Ellen B Sullivan

Ellen B Sullivan

also known as Cambridge Immigration Law, P.C.

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Cambridge, MA
Practice Areas: Immigration

111 Rice Street, Cambridge, MA

About Ellen

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

-Marriage-based green cards -Family-based green cards and citizenship -VAWA (violence/abuse)-based green cards, waivers, renewals and citizenship -Citizenship/Naturalization -Consular Processing of Family-Based Green Cards -Fiancé Visas

19 years | 1,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-330 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 20 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cambridge Immigration Law, P.C.

111 Rice Street, Cambridge, MA, 02140-1853

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Ellen B Sullivan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

5 star (37)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Michaela | January 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Disappointing

In 2021, Ellen Sullivan came to us recommended, but our experience working with her law firm was subpar considering the cost of the service compared to the quality of the service. Basic mistakes were made when copying our information into the forms that we had to correct upon reviewing and signing ou...r documents, internal miscommunications led to delays... 1 month was lost waiting because someone in the firm supposedly forgot to send our reply to the USCIS when there was a request for initial evidence... Going into the process, my husband and I had high expectations in terms of the level of professionalism we would be met with, but in the end, we regretted our choice to work with a legal representative, as it felt like a huge waste of our already very limited resources, and not such a complicated process after all. This year, we saved ourselves the expense and did it ourselves.

Posted by Mariya | April 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great service and fast results!

Ellen's legal team was responsive, kind and efficient. Both during the initial consultation and throughout my green card application process, they would reply to our questions promptly and with care. Having Ellen's team represent me and my spouse made the application process a lot less stressful, an...d we felt that our case was prepared competently. Highly recommend Ellen Sullivan and her team!

Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Superb, Efficient and Hardworking

Ellen is an excellent attorney! Very knowledgeable, patient and will to do whatever it takes to see her work through to the end. She is very personable and has really taken the time to get to know our family through the process of our challenging case. She is incredibly detail oriented, organized and... professional. We highly recommend her.

Posted by Shey | April 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you

With the guidance of Cambridge Immigration team, I became a US citizen and credit goes to Katie, Ellen and her team to make this happen.

Posted by Jitske | April 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend!

My partner and I were deeply impressed and satisfied with our experience working with Cambridge Immigration. Ellen and her team were professional, clear and prompt in all their communications. Particularly, Katie Horigan was immensely helpful and made our experience a positive and smooth one. I canno...t recommend them highly enough!

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Ellen B Sullivan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kristina Rampl

Immigration lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Sullivan provides efficient, supportive, and compassionate counsel concerning the ins and outs of immigration law. As a tax attorney, I've seen how immigration and tax law can often overlap, and I have sent many of my clients to Ellen for their citizenship/visa concerns. Clients that I have referred to her have been impressed by her professionalism and happy with the results she obtained for them. We have worked together for almost a decade, and I highly recommend her immigration law services."

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Allan MacLean

Immigration lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ellen is a highly skilled lawyer. She is experienced, thoughtful, and a strong advocate for her clients. I recommend her to anyone seeking assistance with immigration issues."

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Hieu Nguyen

Immigration lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ellen is my go to immigration law expert. I have referred several friends and clients to Ellen. They have all been appreciative of her high level of service and expertise."

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Matthew Fogelman

Immigration lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"She is a very smart lawyer and an expert in immigration law. Ellen is also a really nice person! I recommend her without reservation."

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Adrienne Vaughan

Immigration lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgeable about the type of immigration cases she takes. I do different cases and would not hesitate to ask her opinion and I have referred cases to her."

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Matthew Fogelman

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Adrienne Vaughan

Immigration lawyer

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Hieu Nguyen

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Lawyers of Distinction (Nomination), The National Law Journal

2020

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, United States House of Representatives

2019

Certificate of Recognition, Northeast Justice Center

2019

Attorney Registration No. 77,975, United States Patent and Trademark Office

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney and founder, Law Office of Ellen Sullivan, P.C.

2013 - 2014

Partner, Fine Kohanloo LLC

2012 - 2012

Partner, Small Boston Law Firm

2007 - 2012

Attorney, Small Boston Law Firm

2007 - 2020

Contract attorney, Victim Rights Law Center

2006 - 2007

Attorney, Victim Rights Law Center

2005 - 2006

Legal Director, Centrol Presente

2005 - 2005

legal, Kaplan, O'sullivan & Friedman

2004 - 2004

Legal, United States Attorney Office, Boston

2004 - 2004

Legal, Greater Boston Legal Services

2003 - 2003

Legal Intern, Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional

2001 - 2001

Bilingual Teacher, Lomas De Nunez Upper School, Buenos Aires Argentina

2000 - 2000

Special Education Teacher, Lowell School District

2000 - 2001

Intern, Connect

1997 - 2000

Bilingual Teacher, Los Angeles Public Schools/Teach For America

Associations

2020 - Present

Northeast Justice Center

Volunteer

2013 - Present

Massachusetts Women's Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Current Position: Executive Board/Secretary (2021-2022)

Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Hearing Committee

Hearing Officer (Volunteer)

Sample of Legal Cases

J-1 Waiver: Hardship

I-130 granted; I-612 granted; I-485 granted.

Certificate of Citizenship Obtained

N-600 and US Passport Approved!

I-90 with Criminal History

I-90 granted

TN Visa

TN Granted!

J-1 Waiver: No Objection Letter

No-objection letter granted; I-612 approved; I-130 approved; I-485 approved.

I-589 Application for Asylum Granted

I-589 Approved!

I-751 Divorce Waiver

I-751 Granted and Green Card Renewed!

N-400 Immigration Case with Criminal History

N-400 Granted!

Marriage-Based Green Card

Green card approved!

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Education

2005

Northeastern University School of Law

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

1997

Dartmouth College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Speaking Engagements

2020

Proving Extreme Hardship in Immigration Law

Immigration Law, Admissibility, I-601, Hardship

2020

Pre-Law Forum

Pre-Law Mentoring

2020

Marijuana: Bridging the Divide Between State and Federal Law Immigration Law and Marijuana

2018

17th Annual Family Based Immigration Conference Family-Based Immigration

2015

But, I Didn’t Inhale – Immigration and State Legalization of Marijuana Immigration Law and Marijuana

Publications

2018

MCLE 17th Annual Family-Based Immigration Conference 2018 Family-Based Immigration Law

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Activity

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