Haywood Martin Wise

I am not an easy client. Last year I felt a vague notion of wanting to move to Paris, but beyond my vagaries, I had nothing solid, no documents, hardly an argument -- just a whimsical hope. Over the course of several months, Haywood went out of his way to learn my case and situation, and successfully... formulated a rock solid argument. My deliveries of the required documents were flaky, at best, but Haywood patiently helped me through acquiring each and every piece I needed. It was a wonderful feeling at the consul the afternoon I delivered Haywood's arguments. The officer looked over my documents, looked up at me, and attempted to make the customary governmental rejection, but had no such utterances. A few days later I received my visa, most successfully. It was beautiful.

I used Mr. Wise's firm three times since 2006. One was labor related, another was for work visa maintenance and third was for SARL application preparation. All the legal services have met my expectations and I considered each a "success". On several occasions, the firm has also acted as my gener...al "interlocateur" with the sometimes overwhelming french bureaucracy. I am been impressed as the Wise firm evolved from a one-person shop to a well-staffed, modern law office. I consider Haywood Wise to be "my" lawyer. He holds my trust.

I was referred to Mr. Haywood Wise by the business lawyer of the company I work for here in Paris. My situation was slightly unusual, in that I was an Australian looking to obtain a carte de sejour to remain in Paris based on a UK Civil Partnership that I entered into less than 3 months ago, with m...y English Partner. Haywood understood the urgency of my case as my current visa was close to expiring, and prepared my case very quickly and efficiently, keeping me up to date via regular telephone and email contact, as well as in person. His research into our rights was extremely thorough and current, even drawing upon a relatively unheard about new EU legislation only recently passed the month before, that made the previous French legislation obsolete in my situation. I felt confident knowing he would represent me at the prefecture, as on previous visits when I went alone the Prefecture had been very unhelpful, and I was never informed about this new EU legislation. In the end it was Haywood's attention to detail to ensure our case was as well prepared as possible, his determination, and his professional and respectful manner when he accompanied me to the Prefecture, which ensured I was granted this seemingly impossible-to-get Visa. Telling the French that their national law was overruled by EU law was something requiring the greatest sensitivity and tact, which Haywood demonstrated in abundance. I have already recommended him to other friends needing help with immigration, and I would not hesitate to use his services or recommend him again. Thanks so much for your help Mr Wise, I’m absolutely thrilled!

For submission of my files for naturalization, Haywood prepared all papers, made appointment in prefecture (which was a very difficult and heavy procedure knowing the French bureaucracy and reality), personally accompanied me to the prefecture for my appointment and stayed there during all the time o...f submission of the files, being ready to support and interfere if needed. I found him professional, quick and responsible, he is really very good in what he is doing.