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Barbara J. Brandes

4.8
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 46 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

225 Broadway Ste 900, New York, NY

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Licensed in New York for 46 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1980

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Barbara J Brandes

225 Broadway Ste 900, New York, NY, 10007-3785

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4.8 /5.0

71 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jeannette | January 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card

I hired Barbara a while ago to get my permanent green card through my daughter when she turned 21 years old. The day of my appointment at the immigration offices they didn't have my file on site, they made a mistake so it will take a while to get another appointment. I had waited for that moment for ...so long and was so disappointed I almost cried. Barbara and the person in charge to check people in end up arguing so I told my daughter we are about to get ourselves kicked out of this place. I was surprised when Barbara not only asked for a supervisor but she also got me the interview using the copy of my file that she was carrying that day. She knew almost everyone on the floor including the director! We did waited for hours because we didn't have an officer assigned to my case but it was worth it. At the end of our journey that day, Barbara said to me "we would have never leave this place if you didn't get your interview today"! A few weeks later I received my green card. If you need a great immigration lawyer hire her, you wont be disappointed.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Bad communication and poor lawyer services

We had a terrible experience and would never recommend her service to anyone. She took our money and dod not give any help, she was unwilling to do any research and charged more then 1k usd for 1 email. I would not recommend in anyway to do business with her!

Posted by RMG | July 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent lawyer highly recommend!!

I Hired Attorney Brandez just a few years ago. My case was very complicated, i was denied, disappointed and was about to leave the US. In just a few week before i left, someone recommend Ms Brandez. That was the BEST thing that happend to me. I felt no longer defeated, but was encouraged and her offi...ce worked tirelessly to fight and i won my case. Today i can say i am super greatful and happy i hired the Best professional Attorney in Manhattan! The journey was not quick, and i had to be current with whats going on about my case, but i can truly say i am glad someone recommend her to me. Are you feeling hopeless or defeated or is your case complicated? Before you leave or give up, please contact Ms Brandez office, she will work very hard and you'll be glad someone recommend her to you!

Posted by Yougeeta | April 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

ONE OF A KIND

Barbara J. Brandes, is the most professional, honest, straight forward, and intelligent immigration attorney I have ever met. She can literally do the impossible. The support and information she provides cannot be found anywhere else. I would recommend her without a second thought. I would not trust... anyone but Ms.Brandes. Anyone looking for immigration advice, information or just some support, I recommend her. You will leave her office with a smile and courage.

Posted by Luigi | January 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I recommend hiring B. Brandes

Prior to meet and retain Mrs. Brandes few immigration attorneys I had contacted, would not take my case for some existing background complications. A distinguished peer of her, finally suggested me to see her as she was, in his opinion, the only qualified counselor that could honestly and competently... manage bring this case to a fruitful conclusion. When I met her, she gave me a one to one experience that other firms did not provide, regardless of how much money they would have charged. From the beginning she showed deep knowledge of the immigration process, some degree of compassion to my ordeal and assured me that she would be able to personally assist me and manage my situation. Mrs. Brandes and her staff provided a conscientious follow up, went through a thorough and extensive legal research in order to find the appropriate legal basis required to support my petition, and, to my complete satisfaction, within the time frame and conditions she predicted, she helped me become a US citizen. I recommend hiring Mrs. B. Brandes as an immigration attorney regardless of how complicated or compromised your case may be.

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Immigration lawyer | Feb 23

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"Barbara J. Brandes is one of the top immigration lawyers in New York City if not the entire country. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is active in the community. She volunteers for numerous pro-immigrant groups providing free consultations and legal advice to those who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. She practices all areas of immigration law and is known and respected as an expert in the field. In my 5 years working with her, she took on numerous difficult and complex cases and won countless cases using her advanced experience in the field, unique, advanced, and creative legal arguments, and her never-take-no-for-an-answer attitude. No immigration lawyer will fight harder for a client than Barbara, and no lawyer will "give it to you straight" the way Barbara will; never giving a potential or current client false hope but always basing her theory and predicted success rate of the case in her experience and also reality."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Founder/ immigrationattorney, Brandes & Associates,LLC

Education

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Yeshiva University

Languages

Spanish

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