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Linda A Cristello

Licensed for 34 years

Immigration Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense

1 Liberty Sq Ste 230, Boston, MA

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 34 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1991

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Licensed in District of Columbia for 33 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1993

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

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Law Offices of Linda A Cristello

1 Liberty Sq Ste 230, Boston, MA, 02109-4888

Law Office of Linda A Cristello

50 Milk St Fl 16, Boston, MA, 02109-5002

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Posted by william | July 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Disappointed

In 2021, I contracted the services of Linda Cristello’s office. I spending approximately around $7,750 thousand. In 2022, immigration denied my request for adjustment of status, asking for more evidence. Linda made a new contract and I spent around $5,800 with the contract and more new evidence. Lind...a's office sent the documents on the SAME day of the immigration deadline was DUE. The new documentation arrived 4 days later on the immigration office, resulting in my case being denied. After spending all this money and waiting 2 years, I was expecting for good NEWS, unfortunately I am frustrated and now trying to get my money back from Linda Cristello! Updating on my case: On 04/12/23, I filed a lawsuit against Linda Cristello at Dedham courthouse. On 04/25/24 after trial I received a judgment in my favor. Linda Cristello appealed and another trial was scheduled for 06/18/24. After trial Linda Cristello lost again and on 07/02 24 the judge order Linda Cristello to reimburse me the full payment for not filing my paperwork on time. The court case number 2354SC000964. Dedham district.

Posted by Evans | February 01, 2017 | Immigration

She kicked me and my mother out of the Office

Me and my mother, we went for a rather complex story involving immigration law, criminal law and a restraining order against my wife and the three very minor boys. Linda took a $200 check in order to hear our story. I told her she was recommended to me by another attorney. Her reply was: "Oh littl...e Craig. Hmm OK he cant really say that we know each other well enough to recommend customers but ok he is an acceptable law practitioner. Not a very bad guy." From the beginning I felt like I was talking to a prosecutor and not to a representative of the defense. When she heard that I have already been represented by other attorney and I looked to a better option she replied: "I just had a dinner with Susan yesterday. She is a good friend of mine. You should go back to her." Yet she still kept listening to our story. Then when I tried to explain her I got court hearing for the restraining order on 11/12 and on 12/11 for the criminal case she got literally furious. She started yelling, shouting, mocking and talking with extreme aggression against me and my non English speaking mother. She said: "Are you mocking me! When is your court at November 12th or at December 11th?" Then when I replied "Both days I have court hearing. November 12th for the restraining order and on December 12th for the 'criminal' case." She erupted like a volcano swearing to me and my mother, took the paycheck and tore it apart in pieces in front of us saying I do not need your money, take your $200 back and get lost out of here and then she called her secretary-trainee guy to literally kick us out of the office. It was God's mercy that my mother did not have a heart attack at this moment. We went out to have a fresh air around the aquarium and we were lucky that the weather was good and sunny although it was November so that my mother could recover and did not end up in the hospital!

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Experience

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1990

New England School of Law

Doctorate

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