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Posted by Miguel | July 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney

From Nashua st jail to US citizen! Rachel has rescued me from the abyss .

Rachel has made possible what everyone else told me it was impossible. My case was really complicated ! Years ago I was charged and convicted with a felony offense for larceny and then placed on removal proceedings by the immigration ! Every single professional I talked to told me I had no chance ! E...xcept for Rachel She took on my both cases. Criminal and immigration ! She fought hard and with her amazing knowledge and professionalism she rescued me from the darkness ! She got me out of removal procedures and also she had my criminal case overturned and my conviction revoked ! Then she went back to the immigration case and had my status adjusted to a permanent resident ! It was a long relentless hard battle but she never stopped working in my case. Always with a great smile helping me getting my life back ! And Then in addition to it all finally she had another great victory to my life. She helped me become a US citizen My case really is like a movie story of redemption. She is my savior angel Without her help I would be nothing today ! No matter how tough it’s the situation you’re in, all you have to do is “ never give up “ and put your problem on the hands of the best professionals ! And believe me Rachel is the best you can get !!!

Posted by Michael | March 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney

If you come across attorney Self, you are very very lucky. She's intelligent, knowledgeable, creative and caring.

"A good lawyer knows the law. A great lawyer knows the judge" Attorney Self is a GREAT lawyer. I came across this quote while I was searching for an immigration lawyer, and it is safe to say that Ms. Self is one of the greatest lawyers. I had to get an immigration lawyer right after I came back ...from traveling abroad. I was falsely accused and had to accept my charge previously. Due to the nature of my criminal charge, I was eligible for a deportation process which is not an option for me. I was referred to Attorney Self but I wasn't too sure when I first looked her up. I've never seen any lawyer with such high reviews and she was on the news. I had many doubts such as "Is this one of those celebrity attorneys who got lucky to be exposed to the media and not a good lawyer in real life? Will she actually have time for her clients? Does she pay for fake social media reviews for high ratings?" However, I decided to go for her after watching all her interview videos because she sounded very eloquent and expressive. Because my previous lawyer wasn't so vocal at the court, I wanted someone who can at least say something back to the judge. And she seemed she could at least do that. As I went through my case with her, my doubts went away. I had a very lengthy conversation with her during the initial meeting. She was honest with everything. She told me about the best outcome along with the worst outcomes and what would be her strategy to go about all the different outcomes. Because she is VERY knowledgeable in both immigration and criminal laws, she wanted to reopen up my criminal case to for a new trial to prove my innocence so I don't have to deal with immigration consequences. Since I was stopped by a border control agent as I was entering the country, I was not eligible for a bond and would be in custody for anywhere from 6-12 months until my immigration court date. But reopening my case would bring me to square one and wouldn't However, she assured me with her careful plans and her strategy. There were many obstacles for me. Attorney Self explained to me that the reopening my case for a new trial has a slim chance because not only reopening a case doesn't happen very often, my judge is known as very strict and tough. I definitely felt this way when I first faced him with my previous lawyer. I was worried but felt relieved at the same time because at least she knew what she was walking into and was preparing herself to confront the judge. The day of my hearing, she was absolutely prepared and fought like hell. As expected, the judge was being very tough but attorney judge didn't flinch and argued back. After the hearing, one of the court clerks actually came up to me and said "Attorney Self did really well and she never saw anyone like this before." That's how impressive she was. Eventually, the judge decided to give me a new chance for a re-trial and I was able to fix my issue on immigration matter. Attorney Self had a short amount of time to prepare for my hearing because I had to report back to the border control. But the way she prepared for my hearing was absolutely phenomenal. Not only she understands the law very well, but also she understands the judge and plans her strategy accordingly. I still have a long journey, but I feel very confident with her. As you might have already read from different reviews, it is true that she promptly responds back. She has a kind heart and will always be available to your calls because she actually does care about her clients. The level of her communication is exceptional. And as I can say enough, she is very very knowledgeable. If you come across attorney Self, don't hesitate to reach out to her.

Posted by Orlandi lara | October 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Best lawyer ever.

If you are looking for a great immigration and criminal lawyer. Please, look no further! Rachel is truly amazing. Not only she is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in immigration field-she is super attentive and dedicated and will treat your case/problem as her own. If Rachel takes your case, y...ou can be confident that she’ll do everything and will win it. Besides being an outstanding professional, she also has a very nice personality, and it’s simply a pleasure to work with her, when I met her I had no hope to win my husband case , all I heard from others lawyers was that the best option was to sign to voluntary and here we are Rachel made it possible she win my case of cancellation of removal . Thank you

Posted by Brenda | February 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer

We hired Rachel Self to represent our son in a criminal matter. She gave us hope and told us she had "our son's back". Her compassion during the unfortunate circumstances of the case was a blessing. Thank you Ms Self for our son's freedom and new found future!

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney

One of the best

My wife and I hired Rachel to utilize her vast criminal law expertise. She came highly recommended as someone who  “will fight for you and is an overall caring person”.  Although our case was fairly small in the scope of her practice, her attention and determination never left us feeling it was. She ...responded promptly to our emotional distress call over the weekend. Her approach was sympathetic, thoughtful and dynamic. She worked hard behind the scenes and updated us with clear and concise information about our case as she had it (and was upfront about the costs and expenses being incurred). Ultimately Racheal was able to have our case dismissed by prosecutorial discretion before arraignment, leaving other lawyers in the courtroom asking “how did you do that?” She is well deserving of her top lawyer accolades.

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