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Posted by Efe | May 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Best Immigration Lawyer Ever

I was lucky to have the privilege of having Rachel represent me. I would like to review her abilities as an attorney across 3 areas - ability, attitude, and results. First, she knows the ins and outs of immigration law, and is capable of coming up with the necessary theory and practice for any argume...nts that your situation will need, no doubt thanks to her intelligence, hard work, and also great team including her brilliant paralegal Sarah. Second, she really cares about and values her clients, not simply on a professional level, but as humans. In Rachel, not only do I see a brilliant attorney, but also a great, compassionate and reliable friend for life. Third, she is capable of delivering miracles. I found myself in a very difficult situation, being hunted by ICE who wanted to detain me punitively, not because they had much of a legal basis for it, but because they wanted to punish me for my political beliefs. Rachel's abilities as a lawyer really showed throughout the process, as we strategized and made the necessary legal chess moves that ultimately saw us winning a federal court case that ordered ICE to let me free from detention mere hours after my arrest. If not for her strategical, legal, and argumentative capabilities, my time spent in detention would have indubitably been way longer - and there might have been a chance that I ended up being sent to prison labor camps in El Salvador or Libya, rather than safely returning to my home and family in Turkey. Unfortunately, we live in dark times when it comes to the American Legal System, particularly when it comes to matters of immigration, and I can't help but wonder how much worse my situation would be had it not been for Rachel. Not solely her work in the court room, or pages upon pages of legal arguments, but also her dedication and care for me as a human being. If you find yourself in immigration trouble, you can count on Rachel to work as hard as she can, use her cleverness, and her heart to put up a fight for you. I owe Rachel a lot and could not be more thankful about my experience with her representing me.

Posted by Stephany | May 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Honest, Skilled, and Compassionate — Highly Recommended

We had the privilege of working with Rachel on my parents' green card cases, and we cannot speak highly enough of her. Their particular case was complicated and yet she handled it with a level of professionalism, knowledge, and compassion that truly stood out. From the very beginning, she demonstrate...d not only a deep understanding of immigration law, but also extraordinary patience, empathy, and care. She took the time to explain to them every part of the process and made sure they felt informed and supported through it all. Thanks to Rachel, we were able to achieve a favorable outcome that we truly believe would not have been possible without her. We wholeheartedly and confidently recommend Rachel to anyone in need of a truly dedicated and trustworthy immigration attorney. She is exceptional at what she does and we are deeply grateful to have had her by our side.

Posted by Doug | February 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Empathic Attorney

Rachel represented us in a criminal case that extended over 5 1/2 years. During this time the prosecution was disinterested in examining the facts or dropping the case that was rife with dubious and conflicting testimony. Rachel took the time to peel the layers back exposing the predisposed rush t...o judgement. Her skill as a lawyer and empathy as a person allowed us to dismantle the web of accusations and expose them as false. It was an especially trying case for ourselves and Rachel. We never gave up and Rachel provided logical and caring advice throughout the ordeal. There is no way we can thank her enough.

Posted by Liz | October 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Truly Exceptional Attorney

Rachel is simply the best at what she does. I'm so grateful we had her as our attorney through a long and complicated adjustment of status process. We had interviewed a number of attorneys beforehand that basically told us we didn't have a chance. Rachel took the time to review all elements of our c...ase and could outline a path forward for us. She was incredibly responsive throughout our case and offered clear guidance for navigating what can be a very confusing system. I can't say enough good things about her and her work which resulted in the best outcome for our family.

Posted by Pierre | September 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney

US Citizenship Application

Rachel Self was instrumental throughout the process of my naturalization (to become a US citizen). She was responsive throughout, very detailed, making sure that every item that could potentially present a problem was addressed. I found Rachel very pleasant to work with and very professional (even th...ough she was dealing with a personal loss as we were preparing for the interview). I would highly recommend Rachel Self as your attorney as you are considering applying for your citizenship.

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