Anita Mignone-Lazaro

Anita Mignone-Lazaro

also known as Anita Mignone

4.9
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 16 years

Immigration Lawyer at Newark, NJ
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family

250 McWhorter Street, Suite 2, Newark, NJ

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2010

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Mignone Lazaro Law

250 McWhorter Street, Suite 2, Newark, NJ, 07105

Mignone Lazaro Law

380 Lexington Ave Fl 17, New York, NY, 10168-1799

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Anita Mignone-Lazaro's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

171 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 83 reviews | Immigration

Posted by Luana | September 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Not even for free.

In 2023, when I met with Dr. Anita and hired HER to handle my case, I never imagined that from that point forward, I would have no further contact with the attorney whose services I had paid for. She delegates everything. I read a review from another client who said that she arrived late for their... interview and did not even know her clients’ names. And I believe it—her email address was not even included in the communications I had with the paralegals. Throughout the three years that my case remained stalled with this firm, she was not involved in the communications. With Dr. Anita’s knowledge and signature, this firm filed my case with USCIS when it should have been filed with the Immigration Court. An amateur mistake. I had to pay the $1,440 immigration filing fee, $600 for the medical examination, and a $1,500 initial payment to the firm—the total legal fee would have been $4,500. For 40 days, I repeatedly called and emailed the firm asking for my case receipt number, and they kept telling me that the delay was normal. They never admitted their mistake. When it was time to go to court, they called to tell me that another attorney would represent me. As a client, I asked perfectly reasonable questions: Who is the new attorney? Does she have experience with cases like mine? Why can’t Dr. Anita represent me? Not only did they ignore my questions, but they also responded in an extremely rude and disrespectful manner. It felt as though I were asking them for a favor. The substitute attorney mishandled everything she did in my case. That’s right: they placed the most important case of my life in the hands of someone who appeared to be inexperienced. I received the PDF from Mignone Law Firm containing the details of the motion. I then consulted three other attorneys, who reviewed the entire case and were appalled by the situation I had been placed in by people who were clearly INCOMPETENT. The documents even contained grammatical errors. They had simply “copied and pasted” the work. Below is the explanation provided by one attorney I consulted: “USCIS DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION, and they should have known not to file before them. In addition, they did not file the green card case with the judge. Furthermore, instead of filing a Motion to TERMINATE, they filed a MOTION TO DISMISS. This terminology DOES NOT EXIST in court proceedings, and the JUDGE denied the motion because of this.” They made mistakes—and handled my case like amateurs. I paid a great deal of money only to be treated poorly on top of everything else. I will now have to pay the immigration fees and medical examination costs again, repeat vaccinations, and, of course, pay another attorney. But that is only the financial damage. Morally and psychologically, hiring this firm turned out to be the worst decision of my life. I am writing this review in the hope that it may help someone avoid the same experience in the future. Do not trust this firm with your immigration case—not even if they offered to handle it for free.

Posted by Isabella | September 09, 2026 | Hired Attorney

“Excellent Support and a Smooth, Fast Green Card Process!”

I had a great experience with Mignone Law Firm throughout my entire Green Card process. From the beginning, they were very clear, informative, and supportive, always helping me understand each step of the process and making me feel well assisted. I especially want to highlight the amazing support ...from the paralegal team. They were attentive, responsive, and extremely helpful whenever I had questions or needed guidance. Their assistance made the entire process much easier and less stressful. I was also very impressed with how smoothly and quickly everything went. I filed my case at the end of March 2026, and today, September 9, I already have my Green Card in my hands! I’m very grateful to Mignone Law Firm and the entire team for their professionalism, guidance, and support throughout this important journey. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and supportive immigration law firm.

Posted by Daniela | June 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Excellent work

I highly recommend Dr. Annita's office. I received excellent service from the professionals who work with her especially Rafael who did an excellent job, I will soon be requesting their services again to begin the process of obtaining my citizenship.

Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Recomendo!!

Fiquei muito grata e feliz por toda ajuda e apoio durante o meu processo. Um agradecimento especial a Eduardo, que me ajudou muito durante toda essa jornada, e à Dra. Anita por todo suporte e profissionalismo. Obrigada por tornarem esse processo mais tranquilo para mim! Recomendo muito esse escritóri...o para quem procura uma equipe de imigração que realmente se importa com seus clientes!!

Posted by Jose Lopes | September 29, 2025

The best attorney of New Jersey

Consegui o meu Green Card com a Dra. Anita e sua equipe e só tenho elogios! O processo foi muito mais rápido do que eu imaginava e, acima de tudo, fui tratado com humanidade e respeito em cada etapa. A Dra. Anita é extremamente competente, atenciosa e transmite muita segurança. Sua equipe é organizad...a, dedicada e sempre disponível para esclarecer dúvidas, o que fez toda a diferença para que eu me sentisse tranquilo durante o processo. Sou muito grato por todo o apoio e cuidado — não foi apenas um serviço jurídico, mas uma verdadeira parceria. Recomendo de olhos fechados para qualquer pessoa que precise de advogados de imigração sérios, humanos e comprometidos com o sucesso dos clientes

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Anita Mignone-Lazaro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Moses Apsan

Immigration lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is extremely knowledgeable in the immigration laws and processes. I recommend her to anyone requiring a top notch immigration lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Mignone-Lazaro is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation."

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James Sexton

Immigration lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Anita Mignone-Lazaro is an exceptionally talented attorney. Whether in the courtroom or at the negotiating table she is precisely the kind of advocate every client deserves and should demand. She has earned her excellent reputation among the bench and bar. I would recommend her to anyone seeking an ethical, tenacious and skilled lawyer. I have referred many personal and professional colleagues to her and they have always had positive feedback and appreciated the referral. When you're Anita's client you're in good hands."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Principal, Mignone Lazaro Law Firm, LLC

Education

2009

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Portuguese

Spanish

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