Joan Mathieu

Joan Mathieu

3.4
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 38 years

Immigration Lawyer at Providence, RI
Practice Areas: Immigration

248 Waterman Street, Providence, RI

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Licenses

Licensed in Rhode Island for 38 years

State: Rhode Island

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 30 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Joan Mathieu

248 Waterman Street, Providence, RI, 02906-5203

Joan Mathieu, Attorney-at-Law

33 North Garden Avenue, Suite 188, Clearwater, FL, 33755-6607

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Joan Mathieu's Reviews

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3.4 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by Cecilia | June 13, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Experienced, caring, and highly dedicated immigration attorney

Joan Mathieu is by far one of the best attorneys I've ever known. I feel so lucky that she is in Rhode Island. There is no doubt that if there is a difficult case that most attorneys would say there are no probabilities, she would study the case and come up with a legal defense that no one else thoug...ht about. I have brought various of my family members and she has helped them all. I highly recommend Joan to anyone in need of an honest, straight answer. Joan Mathieu es, sin duda, una de los mejores abogados que he conocido. Me siento tan afortunada de que este en Rhode Island. No hay duda de que si hay un caso difícil en el que la mayoría de los abogados diría que no hay probabilidades, ella estudiaría el caso y presentaría una defensa legal en la que nadie más pensó. Recomiendo a Joan a cualquiera que necesite una respuesta honesta y directa.

Posted by Sergio | January 8, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing Job

My wife and I went to her Officce because a friend of ours recommend it for our case; Then, in the first consultation, we liked her attention and the way that she explained in details the process for our case. We started working in the case and she worked very hard to help us...Thanks to God and of ...course to her who helped us, now we can be united with our family and see everything on a different way, we can travel together to many places, and even carry out our errands without any fear. I recommend her because she is an excellent person and knows how to treat her clients.

Posted by Azade | January 8, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding Lawyer-Result Driven-Will not stop until she wins!

I am an Amercian citizen who started the process to request my husband under the law of the ten years. Our case was super complicated, and every step of the way I profoundly appreciated Joan's honesty, spirit-driven, and knowledge of immigration law. We did everything she asked for. And she walked wi...th us through all the loops and steps needed, even when we were about to travel overseas for my husband's final interview in the US Embassy, she took the time to practice the questions with us, review all pertinent documents, and prepare us emotionally to face any challenges that could arise. Thanks to this attorney my family were reunited and now my husband has his ten year's residency. We could not thanks her enough. Our case took over three years, and she never gave up. Worth it every dollar we paid for her services. Those that said that she "brags" don't understand that she actually speaks in an honest way to let you know the potential outcome, she prefers to lose money than to take it for a case that will not go anywhere. Thankful to God to had her as our attorney. Will recommend it to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | December 27, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

not as good as she brags

i paid 100 dollars years ago to see her.. never had the chance to write a review.. during 25 min she only talks about all her degrees her live and how smart she is ..guess what?? i rather to step out of her office and leave than listen to her ...very arrogant and only brags about all the universitie...s and places she has studied.. and of course my case was too dificult for her...

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2014

Poor experience

Had a consultation with her. Unfortunately didn't go well. Noticed that she wasn't aware Of many changes to immigration rules. At end of meeting promised to research and get back to me. Never did. Emailed twice. No response.

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Immigration Attorney, Law Office of Joan Mathieu

Associations

1998 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Central Florida chapter)

Member of Board of Directors

1995 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

1995 - Present

Clearwater Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

Rhode Island State Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association, (Central Florida Chapter)

Treasurer

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Florida Chapter)

Secretary

2005 - 2006

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Central Florida chapter)

President

Education

1989

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government

MPA - Master of Public Administration

1986

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Vassar College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

American Immigration Lawyers Association CFC Annual Conference

Immigration

Publications

2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association SFC 22nd Annual Immigration Law Update "Inadmissiblity and Waivers"

2005

The PERM Book "The Perm Appeals Process"

Languages

French

Spanish

English

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