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Ellen B Sullivan

Immigration Attorney at Cambridge, MA

5.0   37 reviews

also known as Cambridge Immigration Law, P.C.

  • Licensed for 17 years
    State MA
    Acquired 2005
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Ellen

Learn Ellen’s areas of practice.

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Practice area
  1. 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

    17 years, 1,000 cases

Ellen B. Sullivan is the Founder of Cambridge Immigration Law, P.C. located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Cambridge Immigration Law, P.C. focuses on representing clients in the following practice areas: Marriage-based green cards, waivers, renewals, and citizenship, 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, Marriage-Based Green Cards and Fiancé Visas.

Ellen is licensed to practice state law in Massachusetts. She represents clients in Massachusetts and beyond on matters related to US immigration law. Since 2005, Ellen has been honored to work with hundreds of immigrants and their employers and/or families. Her representation ranges from simple consultations to complex litigation in federal immigration court. She represents clients on family-based and employment-based petitions, as well as humanitarian applications including TPS, asylum, VAWA, and U-visas. Ellen represents clients before USCIS and Immigration Court throughout the United States and also represents clients before the Board of Immigration Appeals. Ellen has represented clients successfully on complex legal issues such as collateral immigration consequences of criminal convictions, constitutional challenges to guilty pleas, res judicata, 212(c), abandonment of lawful permanent residence, cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal, and mandatory detention.

Prior to founding her own law practice, Ellen was a partner at two other small law firms and worked in non-profit organizations including the Victim Rights Law Center and Centro Presente.

She has lived and worked around the U.S. and also in Spain and Argentina. While in law school, she interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Center for Justice and International Law in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Greater Boston Legal Services.

Contact Ellen

Cambridge Immigration Law, P.C.
111 Rice Street
Cambridge, MA, 02140-1853

Reviews

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Posted by Mariya | April 26, 2023
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| Hired 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, and we felt that our case was prepared competently. Highly recommend Ellen Sullivan and her team!
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Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2023
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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.
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Posted by Shey | April 19, 2023
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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
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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 cannot recommend them highly enough!
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Posted by Wasinee | February 10, 2023
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Great law firm
It has a been a pleasure dealing with Ellen and Katie and the rest of the team. Very attentive and knowledgeable and walked us through the whole process. They are very responsive and really care about the clients and follow up offer great advice. We would highly recommend this firm with any immigration needs.
Posted by Vijay Patel | December 21, 2022
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Excellent immigration service
I highly recommend attorney Ellen Sullivan as an immigration attorney. When I met first time Ellen and discussed about my case, I noticed that she has great experience. Ellen and her team treated us with respect, kindness and professionalism, and they did great job on our case!” They are always available whenever their client has questions. I noticed that they are working as good team in my cases. Since I hire Cambridge immigration law my family strongly believes that I am in good hands. Their team members Ricardo, Roberto, Mariam, Peter, Lauren are great and full of experience. Katie and Ellen both work really hard in my case. Even top of that in my case we involved my 15 friends, family members, neighbors and my son’s sports coaches for support letters. They contacted each person with respect and professionalism. They are all telling me that Cambridge immigration law is well experienced and interesting well to collect all required information. Thank you so much again to Ellen and her team to work on my case
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Posted by Sailesh | October 26, 2022
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Excellent Service
I highly recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan as an immigration attorney. I chose to work with Cambridge Immigration Law on my citizenship application. Ellen and her team team treated me with professionalism and kindness, throughout the entire process and were prompt and timely in answering my questions.
Posted by Francesca | September 5, 2022
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Immigration attorney
My husband and I are truly grateful for how Attorney Ellen Sullivan and her team worked with us on our case. They were very professional, answered all our questions, and maintained constant communication throughout the process. Ellen and her team treated us with kindness and empathy and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome! We highly recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan and her team!
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Posted by Graham | August 19, 2022
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Turning an Overwhelming Process Into an Easy and Stress Free Journey
My wife and I could not be more satisfied with the professionalism, organization and high level of communication that was provided to us by Ellen and her team. Working with them made something that could have been extremely stressful and overwhelming into something we could feel confident about without the stress one my expect from a process such as ours. We couldn't be more satisfied with the results.
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Posted by Brandon | May 7, 2022
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Excellent Immigration Services
I highly recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan as an immigration attorney. My family chose to work with Cambridge Immigration Law on our immigration case. Ellen and her team treated us with professionalism and kindness, and they did a great job on our case! From the moment my family consulted with Attorney Ellen Sullivan, we knew right away that we wanted to work with Cambridge Immigration Law on our immigration case. Ellen and her team went above and beyond in clarifying our questions throughout our immigration journey, with a strong willingness to help. Thank you, Cambridge Immigration Law team, for helping us in such an important time in our lives!
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Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2022
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Ellen Sullivan, immigration attorney
Ellen Sullivan provided consultation and guidance as my immigration attorney in my US naturalization/citizenship application. She was excellent in working with me with the forms, procedures and supporting documents. Her consultation was always thorough, with expertise, professionalism and good will.
Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2022
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highly recommended
Attorney Ellen Sullivan is fantastic and I highly recommend her service. She and the staff I interacted with at Cambridge Immigration Law were extremely professional and efficient, and it was a pleasure to work with them.
Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2022
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Great attorney
I highly recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan as an immigration attorney. My family chose to work with Cambridge Immigration Law on our immigration case. Ellen and her team team treated us with professionalism and kindness, and they did a great job on our case!"
Posted by Shashank | December 1, 2021
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Immigration
I highly recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan as an immigration attorney. My company chose to work with Cambridge Immigration Law on our immigration case. Ellen and her team team treated us with professionalism and kindness, and they did a great job on our case!"
Posted by Danielle Masterson | November 17, 2021
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It was amazing working with Ellen
I highly recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan as an immigration attorney. My family chose to work with Cambridge Immigration Law on our immigration case. Ellen and her team team treated us with professionalism and kindness, and they did a great job on our case
Posted by Tim & Emmanuel | November 17, 2021
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A Job Well done
Do you need an immigration attorney? Without reservation, we can recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan. She worked tirelessly to help us understand and fulfil all the requirements for a complicated task. Give her a call.
Posted by Mark | October 27, 2021
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Immigration Lawyer
I highly recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan as an immigration attorney. She supported me and my family through our immigration journey, Ellen and her team did a great job! Thank you Ellen.
Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2021
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Amazing Immigration Attorney
Ellen was super attentive and thorough. She provided peace of mind and as she worked with us on our case. Highly recommend her if you're looking for an immigration attorney!
Posted by Rafael | October 21, 2021
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Protecional and dedicated
I highly recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan as an immigration attorney. She supported me and my family through our immigration journey, and she and her team did great work for us.
Posted by Lesvia | September 9, 2021
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My Excellent experience
I hired Ellen Sullivan after my green card case was denied. A different lawyer helped me on the first case, and the case was not approved. Ellen worked hard to understand my case and my life, and she was able to convince the government that first denial was a mistake, so that the government finally approved my green card. I have lived in the United States for almost 30 years, and I am so happy that I finally am on the road to becoming a U.S. citizen! I highly recommend Attorney Ellen Sullivan as an immigration attorney. She supported me and my family through our immigration journey, and she and her team did great work for us.
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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 150-330 per hour
  • Retainer Sometimes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney and founder
  • Law Office of Ellen Sullivan, P.C.
  • 2014 - Present
  • Partner
  • Fine Kohanloo LLC
  • 2013 - 2014
  • Partner
  • Small Boston Law Firm
  • 2012 - 2012
  • Contract attorney
  • Victim Rights Law Center
  • 2007 - 2020
  • Attorney
  • Small Boston Law Firm
  • 2007 - 2012
  • Attorney
  • Victim Rights Law Center
  • 2006 - 2007
  • legal
  • Kaplan, O'sullivan & Friedman
  • 2005 - 2005
  • Legal Director
  • Centrol Presente
  • 2005 - 2006
  • Legal
  • United States Attorney Office, Boston
  • 2004 - 2004
  • Legal
  • Greater Boston Legal Services
  • 2004 - 2004
  • Legal Intern
  • Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional
  • 2003 - 2003
  • Bilingual Teacher
  • Lomas De Nunez Upper School, Buenos Aires Argentina
  • 2001 - 2001
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Lowell School District
  • 2000 - 2000
  • Intern
  • Connect
  • 2000 - 2001
  • Bilingual Teacher
  • Los Angeles Public Schools/Teach For America
  • 1997 - 2000
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Education

  • Northeastern University School of Law
  • Doctor of Law (J.D.)
  • 2005
  • Dartmouth College
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • 1997

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
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Associations

  • Northeast Justice Center
  • Volunteer
  • 2020 - Present
  • Massachusetts Women's Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Current Position: Executive Board/Secretary (2021-2022)
  • 2005 - Present
  • Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Hearing Committee
  • Hearing Officer (Volunteer)
  • N/A
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Honors and Awards

  • Lawyers of Distinction (Nomination)
  • The National Law Journal
  • 2021
  • Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
  • United States House of Representatives
  • 2020
  • Attorney Registration No. 77,975
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • 2019
  • Certificate of Recognition
  • Northeast Justice Center
  • 2019
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Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • Pre-Law Forum
  • Pre-Law Mentoring
  • 2020
  • Proving Extreme Hardship in Immigration Law
  • Immigration Law, Admissibility, I-601, Hardship
  • 2020
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Attorney endorsements

Received (5)
Given (4)
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Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Cambridge Immigration Lawyer Ellen B Sullivan
Ellen B Sullivan
Immigration Attorney
Cambridge, MA
Licensed for 17 years