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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 Mike | January 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney

The BEST Immigration Attorney

Rachel Self is a great immigration attorney in Boston. She was highly recommended by one of my friend and we are glad she took my immigration case. The previous attorney was no help and instead made my case worse. She is honest and thorough with my case and never gave up hope but instead ensured me t...hat thing will be alright. She was always prepared for upcoming court dates and made sure all the paperwork were complete. I highly recommend Rachel Self to anyone seeking immigration assistance. Thank you very much Rachel.

Posted by Gil | September 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Fighter and Angel The BEST

A year and two months ago I started a nightmare. I was arrested and put in jail. I was really worried because in the moment, I didn’t see a way out of it. The charges were very serious and they were in three different courts. I was in jail, so my wife called attorney Rachel Self. She gave me a ...lot of hope. I trusted her from the first moment. She came to jail and met with me and explained to me everything. It was very hard, and took arguments in a lot of different courts, but she fought and she she helped me get bail and then helped me with the rest of my cases. The things I liked most about her were her responsibility and her honesty. I also liked that she was always reminding me that I had court the next day. She was always on time to the hearings and I never had a problem with her not showing up. She really feels and works hard for her clients; she is really attentive to every client she has. She cares and also really knows the law. She never gave up. I always never doubted her caring and skill. In a year and two months, my record is now clean. All the cases were dismissed (Two in superior court and three in district court). I am very happy that she took my case. I wish her a lot of success in the future. She is an excellent attorney. I recommend her to everyone who might need help in their case. I consider her a good friend and an excellent and honest attorney who is very professional. If you ever find yourself in what may seem like an impossible situation, call Rachel.

Posted by Veronica | September 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

The Absolute BEST

We hired Rachel Self to help with my husband’s criminal and immigration cases. Prior to hiring Rachel, we had already worked with not one but three lawyers and were left financially and emotionally drained and disappointed. It’s not that our previous lawyers were not knowledgeable or experienced, it’...s that they did not CARE on a personal level, we were just a job to them, whatever the outcome, they get their pay. Things are completely different with Rachel. From the first meeting with her, we felt important. She honestly sympathized with our situation. She was very professional, asked a many important questions, details that our previous attorneys never even looked into. She’s incredibly hard working and diligent. We know we can TRUST her; she is 100% on our side! What we love about Rachel the most, is that she is always HONEST. If things are bad, she will tell you. She will not work your hopes up and then crush you. She can assess the situation wisely and prepare you for the possible outcomes. Even though, sometimes the outcome may not be the most desirable for us, talking about it ahead of time realistically and honestly has helped us manage our emotions and plan for the future calmly. Our immigration case is still open, but we have finally stopped worrying and can sleep soundly because we have Rachel watching our back. She will not spare any resources to help us. Rachel Self is a true GEM!!! I am thankful to God to have found her. The only thing I regret is not meeting her sooner. If you are involved in a criminal or immigration matter, first of all, I am sorry for what you are going through, and second, you NEED to hire Rachel Self. Rachel Self is truly the best attorney out there!!!

Posted by anonymous | July 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Very professional work

Rachel Self, The best lawyer you can find in Massachusetts. Rachel is the attorney that tells you everything before you give your case to her, unlike other attorneys that want to take your case and money and get denied. I became a US citizen in 2011. I wanted to apply for permanent residence for... my wife. I went to so many lawyers in four years. I went all the way down to Washington D.C. to find a good lawyer that can get a Green Card for my wife. But they wanted to charge me lots of money and send my wife back to her country and get a Green card there. I could not do that because I have two kids and I have multiple businesses. Finally, I went to Rachel in 2015. And She finds that my wife is eligible to get her green card in the US without leaving. Rachel Started the process in 2015. We did run into some problems in the process because my wife's case was little complicated. That's when Rachel showed her skill and professionalism. My wife got her Green Card in 2017. Her work is very very professional. She was available anytime I needed help to gather documents. She put up good arguments. She was very good at the interview. Thank you to Rachel and her staff, she kept my family together.

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