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Stephen A. Lagana

Licensed for 31 years

Immigration Lawyer at Lawrence, MA
Practice Areas: Immigration

145 Essex St, Lawrence, MA

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Licensed in Massachusetts for 31 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1994

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010

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Law Office of Stephen A Lagana

145 Essex St, Lawrence, MA, 01840-1605

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Stephen A. Lagana's Reviews

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2.1 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Immigration

Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2014 | Immigration

HORRIBLE!!!!!

A family member hired Mr. Lagana for an immigration issue. He was rude and didnt do the work or file papers he said he would. In court did not stand up to defend the client, just sat back and watched. He would not communicate with my friend and when he did he was so rude to her. I dont think he knows... what he is doing. I would not recommend him to anybody. Please if you need a lawyer go somewhere else.

Posted by anonymous | February 01, 2013 | Immigration

A ball of incompetent worker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I first hired this lawyer thinking he knew his work when it came to immigration, but it became apparent over the course of several months that he was incompeted in every aspect of this field. He was charging monies for applications when there was no money required to file for certain applications .... And then he becomes loud and indignant with you if you don't pay on time or if your wanting another week to pay him the money when he wants it, along the way he brings in his goon (old spanish woman that works there) that thinks she knows the law when she doesn't. She is a pathetic beligerent worker that knows nothing about nothing like her boss!!!!!! Please stay as far away as possible and save yourself precious time and large amounts of money.

Posted by Alan | October 19, 2012 | Immigration

I recommend this attorney

I am from Brazil and came to the United States when I was 18 years old, Attorney Lagana opened my case with the immigration court I also had a bad driving record and problem with the court and Mr. Lagana was able to get me out on bail. Attorney Stephen Lagana has saved me from being deported. I str...ongly recommend this attorney. His a very good attorney.

Posted by KS | April 08, 2012 | Immigration

Same story different client

I am an American citizen married to a Brazilian man. Like all the other reviews, I have had the same experience. Alot of money is paid and no service is provided. If there is any warning I can provide you and you do choose to go with this lawyer, make sure that you have a detailed account of every...thing the fixed fee covers. Because at the end when it is all said and done and he provides nothing for you, he will take your money.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2012 | Immigration

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I would not recommed the Law Office, The specialist that works for him will interview you and she will tell you how much its going to be, you bring in the money and then she will say we are going to work on this and when you call her to find out how the case is going she wont pick up the phone to ta...lk to you. They never return your calls always to busy to call you back. When we were there at her office her cell phone will ring and rudely she will pick her phone up and talk while we were there in her office. Looks like her cell phone conversations were more important than the clients. She is an ugly person she is ugly to the receptionist there and she is such a sweet heart and this Immigration Specialist likes to show off in front of clients talks to the receptioist like if she is dirt, i really dont know why she ( sectrary) stays there working for them. Stephen has not even seen our case has not done what this lady Limarie has told us. I would not hire this people

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Experience

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.

Suspension Stayed issued in MA, 2010

updated on 11/05/2015

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Southern New England School of Law

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Merrimack College

B.S.B.A.

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