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Maria Luisa De Castro Foden

Licensed for 45 years

Immigration Lawyer at Hartford, CT
Practice Areas: Immigration

107 Oak St, Hartford, CT

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 45 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1980

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2007

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De Castro Foden, LLC

107 Oak St, Hartford, CT, 06106-1515

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Maria Luisa De Castro Foden's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The most Arrogant lawyer in CT

MLCF is the worst lawyer and person, she is haughty, proud and arrogant, stay away from this law firm you will lose your patience and your money.

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

0 STARS, RUINED MY LIFE

This b1tch is actually a whole 4ss cvnt. She fvcked over my whole family and has singlehandedly fvcked over the trajectory of my whole life, along with my family. This woman is a wh0re who has no ethics and no soul. She needs to burn in h3ll.

Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Please read this carefully

She is very offensive person with costumers. I don’t recommend as a emigration lawyer she is the worst lawyer everything takes long time with her and her daughter as a lawyer…. There is so many lawyers out there that can do better than her please look for a better lawyer in a few months I will provid...e my name and anything you need to proved the tips of lawyer that I hired

Posted by GUSTAVO FERREIRA | December 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

SHE TURNED MY CAEE INTO A LAW!!!!!

My experience with DE CASTRO FODEN is extremely successful, since the first day that immigration offices detained me at my home address I felt confident whit the professionalism and honesty that Maria Luiza and Mary showed to me and my family. That never sold me dreams, never harassed me for money th...ey just charged me what it was fair,even whit a rare and complicated case like mine was. I was detained in 2 different immigration facilities for 9 months and in desperate need of a lawyer that was willing to put all the effort my case was asking for, and all of that I found whit Mary and her team,I understood that they have their own way to work and they really know what they are doing,and now that I have the results in my hands I’m proud to say that my immigration Lawyer is a PIONEER, BECAUSE SHE TURNED MY CASE INTO A LAW, a case that had 0(zero) chance, just google MATTER OF FERREIRA and you can see whit your own eyes!NOW THE OVERCOME IS THAT IM A AMERICAN CITIZEN! THANK YOU MARIA, MARY AND ALL THE STAFF!!!!!! Gustavo

Posted by anonymous | December 6, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

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

No manners

My appointment supposed to be at 10:30 am I started to talk with her at 11:05 am she even didn't read the paper that I supposed to show to her from immigration she didn't allow me to talk ; no manners ; the words that she used " you think that 100 dollars that you gavee last a hour I have more peop...le waiting for me , she is very impatient person

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Experience

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2007.

Conditions issued in CT, 2007

updated on 02/03/2009

A condition is a disciplinary order from the Statewide Grievance Committee that an attorney fulfill a condition within a certain time frame. If the attorney does not fulfill a condition in a timely manner, the Superior Court may also impose any condition necessary to protect the public.

Reprimand issued in CT, 1995

updated on 02/03/2009

A reprimand is an order from the Statewide Grievance Committee after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.

Reprimand issued in CT, 1988

updated on 02/03/2009

A reprimand is an order from the Statewide Grievance Committee after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.

Reprimand issued in CT, 1987

updated on 02/03/2009

A reprimand is an order from the Statewide Grievance Committee after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.

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Rutgers University

B.A.

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University of Connecticut

J.D.

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