Richard M Costa

Richard M Costa

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 50 years

Immigration Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Immigration

18 Tremont Street, Suite 601, Boston, MA

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Representing corporations, academic, and research institutions as well as individuals from more than 160 countries in employment or family based immigration matter.

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 50 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1975

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Richard M Costa

18 Tremont Street, Suite 601, Boston, MA, 02108

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Richard M Costa's Reviews

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40 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 17 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2015 | Immigration

Excellent experience with Costa & Riccio LLP

My husband and I recently worked with Ellen Davey-Fleming and others on Richard Costa's team at Costa & Riccio LLP to file our green card petition. We were extremely satisfied with the level professionalism, the response time and the clear communications from this firm right from our initial consulta...tion with Mr. Costa and throughout the process of working with Ellen and others (Leah Silverstein, Emma Huse & Erin Freeman) on their team. They were a pleasure to work with and we will gladly recommend them to others.

Posted by SB | April 23, 2014 | Immigration

Accessible and knowledgeable attorney

I have come across Mr. Costa's skill and expertise 15 years ago when I came to the US as a graduate student at Tufts University. We did not work directly together at that time, but he gave many educational talks at the international center. I remember how graciously he dispelled many of my fears with... his systematic approach to the information he was presenting and how approachable he was, despite his experience and status. Years later, I emailed him about a naturalization question, as his name popped up in the list of attorneys I was given by an immigration officer. Not only did he respond to my emails (initial and subsequent) within hours, but he offered help by taking the process a step further. With his help, my question was answered in 24hrs - all without any charge! He remained exactly as I remembered him - knowledgeable, accessible, and generous. I am so glad that he was the first attorney I contacted! Should I or my friends need immigration advice, he will surely be the first one to call/email!

Posted by Vinod | March 23, 2012 | Immigration

Exceptional Attorney

I did my green card application through Richard Costa. He has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge about the immigration laws. He is very supportive, trustworthy and I always felt 100% confident that he would take care of my application and he did. He has a great team and all of them were wond...erful, friendly and always available when I had questions. They did a very neat and thorough job and handled my case in a professional and extremely efficient way. I sincerely thank them for their expert guidance in my green card application process. I had a great experience working with them and I highly recommend them to everyone.

Posted by Marian | March 09, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing professional, knowledgeable and extremely honest!

I met Richard almost ten years ago and worked with him since then. He resolved my case not only successfully but also in a very professional and friendly way. He was always patient (and still is!) with me and my anxieties. He was always a phone call away when I needed him. Richard is very honest and ...he will always keep you posted with the latest news. I have no reservations and highly recommend Richard.

Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2011 | Immigration

The Best Immigration Lawyer in Boston

My sponsoring organization --Harvard University, nonetheless--chose Richard Costa and his colleagues to work on my case. Because of his great knowledge of and expertise in immigration laws, incredibly meticulous attention to detail and extremely thorough and skillful work, the otherwise daunting proc...ess in all instances, turned out to be a smooth and successful experience. Richard --and his team-- are also incredibly supportive and client-oriented, and accompanied me through the process answering all my questions --small and big--tailoring their explanations of the law in a way that I could understand completely.

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Richard M Costa's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul Hannaford

Immigration lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Costa is an extremely knowledgeable and well versed lawyer and I would strongly recommend him."

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Kenneth Dobson

Immigration lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a highly skilled immigration attorney who maintains high ethical standards."

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Ellen Susser-Kief

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1979 - Present

Partner, Costa & Riccio, LLP

1982 - 1995

Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law, Lesley College

1976 - 1979

Naturalization Attorney, US Immigration Service

1972 - 1979

Immigration Officer, US Immigration Service

Associations

1979 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chapter Chair 1985-1986

Sample of Legal Cases

Cases Handled Successfully by Costa & Riccio

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Education

1975

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

Boston College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Wellesley College

Immigration Options After Graduation

2015

Harvard University

Immigration Options After Practical Training

2015

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Temporary and Permanent Immigration Options

2015

Brandeis University

How To Obtain A Green Card

2014

Tufts University

Immigration Options After Practical Training

2012

UMASS Lowell

Immigration Options After Practical Training

2011

Boston Bar Association

Counseling The Exchange Visitor

2011

10th New England Immigration Law Conference

Extraordinary Ability Visa Petitions

2009

Brown University

How To Obtain A Green Card

2003

AILA New England Conference

Nonimmigrant Options for Physicians

Publications

1999

Immigration Law Basics-MCLE International Students and Exchange Visitors

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