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Shawn Malachovsky

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  • New York, NY
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About Shawn

Immigration Attorney Malachovsky - 18 Years of Legal Experience!

 

PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY

Shawn Malachovsky is the founder and Principal attorney at Malachovsky Law Offices P.C helping immigrants achieve their goals for over 18 years. Shawn also works as a part time Legal Services Attorney at the Office of New York City Council Member Debi Rose helping constiuents in this public arena.  Shawn volunteers as an Arbitrator at the New York City Civil Court regularly and is a member of the Executive Board of Directors of the JCC of Staten Island a 30 million dollar agency partnered in over 30 locations with over 100 programs. 

Shawn is a member of the American Immigrations Lawyers Association (AILA), Richmond County Lawyers Associations and Community Legal Resource Network (CLRN). 

Shawn earned a Juris Doctorate Degree from the City University of New York School of Law. Shawn is admitted to practice law by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, in and for the Second Judicial Department since 2002.

Shawn came to the United States with his family when he was child and has gone through the immigration and naturalization process himself. That is why he knows the importance of good legal immigration representation. Shawn is fluent in the Hebrew language.

 

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Malachovsky Law Offices P.C. is an immigration and general practice law firm based in New York. We represent clients for family and business based immigration cases. We provide immigration legal services nationwide and world-wide through consular processing.

For our New York clients we also provide representation in business deals including all types of agreements and contracts, buying or selling a business, forming a corporation, LLC or partnership, real estate leases, legal name changes and customized Will sets.

 

OUR MISSION

We are committed to having lasting relationships with our clientele, based on trust and effective legal services. Responsibilities to our clients and the law are our highest priority and we pledge quality work consistent with professional standards of confidentiality, competence, diligence, promptness and integrity.

Practice areas

General practiceImmigration
  1. Immigration: 80%

    Family & business based immigration, green cards adjusting in the USA and overseas through consular processing, fiance visa's, other visas, remove conditions on residence (including after divorce or widows), US Citizenship/Naturalization

    18 years

  2. General practice: 20%

    We help individual & business clients in: forming entities including corporations and LLC's; For Business Start-Ups to well established companies we Draft partnership agreements, share holder agreements, operating agreements, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, purchase and sale agreements and a variety of other contracts; Closings on the purchase/sale of a Business; Real Estate leases; Wills & Estate Planning; Name Changes.

    18 years

Languages spoken

Hebrew, Spanish

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Contact

30th Wall Street
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Malachovsky Law Offices P.C.

30th Wall Street
8th Floor
New York, NY, 10005

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYDue to reregister within 30 days of birthday 200212/06/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers139
Legal guides2
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Client Champion AwardMartindale-Hubbell2020
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2020
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2019
Client Champion AwardMartindale-Hubbell2019
Community Leader HonoreeUJA-Federation2015
Clients Choice AwardAvvo2014
New York Metro Rising Star AttorneySuper Lawyers Magazine2014
Honoree for Service to the CommunityCIC of Staten Island NY2013
New York Metro Rising Star AttorneySuper Lawyers2013
Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the CommunityU.S. Congressional Recognition2013
Top ContributorAvvo2013
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Principal AttorneyMalachovsky Law Offices P.C.2004 - Present
Of CounselLaw office of Nicholas Scunziano2003 - 2004
Legal MediatorMain Street Legal Services Inc.2000 - 2001
Legal MediatorQueens County Civil Court2000 - 2000
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Richmond County Bar AssociationMember2018 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember2013 - Present
Community Legal Resource NetworkMember2005 - Present
JCC of Staten IslandExecutive Board MemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)Five Things You Need to Know About USCIS Delays Under the Trump Administration2019
www.statusimmigration.comRepeal of DOMA - Green Card based on Same Sex Marriage2014
www.statusimmigration.comWhat happens at the green card interview and how to prepare2011
www.statusimmigration.comWhat happens at the Stokes interview2011
www.statusimmgration.comHow to get a green card through marriage2011
www.statusimmigration.comRemove Conditions on the 2 year green card2011
www.statusimmigration.comHow to remove conditions after divorce - the good faith waiver2011
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
City University of New York School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2001
State University of New York at BuffaloBachelor of Arts1996
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Staten Island Advance Editorial BoardCandidate Qualifications for Judge of the Civil Court2019
CIC 10 Year Anniversary DinnerHoneree for Outstanding Service to the Community2013
Ask the lawyerImmigration2012
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Request for Evidence in Remove Conditions on Residence Case in Middle of DivorceApproval - Removal of Conditions on Residence
Good Faith Marriage Waiver Removing Conditions After DivorceApproval! Removal of conditional basis on permanent residence 10 Year Green Card!
Naturalization - US CitizenshipClient was Sworn in as Naturalized U.S. Citizen
Marriage Base Green CardGreen Card Approval for Marriage based case
Remove Conditional Status On Permanent ResidenceClient received the 10 year green card.
Stokes Interview, Fraud Interview, 2nd InterviewClients were approved for the Green Card.

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Working with this lawyer made our lives easy and this process seamless. He was professional, kind and understanding. He walked us through the process every step of the way and never hesitated to make himself available to answer questions and put our minds at ease. I highly recommend this Lawyer for immigration services.
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Highly recommended

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Our family was in the naturalization process and Shachar Shawn is our lawyer. We were highly pleased with Shachar’s professionalisms as well as serviceability and communication skills. He was always there for us explaining with patience, not Nickle & diming us (all inclusive in the fixed price without any additional charge). In short - highly recommended.
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patient and responsive

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Shachar Malachovsky recently helped me renew my son's green card. Shachar is very approachable, is very patient and answered every question we had. I felt that he took us very seriously and was very responsive for anything we needed. Most of all Shachar followed up on the case and personally let us know of any status changes. I highly recommend Shachar!
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The best for immigration cases

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I chose the best lawyer for my immigration case. He is incredibly thorough - he helped me step-by-step and definitely went the extra mile. I cannot be more satisfied. Thank you!
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RECOMMENDED IMMIGRATION LAWYER

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My Husband and I, found Shachar Shawn Malachovksy’s information on AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association). http://statusimmigration.com/index.php We had reached out to a handful of Lawyers throughout New York City (many of whom requested a Consultation Fee and were not personable at all), however, we were immediately receptive to Shawn’s response, transparency, positive Reviews/Feedback online and reasonable Attorney Fees. We decided to hire Shawn for my Husband’s Adjustment of Status / Greencard through Marriage USCIS Case. Shawn made it very clear on what Forms needed to be filed and what Documents (proving a “Bona Fide” Marriage) should be submitted with our Case. I am very OCD and sent Shawn plenty of E-Mails and Text Messages; all of which he responded to in a timely manner. Shawn’s patient and easy going demeanor was very much appreciated during this process. Case Timeline below: (I am a U.S. Citizen and my Husband is a U.K. Citizen. We live in New York City.) + I-485 / I-130 Case submitted: September 2019 + Work Permit & Advanced Parole Card + Social Security Card received: December 2019 + Interview: January 21st, 2020 (Shawn attended the Interview with us. Any sort of Interview can be nerve-racking and by having Shawn there, to present our Case Documents, helped ease up our nerves a bit. It was also helpful to have a chat with Shawn, a week before the scheduled Interview to go over what to expect.) + Case Approved: The same day as the Interview!!! + Greencard received: January 27th, 2020 We are so thankful that our Case had gone through the USCIS System fairly quickly and can not believe that my Husband already has his Greencard! We are 100% Satisfied with our experience with Shawn and look forward to working with him again in the future. We highly recommend Shawn Malachovsky for an Immigration Case! Best of Luck!
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Shawn is great. He was extremely helpful and guiding throughout my immigration process. I highly recommend his services. Thank you Shawn.
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Best Lawyer for all your immigration issues

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Best lawyer, super professional, highly recommended! Helped me to complete my green card approval process and now on our way to citizenship!
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My wife and I are so happy we were able to meet Shawn Malachovsky as our Immigration lawyer. He was there for us through the whole immigration process and answered all of our questions. We are happy we chose him and recommend him to everyone!
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Excellent performance: Shawn Malachovsky

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I would highly recommend Shawn Malachovsky, he is a professional in all immigration issues. Though my wife and I have not seen him even up till today but we work all the way through email and phone conversation and he perfectly helped my wife got her 10 years, citizenship and my own permanent residency. He is honest, straightforward, detailed, thorough and ready always to guide you through difficult issues.
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Amazing immigration lawyer.

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Shawn made the whole process flawless. He worked in a quick, efficient and easy to follow way. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs an immigration lawyer.
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Elliot Rahimi, Immigration Attorney on Jan 16, 2019
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Somair Alam, General practice Attorney on Feb 11, 2017
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A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Douglas Borthwick, Family Attorney on Nov 3, 2014
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Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 29, 2014
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Sean Cleary, Car accident Attorney on May 20, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community.

John O'Brien, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 21, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone needing legal representation.

Ligia Parmenter, General practice Attorney on Mar 20, 2014
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Shachar S. Malachovsky is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients very well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly.

Benjamin Kuipers, Family Attorney on Nov 29, 2013
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I endorse Mr. Malachovsky as an attorney. His Avvo responses are concise yet informative and shows a depth of his understanding of the law. His reputation proceeds him into the legal community!

Joseph Bowman, Workers compensation Attorney on Sep 21, 2013
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Christopher Leroi, Mediation Attorney on Aug 15, 2013
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Excellent attorney. Mr. Malachovsky continues to provide valuable advice on Avvo each time that he responds to a question. Although I have been licensed and practicing for 24 years, including time spent as a judge and magistrate, I continually learn from his answers about different aspects of the law. I would recommend him to everyone.

Suzan deSeguin-Hons, Asylum Attorney on Jul 9, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Shachar Malachovsky has helped many clients through difficult cases with immigration and done so compassionately.

James Garrett, Criminal defense Attorney on May 13, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. His insightful contributions to Avvo show his thorough knowledge of immigration law.

Michael Terani, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 29, 2013
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Todd Kotler, Education Attorney on Apr 24, 2013
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Michael Avanesian, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 24, 2013
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Bryce Fetter, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 24, 2013
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Edwin Drantivy, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
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Excellent attorney. Wealth of knowledge.

Kevin Coluccio, Trucking accident Attorney on Apr 22, 2013
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Radha Rothrock, Tax Attorney on Apr 18, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Malachovsky has consistently answered questions on Avvo showcasing his knowledge in immigration law.

Kevin Monsour, Sexual harassment Attorney on Apr 17, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Malachovsky is an excellent contributor to the AVVO community, where he displays the knowledge and excellence that he applies to his legal practice.

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