything in a way I could understand. She was supportive throughout this very long case. If she didn't have the answer right awa...y, she looked into it and got me an answer. She actually listened go me. Unlike my previous attorney, she didn't just say she cared, but actually did! If you want an attorney who listen, fight for you, and at a reasonable cost, I strongly recommend Catherine.

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2015

Thank you!

Catherine always calls me back, answers all my questions and always gets me the outcome I want. I have been using her for several cases and I am always pleased. I highly recommend her she is a great lawyer.

Posted by Jennifer | April 29, 2015

Down to earth! Real! Listened and Responsive.

Catherine was amazing. She was down to earth. She really listened when I talked. She didn't ever paint a picture of anything from the truth. She told me like it was. The good and the bad. Mostly of all she answered my questions in a way I could understand. She told me I could always call her w...ith questions, and she meant it. She didn't promise me a particular result, but promised she would do everything possible to help me with my case, give me all the information I she could, and would stand by whatever decision I made because it was my life and while she was there to give me advice she did not push it on me.

Posted by Danielle | June 05, 2013

Great Lawyer! Wonderful Experience.

Attorney Gallagher promptly responded to all my inquiries about my case. She explained everything in a way that was understandable. I would recomend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who will actually call them back!

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Experience

Rating:  5.5 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Suspension Stayed issued in MA, 2019

updated on 04/02/2020

Suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

Honors

2015

Top Ten Practictioner, American Institute of Immigration Lawyers

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Catherine M. Gallagher

2006 - 2007

Associate Attorney, Toomey & Yudiskly

Associations

2014 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association

Attorney

2013 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Foundation

Attorney

Education

2005

University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Salem State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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