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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

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Posted by Alexis Diaz | October 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional Service

I had an exceptional experience with attorney Barbara Brandes. My case was complicated because I had a criminal case from 20 years ago, which prevented me from applying for US citizenship. I traveled, and I was detained and prosecuted. Attorney Brandes removed me from detention and appealed until the... judge ruled in my favor and ended my proceedings based on legal representation and a memorandum of law. Attorney Brandes has incredible knowledge of immigration law and over 40 years of experience. She always made sure I understood her every step and her team also provided clear guidance. Thank you with all my heart and on behalf of my family for bringing us peace and happiness. I highly recommend Attorney Barbara Brandes the best immigration attorney.

Posted by Andrea Cunningham | September 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best of the best & highly recommended!

As my immigration lawyer, Barbara Brandes provided me with excellent services. The services she provided helped me, and I couldn't be happier. I appreciated her professionalism, her attention to detail, and her quick responses, as well as her availability to answer my questions. I highly recommend he...r to anyone who needs immigration assistance. It is impossible to compare her dedication and expertise to anyone else.

Posted by Chelsea Daniel | September 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing

**5 Stars - Highly Recommend Barbara Brandes!* I had an amazing experience working with Barbara Brandes as my immigration lawyer. She helped me successfully obtain my green card through marriage, and I couldn’t be happier with her services. From the very beginning, Barbara and her team made the ...entire process much easier than I ever expected. She was incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and always available to answer my questions. Barbara guided us step by step, ensuring every detail of our case was handled with care and precision. Her experience and expertise gave us confidence, especially during the interview stage, where her preparation really paid off. Thanks to Barbara's hard work and dedication, my green card was approved without any issues. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an immigration lawyer. She truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond to ensure success. Thank you, Barbara! I want to give also huge thank you to Luciana, the paralegal who worked alongside Barbara Brandes, for helping me get my green card through marriage. Luciana was always there to assist with the paperwork, answer questions, and make sure everything was organized and submitted on time. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and quick responses made the whole process so much easier. Luciana’s support was invaluable throughout the case, and she played a crucial role in our success. I truly appreciate all her hard work and dedication. Thank you, Luciana, for being such an incredible help during this journey!

Posted by James A Lewis | October 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best immigration Lawyer in NYC

My immigration journey was an uphill battle due to the 5 different unprofessional law firms I went through which added up to 2 decades of unsuccessful applications! The first day I met Barbra I felt so relieved! She truely knew what she was talking about in regards to my case and what need to be d...one! Before leaving I just remembered saying to myself she is the One! After two decades of seeking assistance and finally achieving success truly speaks to her dedication and expertise in the field. Her unwavering support and commitment to my case are commendable, resulting in a successful outcome after such a long journey. My perseverance coupled with their guidance undoubtedly made a significant difference, and I'm glad I found the support i needed in my immigration journey. Thank you Barbara and Luciana

Posted by Jadranka | October 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best of the best

I’ll start with apologizing to Barbara it took me a little time before I wrote this review. I was just processing what happened. I am on seventh heaven. I am not an Illegal alien anymore!! After 29 years living in NY, being married to American citizen, giving birth to 2 American citizens, broth...er and sister American citizens . Thanks to Barbara and her fantastic team, Jossity and Brian, 9/20/23 is for me second best day in my Life. Barbara is pettit, but fierce woman. When she sets her mind on something she doesn’t stop until she does it. I meet her after I went through a few very good lawyers( people who recommended them said that). But this other lawyers didn’t help me , but made wrong by me. They didnt see what Barbara did see. And they weren’t that driven as she was( she still is). They don’t put their heart in it. And that’s why, I had to Look somewhere else. I found Barbara. Highly recommend by another happy client. She is an amazing immigration lawyer. When you talk to her you can see how much she loves her job, and how much pride she takes in every case she closes and set people like you and I on the path to citizenship. ( when she got news from the immigration court, they granted my motion to reopen case, she and Jossity danced out of happiness) I highly recommend Barbra and her team for all your immigration needs. They are the best! Barbara is the best! My miracle case is a proof ! Xxx

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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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