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Cheryl Renee David

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Licensed for 30 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

299 Broadway Suite 706, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

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(212) 791-7606

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299 Broadway Suite 706, New York, NY, 10007-1979

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Immigration (71) Lawsuits & Disputes (5) Asylum (3) Litigation (2) Administrative Law (1) Criminal Defense (1) DUI & DWI (1)
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Case Results (59) Practice Area Knowledge (47) Recommendation (44) Advocacy (41) Professionalism (36) Character & Conduct (26) Staff & Support (26) Compassion (22) General Knowledge (22) Communication Style (19) Responsiveness (19) Trustworthiness (17) Cost of Services (16) Punctuality (2) Free Consultations (1)

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Posted by Donald | January 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Extraordinary Office/Exceptional Outcomes

Finding the Office of Cheryl David came on a referral for an associate. I needed legal expertise for a situation that required an honest and truthful response with regard to a situation with an employee who had been detained. Cheryl and Lindsey met with myself and a colleague to discuss the detenti...on dilemma. From the onset, these 2 lawyers made us feel at ease, comfortable and allowed for honest and open dialog, with no false hope or pretense. Cheryl and Lindsey shared their thoughts about our situation, added their considerable experience and came up with a plan that left us with hope and optimism. Be mindful, that our situation, based on all legal documentation (the law), would not allow for the release of our colleague for at least 6 months. Cheryl and Lindsey had an answer for that process as well. Upon planning to review the detention statue, challenge the reason for detaining our colleague, and exploring an immediate termination, Cheryl and Lindsey and the Office of Cheryl David (Yanyll and Michelle) hammered out a plan and filed the motions in an extremely effective manner, that was precise with the time element in mind. At the Master Court date, Lindsey was OUTSTANDING! She presented the case, was prepared with the motions and while the result we wanted were not at hand that day, Lindsey secured a unseen victory, not often found at a Master Court date EVER in immigration court. This review speaks to the excellent work of the entire office, as I felt comfortable with these folks as I would my family in a crisis. Cheryl and her staff (Lindsey, Michelle, Yanyll) secured the freedom our colleague within 31 days of the day of detention date!!! 31 DAYS! SERIOUSLY; from an estimated 6 months from every other attorney I consulted, to release in 31 DAYS. (lawyers are a dime a dozen, but these ladies make you feel like family) If you want just any immigration attorney, the Law Office of Cheryl David is not the office you need. You can find immigration attorney's all over the great state of New York. If you need an experience where you feel like you've been heard; you want assistance; CALL the Law Office of Cheryl David. Here you will find honesty, compassion, understanding and the ability for relief. You'll find answers. You'll find a legal team that will get your loved ones and friend home. You'll find Cheryl, Lindsey, Michelle, and Yanyll, waiting to assist and answer your questions. You'll find expertise. I know that I am grateful for everything that was accomplished. You can say thank you to these folks, but thank you just isn't enough......

Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2014 | Immigration

Changed Our Lives

The law office of Cheryl David was more than just a "lawyer" Cheryl & Michelle David went above & beyond to improve our chances for Approval. Honestly our case wasn't very strong, it didn't seem to be coming together. We went to a few different lawyers who took our money & just saw us as a case # mor...e than people. Cheryl and Michelle genuinely cared & did everything possible to keep us informed, they communicated with us constantly (Almost daily for over a year), coming up with small bits of important information that over time framed a stronger case. We got an approval of our I-601 Waiver & was issued a Visa. Everything went smoothly, they kept our mind at ease throughout the entire process. I've still gotten advice & information from them even after our case was over. I highly recommend them...!!!

Posted by Jessica | August 26, 2014 | Immigration

So thankful for finding them

I was recommended to this firm by a friend, who is also an immigration lawyer but was leaving the country so he couldn't help me. And, I could not have been happier. (That says something too, when your competitors recommend you) First, for me, it was important to feel a connection to my lawyer, to ...feel like she understood me and we could communicate well. Cheryl, within the first few minutes, proved to me she was unlike the other lawyers who I "interviewed" for the job. Conversation ran smoothly, she asked all the right questions, answered mine with ease and with confidence and most importantly spoke the truth. After our initial meeting, she directed me towards Michelle who then sat down and embedded herself in my story with my fiancee. She left no small detail untouched. I think the best reviews are the most honest. So I will copy and paste the email I wrote to Michelle after my fiancee and I received our VISA. This was from the heart and direct. "Dear Michelle, The work you have done in supporting both Victor and myself in being together is beyond what we could have imagined. Your dedication and focus with helping us to get all the material we needed and then reading through all of it with a fine tooth comb and creating an incredible summary of our lives together was just truly amazing and skillful. We appreciate everything you have done and look forward to working with you again when he comes to the states." There is nothing I would have done differently, oh yes.. hire them from the beginning. It would have saved us a LOT of time rather than trying to do it on our own. If you are thinking of doing it on your own, I strongly suggest rethinking. There are too many details, hiccups and unknowns to figure this out without a lawyer. And this is the law firm to help straighten out all the kinks.

Posted by Carol | April 10, 2014 | Immigration

Extremely intellectual and a Trusted Attorney who yields excellent results.

I want to share with all who is reading this, that our lives were touched by one of the most intelligent, powerful, and astounding attorney, Ms. Cheryl David. Cheryl and her staff are all very dependable and very affluent in speaking on all issues regarding your immigration case. Below is a detaile...d narrative of our case and experiences. Cheryl speaks from her heart on your case; she understands what separation means to a family during the deportation proceedings. Cheryl is very aggressive, respectable and takes on a great challenge of winning a losing case. Our case appeared to be one of those cases. Cheryl is super methodical and knows very well all areas of immigration matters, the changing laws, rules and motions. Please read our story which confers to our testimony of Attorney Cheryl David. My brother is married to a US Citizen and the father of two American children. He followed his childhood sweetheart to this country and was illegal for many years. His wife sponsored him and he was denied legal status. During the interim, my brother was involved in 4 DWI’s and was arrested on his last charges. He was obviously illegal in the US and thus was taken to Hudson County. During the agony of all that was happening we met Attorney Cheryl David whom we initially heard of but were already working with another Attorney. We severed links and continued onwards with Ms. David. My family including my brother’s wife and children were devastated. We underwent mental counseling but Cheryl made the last 7 months realty of unifying our family again. Ms. David and her office staff are very diligent, very compassionate and understand what separation from loved ones means. Ms. Cheryl David is very versatile with all aspects of immigration she worked my brother case in ways that we thought were impossible. Cheryl undertook a serious case and never gave us false hopes. She looked at both sides of the tunnel with us; she discussed with us the possibility of immigration not allowing my brother to stay in the US amongst other issues. However, on the day of trial Cheryl with the court room full of cries and swollen faces, Cheryl brought a new lease of life to all of us. Because of her expertise and superb knowledge she managed to conquer a battle in the courtroom. Cheryl WON our case any my brother came home after 7 months. In summary, without any hesitation and just when you feel that life is against you, please speak with Cheryl for all your immigration answers.

Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2013 | Asylum

Superb service, incredibly friendly staff, Cheryl doesn't take NO for an answer

My case was not an easy one and C. David's firm helped my family's American Dream become a reality. My parents' political asylum had been denied and they received several notices to leave the US through the years. This decision, we felt, was irrational since my parents had more than enough eviden...ce that they had been victims of extortion in our native country. We reached out to Cheryl David when my mother was detained (arrested) by immigration officers immediately after a scheduled appointment she had with the USCIS. My mother was then taken to different facilities throughout the northeast in a matter of 3-4 days with no explanation while, at the same time, Cheryl was building a strong appeal to have my mother released. My mother was released on day 7 after being detained and shortly after was given the chance to appear in another scheduled appointment to receive her green card. We still don't know how she made this possible; it's truly remarkable. Cheryl David and her team do not take NO as an answer. Our appeals, especially on my father's case, were rejected many times with no logical explanation and this seemed to have bothered Cheryl. We appreciate every effort she made to insist with USCIS and the US Government to have our cases reopened. This made her seem as if she were part of our family and she exhibited true concern for all of us (This is the key to her success in my opinion). She was always available to answer questions--even at times we were frustrated or lost our temper. My father's interview with an immigration agent took place three months before my wedding abroad. The goal was for him to receive his green card so he could travel to my wedding. Instead, they told him they needed to review his case further but that he would receive a decision in 60 days. When we reached the 60 days we were afraid he wouldn't make it to the wedding and, worse, that he would not receive his green card for some reason. This is where Cheryl and her team come into place. For the next few days they made calls, wrote letters, and investigated why this was happening. Long story short, I said good-bye to my father at JFK airport on Wednesday before the wedding because we didn't get an answer by then. On Thursday, Cheryl's team reached out to me while I was abroad to tell me they pulled off one of her miracles and my father would come to the wedding. That is the best gift I received. In summary, ample knowledge, charisma, and persistence begin to describe Cheryl and her leadership skills.

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Cheryl Renee David's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 19

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

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

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Michael Block

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Amanda Denaro

Immigration lawyer | Jan 14

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is bright, capable, responsive and informed. She's willing to make the tough decisions, and her judgement is top notch."

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Nataliya Gavlin

Immigration lawyer | Dec 12

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. David is an experienced and dedicated professional"

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Dana Davidson

Immigration lawyer | Aug 05

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"I have known Cheryl David as a colleague and friend for several years. She is an expert in the area of immigration law, particularly with respect to deportation and removal issues. Cheryl's expertise makes her the perfect choice for anyone seeking counsel in this area. I am happy to endorse this attorney."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 28

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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

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"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Apr 16

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"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Brad Micklin

Administrative law lawyer | Sep 09

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"Cheryl Renee David is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show her commitment to serving clients as well as her level of experience. She is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."

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Brandon Gillin

Immigration lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Cheryl David. She has a superb reputation in the immigration law community. I would not hesitate to refer a New York client to her."

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Carl Shusterman

Immigration lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am very impressed with Cheryl David's ability to successfully represent immigrants in difficult removal cases. Cheryl is a highly regarded by her peers in the immigration bar. Last week, she was reelected to the National Board of Governors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She also chairs AILA's New York ICE Detention and Removal Committee. I have been practicing immigration law for over 30 years, both for the INS and in private practice, and whenever I have a difficult removal case in the New York area, I refer the matter to Cheryl David."

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John Sesini

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers

2014

Top Women Attorney, NY Times Magazine

2014

Recognized, New York Super Lawyers

2014

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2013

Recognized, New York Super Lawyers

2013

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2012

Recognized, New York Super Lawyers

2012

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2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Recognized, New York Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Public Service Award, American Immigration Council

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Recognized, New York Super Lawyers

2008

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2008

Recognized, New York Super Lawyers

2007

Recognized, New York Super Lawyers

2007

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Associations

2015 - Present

AILA NY - Immigration & Customs Enforcement Committee

Member

2015 - Present

AILA - NY - Customs Border Patrol Committee

Member

2014 - Present

ASISTA

Board of Directors

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Director

2010 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair - Executive Office for Immigration Review Liaison

2007 - 2010

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair - Immigration & Customs Enforcement

2007 - 2013

City Bar Fund

Board of Directors - Member

2006 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair - New York

Education

1995

Western New England College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Spanish

French

Activity

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Does USCIS requires the consummation of marriage for the Green Card in California?

06 Dec 2015
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BAR EXAM FOR VISA EXPIRING

26 Nov 2015
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Can a few spelling mistakes in a family's passports make us disqualified from getting a green card?

17 Nov 2015
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