Prerak A Zaveri

Prerak A Zaveri

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at Hackensack, NJ
Practice Areas: Immigration

167 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ

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Retainer

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Payment Methods

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Licensed in New Jersey for 15 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2010

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Zaveri Law Firm P.C.

167 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ, 07601

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Prerak A Zaveri's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 12 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2016 | Immigration

Friendly but did not give accurate info

I had a immigration consultation with Mr Zaveri. At first, He seemed responsive and answered questions. Unfortunately, important info he gave was not accurate. My wife had an J1 with 2 year restriction but has since changed to F1 visa. We had a consultation to decide whether she can proceed with gre...en card application. We were told it should be ok without a waiver. We proceeded based on that premise. Our application was denied 8 months later for this exact reason. We wasted a lot of money and time on the consultation, and much more in our application. Next time research accurately before telling clients.

Prerak Zaveri

Replied last May 23, 2016

Dear Client: We appreciated the opportunity to speak with you last year regarding your matter and apologize that you did not achieve a favorable result from your own efforts to proceed with your case. As you can appreciate, immigration law is a very complex area and there are many variables for each individual case that can impact the ultimate outcome of the case. It appears that you came to us for a one-time consultation only and did not actually retain us to proceed with your wife's adjustment application. Therefore, we did not have the benefit of working together to prepare your case, counseling you through the process, and addressing any challenges along the way. We would have greatly appreciated this opportunity and may have achieved your desired result. However, we were only consulted one-time regarding your matter for the price of our standard consultation fee. Again, we apologize that you were unable to achieve your desired result but we sincerely wish you great success in continuing to move forward with the immigration process. Thank you again for the past opportunity to consult with you regarding your immigration matter.

Posted by TM | February 11, 2016 | Immigration

Very Helpful!

I had reached out Prerak Zaveri to get a second opinion on docs my employer's lawyer had prepared for an RFE received on my I140. Prerak was quick to respond, and willing to help even though he only was coming in in the middle of it all (with no background on my case). He was able to thoroughly revie...w the RFE & the docs prepared, and was able to give me positive feedback/suggestions which would help make a better case. I'm glad we reached out to Prerak. His input was not only reassuring that we were going in the right direction, but also very helpful in making my case stronger for USCIS. Money well spent!

Posted by Parshv | September 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Legal procedures regarding green card

I usually do not write reviews, but the services I got here were phenomenal and it wouldn't be fair If I don't express myself to other people. Mr zaveri is definitely very knowledgeable in this field. I was very confident about my case but my wife was always worried about it, but every time we talked... to Prerak he really gave her confidence and he was there for our interview covering us too. He is very friendly person and never intimidates you which is always the problem with many lawyers. He would always be there to answer each and every questions you have even of they are repeated or stupid he never says no. The fees he charged were also very reasonable compared to other lawyers in the area. Overall I strongly suggest you go with he does also know a lot of people including the supervisors in Newark office which would help make you're life very easy.

Posted by Parshv | September 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Immigration expert

I usually do not write reviews, but the services I got here were phenomenal and it wouldn't be fair If I don't express myself to other people. Mr zaveri is definitely very knowledgeable in this field. I was very confident about my case but my wife was always worried about it, but every time we talked... to Prerak he really gave her confidence and he was there for our interview covering us too. He is very friendly person and never intimidates you which is always the problem with many lawyers. He would always be there to answer each and every questions you have even of they are repeated or stupid he never says no. The fees he charged were also very reasonable compared to other lawyers in the area. Overall I strongly suggest you go with he does also know a lot of people including the supervisors in Newark office which would help make you're life very easy.

Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2014 | Immigration

Glad i found this lawyer.

I am very impressed with the services provided by this firm. Mr Prerak Zaveri is a very approachable, patiently listens and genuinely cares to help you. He is very practical , direct and provides honest opinions to arrive at meaningful solutions. He seems to be very knowledgeable and has good expe...rience in immigration matters. I am NOT surprised why he has such good ratings and would highly recommend him

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Prerak A Zaveri's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Frederic Goetz

Immigration lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney. I believe him to be an outstanding member of the legal community in general and the Immigration law community specifically is lucky to have him, as are his clients."

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Jonathan Sirota

Immigration lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I’m constantly impressed by Prerak’s passion for helping his clients as well as with his very detailed knowledge about immigration law. Prerak is the type of attorney who other attorney’s contact when their clients need an experienced, sincere and successful immigration attorney to assist them. I recommend this attorney for your next immigration project. I’ve always been very satisfied with his superb legal services and his charming personality, too!"

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Andrew Roth

Immigration lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the great pleasure of working with Prerak on a several different matters. Not only is his intelligent, but he is thorough, responsive, and extremely professional - which are all qualities you would want in a co-counsel, as well as an attorney. I would highly recommend Prerak to attorneys working on a matters with an immigration component as well as people looking for an immigration attorney."

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Jason Tuchman

Immigration lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Prerak on several matters and have found him to be extremely knowledgeable and effective. He also has a great rapport with his clients. It is evident that he cares about his clients and takes pride in his work. I endorse Prerak without any hesitation."

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Ryo Shiba

Immigration lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Excellent client management skills and great knowledge/experience in immigration laws."

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Aditya Surti

Immigration lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Prerak is one of the best young immigration lawyers in NJ. His knowledge and expertise in investment based immigration is noteworthy. I endorse Prerak as a zealous advocate for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters

2019

Lead Counsel, Immigration Law, Thomson Reuters

2019

Bergen County's Top Lawyers, Bergen Magazine

2019

Bergen's Top Lawyers, (201) Magazine

2018

Bergen's Top Lawyers, (201) Magazine

2018

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters

2018

Lead Counsel, Immigration Law, Thomson Reuters

2018

Bergen County's Top Lawyers, Bergen Magazine

2017

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters

2017

Lead Counsel, Immigration Law, Thomson Reuters

2017

Bergen County's Top Lawyers, Bergen Magazine

2017

Bergen's Top Lawyers, (201) Magazine

2016

Bergen's Top Lawyers, (201) Magazine

2016

Lead Counsel, Immigration Law, Thomson Reuters

2016

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters

2015

Lead Counsel, Immigration Law, Thomson Reuters

2015

Bergen's Top Lawyers, (201) Magazine

2015

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal, Zaveri Law Firm P.C.

2010 - Present

Of Counsel, Law Offices of Steve M. Kalebic P.C.

2009 - 2011

Senior Paralegal, Outten & Golden, LLP

2005 - 2008

Law Clerk, Kalebic, McDonnell & Miller P.C.

2001 - 2004

Chief Information Officer (CIO), RiskCenter, LLC

Associations

2018 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey Chapter)

Immediate Past-Chair

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey Chapter)

Executive Committee

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member, NJ & Rome District

2010 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Immigration, Naturalization and Americanism Section

Member

2017 - 2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey Chapter)

Chair

2016 - 2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey Chapter)

Vice Chair

2015 - 2016

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey Chapter)

Treasurer, Executive Committee

2014 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey Chapter)

Secretary, Executive Committee

2013 - 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey Chapter)

Chair, New Member Division

2010 - 2011

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2000

Vermont Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Vermont Law School

MA - Study of Environmental Law

1997

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Paralegal Certification

1996

Drew University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

U.S. Immigration Law Post-Holiday Updates: Summer & Fall 2018 US Immigration Laws In Review

Immigration

2017

U.S. Immigration Law Holiday Updates: Summer & Fall 2017 Immigration In Review

Immigration

2017

Advanced Corporate Immigration: Don't Cross that Line! Ethics for Immigration Practitioners

Advanced Corporate Immigration

Languages

Gujarati

English

Spanish

Hindi

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